Yuzvendra Chahal nearing 200 IPL wickets: Table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) are all set to square off against five-time IPL winners Mumbai Indians (MI) in RR vs MI IPL 2024 Match 38 on Monday (April 22) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) have emerged as a dominant force in IPL 2024, with just one loss from their seven games. The Sanju Samson-led team is currently positioned at the top of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Points Table, and need only three more wins to secure a spot in the IPL 2024 Playoffs.
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Star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is a pivotal figure in Rajasthan Royals' success in the ongoing tournament. The seasoned spinner is just one wicket away from creating history in today's IPL 2024 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI).
At present, Yuzvendra Chahal is number two, behind Jasprit Bumrah, in the list of bowlers with most wickets in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. If Chahal, with 199 IPL wickets so far, picks at least one wicket in upcoming RR vs MI IPL 2024 match, he will become the first bowler in the world to take 200 wickets in Indian Premier League (IPL).
Chahal started his career in IPL with Mumbai Indians (MI). Later, he went on to represent Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for many seasons, until 2014. The leggie was then acquired by RR in 2022 IPL auction.
Why RR vs MI IPL 2024 match holds high importance for Mumbai Indians?
With only three wins from their seven matches, Mumbai Indians (MI) have had a very ordinary season so far. For MI to make it to IPL 2024 Playoffs, they must win at least five out of their remaining seven matches in the league stage.
Earlier in the IPL 2024 tournament, RR defeated MI at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Notably, in this fixture, Chahal bowled magnificently, picking three wickets for just 11 runs.
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