If we look at the history of the IPL, many of the best bowlers have been recognized. The players who bowled well in the IPL were then selected for the ODI and T20 matches. They were also popular among IPL betting individuals, who are active on online exchanges or sportsbooks. In short, wicket takers are the key to mega tournaments like IPL.
Let us know about the bowlers who have taken the most wickets in the IPL 2023 season through this article.
List of Most wicket takers in IPL 2023
Along with the batsmen, the bowlers also played well in IPL 2023. But now let’s have a look at the top 10 bowlers who have taken the most wickets.
- It is a matter of pride that eight of the 10 bowlers who have taken the most wickets are from India.
- The other two bowlers include Afghanistan spin sensation Rashid Khan and Sri Lankan bowler Matisha Pathirana.
- Another important point is that among the top ten bowlers who have taken the most wickets, three are from the Gujarat Titans team.
| s.no | Bowler | Team | Matches | Wickets | Economy | Best |
| 1 | Mohammed Shami | Gujarat Titans | 17 | 28 | 8.03 | 4/11 |
| 2 | Mohit Sharma | Gujarat Titans | 14 | 27 | 8.17 | 5/10 |
| 3 | Rashid Khan | Gujarat Titans | 17 | 27 | 8.23 | 4/30 |
| 4 | Piyush Chawla | Mumbai Indians | 16 | 22 | 8.11 | 3/22 |
| 5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 21 | 8.17 | 4/17 |
| 6 | Tushar Deshpande | Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 21 | 9.92 | 3/45 |
| 7 | Ravindra Jadeja | Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 20 | 7.56 | 3/20 |
| 8 | Varun Chakaravarthy | Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | 20 | 8.14 | 4/15 |
| 9 | Mohammed Siraj | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 19 | 7.50 | 4/21 |
| 10 | Matheesha Pathirana | Chennai Super Kings | 12 | 19 | 8.00 | 3/15 |
Mohammed Shami – Gujarat Titans – 28 wickets
Gujarat Titans bowler Mohammad Shami became the first bowler to take the most wickets in the Indian Premier League 2023. Shami took 28 wickets in 17 matches. Mohammed Shami has a bowling economy of 8.03 and the best bowling figures are 4 wickets/11 runs.
Mohit Sharma – Gujarat Titans – 27 wickets
Mohit Sharma who played for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 took 27 wickets and came second. Mohit Sharma, who bowled in all 14 matches, took 27 wickets with an economy rate of 8.17. Also, his best bowling figures are 5 wickets for 10 runs and became the only bowler among the top 10 best bowlers to take 5 wickets.
Rashid Khan – Gujarat Titans – 27 wickets
While there are Gujarat Titans bowlers in the first two positions, Gujarat Titans bowler Rashid Khan is also in the third position. Rashid Khan took 27 wickets in 17 matches. Also, the best bowling figures are 4 wickets/30 runs.
Piyush Chawla – Mumbai Indians – 22 wickets
Mumbai Indians bowler Piyush Chawla is fourth in the list of bowlers who have taken the most wickets. Chawla took 22 wickets in 16 matches. Also, he became the most wicket-taker for Mumbai Indians. His bowling economy was 8.11 and his best bowling figures were 3 wickets/22 runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal – Rajasthan Royals – 21 wickets
Rajasthan Royals bowler Yazvendra Chahal is fifth in the list of bowlers who have taken the most wickets. Chahal has taken 21 wickets in 14 matches and has a bowling economy of 8.17. Chahal’s best bowling figures are 4 wickets/17 runs.
Other Top Wicket Takers in IPL 2023
Chennai Super Kings bowler Tusshar Deshpande is sixth with 21 wickets in 16 matches, while another Chennai Super Kings bowler Ravindra Jadeja is seventh with 20 wickets in 16 matches. Kolkata Knight Riders bowler Varun Chakraborty is eighth with 20 wickets in 14 matches. Royal Challengers Bangalore bowler Mohammad Siraj is ninth with 19 wickets in 14 matches. Chennai Super Kings team bowler Matisha Pathirana has taken 19 wickets in 12 matches and is in the tenth position.
