# Mitchell Starc One Wicket Away From Matching Kapil Dev’s Test Tally

2026-08-06T13:49:45+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has taken 433 wickets in 105 Tests, one short of matching India great Kapil Dev’s 434. Two wickets in Australia’s series against Bangladesh, beginning on 13 August, would take Starc past Kapil, while seven across the series would move him beyond South Africa’s Dale Steyn, who has 439. Starc leads the current World Test Championship cycle with 46 wickets in eight matches. The 36-year-old has played international cricket for 16 years and credits fitness, a wobble seam and improved consistency for his longevity. He has not played competitive cricket since a brief IPL appearance this year. Shane Warne, Nathan Lyon and Glenn McGrath remain Australia’s leading Test wicket-takers.

## Coverage

- newindianexpress.com <https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Aug/06/its-cool-and-humbling-mitchell-starc-as-he-nears-kapil-devs-tally-of-all-time-test-wickets>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/cool-and-very-humbling-mitchell-starc-as-he-nears-kapil-dev-in-test-wicket-takers-list-11873095#publisher=newsstand>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/it-means-ive-played-a-bit-mitchell-starc-on-verge-of-breaking-kapil-devs-test-wicket-record/articleshow/132987430.cms>

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