In the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026), 3 bowlers including Jasprit Bumrah can touch the figure of 200 IPL wickets. Let us tell you that there is only Yuzvendra Chahal, who has taken more than 200 wickets in IPL so far. The 19th edition of IPL is going to start from March 28, the first match is between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 221 wickets in 174 matches played in IPL. He has taken 5 wicket haul once and 4 wickets in an innings 8 times. After Chahal, the highest wicket taker is Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who can complete 200 IPL wickets in the very first match.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (198)
Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar made his IPL debut in 2011 while playing for Pune Warriors India. In 2014, he joined Sunrisers Hyderabad. He played for this franchise till 2024, but last season he joined Royal Challengers Bangalore. Let us tell you that Bhuvneshwar started league cricket while playing for RCB. He played one match for RCB in the Champions League T20 (2008/09).
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 198 wickets in 190 matches in IPL. He is just 2 wickets away from touching the 200 mark. Bhuvneshwar has taken 4 wicket hauls twice in IPL.
Sunil Narine (192)
West Indies spin bowler Sunil Narine is at third place in the list of bowlers taking the most wickets in IPL. He has taken 192 wickets in 189 matches, he is 8 wickets away from touching the 200 mark.
Sunil Narine has been playing for Kolkata Knight Riders since 2012. Since then, the West Indies spinner has been the main player for KKR, who also makes important contributions with the bat.
Jasprit Bumrah (183)
Yorker king Jasprit Bumrah needs 17 wickets to touch the 200 mark, which is not a very difficult task for him. Bumrah has been playing for Mumbai Indians since 2013. He has taken 183 wickets in 145 matches played for MI. He has taken 4 wicket hauls twice.
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