We keep hearing how the game will be dominated by the batsman. It should be noted, nevertheless, that the bowler frequently alters the course of the game in his advantage. To win a match, a team needs a talented bunch of bowlers. The IPL, the biggest T20 competition in the world, is a case in point. Teams with outstanding bowlers have excelled throughout time, while those with weak bowlers frequently fall behind.
It is well known that the Indian Premier League (IPL) gives some of the top players in the globe a platform to excel on the global stage. Bowlers struggled to make a name for themselves in a competition that featured some of the best players in the world. Some bowlers have been able to hold onto their positions throughout time due to their perseverance. Bowlers with the most wickets in IPL history are graded only on their consistency. Up till the start of IPL 2022, these players took the most wickets in IPL T20:
| Player | Total Wickets | Matches Played | Best Bowling |
| Dwayne Bravo | 181 | 156 | 17/4 |
| Lasith Malinga | 170 | 122 | 22/4 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 157 | 121 | 40/5 |
| Piyush Chawla | 157 | 163 | 22/4 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 152 | 172 | 34/4 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 151 | 139 | 19/5 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 149 | 160 | 18/5 |
| Sunil Narine | 149 | 141 | 19/5 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 135 | 114 | 14/4 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 132 | 207 | 16/5 |
| Amit Mishra | 166 | 154 | 17/5 |
Lasith Malinga
Sri Lankan pacers have played the most games in the Indian Premier League for the five-time champion Mumbai Indians (IPL). He has 170 wickets in 122 IPL matches. Malinga has taken four wickets in a game six times in his career, and once he grabbed five for thirteen. The 37-year-old legend won’t be playing in the upcoming IPL seasons because he decided to retire.
Amit Mishra
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The 38-year-old spinner played for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL in 2021 for the first time in his 13 years as a spinner. Mishra has been the spinner that captains have relied on for many years when things are tight. He has 166 wickets in 147 games, which is a record. Mishra is within a few wickets away from breaking the record for most wickets. Malinga’s absence from the IPL would provide Mishra the chance to break his record in the upcoming IPL season.
Piyush Chawla
The Uttar Pradesh native Piyush Chawla is another IPL player who has handled himself well. With 156 wickets, Chawla ranks third among all-time IPL bowlers in terms of production. His talent is demonstrated by the 156 wickets he has taken at an exceptional average of 27.32 during the course of the league’s first thirteen seasons. The 32-year-old was released by Chennai Super Kings prior to the 2021 IPL auction after having played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. The defending champion Mumbai Indians bought Chawla for Rs 2.40 crore at the IPL 2021 auction. In his IPL career, Piyush has experienced it all, from spinning during the power play to bowling the death overs.
Dwayne Bravo
The great all-rounder for CSK, Dwayne Bravo, has contributed significantly to the IPL competitions. Bravo has played a significant role in CSK’s IPL campaign over the years, capturing 156 wickets. The all-rounder has consistently performed as Dhoni’s go-to player. Bravo’s ability to consistently take wickets at regular intervals has made him a popular IPL online betting option throughout his season. In his prime, the majority of hitters throughout the world were unaware of his death bowling prowess.
Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh is currently rated fifth all-time as a result of his IPL-era wicket-taking prowess. With 150 wickets under his belt, Harbhajan Singh’s IPL career has been a spectacular success. He won the cup three times throughout his ten-year journey with the Mumbai Indians. But he changed teams in 2018, joining Chennai Super Kings, where he might witness the squad win its second IPL championship in five years. Prior to Singh, everyone believed that T20 was a batsman’s game. Singh changed everyone’s perceptions.
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