By sourav chowdhury

New Delhi: West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on Wednesday grew to become the first bowler to attain the mark of 500 wickets in T20 cricket. The pacer achieved the feat in the continuing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match between Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Zouks.

While representing Trinbago Knight Riders, Bravo scalped the wicket of Rahkeem Cornwall (18) to register his 500th wicket in the shortest format of the sport.

Bravo achieved the feat of 500th wicket in his 459th match in the shortest format. The pacer has taken his wickets at a median of 24.62 and an financial system price of 8.2

In his T20 profession, Bravo has represented West Indies, Chennai Super Kings, Chittagong Kings, Comilla Victorians, Dhaka Dynamites, Dolphins, Essex, Gujarat Lions, Kent, Lahore Qalandars, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Middlesex, Mumbai Indians, Paarl Rocks, Quetta Gladiators, Surrey, Sydney Sixers, Trinbago Knight Riders, Trinidad & Tobago, Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel, and Victoria.

Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga is the second-highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket as he has 389 scalps to his title from 339 matches.

Sunil Narine (383), Imran Tahir (374), and Sohail Tanvir (356) are the remaining three bowlers who’ve taken essentially the most wickets in the shortest format.

After his stint with Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL, Bravo could be seen in motion for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The 2020 version of the IPL can be performed from September 19-November 10 in the UAE throughout three venues –Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. (ANI)