Shardul Thakur’s name is also among the highest run spenders in IPL, see the complete list

The second match of IPL 2023 was played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. In this match, Punjab Kings won by 7 runs. Young bowler Arshdeep Singh’s contribution was most important in Punjab’s win. Arshdeep was adjudged man of the match for his three wickets. But on the other hand Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Shardul Thakur made an undesirable record.

Batting first, Punjab Kings scored 191 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in this match. For KKR, their fast bowler Shardul Thackeray became expensive. Shardul spent 43 runs in 4 overs and could not take a single wicket. Meanwhile, this is the 17th time in IPL that Shardul Thakur has spent more than 40 runs in his quota of four overs.

Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav are joint first in the list of most 40-plus runs scored in four overs in the IPL. Both of them have spent more than 40 runs in their quota 19 times each. West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo has scored more than 40 runs 18 times in IPL. Trent Boult is also at the fifth position in this list. Boult has conceded more than 40 runs to the opposition 17 times in the IPL. The list includes Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur and Trent Bould.

Meanwhile, considering the overall nature of this match between the two teams, KKR elected to bowl first after winning the toss. Batting first, Punjab scored 191 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, KKR’s innings was interrupted by rain. As a result, the umpires had to decide the match in 16 overs and KKR were given a target of 154 runs to win. However, the KKR players could not reach this target in the allotted 16 overs. KKR team could reach 146 runs for 7 balls in 16 overs. (Shardul Thakur’s name is also among the highest run spenders in IPL, see the complete list)

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