The IPL 2026 Final between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RC) and the Gujarat Titans (GT) is underway at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. RCB skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and invited the hosts to bat first. GT started their innings on a disappointing note, while their wickets kept falling at regular intervals.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who led RCB’s bowling attack throughout this season, etched his name in the history book as he matched Mohammad Shami’s record for most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a single IPL edition. Let’s dive into this story and find out about the Indian bowlers with the most wickets in a single IPL edition.
Indian bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL edition
1. Harshal Patel – (RCB, IPL 2021)
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowler Harshal Patel tops the list of Indians bowlers with the most wickets in a single IPL edition. In IPL 2021, Harshal, who won the Purple Cap, picked up a total of 32 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 14.33 and an economy of 8.14.
2. Mohammed Shami – (GT, 2023)
Mohammad Shami, who represented the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023, ranks second on the list of Indian bowlers with the most wickets in a single IPL edition. Shami also picked a total of 28 wickets that season at an average of 18.64 and an economy of 8.03.
3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – (RCB, 2026)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s star bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar joined the elite list of Indian bowlers and equalled Mohammad Shami’s record for most wickets in a single edition. In the 19th edition of IPL, Bhuvneshwar picked up a total of 28 wickets in 16 matches at an average of 14.96 and economy of 7.95.
4. Jasprit Bumrah – (MI, 2020)
Jasprit Bumrah ranks fourth on the list of Indian bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL edition. Bumrah picked a total of 27 wickets in 15 matches for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2020 at an average of 18.64 and economy of 6.73.
5. Yuzvendra Chahal – (RR, 2022)
Yuzvendra Chahal ranks fifth on the list of Indian bowlers with most wickets in a single IPL edition. Chahal has picked a total of 27 wickets in 17 matches for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2022 at an average of 19.52 and economy of 7.75.
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