Even those who were never seen bowling have taken wickets in IPL! The list will surprise you

Bowling in the Indian Premier League is generally considered to be the work of specialist players. The T20 format is so fast that captains avoid taking risks and part-time bowlers rarely get a chance. However, in the history of IPL, there have been some batsmen who, despite bowling very little, took wickets and surprised everyone.

Shikhar Dhawan also took wickets

Shikhar Dhawan is known as a classic opener, but he has also contributed with the ball in the IPL. While playing for Deccan Chargers in the 2011 and 2012 seasons, he bowled a total of 8 overs and took 4 wickets for 66 runs. During this time, he had sent a big batsman like Shaun Marsh to the pavilion.

Rahane’s one over became memorable

Ajinkya Rahane almost never bowled in his long T20 career. He bowled only one over in 294 matches and took one wicket in that. He did this feat while playing for Mumbai Indians in 2009, when he made Luke Pomersbach walk towards the dugout.

Aaron Finch’s unique record

Aaron Finch, who has appeared in the jerseys of 9 different teams in the IPL, also once tried his hand at bowling. While playing for Pune Warriors in 2013, he bowled and took one wicket. Finch is generally known only for aggressive batting.

Gilchrist’s ‘one ball, one wicket’ feat

Adam Gilchrist’s name is the most interesting in this list. He bowled only one ball in his entire T20 career and took a wicket on that ball. This was also his last match in IPL, in which he took the wicket of Harbhajan Singh. This record is counted among the most unique figures in cricket history.

Abdul Samad also showed his skill

Abdul Samad is generally seen as a power hitter. Samad, who made his debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2020, has played more than 60 matches so far and bowled 9 overs. During this, he also took 2 wickets, which shows his all-round skills.

Why are these players special?

In IPL, where every over has a price, taking the wicket of a part-time bowler is no less than a bonus. These figures show that no player is limited to just one role in cricket.