Jasprit Bumrah completes 50 IPL wickets at Wankhede: Key stats
Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has unlocked another achievement as he has completed 50 Indian Premier League (IPL) wickets at the Wankhede Stadium. The speed merchant reached the milestone with his second scalp in Match 51 of IPL 2024 against Kolkata Knight Riders. Bumrah became just the second bowler to accomplish this milestone. Bumrah impressed with 3/18 from 3.5 overs against KKR.
Bumrah joins Malinga
As per ESPNcricinfo, Bumrah took 41 games to complete 50 IPL wickets at the venue. Though Wankhede is known to produce batting-friendly surfaces, the pacer has an impressive economy of 7.45. His solitary fifer here came earlier this season versus RCB. Lasith Malinga (68) is the only other bowler with 50-plus wickets in this regard. Bumrah steered clear of Harbhajan Singh (49).
Bumrah becomes second-highest wicket-taker at Wankhede in T20s
Bumrah has raced to 54 T20 scalps at the Wankhede. His economy is just 7.36. Malinga leads the chart here with 68 scalps as Harbhajan is next with 53 wickets. These are the three bowlers with 50-plus T20 scalps at this venue.
Bumrah holds these stellar numbers
Playing his 131st IPL match, Bumrah raced to 162 scalps with his economy rate being 7.29. He is among the four bowlers with two fifers in the tournament. Versus KKR, Bumrah has claimed 23 wickets versus KKR at 20.78. His economy rate is 7.6. The pacer has overall raced to 277 scalps across 223 T20 games with his economy rate being 6.98.
Current Purple Cap holder in IPL 2024
With this spell of 3/18, Bumrah has raced to 17 scalps across 11 matches this year. He averages 16.11 and his economy rate is 6.25. He steered clear of T Natarajan, who owns 15 wickets for Sunrisers Hyderabad at 19.13. Meanwhile, Gerald Coetzee is the only other MI bowler with 10-plus scalps this season (13).
MI excel as KKR fold for 169
MI bowled brilliantly against the Knights who folded for 169 in 19.5 overs. Bumrah led the way as Nuwan Thusara managed 3/42. He was superb in the powerplay. Hardik Pandya (2/44) and Piyush Chawla (1/15) did well. For KKR, Venkatesh Iyer managed a 52-ball 70.
Bumrah joins an elite list
Bumrah is now the fifth bowler with 50-plus IPL wickets at a venue in the IPL. 69 - Sunil Narine (Kolkata) 68 - Lasith Malinga (Mumbai WS) 58 - Amit Mishra (Delhi) 52 - Yuzvendra Chahal (Bengaluru) and Bumrah (Mumbai WS).
