Mitchell Starc Nears Kapil Dev and Dale Steyn's Test Wicket Records Ahead of Bangladesh Series
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc is poised to surpass Kapil Dev and Dale Steyn on the all-time Test wicket-takers list during Australia's upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh starting August 13 in Darwin. With 433 wickets, Starc needs two to pass Kapil Dev's 434 and seven to exceed Steyn's 439. At 36, Starc continues to perform strongly, credited for technical improvements and consistency. He emphasizes team goals over personal milestones as Australia aims for success in the World Test Championship.
First-hand measurement across 7 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.