Thu Oct 17 04:01:31 UTC 2024: ## Ashwin on the Verge of History as India Gears Up for New Zealand Test Series

**New Delhi, October 14, 2024:** India is set to face New Zealand in a crucial three-match Test series starting on October 16th. A clean sweep for India would secure their place in the 2025 World Test Championship final for the third consecutive time.

All eyes will be on star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is just three wickets away from surpassing Nathan Lyon as the leading wicket-taker in World Test Championship history. Currently sitting at 185 wickets, Ashwin needs just three more scalps in the upcoming series to reach a milestone of 188.

If Ashwin maintains his current form and picks up 15 wickets in the series, he will become the first bowler to reach 200 wickets in the WTC. His recent performance against Bangladesh, where he was named Player of the Series, shows he is in top form and poised for a historic series.

Ashwin’s all-round brilliance was on display in the Bangladesh series, where he also scored a match-winning century in the first Test.

**India’s Squad for the New Zealand Series:**

* 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 Jadeja
* Axar Patel
* Kuldeep Yadav
* Mohammed Siraj
* Akash Deep

The series promises to be an exciting contest between two cricketing powerhouses. As Ashwin aims for the top spot in WTC history, fans are eagerly awaiting his performance and the potential for record-breaking feats.

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