Jasprit Bumrah claimed one wicket in the SRH vs MI match, marking a significant milestone in IPL 2025. The Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer has now become the joint highest wicket-taker in MI’s IPL history, tying with former teammate Lasith Malinga. Bumrah reached this achievement during the 41st match of IPL 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Before the match, Bumrah had 169 wickets and needed two more to surpass Malinga’s record. While he didn’t take two wickets in the game, he managed to claim one, equaling the record. The key wicket came when Bumrah dismissed SRH’s wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen, who had played a brilliant knock of 71 runs, the highest score of the match.
Jasprit Bumrah matches Lasith Malinga’s record in 138 matches
Jasprit Bumrah has now taken 170 wickets for Mumbai Indians (MI) in 138 games, equaling Lasith Malinga’s impressive record. However, Malinga reached the milestone more quickly, taking 170 wickets in just 122 matches over 11 seasons with MI from 2009 to 2019. Malinga also maintained a superior economy rate of 7.14, while Bumrah’s stands at 7.32.
When examining the top five wicket-takers for the five-time IPL champions, both Harbhajan Singh and Kieron Pollard feature in the list. Here’s a look at the top five highest wicket-takers for MI:
Most wickets for MI in the IPL:
Jasprit Bumrah – 170 wickets
Lasith Malinga – 170 wickets
Harbhajan Singh – 127 wickets
Mitchell McClenaghan – 71 wickets
Kieron Pollard – 69 wickets
In other news, MI displayed exceptional bowling performance in the SRH vs MI match of IPL 2025. Opting to bowl first, they restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to a modest 143/8 in the first innings, thanks to an outstanding team effort. Trent Boult led the charge with a four-wicket haul, dismantling SRH’s batting lineup in front of their home crowd. Deepak Chahar also contributed with two wickets, while captain Hardik Pandya claimed one.