LSG vs RR: Trent Boult betters record of taking most wickets in first over in IPL

Boult has now taken the most wickets (27) in the first over in IPL history.

Trent Boult in action | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR/ The Hindu

Trent Boult took the wicket of Quinton de Kock in the opening over of Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals to build on his record tally of first-over wickets.

De Kock lost his off stump at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday to hand the New Zealand pacer his 27th wicket in the first over of an IPL fixture.

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Top 5 bowlers who have taken the most wickets in the first over in IPL:

• Trent Boult - 27 wickets - 87 overs
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 25 wickets - 117 overs
• Praveen Kumar - 15 wickets - 89 overs
• Deepak Chahar - 13 wickets - 75 overs
• Sandeep Sharma - 13 wickets - 78 overs