Thu Oct 24 14:20:46 UTC 2024: Key Points from the Article:

1. **Ravichandran Ashwin’s Achievement**: Ashwin became the highest wicket-taker in the history of the World Test Championship (WTC) during the second Test against New Zealand by taking 3 wickets for 64 runs.

2. **Surpassing Nathan Lyon**: With this performance, Ashwin moved past Nathan Lyon in the WTC bowling charts and is now in second place with 189 wickets, compared to Lyon’s 187.

3. **Test Bowling Rankings**: Ashwin’s three-wicket haul also elevated him to seventh place in the all-time Test bowling charts, surpassing Lyon’s total of 530 wickets, with Ashwin now having 531 wickets.

4. **Current WTC Cycle Performance**: Ashwin has taken 57 wickets in the current WTC cycle (2023-25), averaging 22.57 with a strike rate of 39.10.

5. **Match Context**: The Test match took place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, where New Zealand batted first and scored 259 all out.

6. **Sundar’s Performance**: Washington Sundar made a significant impact by taking 7 wickets for 59 runs, marking his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

7. **New Zealand’s Innings**: Ashwin’s wickets included the New Zealand captain Tom Latham and Devon Conway, their top scorer, contributing to the team’s total collapse after a steady start at 30/0.

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