Ravichandran Ashwin vs Nathan Lyon
Ravichandran Ashwin vs Nathan Lyon: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon?
Nathan Lyon has been a key rival for Ashwin, particularly in Test matches between India and Australia. Their battles have often been pivotal in deciding the outcomes of series.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Key numbers
- Test Matches106
- ODI Matches116
- T20I Matches65
- Total Runs (Test)3,503
- Total Wickets (Test)536
Top honours
- Padma ShriFourth highest civilian award in India (2025)
- Arjuna AwardAwarded for outstanding achievement in sports (2015)
- ICC Cricketer of the YearRecognized for exceptional performance in 2016
- ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the YearAwarded in 2016
- Most Man of the Series awards in TestsEleven awards, tied with Muttiah Muralitharan
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Nathan Lyon
Key numbers
- Test Wickets500+
- Test Matches120+
- Best Bowling8/50
Top honours
- Most Test Wickets by an AustralianOver 500 wickets
- ICC Test Team of the YearMultiple selections
- Border-Gavaskar TrophyPart of winning teams