The bowler achieved the feat in the second qualifier against Delhi Capitals at Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Imran Tahir celebrates a wicket with Harbhajan Singh
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) off-spinner Harbhajan Singh became the third Indian to claim 150 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday.
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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Delhi's Amit Mishra and Kolkata Knight Riders' Piyush Chawla are the other two Indians who have taken 150 wickets in the IPL.
Mishra has taken 157 wickets from 147 matches whereas Chawla has taken 150 wickets in 157 matches.
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.
Chennai Super Kings reached the finals of the IPL as they defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets on Friday.
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.
Ambati Rayudu and Dwayne Bravo were present at the crease to take the team over the line.
Chennai Super Kings will take on Mumbai Indians in the finals of the IPL on Sunday, May 12 in Hyderabad.
Here is how fans reacted to the veteran Indian spinners mammoth achievement:
His #Age notwithstanding, #HarbhajanSingh has shown what #bowling with confidence can do, feels former #Australia pace ace #BrettLee.#IPL2019 #CSKvDC
— IANS Tweets (@ians_india) May 11, 2019
Photo: IANS pic.twitter.com/JYi65f85LL
I reckon Harbhajan Singh should be in the world cup squad.. incredible come back #harbhajansingh
— Dennis Dominic (@dennisdominic) May 11, 2019
#Harbhajansingh is now the 4th bowler to take 150* wickets in IPL!u00f0u009fu0092u009bu00f0u009fu00a6u0081 #WhistlePoduArmy, Join us in congratulating Bhajju Paa for another milestone. #WhistlePodu #DCvSRH #Yellove pic.twitter.com/C40qcRGH3G
— Kιu00c9u00beαu00c9u00b3u00c6u0099υu00c9u00b1αu00c9u00be (@kirankumarb_22) May 10, 2019
Congrats pajjii for 150 wickets in IPL
— santosh yadav (@santoshdv31) May 11, 2019
Whenever @harbhajan_singh sees a left handed batsman!
— Paras Kothari (@ParasKothari95) May 11, 2019
Congrats on 150 wickets sir!
Superb again!#IPLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/BgpbfXZMBL
Congratulations @harbhajan_singh for 150 wickets in IPL...many more to come pic.twitter.com/nQ18sICF05
— Chaithu_6e (@6eChaithu) May 11, 2019
150 wickets in #VIVOIPL for @harbhajan_singh u00f0u009fu0091u008cu00f0u009fu0091u008c#CSKvDC pic.twitter.com/Qne0mUe2ce
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 10, 2019
Spin legend Bhajji pa has got 150 wickets in #IPL Congratulations @harbhajan_singh super happy that you achieved the milestone playing for Chennai.. Tried copy you when I play in my village. Respect for you as always. #SinghisSingh pic.twitter.com/MY00sEIT2z
— Muthu Kumar B (@MKtalkss) May 11, 2019
Congratulations dear @harbhajan_singh on becoming the third Indian to complete 150 wickets in the IPL
— Lakshmi Narayanan (@lakshuakku) May 11, 2019
1240 Dot Balls bowled by Bhajji is also is the most by any bowler in the history of IPL #WhistlePodu @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/EvJ8u0DUkV
My dear @harbhajan_singh 150 wickets @IPL well done brother. So we celebrate in England when we catch up. All best for the final.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) May 11, 2019
Congratulations Bhajju Pa @harbhajan_singh for yet another @IPL final. 150 wickets and a brilliant win in the same match is very special u00f0u009fu0094u00a5 #CSKvDC
— Siddharth Kaul (@sidkaul22) May 10, 2019
150 not out still going very strong.Very happy to congratulate @harbhajan_singh Paji on this Fabulous achievement 150 wickets in @IPL..very few can travel such long in this Journey and he is a benchmark here #bhajji #CSKvDC #CSK @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/taTvHiBFs3
— Saravanan Pandiyan (@ImSaravanan_P) May 10, 2019
Congratulations @harbhajan_singh bhaji pa for 150 wickets in ipl , we wud love to see u in top position , with Many more wickets u00f0u009fu0092u00aa
— Maninderpal singh (@dhaliwal99) May 11, 2019
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