Chennai Super Kings (CSK) veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin surpassed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) right-arm swinging seamer Bhuvnesh Kumar to become the third-highest wicket-taker in the historical past of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
During Tuesday (April 8, 2025) night time’s conflict towards Punjab Kings (PBKS), the 38-year-old off-spinner scythed two wickets in 4 overs, freely giving 48 runs at an financial system of 12. With these two wickets, Ashwin breezed previous Bhuvneshwar to emerge because the third-highest wicket-taker in the historical past of the cash-rich league.
So far in IPL, the Chennai-born cricketer has 185 wickets in 217 matches at a median of 29.92, the place the artful ball tweaker has conceded runs at an financial system of seven.18. The finest bowling figures for the veteran spinner in this league is 4/34
On the opposite hand, the ‘Prince of Swing,’ Bhuvneshwar, boasts 184 scalps in 179 matches of the competitors to this point. These wickets have come at a median of 27.28, the place the bowler has conceded runs at an financial system of seven.57. The finest determine for the 35-year-old participant is 5/19.
Above Ashwin are Punjab Kings (PBKS) leg-break spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (206 wickets in 164 matches at a median of twenty-two.83 and finest figures of 5/40) and former spin maestro Piyush Chawla (192 wickets in 192 matches at a median of 26.60, with finest figures of 4/17).
Speaking about Tuesday’s (April 8, 2025) IPL 2025 encounter, opener Priyansh Arya’s maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century helped hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) rating 219 runs and arrange victory over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who misplaced the encounter by 18 runs.
Priyansh was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for his blistering show with the bat. PBKS is on the fourth spot with three wins and a loss, whereas CSK is at ninth with a win and 4 losses.
Published – April 09, 2025 10:25 am IST
