On Nathan Lyon Completing 500 Test Wickets, Ravichandran Ashwin's Massive 'GOAT' Reaction

18.12.2023 - 04:05 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was all praise for Nathan Lyon after the Australia cricketer completed 500 wickets in Test cricket.

Lyon achieved the feat during the first Test match against Pakistan which Australia went on to win by 360 runs. Lyon took two wickets in the second innings as Pakistan were bundled out for just 89.

Ashwin took to social media to congratulate Lyon on his sensational achievement and even went to call him a 'GOAT' after completing 500 wickets. “8th bowler and only the 2nd off spinner in history to pick 500 test wickets. @NathLyon421 congrats mate #AUSvsPAK,” Ashwin posted on X (formerly Twitter) along with two goat emojis.

8th bowler and only the 2nd off spinner in history to pick 500 test wickets.@NathLyon421 congrats mate#AUSvsPAK Lyon claimed his 500th Test wicket on Sunday to join an exclusive club of just seven others to achieve the feat, with skipper Pat Cummins believing he has another 200 in him.

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