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NZ's Ajaz Patel Surpasses Cricket Legends For Historic Record

Ajaz Patel spun a web to guide New Zealand to victory over India in the third Test at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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Ajaz followed up first innings figures of 5/103 with second innings figures of 6/57.

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These 11 wickets take his tally to 25 wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, making him the holder of a big record.

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He overtook England great Ian Botham's tally of 22 wickets at Wankhede.

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Here's the top 4 now:

25 - Ajaz Patel at Wankhede (NZ)
22 - Ian Botham at Wankhede (ENG)
18 - Richie Benaud at Eden Gardens (AUS)
17 - Courtney Walsh at Wankhede (WI)

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Ajaz Patel became the third bowler in history to pick all 10 wickets in a single innings at the Wankhede in 2021.

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Playing at the Wankhede is a sort of 'homecoming' for Ajaz, who was born in Mumbai and spent 8 years of his life in the city.

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