CSK’s Ravichandran Ashwin surpasses Bhuvneshwar Kumar to turn into Third-highest wicket-taker in IPL

Chennai Tremendous Kings’ Ravichandran Ashwin with teammates in the course of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Chennai Tremendous Kings, in New Chandigarh, Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin surpassed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) right-arm swinging seamer Bhuvnesh Kumar to turn into the third-highest wicket-taker within the historical past of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Throughout Tuesday (April 8, 2025) night time’s conflict towards Punjab Kings (PBKS), the 38-year-old off-spinner scythed two wickets in 4 overs, making a gift of 48 runs at an economic system of 12. With these two wickets, Ashwin breezed previous Bhuvneshwar to emerge because the third-highest wicket-taker within the historical past of the cash-rich league.

To this point in IPL, the Chennai-born cricketer has 185 wickets in 217 matches at a mean of 29.92, the place the artful ball tweaker has conceded runs at an economic system of seven.18. One of the best bowling figures for the veteran spinner on this league is 4/34

Alternatively, the ‘Prince of Swing,’ Bhuvneshwar, boasts 184 scalps in 179 matches of the competitors up to now. These wickets have come at a mean of 27.28, the place the bowler has conceded runs at an economic system of seven.57. One of the best determine for the 35-year-old participant is 5/19.

Above Ashwin are Punjab Kings (PBKS) leg-break spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (206 wickets in 164 matches at a mean of twenty-two.83 and finest figures of 5/40) and former spin maestro Piyush Chawla (192 wickets in 192 matches at a mean of 26.60, with finest figures of 4/17).

Talking about Tuesday’s (April 8, 2025) IPL 2025 encounter, opener Priyansh Arya’s maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century helped hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) rating 219 runs and arrange victory over five-time champions Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK), who misplaced the encounter by 18 runs.

Priyansh was adjudged ‘Participant of the Match’ for his blistering show with the bat. PBKS is on the fourth spot with three wins and a loss, whereas CSK is at ninth with a win and 4 losses.