WEBDESK: Karachi Kings’ fast bowler Hasan Ali made history on Friday by becoming the all-time leading wicket-taker in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The 30-year-old pacer reached this big milestone during the match against Quetta Gladiators at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on 18th April.
In that game, Hasan Ali took three important wickets, helping his team stay ahead. One of those wickets was Hassan Nawaz, who was out for just one run. With this dismissal, Hasan Ali achieved his 114th wicket in the PSL, moving ahead of former record-holder Wahab Riaz, who had 113 wickets.
The vice-captain of Karachi Kings achieved the feat in his 84th innings, three innings fewer than Wahab Riaz.
This season has been impressive for Hasan Ali. In just three matches, he has already taken eight wickets, proving how important he is to his team. His strong bowling has played a big part in Karachi Kings’ success so far. They have won two out of their first three matches and currently sit in third place on the points table with four points.
Most wickets in PSL
- Hasan Ali: 116 wickets in 84 innings
- Wahab Riaz: 113 wickets in 87 innings
- Shaheen Shah Afridi: 108 wickets in 74 innings
- Shadab Khan: 97 wickets in 86 innings
- Faheem Ashraf: 79 wickets in 73 innings
Hasan Ali has been performing well this PSL season. He took a four-wicket haul in the match against Lahore Qalandars.
Although Hasan Ali had an expensive outing against Multan Sultans, where he conceded 44 runs for 1 wicket in his four over, he came back strong in his next match against Lahore Qalandars with an exceptional bowling spell.
James Vince’s half-century and Mohammad Nabi’s late blitz powered Karachi Kings to a challenging total against Quetta Gladiators in the eighth match of PSL.
After opting to bat, Karachi Kings posted 175 for the loss of seven wickets in their allocated 20 overs.
Hasan Ali’s record shows how consistent and skilled he has been over the years. He started his PSL journey years ago and has now become one of the league’s most reliable and celebrated bowlers.
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