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Lasith Malinga praises Dwayne Bravo for becoming highest wicket-taker in IPL history
By SMCS - Apr 1, 2022 5:00 pm
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In the match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), veteran all-rounder Dwayne Bravo surpassed the Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Lasith Malinga and became the leading wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League. Notably, on the day of the first game, he equalled Malinga’s record by picking his 170th wicket and picked up his 171st in the second match to achieve this feat as well.

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However, on Thursday evening, Malinga took to Twitter to congratulate Bravo on the achievement. He said: “Bravo is a CHAMPION Congratulations on becoming the highest wicket-taker in IPL history mate @DJBravo47. More to go young man! #IPL2022”

However, Dwayne Bravo dismissed Deepak Hooda in the 18th over of LSG’s chase and topped the chart with 171 IPL wickets in his name as well. He also celebrated the moment by performing a hook step of his latest song- Number One as well. Bravo has achieved this feat in 153 games which came at an average of 24.07 and a strike rate of 17.3 as well.

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Notably, Dwayne Bravo has been a part of the IPL since the beginning. Before being picked by CSK in 2011, he has spent three years with Mumbai Indians. Notably, CSK won their second consecutive title that year only. However, he was brought back by CSK before the IPL 2022 in the mega auction as well. Moreover, he has won the Purple Cap twice in the 15 seasons of the cash-rich league. He was the highest wicket-taker in 2013 as well as in 2015, but Chennai Super Kings lost both the finals against Mumbai Indians in these years.