Published 15:25 IST, October 29th 2020
Jasprit Bumrah clinches THIS major, unique record with 100th Dream11 IPL wicket
Jasprit Bumrah picked up his 100th Dream11 IPL wicket against Mumbai, with the bowler also clinching a unique record by dismissing the great Virat Kohli.
Ever since breaking onto the scene, Jasprit Bumrah has developed a reputation as one of the best fast bowlers in the world. The 26-year-old has proven his pedigree across all formats and serves as the strike bowler for whichever team he plays. The pacer made a name for himself after catching attention in the Dream11 IPL and on Wednesday, reached an iconic milestone during the Bangalore vs Mumbai Dream11 IPL 2020 match.
Jasprit Bumrah 100 Dream11 IPL wickets milestone achieved
Jasprit Bumrah had a great outing against Bangalore, as his double-wicket maiden turned the match on its head. The pacer finished with stunning figures of 4-1-14-3 as his spell helped Mumbai restrict Bangalore to 164/6. Jasprit Bumrah also picked up the crucial wicket of star batsman Virat Kohli, in what proved to be his 100th wicket in the competition.
Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Virat Kohli with a quick short ball, with the batsman failing to connect properly as Saurabh Tiwary completed the catch. Notably, Jasprit Bumrah’s first Dream11 IPL wicket was also that of Virat Kohli, with the bowler dismissing the batsman in 2013. The young pacer had trapped Virat Kohli LBW in his debut season for the franchise with his fourth ball to the batsman, after being smacked for three consecutive boundaries.
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After the unique record was achieved, the Mumbai social media accounts celebrated the feat as they pointed out that Jasprit Bumrah’s 1st and 100th wickets were that of Virat Kohli. The team also shared pictures of the two wickets with the trending ‘How it started, How it’s going’ meme. Many fans also applauded Jasprit Bumrah, as they wrote that the fast bowler always delivers whenever his team needs him.
A look at the Jasprit Bumrah Dream11 IPL 2020 stats
With his stunning performance, the fast bowler has now taken a total of 102 wickets in just 89 matches. Bumrah became the 16th player and the 13th Indian to achieve the feat. At 26 years and 372 days, the fast bowler also became the third-youngest player in the Dream11 IPL to pick up 100 wickets. The bowler has been Mumbai’s highest wicket-taker during Dream11 IPL 2020, picking up 20 wickets in 12 matches. Jasprit Bumrah is on course to have his best season yet, with his bowling strike rate and average also being the lowest this season since he first started playing in the Dream11 IPL.
Image Credits: Mumbai Instagram
Updated 15:25 IST, October 29th 2020