Top 10 leading wicket takers in IPL history

Top 10 leading wicket takers in IPL history: Twenty20 format might be dominated by batsmen but bowlers have done their part to bring down their legacy. Indian Premier League has seen many bowlers doing the job of restricting batsmen against the run of play. Here is the list of top 10 wicket takers in IPL history: 10. Pragyan Ojha: 89 wickets Ojha is one of the best Indian spinners to play in IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI) Ojha is one of the best Indian spinners to be play in IPL. He played for Deccan Chargers in first four seasons before moving to Mumbai for next three turns. Ojha has always been a partnership breaker and a captain’s trust. He picked up 89 wickets at a strike rate of 21.3 and an average of 26.20, giving runs an economy rate of 7.36. 9. Ashish Nehra – 89 wickets (Photo Source: BCCI) The left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra is one of the wicket takers in the powerplays. He played for Sunrisers; Pune Warriors; Mumbai Indians; Delhi Daredevils; Chennai Super Kings. Nehra has been a brilliant asset with the new ball. In overall, he picked up 89 wickets at a good strike rate of 18.4 and an average of 23.82 with an economy of 8. 8. Ravichandran Ashwin: 91 wickets Ravi Ashwin, who had played for Chennai Super Kings since 2010 without missing even a game for them.(Photo Source: BCCI) Ravi Ashwin, who had played for Chennai Super Kings since 2010 without missing even a game for them. Ashwin has been a reliable bowler for CSK who contains runs for them very well. His economy rate is 6.53 which is brilliant for a T20 bowler. Similar to Morkel, Ashwin picked up 91 wickets but at a better average. Ashwin picked up wickets at an average of 24.4 and a strike rate of 22.4. 7. Dale Steyn: 92 wickets The Demolisher from South Africa has been a brilliant with the ball at any stage of the match.(Photo Source: BCCI) The Demolisher from South Africa has been a brilliant with the ball at any stage of the match. Played for Bangalore in first three season but settled with Hyderabad franchise after it. He has been one of the most economical bowlers in the tournament history with an economy rate of just 6.71. Steyn picked up wickets at an average of 24.88 and a strike rate of 22.2. 6. Vinay Kumar: 98 wickets Vinay Kumar, an Indian pacer, stood sixth in top wicket takers list in IPL history.(Photo Source: BCCI) Vinay Kumar, an Indian pacer, stood fifth in top wicket takers list in IPL history. On rare occasions, he utilized the new ball but a handy outcome at death. He played for Kolkata in the start and later moved towards Kochi and again returned to Kolkata. Vinay picked up 98 wickets in IPL career at an average of 28.77 and a strike rate of 20.7, whose numbers include a four-wicket haul. 5. Dwayne Bravo: 110 wickets (Photo Source: BCCI) Dwayne Bravo, right-arm medium pace bowler from the Caribbean has represented for Chennai Super Kings & Mumbai Indians in the recent seasons. Gujarat Lions franchise has bought him for the 9th season of IPL. He played 93 matches and picked 110 wickets with the ball at an average of 21.14 & two 4 wickets hauls to his name. He was awarded with the Purple cap in 2013 & 2015 season playing for CSK picking 32 & 24 wickets respectively. 4. Piyush Chawla: 112 wickets Chawla has been a consistent performer throughout every season of IPL. (Photo Source: BCCI) Chawla has been a consistent performer throughout every season of IPL. Started with KXIP, Chawla moved to KKR in last season where he played a crucial role in title regaining. Chawla has been a wicket taking leg spinner with more of attacking intent with him rather than to contain runs. Chawla picked up 112 wickets at a strike rate of 20.3 and an average of 25.52 with two 4-wicket hauls. 3. Harbhajan Singh: 112 wickets Harbhajan Singh has been one of the rare bowlers who have been playing for the same team since the start and his number show the reason for it. (Photo Source: BCCI) Harbhajan Singh has been one of the rare bowlers who have been playing for the same team since the start and his number show the reason for it. Playing for Mumbai Indians, he has been more a runs stopper than a wicket-taker. However, he managed to pick up 92 wickets conceding runs at just a rate of 6.71. Harbhajan has a four-wicket haul as well as a five wickets instance. He picked up wickets at an average of 24.79 and a strike rate of 22.1. 2 – Amit Mishra: 112 wickets Amit Mishra is the most successful spinner and Indian by wickets. (Photo Source: BCCI) Amit Mishra is the most successful spinner and Indian by wickets. He is only player to pick up three hattricks in T20 history and he did it for every team he played. He picked up wickets at a strike rate of 18.5 and an average of 22.19. Mishra is only the second bowler in IPL to pick up 100 wickets. His 112 wickets has two instances of 4-wicket haul and an instance of 5-wicket haul. 1 – Lasith Malinga: 143 wickets Malinga by name, Slinga by game. (Photo Source: BCCI) Malinga by name, Slinga by game. The Sri Lankan bowler has been a reliable player for the Mumbai Indians so far in the IPL. Came into the team in 2009, he continued to play for them only. Specially known for his in swinging Yorkers, Malinga has been economical and brilliant at death. He picked up 143 wickets at an average of 17.66 and a strike rate of 16.2, which means he picks up three wickets every second game he played. Malinga managed to concede at a rate of just 6.53 and has 3 four-wicket hauls and a five-wicket haul. (All Stats Updated Till 15th April 2016)