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R Ashwin WTC Wicket Records: Team India's star spinner R Ashwin has created history by taking the wicket of Kiwi batsman Will Young in the ongoing Pune Test against New Zealand. With this wicket, he became the bowler with the highest wicket taker in the history of the World Test Championship. He has defeated Australia's star spinner Nathan Lyon in this list. With 189 wickets in the WTC, Ashwin has reached the top position in the list of bowlers taking the most wickets. While Nathan Lyon is in second place with 187 wickets.
Ashwin breaks Nathan Lyon's WTC world record
New Zealand captain Tom Latham gave Ashwin out LBW and he returned to the pavilion on 15 runs. With this wicket, Ashwin equaled Australia's legendary spinner Nathan Lyon's record of 187 wickets in the history of the World Test Championship. After taking his second wicket of Will Young in the second Test against New Zealand, Ashwin became the world No. 1 bowler in the history of the World Test Championship, breaking Nathan Lyon's world record of 187 wickets. New Zealand is leading 1-0 in the series.
Bowlers taking the most wickets in WTC history
R Ashwin- 189
Nathan Lyon- 187
Pat Cummins- 175
Mitchell Starc- 147
Stewart Broad- 134
In the second Test match of the three-match series, New Zealand won the toss against India and decided to bat first. New Zealand (IND vs NZ) is batting first after winning the toss against India. New Zealand got its first blow in the form of captain Tom Latham and Ashwin gave India its first win. New Zealand have made one change to their playing eleven and included left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner in place of injured fast bowler Matt Henry. India also made three changes in its team. In place of Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Washington Sundar and Shubman Gill have been included in the playing eleven.