Yuzvendra Chahal completed a milestone of taking 200 wickets in Indian Premier League (IPL) in a match against Royal Rajasthan (RR) at the Sawai Mansingh Cricket Stadium in Jaipur on Monday.
The Indian Premier League has witnessed many amazing bowlers who have shocked the world with their bowling skills. From Jasprit Bumrah to Yuzvendra Chahal, all have grabbed the attention of spectators with their top-quality bowling. On one hand, the T20 format is more inclined towards batters, whereas a few bowlers are snatching the spotlight from them. Let’s have a look at the bowlers with the most wickets in IPL history.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) star leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is the leading wicket-taker in the IPL to date. With 200 wickets in just 151 IPL matches, Chahal has been wonderful with the ball. Not only is he a wicket-taking bowler, but he also possesses an impressive bowling economy of 7.64, showcasing his ability to restrict the run flow as well.
With 184 wickets in his tally, Piyush Chawla is the second leading wicket-taker. Having played for four teams, he has picked most scalps for Punjab Kings with 84 wickets. Currently, he is playing for Mumbai Indians, having 27 dismissal for the team.
Apart from Chahal and Piyush, eight other players have also scalped more than 100 wickets in the IPL to date. Players like Bumrah, Ashwin, and the former Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga are also featured in the list.
Players with the most wickets
| Players | Matches | Wickets | BBF | B.E |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 156 | 200 | 5/40 | 7.64 |
| Piyush Chawla | 189* | 184 | 4/17 | 7.95 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 161 | 183 | 4/22 | 8.38 |
| A Mishra | 161 | 173 | 5/17 | 7.38 |
| B Kumar | 165 | 173 | 5/19 | 7.46 |
| R Ashwin | 202 | 172 | 4/34 | 7.04 |
| L.S Malinga | 122 | 170 | 5/13 | 7.14 |
| Sunil Narine | 166 | 167 | 5/19 | 6.75 |
| RA Jadeja | 231 | 156 | 5/16 | 7.59 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 124 | 150 | 5/10 | 7.35 |
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