IPL 2025 : Most wickets in the first over in IPL history

Trent Boult Leads the Pack, Followed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Others

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen some incredible performances over the years, especially with bowlers making a mark in the very first over of the innings. Getting a wicket in the first over can set the tone for the entire match, and some bowlers have consistently made an impact right from the start. Here's a look at the top bowlers with the most wickets in the first over of the IPL.

Top Bowlers with Most Wickets in the First Over

• 30 Wickets – Trent Boult (96 matches)
• 27 Wickets – Bhuvneshwar Kumar (126 matches)
• 15 Wickets – Praveen Kumar (89 matches)
• 13 Wickets – Sandeep Sharma (78 matches)
• 13 Wickets – Deepak Chahar (77 matches)

🚨 Indian Premier League 2025, KKR vs MI 🚨

Most wickets in the first over in IPL

30 - Trent Boult (96 matches)
27 - Bhuvneshwar Kumar (126 matches)
15 - Praveen Kumar (89 matches)
13 - Sandeep Sharma (78 matches)
13 - Deepak Chahar (77 matches)#KKRvMI #KKRvsMI… pic.twitter.com/O7VYnjiZrj

— Sporcaster (@Sporcaster) March 31, 2025

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These bowlers have consistently delivered early breakthroughs for their teams, setting up the tone of the game right from the first over. Their ability to strike early has made them vital assets in the IPL, and their performances have often turned the tide in crucial moments

pic.twitter.com/iDEDgV6W3k BREAKING: MI FLIP THE SCRIPT AT WANKHEDE 🚨

Rohit Sharma benched. Hardik Pandya backed the bowlers. And MI have delivered BIG.

KKR were just 41-4 after Powerplay.

Deepak Chahar & Trent Boult — Both firing for the first time this season as MI picked 4…

— "Cricket ++" feat. Raj (@cricplusplus) March 31, 2025