The Indian Premier League (IPL) has given so many players who are now renowned names in world cricket. The Indian T20 league is known for its high-scoring clashes which entertain the fans in this fast-paced era of modern-day cricket. However, in the batters-dominated league, there were also some bowlers who turned out to be a nightmare for the batsmen.
In the IPL, there are several bowlers who carry the ability to turn the match around with their spells and have been match-winners throughout the years in the cash-rich league. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top five bowlers in the history of the IPL.
5. Dwayne Bravo
Former cricketer Dwayne Bravo is among the leading wicket-takers in the history of the IPL with 183 scalps in 161 matches from 2008 to 2022. He has been a part of Chennai Super Kings title-winning campaigns in 2011, 2018 and 2021 and also won the Purple Cap in 2013 and 2015. Bravo is regarded as one of the best bowlers in the IPL.
4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
One of the best pacers in IPL history, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a constant wicket-taker in the cash-rich league and has delivered several match-winning performances throughout the years. Bhuvneshwar won the IPL title with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016, winning the Purple Cap that year. He went on to win the Purple Cap again in the next IPL season in 2017. The right–arm pacer has scalped 190 wickets from 184 matches in his IPL career so far.
3. Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah is among the best bowlers in the world currently and has also delivered several match-winning performances in the IPL history. The right-arm pacer has been a part of MI’s five title-winning campaigns in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, winning player of the match in the 2019 final. Bumrah has taken 170 wickets from 138 matches in his IPL career so far.
2. Yuzvendra Chahal
IPL’s all-time leading wicket-taker, Yuzvendra Chahal, has been a top performer in the cash-rich league and is known for his ability to take crucial wickets at crunch moments. He won the title with Mumbai Indians in 2013 and ended up winning the Purple Cap while playing for Rajasthan Royals in 2022. Chahal is the only bowlers to take more than 200 wickets in IPL history, taking 214 wickets from 169 matches played so far.
1. Lasith Malinga
Sri Lanka and Mumbai Indians’ fast bowling legend Lasith Malinga has proved to be a match-winner several times in his IPL career. He is MI’s all-time leading wicket-taker in the IPL and was a part of franchise’s title winning campaign in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019. Malinga has scalped 170 wickets from 122 matches in his IPL career from 2009 to 2019.
