Mitchell Starc Nears Kapil Dev and Dale Steyn in Test Wicket Records Ahead of Bangladesh Series
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc is poised to surpass former Indian captain Kapil Dev and South African pacer Dale Steyn in Test cricket wickets during Australia's two-match series against Bangladesh starting August 13. With 433 wickets, Starc needs two more to pass Kapil Dev's 434 and seven to overtake Steyn's 439, entering the top 10 all-time wicket-takers. Despite the milestone, Starc emphasizes team goals over personal records and credits his recent success to experience, technical improvements, and fitness.
First-hand measurement across 11 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 5 Aug, 11:44 am. Other outlets followed.