Nuwan Thushara and Piyush Chawla claim three-fers versus LSG: Stats
Mumbai Indians saw pacer Nuwan Thushara and spinner Piyush Chawla claimed three-wicket hauls versus Lucknow Super Giants in Match 67 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Thusara managed 3/28 from his four overs. Veteran Chawla made his presence felt with 3/29 (4 overs). LSG posted a competitive total of 214/6 in 20 overs. The rest of the MI bowlers struggled. Here are further details.
Thushara and Chawla share six scalps between them
The third delivery of LSG's innings saw Devdutt Padikkal get outfoxed by Thushara. Chawla then got the dangerous Marcus Stoinis, whose attempted slog-sweep saw him get trapped LBW. Deepak Hooda was Chawla's next victim. It was Thushara who broke a 109-run stand between KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran by getting the latter. Arshad Khan was dismissed off the next ball. Chawla dismissed Rahul thereafter.
Eight wickets for Thushara in his debut season
Thushara has raced to eight wickets from seven matches in his debut IPL season. The MI speedster averages 32.12 and his economy rate is 9.88. This is now his best performance in the IPL.
Chawla gets past 190 IPL scalps
Chawla finished the IPL 2024 season with 13 scalps from 11 matches at 24. His economy rate was 8.91. Overall, Chawla became the second bowler after Yuzvendra Chahal in IPL history to claim 190-plus scalps. Chawla has 192 wickets at 26.60. For MI, the former Punjab, KKR and CSK spinner has managed 36 wickets at 23.47.
315 T20 wickets for Chawla
As per ESPNcricinfo, Chawla now owns 315 T20 wickets at 24.55. He has played 295 matches and his economy rate is 7.53.
