Rashid Khan broke Jasprit Bumrah's record to become the third-fastest to 150 IPL wickets during the Gujarat Titans season opener against Punjab Kings. Khan achieved the milestone in 122 matches, surpassing Bumrah's 124 games. Despite conceding 48 runs, Khan claimed the debut wicket of Priyansh Arya. PBKS ultimately triumphed with a score of 243/5.
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