Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the ‘Shahenshah of Wickets’ in the opening over, made a world record for himself

Birmingham: Veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar of the Indian cricket team has become the king of wickets in the opening over in T20 Internationals. Bhuvneshwar Kumar started the bowling for Team India. After setting a target of 171 runs for victory in front of the hosts. In the second T20 of the series against England on Saturday.

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Jason Roy was hunted on the very first ball

Bhuvi, while bowling in his familiar style. Got England opener Jason Roy caught at the slips by Rohit Sharma on the very first ball. With this, Bhuvneshwar’s name became the world record for taking most wickets (Test Playing Nation) in the first over in International T20.

Bhuvneshwar got the wicket for the 14th time in the first over, dismissing Jason Roy

Bhuvneshwar got the wicket for the 14th time in the first over, dismissing Jason Roy. With this, he left England’s David Willey behind in this matter. Willie has done the feat of getting a wicket in the first over 13 times. Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews is at number three in this list, who has done so 11 times. Tim Southee and Dale Steyn are at the fourth position after taking wickets in the first over 9-9 times.

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Most victims of openers

After dismissing Jason Roy in the first over, Bhuvneshwar Kumar got skipper Jos Buttler caught behind the wicket by Rishabh Pant on the third ball of his second over. Butler failed in the second match in a row. Butler was dismissed after scoring 4 (5) runs. With this, Bhuvneshwar Kumar reached the second position. After Tim Southee in terms of taking most wickets for openers in International T20. Bhuvneshwar has hunted openers 37 times in T20 Internationals.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Saturday became the first bowler in the world to bowl 500 dot balls. While bowling in the international T20 powerplay. No other bowler could do this before him.