Mitchell Starc has become the leading wicket-taker in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle, surpassing India's Mohammed Siraj. Starc has claimed 41 wickets in 14 innings across seven matches. He achieved this milestone during the ongoing Ashes series against England, where he has taken 26 wickets so far. Starc is also nearing the all-time WTC wicket-taking record, needing eight more wickets to overtake Nathan Lyon.