Top 10 Bowlers with Most 4-Wicket Hauls in IPL History (Including 2025)

Most 4 Wicket Hauls in IPL : A four-wicket haul or 4-wicket involves a bowler taking four or more wickets in a single innings of a cricket match. In the T20 format, picking up four quick wickets can completely change the course of a match. Sunil Narine, holds the record for the most number of four-wicket hauls in the history of the IPL.

Most 4 Wicket Haul in IPL 2024

No	Bowler	Team	4-Fers	Matches	Ovs	R	Wkts
1	Arshdeep Singh	PBKS	1	14	50.2	505	19
2	Gerald Coetzee	MI	1	10	33.3	341	13
3	Mitchell Starc	KKR	1	13	38.5	430	15
4	Joshua Little	GT	1	1	4	45	4
5	Matheesha Pathirana	CSK	1	6	22	169	13
6	Kuldeep Yadav	DC	1	11	43	372	16
7	Tushar Deshpande	CSK	1	13	48	424	17
8	Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore	GT	1	5	15	137	7
9	T Natarajan	SRH	1	12	46.2	423	18
10	Mustafizur Rahman	CSK	1	9	34.2	318	14

Most 4 Wicket Hauls in IPL

Let’s look at the leading bowlers with the most four-wicket hauls in IPL history:

Rank	Player	Mat	4w	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Best	Avg	Eco
1	Sunil Narine	169	8	652.1	4,402	172	5/19	25.59	6.74
2	Lasith Malinga	122	7	471.1	3,365	170	5/13	19.79	7.14
3	Yuzvendra Chahal	153	7	558.5	4,321	200	5/40	21.6	7.73
4	Kagiso Rabada	77	6	293	2,471	116	4/21	21.3	8.43
5	Amit Mishra	161	5	559.5	4,125	173	5/17	23.84	7.36
6	Andrew Tye	30	4	114	979	42	5/17	23.3	8.58
7	Lakshmipathy Balaji	73	4	252.1	2,028	76	5/24	26.68	8.04
8	Kuldeep Yadav	78	4	268	2,168	81	4/14	26.76	8.08
9	Chris Morris	81	4	286.4	2,295	95	4/23	24.15	8
10	Mohit Sharma	108	4	363.3	3,079	129	5/10	23.86	8.47
11	Jasprit Bumrah	128	4	489	3,583	158	5/10	22.67	7.32
12	Ravindra Jadeja	234	4	618.1	4,707	156	5/16	30.17	7.61
13	Bhuvneshwar Kumar	167	4	622.4	4,680	174	5/19	26.89	7.51
14	Anil Kumble	42	3	160.5	1,058	45	5/5	23.51	6.57
15	Arshdeep Singh	59	3	204.2	1,804	67	5/32	26.92	8.82
16	Imran Tahir	59	3	219.2	1,703	82	4/12	20.76	7.76
17	MM Patel	63	3	225.5	1,698	74	5/21	22.94	7.51
18	Andre Russell	119	3	266.5	2,485	105	5/15	23.66	9.31
19	HV Patel	100	3	340.1	2,950	124	5/27	23.79	8.67
20	Sandeep Sharma	119	3	443.2	3,474	130	5/18	26.72	7.83

#1. Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine holds the record for the most four-wicket hauls in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), with 8 four-wicket hauls. His unique bowling style and sharp turn have helped him take many wickets in the IPL.

He has also been a valuable player for the team with his batting skills. In 2017, he started opening the innings for KKR and has been a powerful striker of the ball. Sunil Narine has been an important player for the Kolkata Knight Riders, contributing significantly to the team’s success in the IPL

Key Stats:

• 8 four-wicket hauls (Most in IPL)
• Best bowling figures recorded in IPL: 5/19.
• 172 IPL wickets

Narine’s consistency and match-winning abilities make him one of the greatest T20 bowlers of this era.

#2. Lasith Malinga

Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga took seven four-wicket hauls in 122 IPL innings, making him one of the most important bowlers in the tournament. He was a top performer for Mumbai Indians and other teams, known for his accurate yorkers and smart variations.

Key Stats:

• 7 four-wicket hauls
• Best Figures: 5/13
• 170 wickets

Unfortunately, Malinga couldn’t play the last few IPL seasons due to personal and fitness issues.

Bowlers with Most IPL Wickets Without a 5-Wicket Haul

#3. Yuzvendra Chahal

Wrist-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has taken seven four-wicket hauls in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has been a key bowler for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals over the years. Known for his varied pace and willingness to bowl fuller than most spinners, Chahal frequently takes wickets in the middle overs, making him a reliable wicket-taker.

The remaining spots are occupied by quick bowlers like Kagiso Rabada, Amit Mishra, Andrew Tye, etc., who have delivered match-winning performances with their four-wicket hauls.