The Indian Premier League (IPL), over the years, has seen some terrific bowlers. Be it the speed merchants or the spin kings. Fans have enjoyed sublime death bowling, keeping them on the edge of their seats. Moreover, a few instances of complete dominance kept them glued to their TV sets -like a five-wicket haul or a hat-trick.
This blog lists players with more than 150 wickets in IPL.
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Ten Bowlers With Over 150 Wickets in the IPL:
Ten bowlers have managed to pick more than 150 wickets in IPL. Here are those ten players:
Yuzvendra Chahal (187 wickets):
Yuzvendra Chahal, who made his IPL debut for the Mumbai Indians in 2013, has the most wickets in IPL history. He has played 145 matches and accounted for 187 wickets, which includes six four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul.
Dwayne Bravo (183 wickets):
Dwayne Bravo made his IPL debut for the Mumbai Indians in 2008 and quickly rose to fame for his slow yorkers. He then moved to Chennai Super Kings and continued to impress, winning the Purple Cap twice – in 2013 and 2015. He finished his IPL career with 183 wickets in 161 matches.
Piyush Chawla (179 wickets):
Piyush Chawla, one of the IPL veterans, made his IPL debut as a wide-eyed young boy for Punjab Kings. Over the years, it has been a slow but gradual rise for this Punjab spinner, who has accounted for 179 wickets in 181 matches.
Amit Mishra (173 wickets):
Amit Mishra is the only IPL bowler to take three hat-tricks in the tournament. His first hat-trick came in 2008, the next one in 2011, and the third in the 2013 season. Mishra adapted to the demands of T20 cricket and became a street-smart spinner, with 173 wickets in 161 IPL matches.
Ravichandran Ashwin (171 wickets):
Ravichandran Ashwin, one of the top spinners in the modern-day era, had humble beginnings at the Chennai Super Kings but slowly became a wrecker-in-chief for the Yellow Brigade. He progressed well in his IPL career, becoming the Kings XI Punjab skipper and then playing a big hand at the Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. He has taken 171 wickets in 197 IPL outings.
Lasith Malinga (170 wickets):
Legendary Lasith Malinga, one of the most unorthodox bowlers, arrived at the Mumbai Indians in 2009 and never looked back. The Sri Lankan, who won the Purple Cap in 2011, was retained every year at Mumbai Indians until his retirement, and his effectiveness also kept increasing. He has 170 wickets in 122 games, and also held the record of fastest to 100 IPL wickets for a long time.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (170 wickets):
Only the second bowler to win the Purple Cap twice alongside Dwayne Bravo, Bhuvneshwar Kumar saw his peak years at Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he moved in 2014. His slow ball and his off-cutters made him value for money. He could also bowl well at the death. The pacer has the highest wickets by an Indian fast bowler in IPL, grabbing 170 wickets in 160 games.
Sunil Narine (163 wickets):
Sunil Narine came into the picture in 2011. He soon made an instant impact at Kolkata Knight Riders thanks to his unorthodox spin bowling, which was flat and fast. Narine is also an excellent pinch hitter, making him a valuable asset in T20 cricket. He has played 162 matches and taken 163 wickets.Â
Ravindra Jadeja (152 wickets):
Jadeja is undoubtedly one of the finest all-rounders in IPL. Legendary Shane Warne groomed the Gujarat-born cricketer into a spin-all-rounder during Jadeja’s initial days at Rajasthan Royals. Once he moved to CSK in 2012, he turned into a beast. Jadeja has 152 wickets in 226 matches in IPL.
Harbhajan Singh (150 wickets):
Iconic Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh is another bowler with 150 wickets in IPL. ‘Bhajji’ has made significant contributions in the IPL, especially with Mumbai Indians, where he captained the franchise in a few matches. The off-sinner also played for the Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, where he mentored young spinners. Harbhajan has played 163 games and taken 150 wickets.
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