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Star Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has now surpassed Sri Lankan great Lasith Malinga to become all-time leading wicket taker for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-arm registered a match-winning spell of 4/22 against Lucknow Super Giants in match number 45 of IPL 2025 at Wankhede Stadium as MI registered a 54-run win. With this, Bumrah has now 174 wickets in 139 matches for MI in the IPL while Malinga took 170 wickets in 122 match.
After the match, MI posted a video on their social media, where Lasith Malinga, who is now MI’s bowling coach, was seen congratulating Jasprit Bumrah for the milestone. However, Bumrah kept saying “ He is still better” while pointing towards Malinga while the Sri Lankan legend replied with “He is the best.”
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This competition is very tough, can't get carried away: MI skipper Hardik Pandya after fifth consecutive win
MI registered their fifth consecutive win and sixth overall in the ongoing IPL 2025 and are among the strongest contenders to qualify for the playoffs. After the win, MI jumped to the second spot in the points table but slipped to the third position after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s win over Delhi Capitals in the next fixture at Arun Jaitley Stadium. After the match, MI skipper Hardik Pandya hailed his team for the dominant performance but also mentioned about the tough competition this year despite MI standing in top four currently.
“Everyone kept taking their chances. The way Bosch came in and smashed those sixes, everyone chipped in. The bowlers were spot on. Good teams are made of the same, when everyone chips in. From Ryan, Will, to Bosch, myself, everyone is chipping in. I bowl when I am required. Today was the best chance for Bosch to come in and bowl. This competition is very tough, can't get carried away. We need to play good cricket, always prepare for the next game and keep up with the momentum going forward,” Hardik Pandya said at the post-match presentation.
