With the dismissal, Ashwin became the first spinner to take two wickets inside the first 15 overs of the opening innings on Australian soil since 2001.
Gavaskar took a dig at Kohli, who got permission to leave the tour of Australia to attend the birth of his child, while T Natarajan who became a father during the IPL playoffs is yet to see his daughter.
Lyon said he cannot compare himself to Ashwin as they are different bowlers, but added that he tries to learn from the spinner when he tours India.
Ashwin took 4 for 55 as Australia were bowled out for 191 in reply to India's first-innings total of 244 on the second day of the pink ball match.
Ravichandran Ashwin's four for 55 is his best performance in countries outside Asia and West Indies, as Australia were skittled out for 191.
India had made 244 in their first innings.
While Lyon has 391 wickets, Ashwin is close behind with 369 scalps.
Ashwin showcased his class by taking four wickets, including the prized scalp of Steve Smith, as Australia were bowled out for 191 in the first innings on day two of the pink ball Test at the Adelaide Oval.
Ashwin finished with 4 for 55, the best figures for any visiting spinner in a day-night Test in Australia and his personal best Down Under surpassing his 4/105 at the SCG in 2015.
Courtesy Ashwin's 4/55, India successfully neutralised a sub-par first innings score of 244. Rival skipper Tim Paine (73 off 99 balls) was the only home batsman to show stomach for a fight.
In the recently-concluded IPL edition in the UAE, Ashwin scalped 13 wickets in 15 games at an economy of 7.66.
Delhi Capitals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed his side's coach Ricky Ponting and RCB captain Virat Kohli were involved in a heated altercation.
Manjrekar feels that Ashwin will face tough competition from Washington Sundar, who as well has been impressive for the Royal Challengers Bangalore this season.
The match progressed into the last over but KXIP ultimately chased down the total with six deliveries to spare.
Ravichandran Ashwin registered figures of 2/22 in four overs as Delhi Capitals secured a comprehensive 46-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Friday.
Ravichandran Ashwin also revealed when he will start dislodging the bails instead of warning the batsmen.
Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs in Dubai. R Ashwin praised his team mate Prithvi Shaw by saying that he is a phenomenal talent and when he hits the ball the ball makes a lovely sound from the bat.
Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs in Dubai.
Ponting might be delighted, but Ashwin later tweeted to clarify that this was his final warning to batters this season and that he would not refrain from Mankading them if caught outside the non-striker's crease the next time
It was in the second over the game when Ashwin, bowling to Devdutt Padikkal, stopped whilst his action to catch Finch well outside the crease. Ashwin had all the time in the world to run out Finch, but he only left him with a warning.
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