5 Players With Most Wickets In IPL

Indian Premier League has been one of the most sought-after T20 Leagues globally with the tournament witnessing some of the brightest talent from around the world since its introduction in 2008. The tournament has witnessed the arrival of some of the finest bowlers who have changed the outcome of a game with some impressive bowling performances.

In this article, we discuss five bowlers who have turned out to be wicket-takers during crunch situations. The bowlers mentioned in the list possess different skill sets but they have turned out to be more than effective for their teams. We take a look at five bowlers who have claimed the most wickets in IPL.

1 Yuzvendra Chahal

The leg spinner can take wickets even on flat batting wickets with his turn and flight. The Haryana-born has played for three franchises (Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals). The 33-year-old has claimed 187 wickets in his IPL career so far with an average of 21.68 and an economy rate of 21.66. He took his first five-wicket haul against Kolkata Knight Riders while playing for Rajasthan Royals during the 2022 edition.

2 Dwayne Bravo

The charismatic all-rounder contributed with the bat as well as with the ball whenever the team required. The 39-year-old had the knack of picking wickets during critical moments with his clever seam movements and slower ones. The Trinidadian claimed 183 wickets in 161 matches with an average of 23.82 with best bowling figures of 4/22. Bravo played for Chennai Super Kings in 10 seasons, Gujarat Lions in two IPL seasons, and Mumbai Indians in three IPL seasons. Bravo was also a fine fielder at deep.

3 Piyush Chawla

The former India leg spinner was a clever operator with his flight and googlies. The 35-year-old had the knack of putting the batters in two minds. Chawla played for Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in six IPL seasons each while he played for Chennai Super Kings in one season and Mumbai Indians in two seasons. The leg spinner took 179 wickets in 181 matches with an average of 26.79 and an economy rate of 7.91 with the best bowling figures of 4/17.

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4 Amit Mishra

The Haryana leg spinner was a wily operator when it came to foxing the batters with his googlies and faster ones. Mishra could take crucial wickets as he was more than handy when it came to his partnership-breaking ability. The 41-year-old claimed 173 wickets in 161 IPL games with an average of 23.87 and an economy rate of 7.38 with best bowling figures of 5/17. He played for the Delhi Capitals in 10 seasons, Sunrisers Hyderabad in four seasons and Lucknow Super Giants in two seasons.

5 Ravichandran Ashwin

The Tamil Nadu off-spinner is one of the modern-day greats with vast experience in all three formats. The 37-year-old can outsmart the batters with his variety, accuracy, turn, and bounce. Ashwin has claimed 171 wickets in 197 IPL games with an average of 28.67, an economy rate of 7.01, and best bowling figures of 4/34. Ashwin has played eight seasons for Chennai Super Kings, and two seasons each for Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Royals.