Ravichandran Ashwin on CUSP of World Record During India's Test Series vs New Zealand

Ravichandran Ashwin is on cusp of ar milestone when India take on New Zealand in Test series. Ashwin, who is India's premier spinner, needs three more wickets to become highest wicket-taker in history of World Test Championships. Currently, Australia's Nathan Lyon is on top of tree in this list, Ashwin is just three behind. 

Highest Wicket-Takers in History of WTC

Nathan Lyon (Australia) – 187
Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 185
Pat Cummins (Australia) – 175
Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 147
Stuart Bro (England) – 134

Also, if Ashwin takes 15 wickets in three-match Test series, he becomes first-ever bowler to pick 200 wickets in WTC. Ashwin was in top-form during two-match Test series against Banglesh where he emerged as joint-highest wicket-taker with 11 scalps to his name. 

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ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Standings

series starts on October 16 in Bengaluru with following Tests in Pune and Mumbai. All three games would be important as India would look to strengn ir hold at top of WTC standings. 

India are on top of WTC standings while New Zealand, title-winners in 2021, are in sixth position.

India’s squ for three Tests against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

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