Bangladesh veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan achieved a historic milestone during his team’s clash against India in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup 2024. The Bangla Tigers are facing an uphill task in the hunt for a win against an unbeaten Indian side at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua. 

Shakib has become the first player in history to take 50 wickets in T20 World Cups. Shakib achieved the feat after getting the wicket of India’s captain Rohit Sharma in the fourth over of India’s innings. 

Most wickets in T20 World Cups:

1 –  Shakib Al Hasan: 50 wickets* in 42 matches 

2 – Shahid Afridi: 39 wickets in 34 matches

3 – Lasith Malinga: 38 wickets in 31 matches

4 – Wanindu Hasaranga: 37 wickets in 19 matches

5 – Saeed Ajmal: 36 wickets in 23 matches

Shakib shared the new ball with Mahedi Hasan as he came to bowl the second over of the innings. While he went for 15 runs in his opening over, the veteran all-rounder came to get his milestone wicket in his second over. Rohit took on the left-arm spinner Shakib with a six and a four before falling victim due to a miscued shot.

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