Mohammed Shami is in form tonight against Punjab Kings. He dismissed Priyansh Arya on the first ball of the innings and then clipped him in the third over. Wicket of Cooper Connolly.
Shami again got a wicket on the very first ball of the first over. The experienced fast bowler took the wicket of Priyansh Arya against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Two consecutive shocks to Punjab Kings
Big blow for Punjab Kings as they lost one of their main attacking batsmen on the very first ball of the innings and then got out. Cooper Connolly. One blow after another for the Shreyas Iyer-led brigade, and they lost two inside the powerplay. Mohammed Shami gave Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) a big lead in the early stages of the innings. Arjun Tendulkar did not make any mistake in taking the catch.
Mohammed Shami now owns some special statistics because of his bowling. He is the only bowler in the history of the Indian Premier League to take 6 wickets on the first ball of an IPL innings.
Most wickets on the first ball of an IPL innings
6- Mohammed Shami
5- Joffra Archer
If we only talk about his IPL 2026 performance, he has bowled thirteen first overs this season and has taken only 5 wickets at an economy rate of 7.23.
Shami in the first over in IPL 2026
Over: 13.0
Week: 5
ER: 7.23
Dot%: 61.5
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