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

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)