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Kagiso Rabada Record: Kagiso Rabada, playing for Gujarat Titans, created history in IPL 2026 by setting the record of taking most wickets in a season. The first qualifier of the season is being played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat in Dharamshala. Coming to bat first in the match, Bengaluru was given the initial blow by Rabada in the form of opener Venkatesh Iyer.
With this wicket, Rabada became the bowler taking the most wickets in the first 6 overs of the season. In the current season, Rabada has taken 18 wickets in his name. He overtook Mohammed Shami. Shami is at second position with 17 wickets, who did this feat in the 2023 season.
Most wickets in the first six overs of an edition of IPL
18 wickets- Kagiso Rabada (2026)*
17 wickets- Mohammed Shami (2023)
16 wickets- Mitchell Johnson (2013).
Orange cap on Rabada head
With this wicket, Rabada has also decorated the orange cap on his head. At present he has 25 wickets in his name. Bhavaneshwar Kumar is at second position in the list with 24 wickets. Bhuvi will be seen bowling in the second innings. Therefore, he can win the Orange Cap once again in the second innings.
The team winning Qualifier-1 is in direct final.
The team that wins Qualifier-1 will get a place in the direct finals. The losing team will also have a chance to reach the finals. The losing team will play Qualifier-2. Only the team which wins the eliminator will advance to the second qualifier.
The eliminator match will be played tomorrow i.e. on 27th May (Wednesday). The team that wins this match will advance to Qualifier-2. The journey of the losing team will end i.e. the losing team will be out of the tournament. Now it will be interesting to see which two teams make it to the finals this time. Last season RCB had won the title.
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