Nathan Lyon Broke Muttiah Muralitharan’s World Record

IND vs AUS Test 2023: Nathan Lyon broke Muttiah Muralitharan’s world record. Lyon has achieved a special achievement in his name (Nathan Lyon Records) in the third Test match against India.

Five wickets in the second innings till the time of writing the news:-

Lyon has taken five wickets during the second innings till the time of writing the news. During this, he took his first wicket as Shubman Gill.

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With this wicket, he has broken a world record (Most wickets Against India) of Sri Lankan veteran spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.

The third Test match of the Test series between India and Australia is being played at the Holkar Stadium. Australian spinners have been dominating in this match since the beginning.

The Kangaroos bundled out India for only 109 runs in the first innings, after which the team was also bundled out for 197 runs.

Leone took the first wicket of Shubman Gill:-

At the same time, in India’s second innings, Nathan Lyon took the first wicket of Shubman Gill and with this wicket, he also became the first spin bowler to take a wicket against India.

Let us tell you that Nathan Lyon has overtaken former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in taking wickets against India.

In terms of taking the most wickets against India, he has become the first spin bowler to do so.

Earlier this world record was in the name of Muralitharan, which is now in the name of Nathan Lyon. Muralitharan managed to take 105 wickets against India.

At the same time, Lyon completed 106 wickets with the wicket of Shubman Gill and broke Muthiah’s world record.

Wickets of spin bowlers against India:-

• Nathan Lyon – 106
• Muttiah Muralitharan – 105
• Lance Gibbs – 63
• Derek Underwood – 62.

Talking about taking the most wickets against India (fast and spin bowlers combined), this feat is topped by England fast bowler James Anderson with 139 wickets.

On the other hand, Nathan Lyon has overtaken Muralitharan and has occupied the second position in this matter.

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Highest wicket-taker against India:-

• James Anderson – 139
• Nathan Lyon – 106
• Muttiah Muralitharan – 105
• Imran Khan – 94
• Malcolm Marshall – 76.