TATA IPL 2022: Dwayne Bravo takes 150 wickets in the tournament

Tilak Varma’s fifty drives Mumbai to 155/7 in 20 overs, setting Chennai Super Kings a target of 156.

Chennai Super Kings Dwayne Bravo takes his 150th IPL wicket tonight in the 33rd match against Mumbai Indians at DY Patil Stadium. Mumbai lost their seventh wicket as Dwayne Bravo thoroughly outplayed Daniel Sams. Dwayne Bravo, 38, is developing like a fine wine and having an outstanding 2022 season, in which he has yet to go wicketless in a match.

Bravo’s knack for grabbing up big wickets at crucial times has landed him in the wickets again this season. He has twelve wickets in seven appearances for CSK in IPL 2022, making him the team’s highest wicket-taker. The veteran kept up his good form by capturing two wickets against opponents he enjoys facing.

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The Caribbean all-rounder has 35 wickets at an economy rate of below eight in 22 games versus MI.Mukesh Choudhary cannoned through the Mumbai Indians’ top order in the powerplay, removing Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan for ducks. He dismissed Dewald Brevis for seven runs in the first three overs at the DY Patil Stadium, reducing Mumbai to 23/3. Mitchell Santner added to the misery by capturing Suryakumar Yadav’s prized wicket (32). Kieron Pollard was also bowled quickly, but Mumbai’s teenager Tilak Varma scored a superb half-century to save the team.