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With the opening wicket of Shikhar Dhawan in the game against PBKS, Umesh Yadav created a new bowling record in IPL..
Gujarat Titans' star pacer Umesh Yadav recorded a unique feat during his appearance for the side in the match against the Punjab Kings on Thursday..
Umesh secured the opening breakthrough in PBKS' 200-run chase in Ahmedabad in his very first over, when he dismissed the side's skipper Shikhar Dhawan for just 1. With this wicket, he went past fellow teammate Mohit Sharma and Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine, as well as former Chennai Super Kings' star Dwayne Bravo for an impressive IPL record.P)..
Dhawan's wicket was Umesh's 34th against Punjab Kings, which is now the highest by a bowler against a particular side in the league..
The fast bowler has 139 wickets in 145 matches in the league so far, with his best season coming in 2018 for the RCB when he picked 20 wickets in 14 games for the side. . Earlier in the game against PBKS, Shubman Gill produced a fine knock as he remained unbeaten on 89 off just 48 deliveries, as the side scored a strong 199/4 in 20 overs..
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