IPL 2024: Bhuvneshwar Overtakes Malinga In Tournament's Wicket-Taking Charts

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] : Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar overtook Sri Lankan and Mumbai Indians (MI) legend Lasith Malinga to become the sixth-highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

The veteran pacer accomplished the upward movement in charts against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Hyderabad.

In the match, Bhuvneshwar took a wicket for 28 runs in four overs at an economy rate of 7.00. He got the wicket of Rachin Ravindra.

Bhuvneshwar, who has represented now-defunct Pune Warriors India (PWI) and SRH in the IPL, has played 164 matches, taking 171 wickets at an average of 26.63, with the best figures of 5/19.

Malinga in 122 matches for Mumbai Indians, took 170 wickets at an average of 19.79, with the best bowling figures of 5/13.

The top wicket-taker in IPL history is spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has taken 193 wickets in 148 matches at an average of 21.3, with the best bowling figures of 5/40.