Shakib Al Hasan surpasses all other T20I players in wickets taken
In this article, we will discuss Shakib Al Hasan surpasses all other T20I players in wickets taken. During the second T20I against Ireland in Chattogram on Wednesday, Bangladesh all-arounder Shakib Al Hasan passed Ireland to become the most prolific wicket-taker in T20 International matches (March 29).
Shakib Al Hasan surpasses all other T20I players in wickets taken
In order to assist Bangladesh win the series against Ireland, Shakib passed Tim Southee of New Zealand’s record of 134 wickets. His current wicket total is 136 in 114 games, at an economy rate of just under seven runs per over.
As the 36-year-old took Gerogre Dockrell’s wicket in the sixth over of the innings, he broke the previous record.
Litton Das scored 50 off 18 balls earlier in the day, shattering Bangladesh’s previous mark for the quickest half-century in T20 Internationals. In a game that was postponed due to weather, he finished with 83 off of 41 as Bangladesh amassed 202-3 in their 17 overs.
Shakib Al Hasan, who finished with figures of 5/22 in his four overs, produced a superb exhibition of left-arm spin bowling as Ireland, chasing 203, fell short. Bangladesh defeated the opposition by 77 runs, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-three series.
The seasoned all-rounder also passed the 450 wicket threshold in T20s, becoming the fifth bowler to do so. Being the only other bowler with 450 wickets in T20s, he joined the elite club of Dwayne Bravo, Rashid Khan, Imran Tahir, and Sunil Naraine.
Returning to KKR for the 2018 IPL season is Shakib Al Hasan
After being purchased by the team as the final player in the auction late last year, Shakib Al Hasan will rejoin the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 2023 season. After initially going unsold, the Bangladesh all-rounder was finally purchased during the rushed auction.
From 2011 until 2017 and once more in 2021, the 36-year-old was a member of the Knight Riders organisation. KKR’s title runs in 2012 and 2014 were greatly aided by his bat and ball work.
The seasoned bowler had 12 wickets in 2012 and an economy rate of barely 6.50 runs per over. With 227 runs and 11 wickets in 2014 with an economy rate of under seven runs per over, he had a more significant impact.
The all-IPL rounder’s statistics have substantially decreased since 2015, and in 2018 and 2019, he struggled for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Al Hasan struggled after making some important contributions to SRH’s journey to the finals in 2018.
Given his current form for Bangladesh, the Knight Riders will be hoping the shrewd all-rounder will offer stability and overall consistency to their batting and bowling departments in the 2019 season. On Saturday, KKR will play their season opener against Punjab Kings (April 1).