Warne ecstatic on achieving mark

"I never thought I'd be in this situation when I first started," said Warne adding he was delighted to claim the world record.

Shane Warne was delighted to claim the world record for most Test wickets in the second test against India on Friday.

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"At the moment it's a bit of a blur," said Warne, who surpassed Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan's mark of 532 wickets by dismissing Irfan Pathan.

"It's been a long time. I never thought I'd be in this situation when I first started."

"Obviously it felt pretty special. It was a special moment, especially here in India.

"The crowd here understood what was going on and they were very appreciative.

"To have them clapping and chanting my name was pretty special."

The 35-year-old bowler ended the second day of the Test with three for 93 to take his total haul to 534 victims.

"It has gone so fast. I'm up to 114 Tests and I have missed probably 30 through injuries and things but I feel very proud to get the record and I never thought I would," he said.

"I suppose I'll take five minutes with my wife tonight and just reflect and say that was pretty good."