Both Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon share a camaraderie off the pitch regardless of being spin rivals on the cricket area. (Image: AFP)
Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin reacted to Nathan Lyon’s milestone of taking 500 Test wickets within the first recreation in opposition to Pakistan at Perth.
Australia’s ace spinner, Nathan Lyon was within the highlight after the off-spinner managed to cross the 500-wicket milestone throughout Australia’s first dwelling Test in opposition to Pakistan at Perth. Lyon has been a vital half of the Australian facet within the red-ball format since his debut again in 2011.
After reaching the milestone, India’s star spinner within the red-ball format, Ravichandran Ashwin, reacted to Lyon’s feat within the five-day format with a publish on his official deal with on X.
The Indian spinner stated, “8th bowler and only the 2nd off-spinner in history to pick 500 test wickets, congrats mate.” After congratulating the spinner, he additionally added G.O.A.T emojis as effectively in his publish.
The pair share a camaraderie off the pitch with the duo not too long ago agreeing to catch up in each India and Australia as effectively.
READ MORE: ‘Makes a Lot of Cricketing Sense’: Sanjay Manjrekar on MI’s Move to Make Hardik Pandya Captain
The pair have had an intense rivalry on the pitch and it was on full show throughout India’s tour of Australia the place India managed to safe a historic sequence win within the four-match affair on Australian soil.
Ashwin can be coming nearer to breaching the 500-wicket milestone and can hope to get previous it throughout India’s two-match Test sequence in opposition to South Africa. Lyon however has already gone previous the 500 mark having picked up a complete of 5 wickets throughout each innings within the first Test in opposition to Pakistan at Perth.
India nonetheless may have a more durable activity taking part in on South African soil with the hosts having a great report at dwelling. India has by no means managed to win a Test sequence in South Africa as effectively which can put extra of a problem to the guests.
However, India will look to go for the win maintaining in thoughts the WTC standings and the return of senior stars like Virat Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Ashwin for the red-ball sequence which begins on December 26, 2023.
