New Delhi: Australia spinner Nathan Lyon continues to exploit Indian batters in the ongoing Day 2 of the 3rd Test match. Lyon has achieved an incredible feat against India in Indore.

Nathan Lyon surpasses Muttiah Muralitharan

The 35-year-old spinner now has the most wickets by a spinner against India in Test cricket. He has surpassed Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan in this regard.

Lyon dismissed India opener Shubman Gill to unlock this achievement. Lyon now has 108 Test wickets against the Indians at an average of 33.06. On the overall list, the Australian is only behind veteran seamer James Anderson, who owns 139 wickets against India in the red ball format.

Lyon is only behind Warne 

Nathan Lyon is the second most successful Test wicket-taker for Australia, he is just behind Australian legend Shane Warne.

Lyon career stats

In December 2022, Lyon became the second off-spinner after Muralitharan to have taken 450 wickets in Test cricket. His Indian counterpart Ravichandran Ashwin later joined Lyon on this list. In terms of Test wickets, Lyon is behind Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708), Anderson (685), Anil Kumble (619), Stuart Broad (576), Glenn McGrath (563), and Courtney Walsh (519).