Chahal Equals Narine's IPL Four-Wicket Hauls Record vs KKR

Mullanpur, April 16: Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal tied with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) legend Sunil Narine for most four-wicket hauls in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Key Points

Chahal ties Narine's record with 8 four-wicket hauls in IPL

Delivered crucial 4/28 spell against KKR

Leads Indian T20 wicket-takers with 370 wickets

PBKS wins by 16 runs in high-stakes match

Chahal achieved this milestone during his side's match against KKR at Mullanpur on Tuesday.

During the match, Chahal delivered a game-changing spell of 4/28 in four overs, getting wickets of Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh that made KKR collapse from 62/2 to 95 all out while chasing 112 runs.

Now, Chahal and Narine both have eight four-wicket hauls in their IPL careers, the most by any bowler. This was Chahal's third 4-plus wicket haul vs KKR, the most by a bowler against an opponent in the IPL. Notably, Chahal has taken 33 wickets against KKR, the third-most by any bowler against an opponent in the IPL.

In the ongoing IPL season, Chahal has taken six wickets in six matches at an average of 32.50, with an economy rate of 10.26.

He also has toppled T20 heavyweights Mohammed Nabi (369 wickets) and Mohammed Amir (366 wickets) to become the 11th-highest wicket-taker in T20 history. The most wickets by a bowler in T20s are by Afghanistan's Rashid Khan (638 wickets in 468 matches). Chahal, with 370 wickets in 318 matches, is the leading T20 wicket-taker among Indian bowlers.

Coming to the match, PBKS won the toss and opted to bat first. Priyansh Arya (22 in 12 balls, with three fours and a six) and Prabhsimran Singh (30 in 15 balls, with two fours and three sixes) delivered a fiery start to PBKS with a 39-run stand. However, a powerplay spell by Harshit Rana (3/25) and some fantastic fielding from Ramandeep Singh pushed them to 54/4 at the end of the powerplay. Narine (2/14) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/21) dominated the later stages of the innings, not letting PBKS batters settle, bundling them out for 111 in 15.3 overs.

During the run-chase, PBKS bowlers put up a brilliant fight, with spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (4/28) and Marco Jansen (3/17) delivering spells that turned the match on its head. Despite fighting knocks by Angkrish Raghuvanshi (37 in 28 balls, with five fours and a six) and Andre Russell (17 in 11 balls, with a four and two sixes), KKR was bundled out for 95 in 15.1 overs, losing the match by 16 runs.

PBKS is at the fourth spot, with four wins and two losses, with eight points. KKR is at the sixth spot, with three wins and four losses, giving them six points.

Reader Comments

Rahul K.

Chahal is a legend! His control and variations are just next level. That googly to dismiss Rinku was pure class 👏

Priya M.

Interesting stat about most 4-wicket hauls, but I feel Narine's achievements in the early IPL seasons were more impactful given how batsmen struggled against mystery spin back then.

Amit S.

That collapse from KKR was brutal! From 62/2 to 95 all out chasing 112... PBKS bowlers really turned up the heat 🔥

Sanjana P.

Chahal's economy rate this season is a bit concerning though - over 10 runs per over. Hope he can bring that down while maintaining his wicket-taking ability.

Vikram J.

What a match! Low scoring but so intense. PBKS proving they can defend any total when their bowling clicks. That Jansen-Chahal combo was deadly!

Neha R.

Chahal overtaking Nabi and Amir in T20 wickets is huge! He's been so consistent year after year. Deserves more recognition in the Indian team setup.

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