Starc Dethrones Ashwin: Most Stokes Dismissals in Test History!

• Mitchell Starc surpassed Ravichandran Ashwin's record, dismissing Ben Stokes 14 times in Test cricket.
• Starc's 14th dismissal of Stokes came on Day 1 of the 2025-26 Ashes' fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground.
• Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired in December 2024, had dismissed Stokes 13 times during his career.
• Starc now has 430 Test wickets and needs 4 more to become the most successful left-arm bowler, surpassing Rangana Herath (433).
• Joe Root also scored his 41st Test century for England in the same match.

Why It Matters: Mitchell Starc now holds the record for dismissing Ben Stokes most times in Test cricket.