The best 5 bowlers who took the most wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been really good. They kept getting wickets regularly and helped their teams win a lot.
5. Sunil Narine – 177
Sunil Narine, a cricketer from Trinidad, started playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL in 2012. He’s been really important for the team ever since. He played a big role in helping KKR win the IPL championship in 2012 and 2014. Narine is the best spinner from another country to take wickets in the IPL. People know him for his tricky spin bowling and his ability to score quick runs when his team needs it. Narine has taken 177 wickets in 173 matches, showing he’s still a strong player.
4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 181
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh, also called Bhuvi, started playing in the IPL in 2011. He’s on the Sunrisers Hyderabad team. He’s taken 181 wickets in 172 matches, making him one of the top 10 wicket-takers in IPL history. His average is 27.04, and his best performance was taking 5 wickets for 19 runs. He’s known for his graceful style of playing and his dedication to the game.
3. Dwayne John Bravo – 183
Dwayne Bravo was born on October 7, 1983. He is a famous cricket player from Trinidad and used to lead the West Indies team. Now, he helps train bowlers for the Chennai Super Kings team in the IPL. He has done really well in the IPL, taking 183 wickets in 161 matches. His average is 23.82, and his best performance was taking 4 wickets for 22 runs.
2. Piyush Chawla – 187
Piyush Chawla was born on December 24, 1988. He’s a famous cricket player from India. He started playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. Since then, he has done really well. He has taken 183 wickets in 187 matches, which is the most in IPL history. His bowling average is 27.21, and his best performance was taking 4 wickets for 17 runs in a match. He’s known as one of the best bowlers in IPL history.
1. Yuzvendra Chahal – 201
Yuzvendra Chahal was born on July 23, 1990. He started playing in the IPL in 2013. At first, he didn’t play much when he was with the Mumbai Indians team. But when he joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore team, he started doing really well and became their top wicket-taker. In 2022, he started playing for the Rajasthan Royals and did a great job, taking 27 wickets. Chahal is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL.
