IPL 2021: Harshal Patel breaks record for most wickets by an uncapped bowler in a season

Sep 30, 2021

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Royal Challengers Bangalore seamer Harshal Patel broke the report for many wickets by an uncapped participant in an IPL season on Wednesday.

Harshal, the present purple-cap holder in IPL 2021, achieved the feat throughout RCB’s conflict in opposition to Rajasthan Royals in Dubai. Harshal picked up three wickets within the closing over of the Rajasthan innings and restricted it to 149 for 9 in 20 overs.

Harshal’s tally of 26 wickets helped him surpass his teammate Yuzvendra Chahal’s report for many wickets by an uncapped participant in a season (23) – set in 2015 in his maiden 12 months for the franchise.

The 2021 season has been a breakout 12 months for Harshal who was traded into the Kohli-led franchise earlier this 12 months from Delhi Capitals.

In his nine-season IPL profession, the 30-year-old has racked up 72 wickets in 59 matches with alone five-wicket haul that got here earlier this 12 months in opposition to Mumbai Indians. Harshal additionally picked up a sensational hat-trick in RCB’s earlier match in opposition to MI final Sunday.

Most wickets in a season by an uncapped bowler in IPL

Harshal Patel (RCB) – 26*, 2021

Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB) – 23, 2015

Sreenath Aravind (RCB) – 21, 2011

Siddarth Kaul (SRH) – 21, 2018

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