Rabada Shatters IPL Powerplay Wicket Record

Gujarat Titans' Kagiso Rabada breaks the IPL record for most wickets in the first 6 overs of a season during IPL 2026 Qualifier 1. Discover the details.

Gujarat Titans' Kagiso Rabada has etched his name in the Indian Premier League history books by becoming the leading wicket-taker in the first six overs of a season. Rabada achieved this milestone during Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026, held at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.

He claimed the crucial wicket of Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Venkatesh Iyer in the second over of the match. This dismissal marked Rabada's 18th wicket within the powerplay overs for IPL 2026. He now stands ahead of former record-holder Mohammed Shami, who had taken 17 wickets in the 2023 season.

Other notable performances in this category include Mitchell Johnson and Trent Boult, who registered 16 powerplay wickets each in their respective seasons. As of the time of reporting, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were 83/1 after 6.4 overs in Qualifier 1.

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