Yash Thakur, the fast bowler of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), wreaked havoc on the batting lineup of Gujarat Titans (GT) team in the IPL match played on Sunday. This 25-year-old bowler caused such destruction that even the captain of Gujarat Titans, Shubhaman Gill, along with 5 other batsmen, were left helpless. Yash Thakur, like India’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, throws lethal deliveries. The batsmen of Gujarat Titans had no answer to Yash Thakur in the IPL match played on Sunday.
25 year old bowler created havoc in IPL
Yash Thakur, the fast bowler of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), demolished the batting lineup of Gujarat Titans (GT) by taking 5 wickets and conceding only 30 runs in just 3.5 overs. This is the first time Yash Thakur has achieved a 5-wicket haul in his IPL career. On Sunday, Yash Thakur unleashed his lethal bowling spell against Gujarat Titans (GT). He dismissed the captain Shubhaman Gill (19), Vijay Shankar (17), Rashid Khan (0), Rahul Tewatia (30), and Noor Ahmad (4). Yash Thakur possesses the skill to swing the ball from both sides.
First 5 wicket haul by any bowler in IPL 2024
Yash Thakur has taken his first 5-wicket haul in the IPL 2024 season and in his IPL career as well. Yash Thakur claimed 5 wickets by giving away 30 runs in 3.5 overs. He has been chosen as the ‘Man of the Match’ for his splendid performance. Yash Thakur has become the third bowler to take a 5-wicket haul against the Gujarat Titans. Prior to this, Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers Umran Malik and Bhuvneshwar Kumar had also taken 5-wicket hauls against the Gujarat Titans.
Second best bowling spell for Lucknow Super Giants
Yash Thakur has delivered a second best bowling spell for the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. The record for the best bowling spell for the Lucknow Super Giants belongs to Mark Wood from England. Mark Wood took 5 wickets for 14 runs against the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023. Yash Thakur was included in the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) team during the IPL mini auction in December 2022 for a price of 45 lakh rupees. Yash Thakur had a base price of 20 lakh rupees in the auction.
Best bowling spell for LSG in IPL
5/14 – Mark Wood vs Delhi Capitals, 2023
- 5/30 – Yash Thakur vs Gujarat Titans, 2024
- 4/16 – Mohsin Khan vs Delhi Capitals, 2022
- 4/24 – Avesh Khan vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2022
- 4/37 – Yash Thakur vs Punjab Kings, 2023
Yash Thakur Records
Yash Thakur has obtained 67 wickets in 22 first-class matches. During this period, he has taken 4 wickets in an innings 5 times, while achieving a 5-wicket haul once. Yash Thakur has claimed 54 wickets in 37 List A matches. He has also acquired 74 wickets in 49 T20 matches. Yash Thakur plays domestic cricket for Vidarbha. He has secured 19 wickets in 12 IPL matches.
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