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IPL 2023: Piyush Chawla Surpasses R Ashwin In All-Time Wicket-Takers List In GT vs MI Fixture
IPL: Piyush Chawla is now the third highest wicket-taker amongst spinners.

Chawla returned with figures of 2/34 during MI's fixture against GT on Tuesday.
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Gujarat Titans beat the Mumbai Indians by 55 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Even though it was a forgettable outing for the Blue and Gold Brigade, their star leg-spinner Piyush Chawla had a decent outing on the field, scalping 2/34 and going past Ravichandran Ashwin in all-time wicket-takers list of the IPL. (Image Source: PTI)
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Before the start of the match, both Ashwin and Chawla were tied at 166 wickets but after Chalwa's spell against GT, he has surpassed the Rajasthan Royals star. (Image Source: PTI)
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While Chawla has played 172 matches to take 168 wickets, Ashwin, an off spinner, has played 191 games. Chawla has a better average of 26.74 when compared to Ashwin's 28.51. But when it comes to economy rate, Ashwin wins the battle with his rate currently stacked at 6.98 when compared to Chawla's 7.85. (Image Source: PTI)
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Chawla is now the third highest wicket-taker in IPL amongst spinners. (Image Source: PTI)
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Only Amit Mishra with 170 wickets from 158 matches and Yuzvendra Chahal with 178 wickets from 138 games are ahead of Chawla. Ashwin and Jadeja could continue to exchange positions with IPL 2023 just about halfway through. (Image Source: PTI)
Published at : 26 Apr 2023 06:26 PM (IST)
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Prosenjit NathThe writer is a technocrat, political analyst, and author.
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