Guwahati, March 9 -- James Anderson achieved a historic milestone amidst the breath-taking backdrop of the Himalayan foothills on Saturday (March 09) morning, etching his name in cricketing lore as the first seam bowler to capture 700 Test wickets, during England's clash against India in Dharamsala.

The monumental feat unfolded in the fourth over of the third morning, with Anderson masterfully coaxing Kuldeep Yadav into edging a delivery to the wicketkeeper for 30 runs, thereby aiding his team in dismissing India for 477, securing a commanding first-innings lead of 259 runs.

43-year-old Anderson's ascent to 700 Test wickets places him in esteemed company, joining the ranks of only two other bowlers in the annals of Test cricket to achie...