New Delhi: Veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra on Monday went previous Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga to turn out to be the third-highest wicket-taker within the historical past of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The 40-year-old achieved the feat throughout Lucknow Tremendous Giants’ IPL match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Lucknow.
Mishra, who equaled Lasith Malinga’s 170 wickets earlier than the match, made full use of the spin-friendly circumstances in opposition to RCB.
Mishra, who returned figures of two/21 from his 4 overs, scalped the wickets of Suyash Prabhudesai and skipper Faf du Plessis to attain the landmark.
The 40-year-old achieved the feat throughout Lucknow Tremendous Giants’ IPL match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Lucknow.
Mishra, who equaled Lasith Malinga’s 170 wickets earlier than the match, made full use of the spin-friendly circumstances in opposition to RCB.
Mishra, who returned figures of two/21 from his 4 overs, scalped the wickets of Suyash Prabhudesai and skipper Faf du Plessis to attain the landmark.
Dwayne Bravo (183) sits on the high of the listing of highest wicket takers Yuzvendra Chahal (178), Mishra (172), Malinga (170), R Ashwin (170) and Piyush Chawla (170 wickets).
Mishra, whose finest IPL bowling figures are 5/17, has up to now taken 172 wickets in 160 matches at a median of 23.77 and an financial system fee of seven.36.
Mishra has taken six wickets in six matches up to now IPL 2023 With a median of 18.16 and an financial system fee of seven.26. His finest bowling figures are 2/21.