Batters in this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) are hitting boundaries from the first ball of the innings. Runs are flowing during the powerplays, with openers taking on bowlers from the start. However, there are some teams that have restrained batters with their exceptional bowling, picking up wickets in the powerplays. In this article, we will discuss five such teams that have taken the most wickets in the powerplay in IPL 2024.
Most wickets by teams in powerplay
GT and SRH have taken 19 wickets in the powerplay in IPL 2024. Following closely behind are DC and KKR, each with 17 wickets to their credit. RR has picked up 16 wickets. LSG have managed to take 14 wickets apiece during the powerplay overs.
| Team | Wickets |
| GT | 19 |
| RR | 19 |
| DC | 17 |
| KKR | 17 |
| SRH & LSG | 14 |
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Most wickets in powerplay in IPL 2024
Trent Boult – 8
New Zealand’s pacer Trent Boult has taken eight wickets for the Rajasthan Royals, making him the bowler with the most wickets in the powerplay overs.
Khaleel Ahmed-7
The Delhi Capitals have had 17 dismissals in the powerplay, out of which seven wickets have been taken by Khaleel Ahmed in this season.
Vaibhav Arora* – 7
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Vaibhav Arora shares the record with Khaleel and Boult by taken seven wickets.
