Khaleel Ahmed Strikes In First Over, Achieves Mega High In IPL 2025

Chennai Super Kings’ tempo spearhead Khaleel Ahmed continued to rattle the opposition’s high order within the first over and prolonged his supremacy in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants on Monday within the ongoing 18th version of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Khaleel has been Chennai’s prime weapon with the brand new ball. His knack for scything wickets within the opening over of the innings was but in opposition to evident in Lucknow. After Chennai skipper MS Dhoni received the toss and elected to bowl, Khaleel was handed the ball with hopes of kicking off the sport with a blistering begin.

On the ultimate supply of the over, he lured Aiden Markram to whip the ball away, which pressured out a high edge. Rahul Tripathi sprinted in the direction of the touchdown spot and took a clear catch to punch South Africa’s return ticket to the dressing room on 6(6).

This was the fourth occasion of the left-armer placing within the first over within the IPL 2025, essentially the most by any bowlers within the event. Before making an early affect in opposition to Lucknow, he outclassed Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians openers.

When CSK squared off in opposition to Delhi, Khaleel eliminated Jake Fraser-McGurk on a five-ball duck after the younger Australian mistimed his shot and holed it to Ravichandran Ashwin. During Chennai’s encounter in opposition to the Royals, Khaleel outfoxed Yashasvi Jaiswal by luring him to go for a drive shot, however a vigilant Ashwin took a reverse cup catch, ending the teen’s time on the crease on 4(3).

While in CSK’s campaign-opener in opposition to their arch-rival Mumbai Indians, Khaleel caught the large fish by eradicating the seasoned opener Rohit Sharma for a four-ball duck within the opening over.

The speedster who stands closest to Khaleel by way of making an early affect is English teraway Jofra Archer. The Rajasthan Royals speedster has three dismissals within the opening over within the ongoing season of the cash-rich league. Meanwhile, MI’s Trent Boult, LSG’s Shardul Thakur and Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Siraj have two wickets every within the opening over.

Khaleel completed with figures of 1/38 in his four-over spell. He might have had his second in his closing over, however Rasheed spilled the catch, heading skipper Rishabh Pant a lifeline as LSG hammered 166/7 on the board.