He was India captain Rohit Sharma's opening partner in the home T20 series against Afghanistan earlier this year but his place looked under threat as he struggled for runs in the IPL
Shakib achieves magnificent T20 double of 4000 runs, 300 wickets
Shakib Al Hasan’s wait for an extraordinary double of 4,000 runs plus 300 wickets has ended as the Bangladesh all-rounder managed the bowling feat in an Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.
Published : 24 April 2018, 07:57 PM
Updated : 24 April 2018, 09:22 PM
Only one other player has reached 4,000 runs and 300 wickets in the format. Caribbean all-rounder Dwayne Bravo is the highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket, with 414 scalps to his name. He has also scored 5,582 runs.
A regular in T20 matches in leagues across the world, the West Indian has 378 matches under his belt.
Shakib has played 260.
Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL this year, Shakib crossed the 4000-run milestone against his former team Kolkata Knight Riders on Apr 14.
He was only one shy of the 300-wicket mark, but could not manage it in the next two matches, lengthening his fans’ wait for the celebration.
On Tuesday, against the Mumbai Indians, he picked up Rohit Sharma’s wicket as the batsman was caught by Shikhar Dhwan while trying to drive through cover.
Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi is the only other player to have 300 wickets and 3,000 runs in T20s. In 274 matches, the veteran allrounder has taken 300 wickets and scored 3,893 runs.
Only two other bowlers have broken the 300-wicket barrier – Mumbai Indians Bowling Mentor Lasith Malinga who has 348 wickets in 256 matches, and Sunil Narine, who has 324 wickets from 276 matches.
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