LSG vs PBKS IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants star fast bowler Mohammed Shami shattered records. He stands as the first bowler in the tournament’s history to seize a wicket on the opening ball six times, overtaking Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Jofra Archer, who accomplished this five times.
Shami uprooted Punjab Kings' star batter Cooper Conolly, who threatened with sublime form. He unleashed a peachy delivery that demolished Conolly's stumps after narrowly evading the bat’s edge.
Shami launched the host’s innings with a blistering bouncer to Priyansh Arya, causing Arya to flail and misfire a shot for a first-ball duck. Conolly, however, ignited his innings with two thunderous fours.
Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi and England's Luke Wood have taken the most wickets in the shortest format. The other bowlers on this list are: David Willey has taken 8 wickets, Trent Boult has taken 7, and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Amir, Shami, Dirk Nannes, and Sohail Tanvir have taken 6 wickets each.
Shami's fiery performance on the first ball of an innings captures the hearts of fans. He has leaked only 40 runs off 79 balls at an exceptional average of 6.66, making every delivery a moment of suspense.
Mohammed Shami’s relentless performances send a resounding message to selectors, demanding recognition with each fiery spell.
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After dismissing Priyansh, Shami eliminated the star PBKS batter, Cooper Conolly. He has snared 12 wickets across 13 matches at an average of 36.08.
Shami has been snubbed from India's ODI and Test series against Afghanistan. Ajit Agarkar was asked if Shami was part of the discussions at all, and to this he replied, "As far as we have been told, at this point, his body is allowing him to play T20S. I know he has played a domestic season this year. But the information I have is that, at this point, he is sort of ready for T20S. So, there was no discussion regarding him".