Gujarat Titans’ Rashid Khan achieved a major milestone in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 during the game against Punjab Kings. Rashid has become third-fastest to take 150 IPL wickets after Lasith Malinga, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Milestone Accomplished
Rashid Khan joins an elite list of bowlers with 1⃣5⃣0⃣ #TATAIPL wickets
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 25, 2025
Fastest bowlers to take 150 wickets in IPL
Rashid achieved this landmark in just 122 games. He dismissed youngster Priyansh Arya to clinch this massive feat.
Sri Lankan pace legend Lasith Malinga is the fastest bowler to reach 150 wickets in the IPL, achieving the milestone in just 105 matches while playing for Mumbai Indians (MI). He went on to take 170 wickets in 122 matches.
Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal secured the second-fastest 150 wickets, reaching the mark in 118 matches. Chahal has taken 205 wickets in 160 matches, which is most in IPL history, with a bowling average of 22.45.
| Rank | Player | Team(s) | Matches for 150 Wickets | Date | Wickets at 150 | Total Matches | Total Wickets | Bowling Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S L Malinga | MI | 105 | 06/05/2017 | 151 | 122 | 170 | 19.85 |
| 2 | Y S Chahal | MI, RCB, RR, KXIP | 118 | 10/04/2022 | 150 | 160 | 205 | 22.45 |
| 3 | Rashid Khan | GT | 122 | – | 150 | – | – | – |
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