IND vs NZ: New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel did wonders in Mumbai, beat legendary bowlers

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A three-match Test series is being played between India and New Zealand. Team India has already lost this series. The third match of the series is being played in Mumbai. Spin bowlers are dominating this match. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s star spinner Ajaz Patel has left behind the world’s legendary bowlers in a special list. In this match being played at the Wankhede Stadium, Ajaz Patel took 5 wickets for 103 runs in 21.4 overs. Due to his brilliant bowling, he has not allowed Team India to gain a lead of many runs. In such a situation, let us know what big feat he has done.

The veteran bowlers were left behind.

As soon as Ejaz Patel completed his five wickets against India, he took a total of 19 wickets to his name at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He has achieved a big feat in this match being played at Wankhede. Ejaz Patel has come to second place in the list of foreign bowlers who have taken the most wickets at any one venue in India. Many legendary bowlers are included in this list.

Most number of foreign wickets taken by a bowler in Indian Test cricket

  • 22 – Ian Botham, Mumbai (Wankhede)
  • 19 – Ajaz Patel, Mumbai (Wankhede)
  • 18 – Richie Benaud, Eden Gardens
  • 17 – Courtney Walsh, Mumbai (WS)
  • 16 – Richie Benaud, Nehru Stadium, Chennai
  • 16- Nathan Lyon, Delhi

Ejaz has dominated Mumbai

Ejaz Patel has always bowled brilliantly at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. This is his second match at the Wankhede Stadium. In the previous match, he took 14 wickets in both innings alone. In the second innings of the match, he took 10 wickets for 119 runs. Ejaz Patel had also bowled brilliantly in the first innings of that match and he took 4 wickets for 106 runs. Ejaz Patel will come to bowl in the second innings as well.