Will O'Rourke Creates Unwanted Record, Becomes 1st Bowler To...
By finishing with figures of 2 for 74, O'Rourke broke Yash Dayal's record for the worst bowling figures in a run chase of an IPL match. During the IPL 2023 match played between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad, Dayal was smacked for 69 runs in four overs.
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