Top Highest Wicket-Takers In IPL History: Indian players dominate the list of bowlers with the most wickets in the history of the IPL. While the IPL is known for its high score batting, it has been a platform to showcase many of the best bowlers of the game. Both fast and slow bowlers have contributed to winning matches and getting important wickets consistently.
These bowlers have altered the outcome of games at many moments, including when they were not in easy situations and have also been reliable point of strikes for their teams. Therefore, take a look at the 10 leading wicket-takers in IPL history.
Top 10 Highest Wicket-Takers in IPL History:
1. Yuzvendra Chahal – 221 Wickets
Yuzvendra Chahal is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the IPL. From 2013 to 2025, he claimed 221 wickets across 174 matches at an average of 22.76 and a strike rate of 17.15, a tally that includes a best bowling performance of 5/40. During this period, he conceded runs at an economy rate of 7.96.
2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 198 Wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL history. From 2011 to 2025, he took 198 wickets in 190 matches at an average of 27.33 and a strike rate of 21.32, including a best bowling performance of 5/19. Throughout this period, he conceded runs at an economy rate of 7.69.
3. Sunil Narine – 192 Wickets
In the history of the Indian Premier League, Sunil Narine stands at the third highest wicket-taker spot overall (192) and from 2012 to 2025 Narine had taken the 192 wickets in 189 matches with an average of 25.63 and a strike rate of 22.63, plus a best bowling of 5/19 and an economy rate of 6.79.
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4. Piyush Chawla – 192 Wickets
Piyush Chawla is the 4th highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 192 wickets from 2008 to 2024 in 192 matches, with a 26.60 average, and 20.05 strike rate and a best of 4/17, while allowing runs at an economy of 7.96.
5. Ravichandran Ashwin – 187 Wickets
Ravichandran Ashwin has become the fifth all-time highest wicket taker in the history of IPL since it’s inception in 2008 with a total of 187 wickets after 221 matches through 2025 at an average of 30.22 with the best bowling of 4 for 34 and career strike rate of 25.18 and overall economy rating of 7.20.
6. Jasprit Bumrah – 183 Wickets
Jasprit Bumrah is the sixth-highest wicket-taker in the history of the IPL. From 2013 to 2025, he took 183 wickets across 145 matches at an average of 22.02 and a strike rate of 18.23, including a best bowling performance of 5/10. During this time, he conceded runs at an economy rate of 7.24.
7. Dwayne Bravo – 183 Wickets
Dwayne Bravo is the seventh-highest wicket-taker in the history of the IPL. From 2008 to 2022, he claimed 183 wickets across 161 matches at an average of 23.82 and a strike rate of 17.04, including a best bowling performance of 4/22. During this time, he conceded runs at an economy rate of 8.38.
8. Amit Mishra – 174 Wickets
Amit Mishra is the eighth-highest wicket-taking bowler in the history of the IPL. From 2008 to 2024, he claimed 174 wickets across 162 matches at an average of 23.82 and a strike rate of 19.37, including a best performance of 5/17. During this period, he conceded runs at an economy rate of 7.37.
9. Lasith Malinga – 170 Wickets
Lasith Malinga is the 9th all-time leading wicket-taker in the IPL. Malinga has taken 170 wickets between 2009-2019 (in 122 innings) with an average of 19.79 and a strike rate of 16.62, with a best performance of 5 wickets for 13 runs. His economy rate over that period was 7.14
10. Ravindra Jadeja – 170 Wickets
Ravindra Jadeja is the 10th all-time leading wicket-taker in the IPL. Jadeja has taken 170 wickets between 2008-2025 (in 254 innings) with an average of 30.51 and a strike rate of 23.85, with a best performance of 5 wickets for 16 runs. His economy rate over that period was 7.67.
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