Rashid Khan added another milestone to his illustrious IPL career after moving into the top 10 wicket-takers in the tournament’s history during Gujarat Titans’ emphatic win over Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.The Afghan spinner produced a match-winning performance, finishing with impressive figures of 4/33 from his four overs as GT crushed RR by 77 runs. Rashid’s spell not only earned him the player of the match award but also helped him surpass legendary Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga on the all-time IPL wickets list. Rashid now has 173 wickets in 147 IPL matches at an impressive average of 23.72, including three four-wicket hauls and best figures of 4/24. Malinga completed his IPL career with 170 wickets.The GT spinner is also enjoying another impressive season, currently joint fourth in the Purple Cap race with 15 wickets from 11 matches at an average of 22.60 and an economy rate of 8.26. His best figures this season stand at 4/33. Meanwhile, GT teammate Kagiso Rabada tops the wicket-taking charts with 18 wickets in 11 matches.
Here are the top 10 wicket takers in IPL:
| the player | Spain | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 2013–present | 184 | 229 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2011–present | 200 | 215 |
| Sunil Narayan | 2012–present | 198 | 202 |
| Piyush Chawla | 2008–2024 | 192 | 192 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 2009-2025 | 221 | 187 |
| Jaspreet Bumrah | 2013–present | 155 | 186 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 2008–2022 | 161 | 183 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2008 till now | 265 | 178 |
| Amit Mishra | 2008–2024 | 162 | 174 |
| Rashid Khan | 2017–present | 147 | 173 |
The GT outclassed the RR.
The Titans produced a complete all-round performance to register a resounding 77-run victory on 9 May 2026. Batting first, GT posted a mammoth total of 229/4 in 20 overs, their highest total of the season.Skipper Shibman Gill led from the front with a brilliant 84 off 44 balls, while Sai Sudharsan scored 55 as the pair put on a blistering 118-run stand. Washington Sunder then provided a strong finish with an unbeaten 37 off 20 balls.In reply, RR started aggressively thanks to the onslaught of young sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi, who scored 36 runs off just 16 balls, and added 24 runs off 10 balls. However, Rashid Khan completely changed the momentum with his middle over spell as RR were bowled out for 152 in just 16.3 overs.Jason Holder also played a key role with the ball, while GT’s disciplined bowling unit ensured that the chase never recovered after Rashid’s successes.
