Publish: 12:21, 27 Jan, 2025

Taskin sets new BPL wicket record, surpasses Shakib

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Taskin sets new BPL wicket record, surpasses Shakib
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Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed erased Shakib Al Hasan from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) record book by claiming most number of wickets in a single edition at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on 26 January, reports BSS.

Taskin, the Durbar Rajshahi captain, went past the veteran all-rounder during his side's game against Rangpur Riders, a match that his side won by 2 runs. 

Taskin finished with 2-25, to take his wicket tally to 24, playing 11 matches. The lanky fast bowler equaled Shakib first by getting rid of Steven Taylor in the first over. Later he trapped Rakibul Hasan leg-before in his last over to eclipse Shakib.

Left-arm spinner Shakib earlier held the record by taking 23 wickets in 15 matches for Dhaka Dynamites in 2018-2019. 

From the very beginning of this BPL, Taskin has been in superb from even though his team Rajshahi Durbar struggled to get its feet. In just second match, Taskin etched his name in the BPL record book by claiming 7-19 against Dhaka Capital, which is not only the best bowling figure in BPL history but also the third best figure in recognized T20 cricket.

Only two bowlers earlier claimed seven-wicket haul in T20 cricket and Taskin entered into the club as third cricketer.

In 2018-19 season, when Shakib created the record of taking highest wickets in a single season, Taskin was also contender of him but the lanky fast bowler who was playing Sylhet Sixers that time, had to be pleased with 22 wickets after playing 12 matches.

Bd-pratidin English/ Afia

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