Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 16 (ANI): Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh is the first bowler for Punjab Kings (PBKS) to take 100 Indian Premier League (IPL) wickets. He achieved the milestone on Thursday.
The Indian left-armer, who is also the top wicket-taker for Team India in T20Is, achieved this milestone during his side’s IPL game against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Wankhede Stadium, taking 3/22 in four overs. His wicket-tally included dangerous batters Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav and Sherfane Rutheford.
In 87 matches for PBKS since 2019, Arshdeep has taken 102 wickets at an average of 26.87, with two four-fers and a five-wicket haul to his name and best figures of 5/32. Next best for PBKS is spinner Piyush Chawla (who took 84 wickets in 87 matches at an average of 26.63, including a four-fer and best figures of 4/17).
In five matches for PBKS this season, Arshdeep has taken five wickets at an average of 34.20 and an economy rate of 9.50.
He is also the fifth left-arm pacer to take 100 IPL wickets, joining names like Trent Boult (144), Jayden Unadkat (114), Ashish Nehra (106) and Zaheer Khan (102).
Coming to the match, MI was put to bowl first by PBKS who won the toss. After being reduced to 12/2, a 122-run stand between Quinton de Kock (112* in 60 balls, with seven fours and seven sixes) and Naman Dhir (50 in 31 balls, with three fours and three sixes) played a big role in taking MI to 195/6 in 20 overs.
Arshdeep with his three-fer was the pick of MI bowlers, while Shashank Singh and Marco Jansen also got wickets. (ANI)
