IPL History: Three batsmen who we may not know once took a wicket in the IPL

Adam Gilchrist ( Image Courtesy:BCCI/IPLT20.com)
Adam Gilchrist ( Image Courtesy:BCCI/IPLT20.com)

In the shorter format of the game, the bat always dominates the ball. But in some rare cases, the batsmen have been successful even with the ball such as the likes of Chris Gayle and Suresh Raina. Still there have been few batsmen who have taken contributed with the ball on an occasion or two and have been unnoticed.

Whenever the captain has thrown the ball in the past to someone who hardly bowls, it has sprung a surprise with that player taking wickets . Even Adam Gilchrist has taken a wicket in the only ball that he bowled in his entire career.

Here are the 3 batsmen who have taken wickets in the IPL but are not known to all.


#1 Ajinkya Rahane

 Ajinkya Rahane - ( Image Courtesy:BCCI/IPLT20.com)
Ajinkya Rahane - ( Image Courtesy:BCCI/IPLT20.com)

The classic right-hand batsman who scored his second IPL ton recently is in a great form for the Royals. Ajinkya Rahane is known for his brilliance with the bat. But he has also contributed his part with the ball for the Royals in the 2009 edition of IPL. Rahane bowled his very first and last over against KXIP. In just a single over, he dismissed Luke Pomersbach who dragged the ball into the stumps. The Australian batsman became Rahane's only victim with the ball.

While the Royals are struggling to enter the playoffs race, Rahane's contribution with the bat should be increased as Royals star batsman Butler has returned home to prepare for the World Cup 2019. The right-hander batted freely once the captaincy burden was removed from him. Rahane, who is not a part of the 2019 World Cup 15 member squad might do some good work with the bat for the Royals to book a ticket to the playoffs.

Rahane might play some aggressive cricket in the upcoming games to justify his bid for an inclusion in the World Cup squad.

#2 Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch ( Image Courtesy:BCCI/IPLT20.com)
Aaron Finch ( Image Courtesy:BCCI/IPLT20.com)

Aaron Finch, the T20 batting legend, holds the record for the two of three highest individual scores in T20 internationals. Finch, who was playing for the Pune Warriors India, finished as the leading run scorer for his team. In a battle against Mumbai Indians, the left hand orthodox spinner got the God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, as his man, a wicket which even frontline bowlers needed to work hard to get.

The Australian captain is also known for his slow left-arm bowling in international cricket too. He has taken three wickets in ODIs. It includes the wicket of Rohit Sharma, which he took in the 2013 ODI series in India.

Finch who skipped IPL 2019 to prepare for the World Cup, has been named as the skipper of 15 member World Cup squad. He is known for his hard-hitting ability expected to contribute big with the likes of David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Steve Smith in the batting line up in the mega event.

#3 Shikar Dhawan

Shikar Dhawan ( Image Courtesy:BCCI/IPLT20.com)
Shikar Dhawan ( Image Courtesy:BCCI/IPLT20.com)

The Delhi left hand batsman who is been instrumental for his home side Delhi Capitals in chasing down big totals and guiding his team to the victory’s shore. Shikhar Dhawan also has a tale to tell with the ball.

Gabbar has scalped a total of 4 wickets playing for the Deccan Chargers from 2011-12. The Indian opener has got some big names in the Indian cricket such as Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag. The left-hand batsman also picked the wickets of Australian players like David Warner and Shaun Marsh.

Dhawan is not known for bowling at the international arena.He has never bowled a single ball in ODI cricket and managed to bowl nine overs in Test cricket without taking any wickets.

Dhawan's current form would be helpful for the Indian team in the World Cup too. He is known for taking his game to next level in ICC tournaments is expected to deliver for India at the top.

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