Yuzvendra Chahal is the all-time highest wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Indian international who currently plies his trade with RR now has 197 wickets in 150 matches. He is also the most decorated Indian bowler in the history of the tournament.
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Chahal is followed by former CSK all-rounder Dwayne Bravo. The 39-year-old Trinidadian, who is now retired from IPL, has taken 183 wickets in 161 IPL matches. He represented MI, CSK and Gujarat Lions in the competition. Bravo maintained an average of 23.82 and an economy rate of 8.38.
Current MI spinner and former Indian international spinner Piyush Chawla comes third in the list with 174 wickets in 176 matches.
Who has taken the most wickets in IPL history?
Among the top 10 players who have taken the most wickets in IPL, seven are Indians and three are overseas players.
Out of the top 10 wicket-takers, only three players - Dwayne Bravo, Lasith Malinga and Harbhajan Singh have retired. Yuzvendra Chahal is just one wicket short of becoming the tournament's all-time highest wicket-taker.
| Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Econ. | Best bowling figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzvendra Chahal | MI, RCB, RR | 153* | 200 | 7.69 | 5/40 |
| Dwayne Bravo | MI, CSK, GL | 161 | 183 | 8.38 | 4/22 |
| Piyush Chawla | CSK, PBKS, KKR, MI | 186* | 181 | 7.96 | 4/17 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | PWI, SRH | 167 | 174 | 7.51 | 5/19 |
| Amit Mishra | DC (Deccan Chargers), DC LSG, SRH | 161 | 173 | 7.36 | 5/17 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 169 | 172 | 6.74 | 5/19 |
| R. Ashwin | CSK, PBKS, RPS, RR | 204* | 172 | 7.07 | 4/34 |
| Lasith Malinga | MI | 122 | 170 | 7.14 | 5/13 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 127 | 158 | 7.31 | 5/10 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | RR, KTK (Kochi Tuskers Kerala), GL (Gujarat Lions), CSK | 233 | 156 | 7.61 | 5/16 |
Who is the fastest player to complete 100 wickets in IPL?
Kagiso Rabada is the fastest to achieve the milestone. The South African reached the 100-wicket mark by picking Wriddhiman Saha's wicket in a match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans on April 13, 2022.
RCB's Harshal Patel, on the other hand, is the fastest Indian to reach the 100-wicket mark in the IPL.
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