RCB’s new recruit Jacob Duffy breaks Sir Richard Hadlee’s record, becomes first New Zealand player to…Jacob Duffy capped a remarkable year by breaking Richard Hadlee’s long-standing record for most wickets by a New Zealander in a calendar year. His match-winning exploits against West Indies, including a nine-wicket haul in the final Test, underlined his rise across formats. Ranked second in T20Is and snapped up by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Duffy has emerged as a key figure heading into 2026.
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