Who is that bowler who created history by bowling 4 maiden overs in T20, became the first Asian bowler

New Delhi. Hong Kong cricket team’s fast bowler Ayush Shukla has created history in T20 International cricket. Shukla bowled 4 consecutive maiden overs in the T20 World Cup 2026 qualifier match against Mongolia. During this, he also took a wicket. Ayush has become the first Asian bowler to bowl all four of his overs maiden in T20 International cricket. Talking about overall, Ayush is the third bowler to bowl all four of his overs maiden. Shukla’s incredible bowling spell was 4-4-0-1.

Before Ayush Shukla, Canada’s Saad Bin Zafar and New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson have bowled 4 consecutive maiden overs in T20 International cricket. Zafar achieved this feat against Panama in 2021, while Ferguson did this feat in the T20 World Cup against Papua New Guinea at the beginning of the year. He finished his spell like this – 4-4-0-3.

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16 runs were needed from 6 balls, the batsman single-handedly turned the tables, snatched victory from the opposition team on the last ball

18 consecutive dot balls were bowled
In the match against Mongolia, Ayush Shukla bowled according to the strategy for Hong Kong. He dismissed Yalajt Namsaraay in his four overs. During this, Shukla bowled 18 consecutive dot balls. He stopped the Mongolian team cheaply with his brilliant bowling. Ayush was born in Boisar in Palghar district of Mumbai. At the age of 21, he became a regular member of the Hong Kong team. Ayush, who bowled four consecutive maiden overs, has taken 29 wickets in 34 matches.

Rohit Sharma has been out
Ayush Shukla had earlier taken a wicket for 3 runs in 3 overs, including a maiden one, against Cambodia in 2023. He first came into the limelight by dismissing Indian captain Rohit Sharma in Asia Cup 2024. This has been the biggest achievement in his career so far.

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