Ashwin Record: Ashwin broke a big record, and became number 1 by doing this amazing feat in just 39 matches

Ashwin has created a world record in the Pune Test against New Zealand. The Indian off-spinner achieved the world record by dismissing New Zealand batsman Will Young in the first innings. Ashwin wrote the script of the mega record by leaving behind Australia's spinner Nathan Lyon. The biggest thing is that to write the story of this big record, Ashwin played the least number of matches as compared to other bowlers.

Most wickets in WTC in 39 matches

Now you must be wondering whether this is a big record made by Ashwin. So it is related to being the highest wicket-taker in the World Test Championship. India's R. Ashwin has now become the highest wicket-taker in WTC. He achieved this feat in just 39 matches.

Ashwin broke Nathan Lyon's record

The record of taking the most wickets in the World Test Championship was earlier in the name of Nathan Lyon of Australia. Lyon had 187 wickets in 43 matches played so far. Before the Pune Test started, Ashwin was 2 wickets away from breaking Lyon's record. In such a situation, as soon as he took both the wickets of New Zealand in the first innings, Ashwin became the highest wicket-taker in the World Test Championship.

In the 39th match, he went ahead by 187 wickets

Ashwin broke the record for most wickets in WTC while playing his 39th match. He first equaled Nathan Lyon's 187 wickets by dismissing New Zealand captain Tom Latham in the first innings of the Pune Test. After that, he broke Lyon's record by dismissing Will Young. Now Ashwin is the highest wicket-taker in WTC history.

Ashwin is also ahead of Lyon in overall Test wickets

Apart from breaking Nathan Lyon's record in WTC, Ashwin has also left him behind in terms of most Test wickets. Ashwin did this feat in 104 matches, which is less than the number of matches played by Nathan Lyon. The kind of spin-friendly wickets there are in Pune. And with the kind of bowling Ashwin is displaying on it, it will not be surprising if he is seen taking his 200th wicket in WTC in the second Test against New Zealand.