India’s domestic T20 competition Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is happening at the moment. While the games have been interesting, a record achievement happened today. Akshay Karnewar from Vidharba pulled off an incredible feat on Monday. In this article, we take a look at an unbelievable feat as Akshay Karnewar becomes the first bowler to bowl 4 maidens in T20 Cricket.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy happening at the moment
SMAT is an important tournament for Team India especially since the men in blue had to leave the T20 WC early. IPL is there, but SMAT is considered as the stepping platform to take part in the cash-rich league. At the moment, players such as Ruturaj Gaikwad, Venkatesh Iyer and Manish Pandey are taking part in the competition. A few of them can stake a claim for a spot in Team India for future tournaments.
The first bowler to bowl 4 maidens in T20 Cricket
In the plate division game between Manipur and Vidarbha today, the former Ranji Champions won the game by 167 runs. While Vidharba posted a total of 222 in the first innings, they then bundled out Manipur for just 55 runs. With this, they made a massive statement in the competition.
In the second innings, former RCB cricketer Akshay Karnewar bowled four overs and picked two wickets. Interestingly, he did not concede a single run. Hence, he became the first men’s cricketer to bowl four maidens in a T20 game. Akshay is an ambidextrous bowler and is a rare commodity in the game.
It is an incredible feat to not give away a single run in a T20 game. That too, the Vidharba cricketer did it while defending a score. Hence, his record is phenomenal and it will be almost impossible to break.
