Most IPL Wickets Without a 5 Wicket Haul

Dwayne Bravo recently broke Lasith Malinga’s record to become the highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 183 wickets. Surprisingly, the West Indian cricket all-rounder has yet to achieve a five-wicket haul in his successful IPL career that spans more than 10 years.

A five-wicket haul, or 5-WI as it’s called, involves a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. It is considered a major feat, especially in the T20 format.

In this article, we look at the leading IPL bowlers with the most wickets without registering a five-wicket haul even once.

Bowlers with Most IPL Wickets Without a 5-Wicket Haul

PLAYER	INNINGS	OVERS	WICKETS	ECONOMY	AVERAGE	STRIKE RATE	BEST BOWLING
Dwayne Bravo	161	514	183	8.38	22.61	16.98	4/22
Piyush Chawla	192	641.4	192	7.96	26.60	–	4/17
Ravichandran Ashwin	212	754	180	7.12	29.83	–	4/34
Umesh Yadav	148	208	24	9.90	103.48	–	16/9
Sandeep Sharma	127	470.2	137	7.89	27.07	–	5/18
Vinay Kumar	105	353.3	105	8.39	28.24	–	4/40
Rashid Khan	121	476.3	149	6.82	21.83	–	4/24
Zaheer Khan	150	516.3	123	7.28	30.55	–	4/21

#1 Dwayne Bravo

With 183 wickets in 161 innings, Dwayne Bravo leads this list of most IPL wickets without a five-wicket haul. He has been one of the most reliable bowlers season after season for the Chennai Super Kings.

His career-best bowling figures in IPL stand at 4/22. Despite frequently bowling in the death overs, Bravo has not been able to achieve a five wicket haul because it limits his chances of dismissing the entire batting order. Yet, as a cricketer, his record shines for its sustained consistency over a long duration.

Key Stats:

• 161 IPL matches
• 183 wickets
• Best Bowling Figures: 4/22
• Economy Rate: 8.38
• Strike Rate: 16.98

Check Also : Bowlers with Most 4-Wicket Hauls in IPL History

#2 Piyush Chawla

Veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawla sits among the top wicket-takers in IPL history, with 192 wickets across 192 matches. However, he is yet to dismiss five batsmen in a single innings. He made his debut in the inaugural IPL season and has represented several franchises over the years.

Chawla has relied more on containment while bowling most of his overs during the middle phase. As a result, he has rarely got long bowling spells to take five wickets.

Key Stats:

• 192 IPL matches
• 192 wickets in 641.4 overs
• Best Bowling Figures: 4/17
• Holds an economy rate of 7.96 in IPL

#3 Ravichandran Ashwin

IPL veteran Ravichandran Ashwin has delivered consistently for sides like CSK and KXIP, picking up 180 wickets from 212 matches.

As a crafty spinner, he has often kept things tight and brought important breakthroughs. But despite bowling a lot of overs upfront in powerplays, he hasn’t registered a 5-wicket haul yet.

Key Stats:

• As of 2023, he has played 212 IPL matches.
• 180 wickets in 754 overs.
• Best Bowling Figures: 4/34
• Holds an economy rate of 7.12 in IPL.

Fast bowlers Umesh Yadav (134 wickets) and Sandeep Sharma (114 wickets) hold the next two spots and rely more on swing and seam than spin to dismiss batsmen, with the hope of achieving the elusive five-wicket haul in an innings. Both have multiple 4-wicket hauls but are yet to achieve the 5-WI milestone.

In conclusion, taking consistent wickets over many seasons displays quality but these leading IPL bowlers will hope to complete their record with a five-wicket haul before finishing their careers.