Bowlers Who Have Taken the Most Wickets for a Single Franchise in IPL History

Most Wickets in a Single IPL Season : The Indian Premier League (IPL) has showcased some brilliant bowling performances over its 17 seasons. Bowlers have delivered match-winning spells and earned their franchises exciting victories. 

In this post, we look at the bowlers who have taken the most wickets while playing for a single IPL franchise.

Most Wickets For a Single Team in IPL

1. Sunil Narine – 180 wickets

For Kolkata Knight Riders, mystery spinner Sunil Narine holds the record for the highest number of wickets For a Single Team in IPL, with 180 wickets in 169 matches, making him the list topper for the most wickets by any KKR bowler.

Narine’s 5 wickets for 19 runs is his best performance in the IPL. It shows how well he controls the game in India. He regularly takes wickets, especially in the powerplay and middle overs, making him a key player for KKR since 2012.

His record of taking wickets in a single IPL match highlights his important role in KKR’s bowling attack..

2. Lasith Malinga – 170 wickets

Lasith Malinga is second highest wicket-taker in the tournament’s history, claiming 170 wickets from 134 matches for the Mumbai Indians (MI). Malinga played for MI from 2008 to 2019, helping them win four IPL titles with his incredible bowling skills, including his best figures of 5/13.

3. Jasprit Bumrah – 158 wickets

Jasprit Bumrah, the right-arm fast bowler, has cemented his place as one of the most successful bowlers in the Indian Premier League (IPL). With 158 wickets in 128 innings, Bumrah has become the third-highest wicket-taker in IPL history.

4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 157 wickets

For Sunrisers Hyderabad, medium pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is their top wicket-taker, with 157 wickets in 145 IPL matches. He is known for swinging the new ball and bowling yorkers in the final overs, often winning games for SRH.

His best IPL performance is 5 wickets for 19 runs. The pitch conditions play an important role in his strategy, helping him decide how to bowl in each match.

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5. Dwayne Bravo – 158 wickets

The Caribbean cricketer Dwayne Bravo is Chennai Super Kings’ top wicket-taker with 140 wickets from 113 games. Bravo, known for his ability to contribute with both bat and ball, often manages to snatch wickets at crucial moments for CSK.

His variety of slower balls and yorkers make him a tough bowler to face at the death, ensuring he doesn’t concede easy runs.

Bravo holds the Purple Cap, awarded for the record for the most wickets taken in a single IPL season, having achieved this feat by picking up 32 wickets in the 2013 edition.

He continues to be an integral part of the CSK lineup, consistently taking wickets in a single season and making valuable contributions with the ball.

6. Yuzvendra Chahal  – 139 wickets

Yuzvendra Chahal is Royal Challengers Bangalore’s top wicket-taker, with 139 wickets in 98 matches. The skilled leg-spinner won the purple cap in 2013 for taking 32 wickets in a single IPL season.

Chahal is known for his tight bowling and is RCB’s key bowler in tough situations, often taking important wickets in the middle overs. His best IPL figures are 4 wickets for 25 runs, showing his ability to control the game and strengthen RCB’s bowling attack.

The purple cap is given to the bowler with the most wickets in a season, and Chahal’s 2013 performance proves his skill in the IPL. RCB continues to depend on him for economical spells and regular wickets.