Top 5 players to have scored a hundred and picked a wicket in a single IPL game
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has had an immense legacy in the history of Indian cricket as it has unfolded several gems of world cricket, making it one of the most desired platforms for real talents to showcase their brilliance in the T20 format with both bat and ball.
Several veteran all-rounders have left their mark on the tournament with iconic hundreds as well as picking crucial wickets at game-changing junctures of the matches. With Sunil Narine in the last IPL 2024, emerging as the player to have enlisted himself on this record, here are other players to have attained the same iconic feat.
5 Instances of a Player Scoring a Hundred and Taking a Wicket in a Single IPL Game:
1. Chris Gayle, RCB vs KXIP, 2011
The legendary list has the ‘Universe Boss,’ who was the first-ever player to have enrolled himself on the list, as he truly was a phenomenal player to showcase a stunning display. Back in 2011, his first edition with the RCB marked a ton scored (107 runs) and also claimed a three-wicket haul in the match (3/21).
2. Chris Gayle, RCB vs PWI, 2013
Again in 2013, RCB was handed a stunning game with Chris Gayle scoring his iconic 175*, which was the most brutal innings played in the shortest format of the game, with two wickets also picked in the game in a single over, ending with 2/5 in the victorious match.
3. Shane Watson, RR vs KKR, 2015
Another legendary all-rounder in cricket who was honoured with his extensive services in the IPL, Shane Watson starred for the Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, with some playing days for RCB as well. Watson in 2015 became part of the elite group, as the Australian scored a scintillating century and also picked two wickets in the proceeding.
4. Shane Watson, CSK vs RR, 2018
Shane Watson rendered the iconic list with yet another stunning knock 3 years after his feat with the Royals. Playing for Chennai Super Kings, he scored a hundred (106 runs) and also picked a wicket in the game, as this all-round brilliance proved to be decisive for CSK’s iconic win.
5. Sunil Narine, KKR vs RR, 2024
The MVP for KKR in IPL 2024 (Image Credit: X)
The Windies all-rounder has been playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders, as Sunil Narine joined the elite list of cricketers with a hundred and took wickets in the game as well. The MVP of IPL 2024 dazzled with the iconic knock of 109 runs and seasoned it with a 2/30, two-wicket haul.
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