Australia’s Nathan Lyon congratulated Ravichandran Ashwin on reaching 500 Test wickets, making Ashwin the latest addition to the elite club.
During the second day of the ongoing third Test at Rajkot’s Niranjan Shah Stadium, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon congratulated Indian veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for reaching the prestigious milestone of 500 Test wickets.
Ashwin now joins an exclusive club that includes cricketing greats like Muthiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, James Anderson, Anil Kumble, Stuart Broad, Glenn McGrath, and Courtney Walsh. His landmark wicket came when he dismissed Zak Crawley in England’s first innings, sparking celebrations among both players and fans at the stadium.
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Australian spinner Nathan Lyon, in a video on his X handle, extended heartfelt congratulations to Ravichandran Ashwin for achieving 500 Test wickets. Lyon expressed immense respect for Ashwin’s skill and journey, noting that despite competing against him, he has learned a great deal from the Indian off-spinner.
Congratulation to @ashwinravi99 on achieving the 500 Test wicket milestone. Many more to come. 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/XANzv1Lcn7
— Nathan Lyon (@NathLyon421) February 16, 2024
“Hi Ash, just want to say a massive congratulations on taking 500 Test match wickets. It has been an incredible journey to watch. I have nothing but respect for you the way you’ve gone about it and your skill level. It has been amazing to be competing against you but also learn from you. So, mate, congratulations and plenty more to come.” Lyon said.
With this, Ashwin joined Stuart Broad and Shane Warne as the only cricketers to achieve both 3000+ runs and 500+ wickets in Test cricket. He also broke Anil Kumble’s record as the fastest Indian to reach 500 wickets, achieving the feat in less time. Additionally, he ranks second only to Muttiah Muralitharan in terms of speed to reach 500 wickets.
Last Updated on February 16, 2024
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