Bowling legends: The highest wicket-takers in IPL history

Balaram Menon

The IPL has witnessed top bowlers dominate, from fiery pacers to crafty spinners. Here’s a look at the all-time leading wicket-takers and their achievements.

Yuzvendra Chahal

India's star leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal leads the IPL’s all-time wicket charts, claiming 206 wickets in 162 matches.

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Piyush Chawla

Veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawla has taken 192 wickets in 192 IPL matches, with his best bowling figures being 4/17.

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Dwayne Bravo

Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo ranks second among IPL’s highest wicket-takers, claiming 183 wickets in 161 matches.

Ravichandran Ashwin

India’s veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has claimed 183 wickets in 215 IPL matches, with his best bowling figures being 4/34.

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Right-arm seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar ranks fifth with 182 wickets in 177 matches, averaging 27.19. He has an economy rate of 7.55, with his best figures being 5/19.

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