Top News

Akeal Hosein: Akeal Hosein, who grew up among gangsters, showed amazing dominance in IPL 2026, did wonders.

Sanjeev Kumar | May 6, 2026 12:25 AM CST

Akil Hussain's magic (Photo-PTI)

Akeal Hosein IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings spinner Akil Hussain bowled brilliantly against Delhi Capitals. This left arm spinner gave 19 runs in just 4 overs and he also took the valuable wicket of KL Rahul. This bowling of Akil Hussain is special because Akil is a spinner and he bowls in powerplay, after this his economy rate was less than 5 runs per over, this is rarely seen in modern day cricket. Well, let us tell you that Akil Hussain has not done this for the first time. This player has a habit of doing this in T20 cricket. Akil Hussain is also the king of powerplay in IPL 2026.

Best bowler of powerplay: Akil Hussain

Akil Hussain Bowling most economically during powerplay in IPL 2026. You will be surprised to know that this player has bowled 64.8 percent dot balls in the power play this season. Akil Hussain has given runs at an economy rate of just 6.4 runs per over in the powerplay this season. He is the only spinner to be included in this list. After him, Mohammad Siraj has given only 6.9 runs per over in the powerplay. Such control of a spinner in the powerplay is very unique.

Twists, turns, and two lethal spinners! 🔄
🎥 Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad are weaving magic from both ends 🪄
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/f1bRZthndy#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #DCvCSK | @ChennaiIPL | @AHosein21 | @noor_ahmad_15 pic.twitter.com/uGUzd7d2Dk
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2026

powerful player of powerplay akeel

Akil Hussain has been performing amazingly in the powerplay for the last three years. This left-arm spinner has taken 75 wickets between 1 and 6 overs in T20 since 2023 and his economy rate is only 7.3 runs per over. Not only this, he did not give any runs on 47 percent of the balls.

Akil grew up among gangsters

The childhood of this West Indies spinner was spent amidst extreme poverty and miscreants. This player lived in Laventille area of Trinidad. Where different gangs rule every street. Once he himself became the target of a gangster, who threatened to shoot him. A scoundrel from another gang had saved his life. Despite so many difficulties, Akil not only became a cricketer but he is also showing his strength in the world's biggest league.

Anoop Dev Singh

I am a resident of Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. I am very fond of sports since childhood. Especially cricket which is also called the religion of this country. Did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya. In the year 2006, he obtained a degree in Hindi Journalism from Delhi University and after that he entered the field of media and made sports news his profession. Got the first job of my career in Network 18 Group. I started with IBN7 news channel where I played a long innings of five years. After this worked with big national channels like India TV, News Nation. In 2016, he stepped into digital media and Zee Network gave him this opportunity. Worked with Cricket Country for a year and then returned to Network 18. News 18 Hindi website brought every sports news to the readers for 4 years. Now I am with TV9. Not only cricket, I deliver every sports news to you in a new style and new style.