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Mohammed Shami to Lasith Malinga: Players to pick up the most wickets in an IPL edition
These are the players who gave significant contributions in the bowling department for their respective IPL franchises in some particular editions of the league
Last Updated on - March 22, 2025 6:54 PM IST
Mohammed Shami to Lasith Malinga: Players to pick up the most wickets in an IPL edition
1. Harshal Patel (IPL 2021) – 32 wickets
The veteran India pacer was in the form of his life throughout the 2021 season of IPL. Harshal picked up a four-wicket haul and a fifer each for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru during the campaign, finishing with the best bowling figures of 5/27.
2. Dwayne Bravo (IPL 2013) – 32 wickets
The former West Indies all-rounder remained in sensational form for the Chennai Super Kings throughout the 2013 season of IPL. Bravo gave massive contributions in the bowling department, picking up a huge number of wickets and finishing with best bowling figures of 4/42.
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3. Kagiso Rabada (IPL 2020/21) – 30 wickets
The South Africa seamer was absolutely superb for the Delhi Capitals during the 2020/21 season of IPL. Rabada proved to be a nightmare for opposing batters throughout the season, picking up 2 four-wicket hauls and finishing with the best bowling figures of 4/24.
4. Lasith Malinga (IPL 2011) – 28 wickets
The former Sri Lanka pacer performed incredibly well for the Mumbai Indians during the 2011 season of IPL. Malinga caused major problems for batters throughout the campaign, finishing with the best bowling figures of 5/13.
5. James Faulkner (IPL 2013) – 28 wickets
The former Australia all-rounder performed brilliantly with the ball for the Rajasthan Royals throughout the 2013 season of IPL. Faulker picked up 2 fifers during the season and finished with the best bowling figures of 5/16.
6. Mohammed Shami (IPL 2023) – 28 wickets
The veteran India pacer was nothing short of exceptional for the Gujarat Titans in the 2023 season of IPL. Shami was fantastic with the ball throughout the season, picking up 2 four-wicket hauls and finishing with the best bowling figures of 4/11.
7. Mohit Sharma (IPL 2023) – 27 wickets
The veteran India pacer was terrific in the bowling department for the Gujarat Titans in the 2023 season of IPL. Mohit ended up picking 2 four-wicket hauls and a fifer during the season and finished with the best bowling figures of 5/10.
8. Jasprit Bumrah (IPL 2020/21) – 27 wickets
The India star pacer gave spectacular performances for the Mumbai Indians in the bowling department throughout the 2020/21 season of IPL. Bumrah picked up 2 four-wicket hauls during the season, finishing with the best bowling figures of 4/14.
9. Yuzvendra Chahal (IPL 2022) – 27 wickets
The veteran India spinner was in absolutely superb form for the Rajasthan Royals throughout the 2022 season of IPL. Chahal picked up a four-wicket haul and a fifer each during the season and finished with the best bowling figures of 5/40.
10. Rashid Khan (IPL 2023) – 27 wickets
The star Afghanistan spinner was nothing short of fabulous for the Gujarat Titans throughout the 2023 season of IPL. Rashid bamboozled a massive number of batters during the season and finished with the best bowling figures of 4/30.