Bhuvneshwar Kumar etched his name in IPL history by achieving a remarkable milestone during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday.
Bhuvneshwar dismissed Tilak Varma to overtake the legendary Dwayne Bravo to become the leading wicket-taking pacer in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Pacers with most wickets in IPL history
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has climbed to the top of the all-time leading wicket-takers among pacers in IPL history. He has taken 184 wickets in 180 matches. He surpassed Dwayne Bravo, who claimed 183 wickets in 161 matches. Lasith Malinga holds the third spot with 170 wickets in just 122 matches.
| Rank | Player Name | Span | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 2011-2025 | 180 | 184 |
| 2 | Dwayne Bravo | 2008-2022 | 161 | 183 |
| 3 | Lasith Malinga | 2009-2019 | 122 | 170 |
| 4 | Jasprit Bumrah | 2013-2025 | 134 | 165 |
| 5 | Umesh Yadav | 2010-2024 | 148 | 144 |
| 6 | Sandeep Sharma | 2013-2025 | 131 | 141 |
| 7 | Harshal Patel | 2012-2025 | 110 | 139 |
| 8 | Mohit Sharma | 2013-2025 | 115 | 133 |
| 9 | Mohammed Shami | 2013-2025 | 115 | 132 |
| 10 | Trent Boult | 2015-2025 | 109 | 126 |
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