Harbhajan Singh becomes third Indian bowler to take 150 IPL wickets

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday became the third Indian to claim 150 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history.
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Harbhajan, fondly known as 'Turbanator' among fans, achieved the feat during CSK's Qualifier 2 clash against Delhi Capitals at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Harbhajan, who had 148 wickets to his name ahead of the Delhi Capitals clash, removed Shikhar Dhawan (18) and Sherfane Rutherford (10) to touch the 150-wicket mark.

Delhi Capitals' Amit Mishra (157 wickets in 147 matches) and Kolkata Knight Riders' Piyush Chawla (150 wickets in 157 matches) are the two other Indians who have 150 and more wickets under their belts.
Overall, Harbhajan is the third highest wicket-taker in the tournament history.

With 169 wickets in 121 matches, Mumbai Indians' Lasith Malinga is on top of the overall tally.
"This is a different format from the ones I have played in the past, and I have 150 odd wickets in this format, which is very satisfying," Harbhajan said after CSK restricted DC to 147/9.
"This year I have got a lot of wickets, mainly because we played in Chennai which suited spinners a bit more. I bowled a lot of overs in the powerlay which is really tough in IPL, but if there is something in the wicket, then Dhoni wanted me to bowl in the powerplay and pick quick wickets," the veteran spinner said.