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The much-awaited 14th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to kick-start from April 9 in Chennai. In this photogallery, we take a look at the top ten highest wicket-takers scalped most wickets across all edition of the world's most followed T20 league.
Leg-spinner Amit Mishra remains a vital cog in the Delhi Capitals’ franchise right from the very start. Despite not playing much for the national side, Mishra has often been hailed widely for his skill and craft. He is second on the list of most wicket-takers with 160 wickets in 150 matches.
With truckloads of experience, old warhorse Piyush Chawla is a regular feature for Kolkata Knight Riders franchise. Third in the coveted list, the 32-year-old Chawla has picked up 156 wickets in 164 IPL matches.
Fondly called as DJ Bravo, Dwayne Bravo is easily one of the most demanding T20 all-rounder around the world. Known for his skillful bowling and lower-order hitting, Bravo is a must-have for every T20 side in the world. The veteran Caribbean has scalped 153 wickets in 140 matches.
One of the best off-spinners ever produced by India - Harbhajan Singh is fifth in the estemmed list with 150 wickets in 160 matches so far. The veteran off-spinner has previously been part of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. He will now represent Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming edition of IPL.
The modern-day wizard - Ravichandran Ashwin occupies the sixth position in the wicket-takers tally. He has been part of 154 IPL matches in which he snared 138 wickets at an economy of less than seven. With a BBI of 4/34, the wily off-spinner is the master of his craft.
India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the leading wicket-taker for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and is arguably the best white-ball exponent in world cricket. After making a noteworthy international comeback during England series, Bhuvi will look to leave a mark in this year's IPL to solidify his claim in India XI. He has picked up 136 wickets in 121 matches at an impressive average of 19.83.
One of the mainstays of KKR’s bowling attack for years, Sunil Narine’s batting exploits have come to the fore of late more than his bowling. Narine, who is eighth on the list, scalped 127 wickets in 120 IPL matches at a tidy economy of 6.77.
Virat Kohli's 'go-to bowler' in the shortest format - Yuzvendra Chahal plays a very crucial role in Royal Challengers Bangalore setup. After becoming a part of the Mumbai Indians squad in 2011, Chahal joined RCB in 2014 and never looked back. He has taken 121 wickets in 99 matches with a BBI of 4/25.
Also known as 'strongman' in cricket circles for his musculat built - Umesh yadav have represented Delhi Capitals and KKR in the IPL, before joining RCB in 2018. This season he will once again don the jersey for Delhi side. He is tenth on the list of highest wicket-takers with 119 wickets in 121 matches.
