Shakib Al Hasan Becomes First Bowler to Claim 50 T20 World Cup Wickets

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan has etched his name in the annals of T20 World Cup history by becoming the first bowler to claim 50 wickets in the tournament. The veteran all-rounder achieved the milestone during Bangladesh's Super Eight clash against India in Adelaide on Saturday.

Shakib's 50th wicket came in the form of Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who was caught at mid-off for 23 off 11 deliveries. The left-arm spinner has now played 42 T20 World Cup matches, averaging 19.38 with an impressive strike rate of 6.81.

Shakib's achievement is a testament to his longevity and consistency at the highest level. He is now the undisputed leader in the list of most wickets taken at T20 World Cups, well ahead of Pakistan's Shahid Afridi (39 wickets) and Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga (38 wickets).

The Bangladesh star has been a key figure in his team's success at the tournament. He was instrumental in Bangladesh's historic victory over England in the 2016 edition, where he took 10 wickets and scored 114 runs.

Shakib's milestone comes at a crucial time for Bangladesh, who are looking to qualify for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the first time. They face a tough challenge against India, who are the defending champions and have won all four previous T20 World Cup encounters between the two teams.

However, with Shakib leading the charge, Bangladesh will be confident of causing an upset and keeping their hopes of reaching the last four alive.

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