When it comes to setting the tone with the new ball, there are few better than Trent Boult. The Kiwi left-arm pacer has long been known for his ability to strike early in the innings, and once again, in the high-stakes IPL 2025 Eliminator against Gujarat Titans, he delivered a trademark blow. Boult, representing Mumbai Indians, removed GT skipper Shubman Gill in the very first over of the match with a beautiful inswinger that dismantled the stumps — a dream start for MI in a crunch game.
With that wicket, Boult reinforced his status as the ultimate Powerplay predator. It marked his 32nd first-over wicket in IPL history, further extending his lead over veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who sits second on the list with 27 wickets in the first over across 135 innings. Boult achieved his tally in just 102 innings, underlining his efficiency and impact with the new ball.
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Behind them, Deepak Chahar — also representing MI this season — shares third place with former seamer Praveen Kumar at 15 wickets apiece, followed closely by Sandeep Sharma with 13.
Gill-க்கு Bye! Bye! சொல்லிட்டாரு Boult👋🥶
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Most wickets in the 1st over in IPL history:
- 32 – Trent Boult (102 innings)
- 27 – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (135 innings)
- 15 – Deepak Chahar (83 innings)
- 15 – Praveen Kumar (89 innings)
- 13 – Sandeep Sharma (78 innings)
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Shubman Gill’s early dismissal came at a massive cost for Gujarat Titans as they chased a daunting 229-run target. With pressure mounting and momentum shifting early in MI’s favor, GT’s middle order now faces the uphill task of rescuing the innings to keep their IPL 2025 journey alive.
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma
