The second match of the three-match Test series is being played between India and New Zealand at the MCA Stadium in Pune. In this match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first. New Zealand started well on the first day of the Pune Test. But as soon as Ravichandran Ashwin came to bowl in the match, he soon sent the captain of the Kiwi team to the pavilion.

By the end of the first session, R Ashwin had taken 2 wickets. With this, R Ashwin has created history in the World Test Championship. On the first day of the Pune Test, R Ashwin has presented a spectacular bowling performance. Ashwin has become the highest wicket-taker in the World Test Championship by taking 2 wickets in the first session. With this, Ashwin has left behind Australia’s star spin bowler Nathan Lyon. So far Nathan Lyon was at number one in this list. Nathan has 187 wickets in 43 matches. At the same time, Ashwin has crossed this figure in just 39 * matches. Ashwin has 188 * wickets in his name.

Australia’s Nathan Lyon has managed to take 187 wickets in the World Test Championship playing 43 matches so far. He has taken four wickets 11 times and 5 wickets 10 times. Lyon averages 26.70 and has a strike rate of 58.05. Now Ashwin will have a chance to take a few more wickets in this New Zealand series and make a good lead from Lion, because Lyon will not be in the field for the Test anytime soon.

A five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy will be played between India and Australia from next month. This series will also be part of the World Test Championship. In all probability, Ashwin will be seen playing for India and Lion for Australia. At that time, these two can also be face-to-face, which will be very interesting for cricket fans. Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see how many more wickets Ashwin can add to his account before the BGT i.e. Border Gavaskar Trophy.

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