IND vs NZ: Ravichandran Ashwin climbs to Seventh on All-Time Test Wicket-Takers' List, overtakes Nathan Lyon

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India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin used all his experience to greater effect to dismantle New Zealand's top-order on Day 1 of the second Test match at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Ravichandran Ashwin got rid of New Zealand skipper Tom Latham (15), Devon Conway (76) and Will Young (18). His stellar performance not only gave the team an upper hand to keep the Kiwis in check but also let him go past Australia's Nathan Lyon (530 wickets in 129 matches) in the list of leading wicket-takers in Test cricket.

Ravi Ashwin's tally now stands at 531 wickets from 104 Tests at an impressive bowling average of 23.7. It is also worth mentioning here that Ashwin has bagged 37 five-wicket hauls and 8 ten-wicket hauls. Apart from his bowling credentials, he has been a pretty decent contributor with the bat, scoring 3438 runs, laced with six centuries and 14 half-centuries. The Tamil Nadu-born has already joined a prestigious list of bowlers who have left a significant impact on the game.

So far in the history of Test cricket, only nine of them have taken 500 or more wickets. Let's take a glimpse at the leading wicket-takers in the longest format.

Leading wicket-takers in Test Cricket

Muttiah Muralitharan remains the highest wicket-taker in Tests as he tops the list with 800 wickets in 133 matches. The Sri Lankan spin wizard dominated the batters with his extraordinary turn and control and set a benchmark for spinners across the globe. Shane Warne follows next on the list with 708 wickets from 145 Tests.

Australia's spin wizard left a lasting legacy as one of the finest leg-spinners the game has ever seen. England's swing maestro, James Anderson who retired from international cricket in July this year, is the leading fast bowler on the list with 704 wickets in 188 matches.

Anil Kumble comes next with 619 wickets in 132 matches and is the leading wicket-taker for India in the longest format. Stuart Broad, another Englishman, stands tall with 604 wickets in 167 Tests. Former Australian paceman Glenn McGrath comes next with 563 wickets in 124 matches. Courtney Walsh is the ninth-leading wicket-taker in Tests with 519 wickets in 132 matches.