Jasprit Bumrah achieved a significant milestone, claiming his 300th T20 wicket during Mumbai Indians' IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He dismissed Heinrich Klaasen to reach the landmark, while Trent Boult starred with a four-wicket haul. The match was played with both teams wearing black armbands to pay respect to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.
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