Abhimanyu Mithun smashes Indian bowling record with 5 wickets in a single over

Karnataka fast bowler Abhimanyu Mithun has made headlines in recent times. After news of Karnataka Crime Branch summoning pacer for KPL fixing case circulating widely on Thursday, Mithun made news for right reasons playing for Karnataka against Haryana in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy following day. pacer stunned world by picking up 5 wickets in a single over, which included a hat trick in final over of innings.

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Abhimanyu Mithun's record spell in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Karnataka took on Haryana in first semi-final of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Karnataka won toss and elected to field on a belter. Haryana made most of flat pitch and cashed in on Karnataka’s poor bowling. Chaitanya Bishi, Himanshu Rana propelled Haryana to 192/3 in 19 overs and were well set to cross 200-run mark. But Mithun, who had an expensive outing till n, had or ideas. fast bowler used his slower deliveries to devastating effect, picking up 5 wickets in over to deny Harayana a final flourish. Mithun picked up 4 wickets in first 4 deliveries, and n conceded a wide and a single, before finishing it up with ar wicket.

He narrowly missed out on world record held by Australia's Aled Carey, who picked up a perfect six wickets in six balls in a local fourth-team fixture match in 2017. In international cricket, bowler has picked up more than 4 wickets in a single over in any format of game. As a result, Mithun has certainly created an Indian record, which is set to last for a long time.

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Abhimanyu Mithun's stunning 5-wicket over

Karnataka's big-game player: Abhimanyu Mithun

Abhimanyu Mithun has a history of picking up a hat-trick in a big game. pacer had picked up a 5-wicket haul, which also included a last over hat-trick against Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019 final. Incidentally, it was also Mithun’s birthday. He would hope his recent form can help him clinch an IPL 2020 contract. 

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Abhimanyu Mithun summoned for KPL fixing case

Abhimanyu Mithun has played 4 Tests and 5 ODIs for India, picking up 9 and 3 wickets respectively. Karnataka pacer has turned out for Royal Challengers Bangalore in past but has t played an IPL fixture since 2013. pacer captained Shivamogga Lions in Karnataka Premier League (KPL) and has been summoned for questioning by Crime Branch.

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