The ongoing IPL 2024 season has been witnessing several remarkable records being set. Amidst the action, in a match played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals, Mohit Sharma of Gujarat Titans etched his name in IPL history by setting the most embarrassing record.
The 40th match of IPL 2024 saw a clash between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi
While Delhi Capitals emerged victorious on their home ground, the match witnessed Mohit Sharma of Gujarat Titans creating an unwanted record in IPL history. Mohit Sharma became the highest run-scorer by a bowler in IPL history during this match.
Mohit Sharma conceded the most runs in just four overs. In a spell where Delhi’s batsmen amassed 73 runs, Mohit Sharma ended up conceding the most runs by a bowler in the history of the IPL.
Prior to Mohit, this unwanted record was held by fast bowler Basil Thampi
Who conceded 70 runs in four overs while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2018. Yash Dayal ranks third in this list, having conceded 69 runs while playing for Gujarat Titans against KKR in 2023. Following him is Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Reece Topley, who gave away 68 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023.
In Mohit Sharma’s final over, Rishabh Pant was at the striking end. Mohit Sharma ended up conceding a total of 31 runs in that over. While Rishabh Pant played a stormy innings, scoring 88 runs off 43 balls with 5 fours and 8 sixes, including a wide ball that contributed 1 run, Mohit Sharma’s bowling figures became the most talked-about topic of the match.
Despite the record, Mohit Sharma’s performance highlights the unpredictable nature of cricket, where even seasoned players can have off days. As IPL 2024 continues, fans can expect more exciting matches and perhaps even more records to be broken, both for the good and the not-so-good.