Jaipur, May 11:
Gujarat Titans (GT) spinner Rashid Khan entered the top ten wicket-takers in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, overtaking Sri Lankan icon Lasith Malinga.
The Titans’ spinner achieved this feat during his side’s match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium, collecting four scalps in four overs, conceding just 33 runs. Rashid ran rampant through RR’s batting line-up, removing Dhruv Jurel, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja and Shubham Dubey in an impeccable display of spin bowling, arresting RR’s positive intent while chasing a massive 230 runs.Now, Rashid has taken 173 wickets in 147 matches at an average of 23.72, with three four-fors and best figures of 4/24. Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Yuzi Chahal is the top IPL wicket-taker, with 229 wickets in 184 matches at an average of 23.22, including eight four-fers and a five-wicket haul and best figures of 5/40.