IPL 2025: R Ashwin crossed Bhuvneshwar Kumar to take the third biggest wicket in history. Cricket news
Chennai’s Super Kings off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, during Tuesday’s match against Punjab Kings, overtook Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who took the third biggest wicket for the third biggest wicket in the history of the Indian Premier League, claiming two wickets that he reached a total of 185 wickets in his IPL career.
Ashwin’s milestone came when he took 2/48 in his four -over spell, although his team eventually lost the match by 18 runs. The 38 -year -old has submitted his 185 wickets in 217 matches of 29.92 and the best bowling figures of 4/34 at the rate of 7.18.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is known for his swing bowling, is now ranked fourth in the all -time list with 184 wickets out of 179 matches. The 35 -year -old, with the best figure of 5/19 career in IPL, maintains an average of 27.28 and the economy rate 7.57.
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The top two spots in the list of IPL wickets are held by Punjab Kings’ Yuzvendra Chahal with average figure of 22.83 with 206 wickets in 164 matches and the best figures of 5/40, followed by the best figures of 26.60 and 4/17 with 192 wickets with 192 wickets.
The match in which Ashwin achieved this milestone saw Punjab Kings victorious against Chennai Super Kings. Opener Priyash Arya scored his first IPL century, scoring a total of 219 runs. His performance gave him the Player of the Match award.
The result has ranked Punjab Kings fourth in the points table with three wins and one disadvantage. Chennai Super Kings are currently occupying the ninth position with a win and have lost four in their campaign so far.
IPL most wickets
- Yuzvendra Chahal – 206* wicket
- Piyush Chawla – 192 wickets
- R Ashwin – 185* wickets
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 184* wickets
- Dwayne Bravo – 183 wickets
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