During the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, Jasprit Bumrah made history by surpassing Lasith Malinga to become the franchise’s highest wicket-taker with 171 wickets. Bumrah achieved this milestone by taking a crucial wicket in the third over of LSG’s innings, tilting the momentum in MI’s favor. He now leads the wicket-taking charts for Mumbai Indians, followed by Malinga and Harbhajan Singh. After breaking Malinga’s record, Bumrah received a standing ovation from MI’s owners, Nita Ambani and Akash Ambani.
In the match, MI’s openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton provided a strong start, with Rickelton scoring 58 runs off 32 balls. Suryakumar Yadav also contributed with a quick 54 off 28 balls, helping MI reach a total of 215/6. Lucknow’s Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan were the pick of the bowlers, each picking up two wickets. LSG now face the challenge of chasing down the steep target to keep their playoff hopes alive. Bumrah’s record-breaking feat added to MI’s dominant performance in the match.
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