<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) off-spinner Harbhajan Singh became the third Indian to claim 150 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday.</p>
<p>The bowler achieved the feat in the second qualifier against Delhi Capitals at Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.</p>
<p>Delhi's Amit Mishra and Kolkata Knight Riders' Piyush Chawla are the other two Indians who have taken 150 wickets in the IPL.</p>
<p>Mishra has taken 157 wickets from 147 matches whereas Chawla has taken 150 wickets in 157 matches.</p>
<p>Singh had 148 wickets before the match against Delhi, but the bowler picked up wickets of Shikhar Dhawan and Shrefane Rutherford to reach the feat of 150 wickets.</p>
<p>Chennai Super Kings reached the finals of the IPL as they defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets on Friday.</p>
<p>Chasing the score of 148, Chennai were provided with a solid base from both openers Faf Du Plessis and Shane Watson. Both the batsmen recorded 50 plus scores to ease the chase for the team.</p>
<p>Ambati Rayudu and Dwayne Bravo were present at the crease to take the team over the line.</p>
<p>Chennai Super Kings will take on Mumbai Indians in the finals of the IPL on Sunday, May 12 in Hyderabad.</p>
<p><strong>Here is how fans reacted to the veteran Indian spinners mammoth achievement:&nbsp;</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">His <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Age?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Age</a> notwithstanding, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HarbhajanSingh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HarbhajanSingh</a> has shown what <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bowling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bowling</a> with confidence can do, feels former <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Australia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Australia</a> pace ace <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BrettLee?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BrettLee</a>.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvDC</a> <br /><br />Photo: IANS <a href="https://t.co/JYi65f85LL">pic.twitter.com/JYi65f85LL</a></p>
&mdash; IANS Tweets (@ians_india) <a href="https://twitter.com/ians_india/status/1127067927214268416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I reckon Harbhajan Singh should be in the world cup squad.. incredible come back <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/harbhajansingh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#harbhajansingh</a></p>
&mdash; Dennis Dominic (@dennisdominic) <a href="https://twitter.com/dennisdominic/status/1127096687976165381?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harbhajansingh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Harbhajansingh</a> is now the 4th bowler to take 150* wickets in IPL!u00f0u009fu0092u009bu00f0u009fu00a6u0081 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePoduArmy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePoduArmy</a>, Join us in congratulating Bhajju Paa for another milestone. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvSRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvSRH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yellove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yellove</a> <a href="https://t.co/C40qcRGH3G">pic.twitter.com/C40qcRGH3G</a></p>
&mdash; K&iota;u00c9u00be&alpha;u00c9u00b3u00c6u0099&upsilon;u00c9u00b1&alpha;u00c9u00be (@kirankumarb_22) <a href="https://twitter.com/kirankumarb_22/status/1126892684826664960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats pajjii for 150 wickets in IPL</p>
&mdash; santosh yadav (@santoshdv31) <a href="https://twitter.com/santoshdv31/status/1127194875043012609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Whenever <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@harbhajan_singh</a> sees a left handed batsman! <br /><br />Congrats on 150 wickets sir!<br />Superb again!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLPlayoffs</a> <a href="https://t.co/BgpbfXZMBL">pic.twitter.com/BgpbfXZMBL</a></p>
&mdash; Paras Kothari (@ParasKothari95) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParasKothari95/status/1127097857595494401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@harbhajan_singh</a> for 150 wickets in IPL...many more to come <a href="https://t.co/nQ18sICF05">pic.twitter.com/nQ18sICF05</a></p>
&mdash; Chaithu_6e (@6eChaithu) <a href="https://twitter.com/6eChaithu/status/1127087851689132033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">150 wickets in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VIVOIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VIVOIPL</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@harbhajan_singh</a> u00f0u009fu0091u008cu00f0u009fu0091u008c<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvDC</a> <a href="https://t.co/Qne0mUe2ce">pic.twitter.com/Qne0mUe2ce</a></p>
&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/1126871307298041856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Spin legend Bhajji pa has got 150 wickets in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL</a> Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@harbhajan_singh</a> super happy that you achieved the milestone playing for Chennai.. Tried copy you when I play in my village. Respect for you as always. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SinghisSingh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SinghisSingh</a> <a href="https://t.co/MY00sEIT2z">pic.twitter.com/MY00sEIT2z</a></p>
&mdash; Muthu Kumar B (@MKtalkss) <a href="https://twitter.com/MKtalkss/status/1127145175468335104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations dear <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@harbhajan_singh</a> on becoming the third Indian to complete 150 wickets in the IPL<br /><br />1240 Dot Balls bowled by Bhajji is also is the most by any bowler in the history of IPL <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChennaiIPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/EvJ8u0DUkV">pic.twitter.com/EvJ8u0DUkV</a></p>
&mdash; Lakshmi Narayanan (@lakshuakku) <a href="https://twitter.com/lakshuakku/status/1127098449566978049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">My dear <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@harbhajan_singh</a> 150 wickets <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IPL</a> well done brother. So we celebrate in England when we catch up. All best for the final.</p>
&mdash; Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) <a href="https://twitter.com/BoriaMajumdar/status/1127090923446267906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations Bhajju Pa <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@harbhajan_singh</a> for yet another <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IPL</a> final. 150 wickets and a brilliant win in the same match is very special u00f0u009fu0094u00a5 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvDC</a></p>
&mdash; Siddharth Kaul (@sidkaul22) <a href="https://twitter.com/sidkaul22/status/1126907920732450816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">150 not out still going very strong.Very happy to congratulate <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@harbhajan_singh</a> Paji on this Fabulous achievement 150 wickets in <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IPL</a>..very few can travel such long in this Journey and he is a benchmark here <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bhajji?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bhajji</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvDC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChennaiIPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/taTvHiBFs3">pic.twitter.com/taTvHiBFs3</a></p>
&mdash; Saravanan Pandiyan (@ImSaravanan_P) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImSaravanan_P/status/1126873149503488000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@harbhajan_singh</a> bhaji pa for 150 wickets in ipl , we wud love to see u in top position , with Many more wickets u00f0u009fu0092u00aa</p>
&mdash; Maninderpal singh (@dhaliwal99) <a href="https://twitter.com/dhaliwal99/status/1127128068936495105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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The bowler achieved the feat in the second qualifier against Delhi Capitals at Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

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