The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most competitive leagues in the world. And as the league enters the Playoff stage, the level of competition goes significantly up.
The IPL Playoff is an intense phase of the tournament where players need to perform at their best. Thus, there’s constant pressure on batters and bowlers to give their 100 percent, as a tiny mistake can make or break the team’s campaign.
Bowlers are under even more pressure as they are the ones who can help teams win the tournament. the saying, ‘Batters win you matches, bowlers win you tournaments’?
A few prominent bowlers have performed well, showcasing their craft and taking wickets at crucial junctures.
This article will list the top 10 bowlers with the most wickets in the IPL Playoffs.
Most Wickets in IPL Playoffs
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo | 19 | 28 | 4/42 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 24 | 21 | 3/16 |
| Mohit Sharma | 10 | 20 | 5/10 |
| Trent Boult | 13 | 19 | 3/30 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 19 | 19 | 3/31 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 14 | 17 | 3/23 |
| Lasith Malinga | 15 | 14 | 3/23 |
| Albie Morkel | 12 | 14 | 2/12 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 13 | 13 | 2/16 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 10 | 12 | 4/14 |
(Check out other IPL Playoffs-related stats here.)
Key Insights
Dwayne Bravo holds the record for picking up the most wickets in IPL Playoffs. The medium pacer took 28 wickets in 19 innings at a strike rate of 13.8. 26 of those wickets came while representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in seven playoff appearances.
Dhawal Kulkarni’s bowling average of 15.20 is the best in the IPL Playoffs among the bowlers with 10 or more wickets. He scalped 10 wickets in five innings while playing for the Mumbai Indians (2011, 2012), Rajasthan Royals (2015), and Gujarat Lions (2016).
Mohit Sharma, on the other hand, has the best bowling strike rate of 10.8 in the knockout stage. Thus far, the pacer has grabbed 20 wickets in 10 matches.
