IPL 2010 : Anil Kumble's feat – captures four or more wickets on three occasions in IPL
Anil Kumble captured four for 16 in the game between Bangalore and Hyderabad at Mum-DYP on 24.04.10 providing the third occasion of his capturing four or more wickets in IPL. The other two occasions are – Five for 5 vs Jaipur at Cape Town on 18.04.09 and 4 for 16 vs Hyderabad at Johannesburg on 21.05.09
Anil Kumble is the only bowler to have returned with figures of 4 for 16 in two games of IPL
Anil Kumble earned the distinction of becoming the only bowler to capture four or more wickets on three occasions in IPL. The other bowlers who have captured four or more wickets on two occasions are –
Sohail Tanvir of Jaipur – 6 for 14 v Chennai at Jaipur on 04.05.08 and 4 for 14 vs Mumbai at Jaipur on 26.05.08
L Balaji of Chennai – 5 for 24 vs Mohali at Chennai on 10.05.08 and 4 for 21 vs Jaipur at Centurion on 30.04.09
SB Jakati of Chennai – 4 for 24 vs Delhi at Johannesburg on 02.05.09 and 4 for 22 vs Hyderabad at East London on 04.05.09