Amit Mishra surpasses Lasith Malinga to become the third highest wicket-taker in IPL history. cricket news

New Delhi: Experienced leg spinner Amit Mishra beat Sri Lankan veteran Lasith Malinga To become the third highest wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.
The 40-year-old achieved this feat during his team Lucknow Super Giantsmatch against IPL Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Lucknow.
Mishra, who equaled Lasith Malinga’s 170 wickets before the match, made full use of the spin-friendly conditions against RCB.
Mishra, who returned figures of 2/21 from his four overs, scalped the wickets of Suyash Prabhudesai and skipper Faf du Plessis to achieve the landmark.

Dwayne Bravo (183) sits at the top of the list of highest wicket takers Yuzvendra Chahal (178), Mishra (172), Malinga (170), R Ashwin (170) and Piyush Chawla (170 wickets).
Mishra, whose best IPL bowling figures are 5/17, has so far taken 172 wickets in 160 matches at an average of 23.77 and an economy rate of 7.36.

Mishra has taken six wickets in six matches so far IPL 2023 With an average of 18.16 and an economy rate of 7.26. His best bowling figures are 2/21.