Top 10 Wicket-Takers In The IPL

For all cricket lovers, the T20 IPL is a unique tournament, which offers unlimited entertainment. Moreover, the bowling standards of the IPL are very high indeed, and we get to witness some world-class bowling performances. Here is the list of the top 10 bowlers who have taken the most wickets in the IPL.

1. Lasith Malinga

The Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga has played an instrumental role that helped the Mumbai Indians cross the line on many occasions. With an outstanding bowling performance in the 2011 IPL, Malinga won the Purple Cap with the most wickets in the tournament. He was at his best during the 2011 IPL season.

2. Amit Mishra

Since the inception of the tournament in 2008, Amit Mishra has bagged the record for picking up the highest count of hat tricks. The Indian leg spinner holds the three hat-trick records against the Deccan Chargers, Pune Warriors Indian, and Punjab Kings.

3. Piyush Chawla

The crafty leg spinner is known for his remarkable wicket-taking abilities, and scoring winning runs for his team. For taking 156 wickets, Piyush Chawla’s name is etched in IPL history. Moreover, he played a significant role in KKR’s triumph of 2012. His astonishing performance in the 2014 IPL Final will always remain memorable in which he scored the winning runs for KKR.

4. Dwayne Bravo

With an all-round performance in the IPL matches, Bravo’s IPL bowling journey has been impeccable and followed up by blistering knocks with the bat. Bravo becomes an asset for the team he is playing for by understanding the overall game dynamics. His technical astuteness and sound knowledge bagged him the Purple Cap in 2013 after he took 32 wickets for the team in the 2013 IPL edition. This record has been recently equaled by Harshal Patel in IPL 2021.

5. Harbhajan Singh

Among the best Indian spinners, Harbhajan has successfully set a decent record in the IPL. In 160 IPL matches, Harbhajan has taken 150 wickets, marking his place in the elite bowling club of the IPL.

6. Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained a stellar record in the IPL and currently plays for the Delhi Capitals. He is the most experienced Indian spinner and perhaps the only one who is an automatic choice for India in all three formats of the game.

7. Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine has 127 wickets in over 120 matches for KKR in the IPL. Batsmen have always found Narine difficult to negotiate against as he has bamboozled them at will. Sunil Narine has also brushed up his batting skills over the years and is known for his power-hitting.

8. Yuzvendra Chahal

The wrist-spinner performs as a mainstay for RCB in the IPL. He is a vital cog in the Royal Challengers Bangalore team and has taken 121 wickets in the 99 matches that he has played.

9. Umesh Yadav

UmeshYadav has taken 119 wickets in 121 IPL matches. Unfortunately, he could not find a regular place in the bowling attack of the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021, which was brilliantly spearheaded by Nortje, Rabada, and Avesh Khan.

10. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Taking 136 wickets in 121 IPL matches, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the leading wicket-taker for Sunrises Hyderabad. He became the Man of the Match by taking five wickets against Punjab Kings in the 2017 edition of the IPL. This was his best bowling record. However, because of a thigh injury, he was out of action for the past six months. He made a strong comeback in India’s Sri Lanka tour and the IPL 2021.

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