IPL 2026
English हिंदी ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം தமிழ் తెలుగు বাংলা
Get Updates
Get notified on match updates, sports news, and in-depth analysis!
Notifications
Settings
Clear Notifications
Notifications
Use the toggle to switch on notifications
  • Block for 8 hours
  • Block for 12 hours
  • Block for 24 hours
  • Don't block

Most Wickets In IPL Season

India bowler Yuzvendra Chahal currently holds the record for picking up most wickets in the IPL history. Yuzvendra Chahal tops the standings with 229 wickets in 184 IPL matches. Yuzvendra Chahal is followed by India Bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar as the second leading wicket-taker in the IPL history. Bhuvneshwar Kumar - took 215 wickets in 200 IPL matches and averaged 26.56. Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up four or more wickets in an IPL game 2 times.

Key Insights

  • Top Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most wickets in IPL (229).
  • Second Place: Bhuvneshwar Kumar follows with 215 wickets.
  • Gap Analysis: Yuzvendra Chahal leads by 14 wickets.
  • Consistency: Players with the most wickets in IPL perform consistently across seasons.
  • Match Impact: Wicket-taking ability is crucial for winning IPL matches.

Most Wickets in IPL History

Here is the list of all Most Wickets in IPL history:

# Player Wickets Mat Overs Maiden Runs Best Eco
1
Yuzvendra Chahal PBKS
229 184 660 4 5318 5/40 8.04
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar RCB
215 200 741 14 5710 5/19 7.69
3
Sunil Narine KKR
202 198 759 3 5150 5/19 6.78
4
Piyush Chawla MI
192 192 640 2 5108 4/17 7.96
5
Ravichandran Ashwin CSK
187 221 784 4 5653 4/34 7.20
6
Jasprit Bumrah MI
186 155 590 8 4359 5/10 7.35
7
Dwayne Bravo CSK
183 161 516 3 4359 4/22 8.38
8
Ravindra Jadeja RR
177 264 695 2 5358 5/16 7.68
9
Amit Mishra LSG
174 162 561 6 4149 5/17 7.38
10
Lasith Malinga MI
170 122 471 8 3366 5/13 7.14
11
Rashid Khan GT
169 146 567 3 4072 4/24 7.16
12
Sandeep Sharma RR
151 142 521 8 4251 5/18 8.12
13
Harshal Patel SRH
151 123 411 2 3690 5/27 8.92
14
Harbhajan Singh KKR
150 163 569 6 4030 5/18 7.08
15
Trent Boult MI
145 125 461 11 3935 4/18 8.49
16
Umesh Yadav GT
144 148 508 5 4296 4/23 8.45
17
Mohammad Shami LSG
142 129 472 3 4085 4/11 8.63
18
Axar Patel DC
137 173 582 2 4310 4/21 7.40
19
Kagiso Rabada GT
135 94 355 3 3092 4/21 8.69
20
Mohit Sharma DC
134 120 398 0 3513 5/10 8.77
21
Andre Russell KKR
123 140 299 0 2863 5/15 9.51
22
Mohammed Siraj GT
120 118 420 4 3646 4/17 8.67
23
Jaydev Unadkat SRH
114 116 389 3 3504 5/25 8.94
24
Shardul Thakur MI
113 112 357 3 3434 4/34 9.57
25
Varun Chakaravarthy KKR
110 92 343 1 2635 5/20 7.67
26
Kuldeep Yadav DC
109 108 371 1 3062 4/14 8.23
27
Arshdeep Singh PBKS
108 92 322 2 2966 5/32 9.16
28
Vinay Kumar KKR
105 105 353 1 2966 4/40 8.39
29
Krunal Pandya RCB
103 152 430 1 3255 4/45 7.56
30
Zaheer Khan DC
102 100 366 5 2782 4/17 7.59
31
Dale Steyn RCB
97 95 362 7 2508 3/11 6.92
32
Ishant Sharma GT
97 117 403 6 3379 5/12 8.36
33
Chris Morris RR
95 81 286 1 2295 4/23 8.01
34
Shane Watson CSK
92 145 338 3 2682 4/29 7.93
35
Avesh Khan LSG
92 82 288 1 2690 4/24 9.26
36
Khaleel Ahmed CSK
91 76 274 4 2474 3/21 8.96
37
Deepak Chahar MI
89 99 328 7 2727 4/13 8.27
38
Prasidh Krishna GT
86 73 274 3 2460 4/28 8.92
39
Dhawal Kulkarni MI
86 92 297 8 2474 4/14 8.31
40
Albie Morkel RPS
85 91 287 3 2355 4/32 8.20
41
Pragyan Ojha MI
85 80 270 0 1952 3/11 7.22
42
Pat Cummins SRH
83 76 284 2 2520 4/34 8.83
43
Karn Sharma MI
83 90 262 1 2215 4/16 8.38
44
Ravi Bishnoi RR
83 86 296 1 2486 4/41 8.37
45
Hardik Pandya MI
82 160 289 0 2738 5/36 9.38
46
Imran Tahir CSK
82 59 219 1 1703 4/12 7.76
47
Irfan Pathan GL
80 103 340 10 2649 3/24 7.78
48
Rahul Chahar CSK
75 80 281 1 2196 4/27 7.78
49
Munaf Patel GL
74 63 225 5 1698 5/21 7.52
50
Jofra Archer RR
74 62 239 4 1921 3/15 8.00
51
T Natarajan DC
72 73 256 2 2374 4/19 9.21
52
Kieron Pollard MI
69 189 247 0 2180 4/44 8.79
53
Mitchell Starc DC
68 55 181 1 1573 5/35 8.62
54
Josh Hazlewood RCB
66 46 171 1 1455 4/12 8.46
55
Mustafizur Rahman DC
65 60 226 2 1849 4/29 8.13
56
Shakib Al Hasan KKR
63 71 247 1 1839 3/17 7.44
57
Muttiah Muralitharan RCB
63 66 254 1 1696 3/11 6.68
58
Anrich Nortje LSG
61 49 186 1 1696 3/33 9.09
59
Jason Holder GT
60 50 180 0 1571 4/24 8.65
60
Sam Curran CSK
59 64 208 0 2033 4/11 9.74
61
Noor Ahmad CSK
59 47 167 0 1369 4/18 8.15
62
Siddarth Kaul RCB
58 55 201 3 1739 4/29 8.63
63
Tushar Deshpande RR
55 51 176 0 1772 4/27 10.02
64
Shreyas Gopal CSK
52 52 165 1 1349 4/16 8.17
65
Lockie Ferguson PBKS
52 51 177 1 1628 4/28 9.12
66
Nathan Coulter-Nile RR
48 39 142 1 1100 4/14 7.70
67
Shahbaz Nadeem SRH
48 72 235 2 1784 3/16 7.56
68
Tim Southee KKR
47 54 201 2 1742 3/20 8.67
69
Vaibhav Arora KKR
47 42 139 1 1358 3/27 9.68
70
Matheesha Pathirana CSK
47 32 115 0 1016 4/28 8.68
71
Wanindu Hasaranga RR
46 37 133 1 1119 5/18 8.41
72
Anil Kumble RCB
45 42 160 1 1058 5/5 6.58
73
Marcus Stoinis PBKS
45 119 149 0 1503 4/15 9.83
74
Varun Aaron GT
44 52 164 2 1481 3/16 8.94
75
Yusuf Pathan SRH
42 174 191 1 1415 3/20 7.40
Latest Updates

FAQs

  • How many wickets has Bhuvneshwar Kumar taken in IPL?
    Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 215 wickets in IPL matches, making him one of the most successful bowlers in the tournament.
  • What is the Purple Cap in IPL?
    The Purple Cap is awarded to the bowler who takes the most wickets in a single IPL season.
  • How many wickets has Piyush Chawla taken in IPL?
    Piyush Chawla has taken 192 wickets in 192 matches in the IPL.
  • How many wickets has Amit Mishra taken in IPL?
    Amit Mishra has taken 174 wickets in 162 matches in the IPL.
  • Who are the top three highest wicket-takers in IPL history?
    The top three wicket-takers in IPL history are Yuzvendra Chahal (229), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (215), and Sunil Narine (202).
  • How many wickets has Ravindra Jadeja taken in IPL?
    Ravindra Jadeja has taken 177 wickets in 264 matches in the IPL.
  • Who has taken the most wickets in IPL history?
    Yuzvendra Chahal holds the record for the most wickets in the Indian Premier League, with more than 229 wickets in the tournament.
IPL Records
IPL Venues
Gender
Select your Gender
  • Male
  • Female
  • Others
Age
Select your Age Range
  • Under 18
  • 18 to 25
  • 26 to 35
  • 36 to 45
  • 45 to 55
  • 55+
Sign Out