Mohammed Shami becomes 1st bowler in IPL history to notch this mega feat

April 25, 2025 Credit: Getty

Sensational Shami

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Bowling Wonders

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Mohammed Shami

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Malinga, Dinda, Praveen

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Bhuvneshwar, Umesh, Boult

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Harbhajan, Zaheer, Ashwin, Deepak

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Pathan, Nannes, Morkel, Cummins

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