Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in an IPL edition

Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in an IPL edition: IPL teams have always relied on bowlers who kept picking wickets for them in a given season to restrict the opposition’s batsmen. Here, we look at the top 10 bowlers with most wickets in a single season. So, here is the list of top 10 bowlers with most wickets in an IPL edition: 10. RP Singh (DC) (2009) – 23 wickets RP Singh played a crucial part for Deccan Chargers when they won the IPL title in 2009 edition. (© Getty Images) RP Singh played a crucial part for Deccan Chargers when they won the IPL title in 2009 edition. On South African tracks, he made most of it picking up 23 wickets in 15 matches he played at an average of 18.13 and a strike rate of 15.5. 9. Mitchell Johnson (MI) (2013) – 24 wickets Mitchell Johnson, the fearsome left arm pacer in 2013 of Mumbai Indians, made merry of wickets.(Photo Source: BCCI) Mitchell Johnson, the fearsome left arm pacer in 2013 of Mumbai Indians, made merry of wickets. He played a crucial part for his side by been the team’s strike bowler as he picked up 24 wickets in 17 matches he played at an average of 19.12 and a strike rate of 16. 8. Harbhajan Singh (MI) (2013) – 24 wickets Harbhajan Singh picked up 24 wickets for Mumbai Indians in 2013. (Photo Source: BCCI) Commonly referred as turbonator, Harbhajan Singh showed his ball magic playing a crucial role for Mumbai Indian along with Johnson in getting title. He managed to pick 24 wickets in the 19 matches he played at an average of 19 and a strike rate of 17.5. 7. Lasith Malinga (KKR) (2015) – 24 Wickets Lasith Malinga MI. (Photo Source: BCCI) Lasith Malinga, the main strike bowler for Mumbai Indians, is the 2nd leading wicket-taker in 2015 IPL season behind Dwayne Bravo. Malinga picked 24 in that season, 4/23 being the best figures. He had played 15 games with an average of 18.5 & 7.40 economy. 6. Dwayne Bravo (CSK) (2015) – 26 Wickets Dwayne Bravo CSK. (Photo Source:BCCI) The 2015 season of the IPL started on a high for CSK, with Ashish Nehra picking a chunk of wickets in all their games. But he was later toppled in the Purple Cap owners race by teammate and West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and as soon as Bravo wore it, ensured it did not switch heads. Entrusted by skipper Dhoni to bowl in the later part of the innings Bravo has picked 26 wickets in 16 games so far in the season for Chennai. His best bowling figures stands as 3-22, the death over specialist has maintained an economy rate of 8.14 through the season and has a bowling average of 16.38 with a strike rate of 12.0 5. Sunil Narine (KKR) (2012) – 24 wickets The mystery spinner, Sunil Narine for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012. (Photo Source: BCCI) The mystery spinner, Sunil Narine for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012, his debut season where Narine played a big role in KKR’s achieving of the IPL title. In the 15 matches he played, he picked up 24 wickets at an average of just 13.5 and a good strike of 14.1 with help of a four-wicket haul and a five-wicket haul. 4. Morne Morkel (DD) (2012) – 25 wickets The South African pacer, Morne Morkel had a brilliant edition during 2012 while playing for Delhi Daredevils.(Photo Source:BCCI) The South African pacer, Morne Morkel had a brilliant edition during 2012 while playing for Delhi Daredevils. The paceman picked up 25 wickets in 16 matches he played at an average of 18.12 and a strike rate of 15.1 with help of a 4-wicket haul. 3. James Faulkner (RR) (2013) – 28 wickets Another Australian left arm pacer stood in the list as James Faulkner, in 2013 picked up 28 wickets for Rajasthan Royals.(Photo Source:BCCI) Another Australian left arm pacer stood in the list as James Faulkner, in 2013 picked up 28 wickets for Rajasthan Royals. In the 16 matches he played, Faulkner picked up 28 wickets at an average of 15.25 and a strike rate of 13.5. He had two five-wicket hauls during the season. 2. Lasith Malinga (MI) (2011) – 28 wickets Lasith Malinga took 28 wickets for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2011. (Photo Source: BCCI) Lasith Malinga who has been one good resource of Mumbai Indians, gave up his best during 2011 when he had picked the second most wickets in a season of IPL. Malinga, known for his weird action and Yorkers, picked up 28 wickets in 16 matches at an average of 13.39 and a strike rate of 13.5. 1. Dwayne Bravo (CSK) (2013) – 32 wickets Dwayne Bravo tops the list here with 32 wickets in IPL 2013 for CSK.(Photo Source:BCCI) You might be surprised to see Dwayne Bravo’s name at top wickets in a single season but given his heroics for Chennai Super Kings in 2013 put hit on this spot. Bowling in the middle overs, he always made the attacking batsman as his victims. Bravo, in the 16 matches he played, he picked up 32 wickets at an average of 15.43 and a strike rate of 11.7. He picked up a 4-wicket haul too. (All Stats Updated Till 20th April 2016)