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RCB vs SRH: Harshal Patel sets new record for most wickets in an IPL season by an Indian bowler

Harshal Patel finished as the standout bowler for RCB with figures of 3 for 33 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 52 to complete 29 wickets in Indian Premier League 2021 Harshal Patel has already bagged a hat-trick and a five-wicket haul in this season (PTI Photo)HIGHLIGHTSHarshal Patel picked the wickets of Kane Williamson, Wriddhiman Saha and HolderHarshal Patel finished as the standout bowler for RCB with figures of 3 for 33Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 141 for 7 in 20 overs after being put into batRoyal Challengers Bangalore fast bowler Harshal Patel on Wednesday added another feather to his cap as he registered a new Indian Premier League record with 29 wickets in the ongoing season in the United Arab Emirates.

Harshal Patel finished as the standout bowler for RCB with figures of 3 for 33 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 52 to complete 29 wickets in Indian Premier League 2021 and better Jasprit Bumrah’s record for the most scalps in a season of the IPL.Harshal dismissed Kane Williamson (31), Wriddhiman Saha (10) and Holder (16) to lead the exclusive list. Bumrah had held the previous record with 27 wickets last season for the Mumbai Indians.Harshal has already bagged a hat-trick and a five-wicket haul in this season, feats which haven’t been achieved by any other bowler in the season. Two others have bagged five-fors – Arshdeep Singh and Andre Russell.Opener Jason Roy top-scored with a 38-ball 44 but Royal Challengers Bangalore produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to 141 for seven in their IPL game, here on Wednesday.Roy shared a 58-ball 70 run stand with skipper Kane Williamson (31) to set the platform but SRH lost three quick wickets for two runs in seven balls to eventually end up with a below-par score at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.Harshal Patel (3/33) emerged as the most successful bowlers after RCB skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl. Daniel Christian (2/14) took two wickets, while spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal (1/27) and Shahbaz Ahmed (0/21) kept things in check, while George Garton conceded 29 runs in two overs for his one wicketClick here for our site’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.

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