Most Wickets in IPL History
IPL is often called the game of batters, as fans tune in to watch thrilling sixes and fours. However, bowlers who prevent big hits also make this format exciting. Many bowlers have consistently taken four and five-wicket hauls, adding balance and intrigue to the game.
As of IPL 2024, Yuzvendra Chahal holds the record for the highest wickets in IPL history. He began his IPL journey with Mumbai Indians, later moved to RCB, then Rajasthan Royals, and is set to play for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy. In 160 matches, Chahal has claimed 205 wickets with an economy of 7.84. Piyush Chawla follows closely with 192 wickets. Harshal Patel emerged as the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024.
Top Most Wicket-takers in IPL till 2024
Curious about other top-highest wicket-takers in IPL history? Check out the list below-
| S.No | Player | Team | Mat | Mdns | Wks | BBI | Ave | Econ | 4Wks | 5Wks |
| 1 | Yuzvendar Chahal | MI/RCB/RR | 160 | 4 | 205 | 5/40 | 22.44 | 7.84 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Piyush Chawla | CSK/KKR/KXIP/MI | 192 | 2 | 192 | 4/17 | 26.60 | 7.96 | 2 | – |
| 3 | DJ Bravo | CSK/GL/MI | 161 | 3 | 183 | 4/22 | 23.82 | 8.38 | 2 | – |
| 4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | PWI/SRH | 176 | 14 | 181 | 5/19 | 27.23 | 7.56 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Sunil Narine | KKR | 177 | 3 | 180 | 5/19 | 25.39 | 6.73 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | R Ashwin | CSK/DC/KXIP/RPS/RR | 212 | 4 | 180 | 4/34 | 29.82 | 7.12 | 1 | – |
| 7 | Amit Mishra | DC/DCH/LSG/SRH | 162 | 6 | 174 | 5/17 | 23.82 | 7.37 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Lasith Malinga | MI | 122 | 8 | 170 | 5/13 | 19.79 | 7.14 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 133 | 8 | 165 | 5/10 | 22.51 | 7.30 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Ravindra Jadeja | CSK/GL/Kochi/RR | 240 | 2 | 160 | 5/16 | 30.40 | 7.62 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | Harbhajan Singh | CSK/KKR/MI | 163 | 6 | 150 | 5/18 | 26.86 | 7.07 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Rashid Khan | GT/SRH | 121 | 4 | 149 | 4/24 | 21.82 | 6.82 | 2 | – |
| 13 | Umesh Yadav | DC/GT/KKR/RCB | 148 | 5 | 144 | 4/23 | 29.97 | 8.49 | 3 | – |
| 14 | Sandeep Sharma | KXIP/PBKS/RR/SRH | 127 | 8 | 137 | 5/18 | 27.07 | 7.88 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Harshal Patel | DC/PBKS/RCB | 106 | 2 | 135 | 5/27 | 23.32 | 8.74 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Mohit Sharma | CSK/DC/GT/KXIP | 112 | – | 132 | 5/10 | 24.66 | 8.67 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | Mohammed Shami | DC/GT/KKR/
KXIP/PBKS |
110 | 3 | 127 | 4/11 | 26.86 | 8.43 | 2 | – |
| 18 | Axar Patel | DC/KXIP | 150 | 2 | 123 | 4/21 | 30.55 | 7.27 | 1 | – |
| 19 | Trent Boult | DC/KKR/MI/RR/SRH | 104 | 11 | 121 | 4/18 | 26.69 | 8.29 | 1 | – |
| 20 | Kagiso Rabada | DC/PBKS | 80 | 2 | 117 | 4/21 | 21.96 | 8.48 | 6 | – |
| 21 | Andre Russell | DC/KKR | 127 | – | 115 | 5/15 | 23.00 | 9.35 | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | Aashish Nehra | CSK/DC/MI/
PWI/SRH |
88 | 2 | 106 | 4/10 | 23.53 | 7.84 | 1 | – |
| 23 | R Vinay Kumar | KKR/Kochi/MI/RCB | 105 | 1 | 105 | 4/40 | 28.24 | 8.38 | 1 | – |
| 24 | Zaheer Khan | DC/MI/RCB | 100 | 5 | 102 | 4/17 | 27.27 | 7.58 | 1 | – |
| 25 | Jaydev Unadkat | DC/KKR/LSG/MI/RCB/RPS/RR/SRH | 105 | 3 | 99 | 5/25 | 32.21 | 8.97 | – | 2 |
FAQs
Q: Who holds the record for the most wickets in IPL history as of 2024?
Yuzvendra Chahal holds the record with 205 wickets in 160 matches at an economy rate of 7.84.
Q: Which bowler has the second-highest wickets in IPL history?
Piyush Chawla is second with 192 wickets in 192 matches at an economy rate of 7.96.
Q: Who was the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024?
Harshal Patel emerged as the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024.
Q: Which IPL team has Yuzvendra Chahal joined for IPL 2025?
Yuzvendra Chahal will play for Punjab Kings under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy in IPL 2025.
Q: Who are the top three wicket-takers in IPL history as of 2024?
The top three wicket-takers are Yuzvendra Chahal (205), Piyush Chawla (192), and Dwayne Bravo (183).
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