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Yuzvendra Chahal (Image Credit: Twitter/IPL)
India and Rajasthan Royal's leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has become the all-time highest wicket-taker in the history of the IPL. In the ongoing game against Kolkata Knight Riders, he needed to take one wicket to get past Dwayne Bravo. The latter started his career with Mumbai Indians in 2008. Three years later, the former West Indies skipper shifted to Chennai Super Kings.
Ahead of the upcoming season, Bravo retired from the tournament and is now the bowling coach of CSK. In his career spanning 14 years, the two-time 20-20 World Cup winner played 161 games. During this, he took 183 wickets and was the all-time highest wicket-taker at an average of 23.82, an economy rate of 8.38 including two four-wicket hauls. Now, this record has been broken by Chahal.
The India player came to bowl in the 11th over for the first time in the game. On the second ball of the over, KKR skipper Nitish Rana decided to play the slog sweep. However, the left-hander was caught at deep backward square leg by Shimron Hetmyer. With this, Chahal reached 184 wickets in only 143 games.
Yuzvendra Chahal's IPL career is shorter than Dwayne Bravo
Comparing both players' careers, Bravo played all seasons of the cash-rich league since the inaugural season. Not to forget, he played more games than the 2011 Champions League winner. However, the Trinidadian has a higher economy rate and bowling average. In comparison to Bravo's 23.82 average and economy of 8.38, Chahal's average is 21.59 and an economy rate of 7.66.
Also, compared to Bravo's two four-wicket hauls, Chahal has five and counting. Also, the latter has a five-wicket haul too. Last year, he won his maiden purple cap while Bravo did it in 2013 and 2015. Coincidentally, they failed to help the team win the title on these occasions.
Talking about this year, Chahal has become the Purple Cap holder after picking two more wickets in the ongoing game. He has another left and might bowl it given the conditions in Kolkata.
This is how Twitter reactedΒ
π πππππππ πππππππππ! Congratulations to our top star Yuzvendra Chahal on becoming the highest wicket-taker in the IPL.
β The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) May 11, 2023
π¦Έ He dismissed Nitish Rana for his 184th wicket to overtake Dwayne Bravo in the list!
π· BCCI β’ #YuzvendraChahal #KKRvRR #IPL #IPL2023β¦ pic.twitter.com/etidU8rr1e
184* Wickets in IPL. Most Wickets in IPL. Yuzvendra Chahal, just casually making history. π₯π
β Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 11, 2023
Leading wicket taker in the history of IPL and yet not talked about enough.
β ANSHUMANπ© (@AvengerReturns) May 11, 2023
Yuzvendra Chahal, the legend of IPL. β€οΈ pic.twitter.com/oREd4XPOm1
Two wickets in the over for Yuzvendra Chahal.
β Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 11, 2023
First Venkatesh Iyer and now Thakur!
2019 - Virat Kohli became Leading Runscorer in IPL By Surpassing CSK Player against KKR
β πΊπππππ (@Shebas_10dulkar) May 11, 2023
2023 - Yuzvendra Chahal became Leading Wickettaker in IPL By Surpassing CSK Player against KKR*#RRvsKKR
Yuzvendra Chahal, once represented India at the World Youth Chess Championship in Greece in 2003.
β India Wants To Know: India's First Panel Quiz Show (@IWTKQuiz) May 11, 2023
He is now the highest wicket taker in IPL. pic.twitter.com/e9sV6ZEEF7
Two wickets in the over for Yuzvendra Chahal.
β Chandra Shekar (@Shekar4266) May 11, 2023
First Venkatesh Iyer and now Thakur!#KKRvRR pic.twitter.com/e5gSp4OhwW
Yuzvendra Chahal said," Rohit Sharma bhaiya guidance and support has been key to my success."
β Nisha ξ¨ (@NishaRo45_) May 11, 2023
Congratulations @yuzi_chahal for this amazing milestone π pic.twitter.com/eT7yaIoGeK
The new Highest Wicket Taker in IPL History - Yuzvendra Chahal. pic.twitter.com/Wf6o3bXqbI
β Dr. Cric Point (@drcricpoint) May 11, 2023
Yuzvendra Chahal becomes the leading wicket-taker in IPL.
β Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 11, 2023
Dismisses Nitish Rana as his 184th wicket.
Goes past Bravoβs 183 wickets #KKRvsRR pic.twitter.com/ipe16lsJfH