In a thrilling encounter at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Nathan Lyon he wrote his name in the history of cricket more than Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin becoming one of the seventh leading wicket takers in the game of Cricket. This win came after a brilliant performance in the fourth Test of the ongoing series in the middle Australia and Indiawhile Lyon took five wickets, which were instrumental in Australia's 184-run victory on 30 December.
Boxing Day history test
The Boxing Day Test is a famous event in the cricket calendar, and Lyon made it a memorable one with a superb performance. He posted figures of 3 for 96 in the first innings and followed with 2 for 37 in the second, sealing the match by elimination. Mohammed Siraj and a well-executed delivery that trapped him in front of the stumps. This crucial wicket not only secured victory for the Australian team but also marked a milestone in Lyon's career.
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The numbers game: Nathan Lyon vs Ravichandran Ashwin
With this match, Lyon now has 538 Test wickets in 133 matches, surpassing Ashwin's 537 wickets in 106 matches. 'one of the fastest pacers in modern cricket. The rivalry between the two spinners has been intense, with both players pushing each other to great lengths over the years.
Those who are always ahead
Lyon's success places him among the top class of footballers. The list of wicket takers in Test history is as follows:
| Responsibility | Bowler | Wickets |
| 1 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 800 |
| 2 | Shane Warne | 708 |
| 3 | James Anderson | 704 |
| 4 | Anil Kumbe | 619 |
| 5 | Stuart Broad | 604 |
| 6 | Glenn McGrath | 563 |
| 7 | Nathan Lyon | 538 |
| 8 | Ravichandran Ashwin | 537 |
| 9 | Courtney Walsh | 519 |
Equal to Ashwin's World Test Championship record
Additionally, with his five wickets in the match, Lyon has equaled Ashwin's record for most wickets World Test Championship (WTC)with all spinners now sitting on 195 wickets. The record-breaking streak is growing as the Lyon captain and Australian Pat Cummins have a chance to surpass Ashwin's mark in the upcoming fifth Test which is scheduled to start on January 3, 2025.