Top 5 Fast Bowlers with most wickets in the IPL

Indian Premier League or the Indian T20 Tournament is a brilliant modification of international T20, uniting players of different countries in the same team and having a hearty elation of sudden twists and turn. The oppressive conditions and the mandatory pressure are always surrounding the players. The batsmen try to make the game more privileged and classical but it is the bowlers who make the game interesting. Especially, the fast bowlers who bowl in tough non-favorable conditions and try to make it more steady and take the game with an elusive pace. Their great ability to produce an energetic vibe and to bring an electric current in the game by their beamers, bouncers, Yorkers probably changes the level of the game. Take a look at, The Top 5 pace bowlers, with most wickets in the IPL: 5. Ashish Nehra – 89 Ashish Nehra (Photo Source: BCCI) Ashish Nehra is certainly one of the most experienced bowlers in this format of the game. His ability to move the ball off the wicket and the late inswinger can destroy the best batsman. In the 74 matches, Nehra has taken 89 wickets with an economy of 7.75 runs. He is kind of a specialist T20 bowler and one of the best in entire IPL is the prime reason Ashish Nehra holds the 5th position in The Top 5 pace bowlers, with most wickets in the Indian Premier League. 4. Dale Steyn – 92 Dale Steyn Dale Steyn is the fastest bowler in world cricket at the moment is on 5th position of the pace bowlers with most wickets in the Indian premier league. Bowling balls at a fiery pace he can take you by surprise by a sheer pace that he can generate on and off the wicket. Steyn has bowled match winning spells in the Indian Premier League swinging matches in favor of his franchise. In all Steyn has played 89 IPL matches taken 92 wickets, with an economy of 6.71. His presence in the team can definitely prevent the opposition to score high targets and defend whatever total posted by them. 3. R. Vinay Kumar – 98 Vinay Kumar R. Vinay Kumar is the Indian medium pacer has an elegant jump in his bowling style differentiates him from the rest. He is a key bowler in the finishing over’s where the pressure is at the apex using his intelligence to outsmart the batsmen. With good speed he also has variations in his bowling, slower ones, cutters, slower bouncer, swinging deliveries almost all the variations one would want to possess. He has played 100 matches has also taking 98 wickets with an economy of 8.30 and is placed at number 3 in The Top 5 pace bowlers, with most wickets in the Indian Premier League. 2. Dwayne Bravo – 107 Dwayne Bravo The West Indies All Rounder is a complete firework on the field with the bat, ball and otherwise an entertainer in himself. His athletic aesthetics and bowling abilities are widely acclaimed. His slower deliveries are the killer ones which is definitely the perfect ball to bowl it to aggressive batsmen looking to pile the ball into the stands. Bravo has played 92 matches has taken 107 wickets with an economy of 8.03. He also won the Purple cap award in 2013 season of the Indian Premier League. With his brilliant performance, he has redeemed himself to be one of the best all-rounders in the world cricket. Bravo is at number 2 in The Top 5 pace bowlers, with most wickets in the Indian Premier League. 1. Lasith Malinga – 143 Lasith Malinga Malinga, one of the best limited over’s bowler of the current cricketing era, is just mind-blowing with his death abilities. Known for a much stranded slinging action, this Sri Lankan soon built his reputation by taking a five-wicket haul in IPL. His wide Yorkers and accurate seam bowling is feared by batsmen in the cricketing world. He is very efficient in bowling in death where the pressure is extremely high every ball counts. He has bowled some magical spells in his IPL career. Playing 98 matches taken 143 wickets with an economy of 6.67. Malinga was also the purple cap winner in 2011 all these qualities make Malinga the best IPL bowler as he tops the list of The Top 5 pace bowlers, with most wickets in the Indian Premier League. (Stats updated till 11th April 2016)

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