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IPL 2026 is going on, in which 51 matches have been played. Today the 52nd match is between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans. The two fast bowlers of both these teams, Kagiso Rabada (GT) and Joffra Archer (RR) are wreaking havoc in the powerplay this season. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is also among the top-3 bowlers who have taken the most wickets in the powerplay, know who has taken how many wickets.
There is a lot of challenge for the bowlers in T20 format, which is also visible in IPL. Batsmen hit big with the first ball, in powerplay it is very difficult for any bowler to survive. But here we are talking about 3 such bowlers, who are wreaking havoc in the powerplay.
Which bowler took the most wickets in the powerplay in IPL 2026?
If we look at the figures after 51 matches, till now Kagiso Rabada has taken the most wickets in the powerplay in IPL 2026. This South African fast bowler, playing for Gujarat Titans, has taken 11 wickets in the powerplay.
Talking about Rabada’s performance this season, he has taken a total of 16 wickets in 10 matches. He has given 360 runs in 39 overs.
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Who is second and third?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Joffra Archer are at second and third place, both have taken 9-9 wickets in the powerplay. Bhuvi, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, is currently the joint highest wicket taker in the league. He and Anshul Kamboj have taken 17 wickets each, but Bhuvi has the purple cap due to better economy.
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Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Joffra Archer has taken a total of 15 wickets in the 10 matches played so far this year, out of which he took 9 wickets in the powerplay.