In Pics | Ravichandran Ashwin Goes Past Nathan Lyon To Become Highest Wicket-Taker In WTC History

Ravichandran Ashwin went past Australia's Nathan Lyon to become WTC's highest wicket-taker.

India off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin set a new record as he became the highest wicket-taker in the World Test Championship (WTC) history on the first day of the ongoing 2nd India vs New Zealand Test on October 25 (Thursday) in Pune.

Ashwin's impressive figures of 3/64 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune saw him surpass Nathan Lyon of Australia to become the leading wicket-taker in the WTC history. (Image Source: PTI)

Ashwin’s crucial spell also helped India restrict New Zealand to 259 in their first innings. (Image Source: PTI)

The 38-year-old all-rounder now boasts 189 wickets from 39 WTC matches, with an impressive average of 20.76 and a strike rate of 44.57. Australian spinner Nathan Lyon follows closely behind, holding second place with 187 wickets. (Image Source: PTI)

Ashwin's three-wicket haul also pushed him ahead of Nathan Lyon to claim seventh place on the all-time Test wicket-takers list. Ashwin now has 531 wickets, surpassing Lyon's 530. (Image Source: PTI)

Ashwin had overtaken Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood to lead the wicket-takers' chart for the WTC 2023-25 cycle during India's recent two-match Test series against Bangladesh. (Image Source: PTI)

Coming to the IND vs NZ Test in Pune, New Zealand began well but Ashwin struck early, dismissing Tom Latham and Will Young before lunch and later removing top-scorer Devon Conway. Washington Sundar then took charge, claiming seven wickets to bowl New Zealand out for 259. (Image Source: PTI)

Playing his first Test in over three years, Washington Sundar tore through New Zealand's middle and lower order, securing his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket and recording his career-best figures. (Image Source: PTI)