IPL 2022: Dwayne Bravo equalled Lasith Malinga’s file for many wickets within the historical past of IPL after his valiant figures of three/20 in CSK’s season-opening loss to KKR in Mumbai on Saturday.
With 3 wickets in IPL opener, Bravo equals Malinga’s all-time file (Cortesy of BCCI/PTI)
HIGHLIGHTSBravo completed with figures of three/20 in CSK’s defeat to KKRBravo bought to 170 IPL wickets, stage with Lasith MalingaBravo’s efforts had been in useless within the IPL 2022 opener
Chennai Super Kings star Dwayne Bravo equaled Lasith Malinga’s all-time file for essentially the most wickets within the Indian Premier League. The outdated warhorse got here up with a valiant effort with the ball in CSK’s 6-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knght Riders within the IPL 2022 opener on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
With figures of three/20 that stored Chennai’s hopes alive after they managed a paltry whole of 131, Bravo joined Malinga on the prime of the wicket-takers listing within the IPL. With the wicket of KKR’s new recruit Sam Billings in his closing over on Saturday, Bravo moved to 170 scalps.
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Bravo achieved the landmark in his 151st IPL sport which turned out to be a largely forgettable affair for CSK who’re starting a brand new period beneath Ravindra Jadeja’s captaincy.
Notably, Malinga had completed his IPL profession with 170 wickets from simply 122 video games after having starred in Mumbai Indians’ profitable campaigns through the years. The former Sri Lanka quick bowler has taken up the position of the bowling coach at Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022.
MOST WICKETS IN IPL HISTORYLasith Malinga – 170 wickets in 122 matchesDwayne Bravo – 170 wickets in 151 matchesAmit Mishra – 166 wickets in 154 matchesPiyush Chawla – 157 wickets in 165 matchesHarbhajan Singh – 150 wickets in 160 matches
Bravo’s effort with the ball was not sufficient as KKR efficiently chased down 151 with 9 balls and 6 wickets to to spare. Ajinkya Rahane, who made his KKR debut on Saturday, shone with a quickfire 46 whereas helpful cameos from Sam Billings and Nitish Rana helped the 2-time champions avenge their defeat to CSK from final yr’s closing.
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