IPL 2023: Yuzvendra Chahal created history, left Lasith Malinga behind, now eyeing Dwayne Bravo's record

Chahal proved to be very expensive and spent 50 runs in four overs. He got the only wicket of Jitesh Sharma. However, by taking this wicket, Chahal became the second highest wicket-taker in IPL history.

Yuzvendra Chahal Photo: IPL/BCCI

In the eighth match of IPL 2023, Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by five runs. This win has propelled them to the second spot in the points table. Batting first, Punjab scored 197 runs losing four wickets in 20 overs. In response, the Rajasthan team could only score 192 runs after losing seven wickets in 20 overs. The Rajasthan team lost in this match, but Yuzvendra Chahal made a special record in his name.

Chahal proved to be very expensive and spent 50 runs in four overs. He got the only wicket of Jitesh Sharma. However, by taking this wicket, Chahal became the second highest wicket-taker in IPL history. However, he is the first among Indians to take the most wickets in this league. Chahal has so far taken 171 wickets in 133 matches. During this, his economy rate has been 7.63. During this, four wickets in an innings were included four times and five wickets in an innings once.

At the same time, the record of taking the most wickets is in the name of current bowling coach of Chennai Super Kings and former cricketer Dwayne Bravo. Bravo took 183 wickets in 161 matches. During this, his economy rate was 8.38. Means Chahal is now only 12 wickets away from Bravo. Chahal left behind former Mumbai Indians fast bowler and current Rajasthan Royals bowling coach Lasith Malinga. Malinga took 170 wickets in 122 matches. During this, his economy rate was 7.14. 

Five wickets for 40 runs is Chahal's best bowling. At the same time, Bravo's best bowling is four wickets for 22 runs. Malinga took five wickets for 13 runs, which is his best bowling. Amit Mishra (166 wickets) is at number four and Ravichandran Ashwin (159 wickets) at number five among the most wicket-takers.

What happened in the match?
Talking about the match, while batting first, Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh got Punjab off to a great start. There was a 90-run partnership between the two in 58 balls. Prabhasimran got out after scoring 60 runs in 34 balls with the help of seven fours and three sixes. Bhanuka Rajapaksa could score one run, Sikandar Raza one run and Shahrukh Khan could score only 11 runs. Jitesh Sharma played an inning of 27 runs in 16 balls with the help of two fours and a six. Jason Holder took the maximum two wickets from Rajasthan. At the same time, Ashwin and Chahal got one wicket each.

Rajasthan had a poor start in reply to the target of 193 runs. Ashwin landed for the opening with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Yashasvi 11 runs and Ashwin out without opening the account. Jose Butler got out after scoring 19 runs, Devdutt Padikkal 21 runs, Riyan Parag 20 runs. Captain Sanju Samson played an inning of 42 runs in 25 balls. In his innings, he hit five fours and a six. At the same time, in the end, Shimron Hetmyer played an inning of 36 runs in 18 balls with the help of one four and three sixes.

At the same time, Dhruv Jurel played an unbeaten inning of 32 runs in 15 balls. He hit three fours and two sixes. In the last over, Rajasthan needed 16 runs to win, but Sam Karan spent only 10 runs. However, it was not enough to give Rajasthan the victory. Nathan Ellis took four wickets and Arshdeep Singh took two wickets from Punjab.

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