‘Shreyas ki team se alag hi dushmani hai iski’ – Fans react as Yuzvendra Chahal becomes highst wicket-taker in Indian Premier League

Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal made T20 history on Thursday in the 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) while playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR) on the road against two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens. The RR spinner overcame illustrious all-rounder Dwayne Bravo by taking the crucial wicket of Nitish Rana. With the significant victory, Chahal also surpassed everyone else as the IPL’s all-time highest wicket-taker.

Samson, the captain, introduced Chahal into the attack in the tenth over. Chahal dismissed Rana in his first over to complete the incredible IPL feat by snagging the winning wicket. The player with the most wickets in IPL history has taken over 184 in the prestigious competition. The pacer for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Bravo, who amassed 183 wickets throughout his legendary IPL career, comes after Chahal.

I didn’t want to give easy boundaries: Yuzvendra Chahal

The former West Indies bowling sensation tops the elite list ahead of veteran bowlers Piyush Chawla (174), Amit Mishra (172), and Ravichandran Ashwin (171). In the 2023 season of the cash league, right-arm leg-spinner Chahal has claimed 18 wickets. In the lucrative league, the 32-year-old has participated in almost 140 games. At Eden Gardens in 2013, the former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RR) player faced off against Kolkata Knight Riders in his first IPL game. Spinner Chahal has played in the premier T20 competition for RCB and Mumbai Indians in addition to RR.

“On this ground, I didn’t want to give easy boundaries. Wanted to keep the ball away from the batters. The pitch was slow and aiding me. (On becoming leading IPL wicket taker) I never thought when I came into the IPL with MI that I’ll get here. I’m here because of all the support I’ve got along the way with family and friends. Definitely grateful to all. I hope we can win today, the batters should be able to get the runs,” Chahal was quoted as saying in the mid-innings interview.

Here’s how fans reacted on Yuzvendra Chahal becoming the leading wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League:

Remember rcb let him go

— Saugat Aryal (@09saugat) May 11, 2023

The Best 👏🔥

— . (@IndianMysterio) May 11, 2023

my goat(recently)fr

— . (@Hydras3ller) May 11, 2023

No Use during World Cup matches he will be carrying drinks….. Some Mystery spinner will come in playing 11 🤣🤣🤣

— ColtKshatriya (@KshatriyaColt) May 11, 2023

RCB should have cling on to him instead of Hasaranga 🥲.

— CMA Monesh (@Cmamonesh) May 11, 2023

RCB should have cling on to him instead of Hasaranga 🥲.

— CMA Monesh (@Cmamonesh) May 11, 2023

Bhai Sab GOAT hi hain?

— Sujal (@Sujal_Pandey07) May 11, 2023

Shreyas ki team se alag hi dushmani hai isse

— स्वप्निल (श्रेयस FC) (@Swapnil113goat) May 11, 2023