Deepak Chahar Sets Unwanted Record in IPL 2026 Match Against Punjab Kings
Deepak Chahar Creates Unwanted Bowling Record During MI's IPL 2026 Match Against PBKS
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In the IPL 2026 match on April 16, Deepak Chahar of Mumbai Indians conceded 21 runs in the first over against Punjab Kings, marking him as the first bowler to allow 20 or more runs in the first over on multiple occasions. This follows a previous instance this season where he gave up 22 runs against Rajasthan Royals.
- 01Deepak Chahar conceded 21 runs in the first over against Punjab Kings.
- 02This marks the second time Chahar has allowed 20+ runs in the first over in IPL history.
- 03He previously conceded 22 runs in his first over against Rajasthan Royals in April 2026.
- 04Nitish Rana holds the record for the most runs conceded in a first over with 26 runs.
- 05David Payne also conceded 25 runs in a first over during IPL 2026.
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In a match on April 16, 2026, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Deepak Chahar opened the bowling for the Mumbai Indians against the Punjab Kings and conceded 21 runs in his first over. This performance made him the first bowler in IPL history to concede 20 or more runs in the first over on multiple occasions. Earlier in the season, he had allowed 22 runs in his first over against the Rajasthan Royals, where Yashasvi Jaiswal scored all those runs. The record for the most runs conceded in the first over of an IPL match is held by Nitish Rana, who gave up 26 runs in a match in IPL 2023. Additionally, during the ongoing IPL 2026 season, David Payne of Sunrisers Hyderabad also faced a tough outing, conceding 25 runs in his first over against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
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