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29/03/2025 10:00
Indian Premier League
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
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1.99
Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates the wicket of Mohammad Nabi. Source: AFP/Getty Images

Yuzvendra Chahal gets 200

Only two bowlers - Danny Briggs and Samit Patel, both in the T20 Blast - had taken 200 wickets in a single competition in the history of T20 cricket. By removing Nabi in the first over of the night, Yuzvendra Chahal became the third member of that list, against Mumbai - the team for whom he had made a one-off wicketless debut in his maiden IPL season in 2013.

The moment came with another cunning piece of bowling as Nabi, on 23, closed his face on the front foot to lob a leading edge back to the bowler off his third delivery. Chahal fell to his knees as his teammates embraced him, fully aware of the feat of endurance he'd just achieved. And at 52 for 4, Mumbai were also on their knees.

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