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Top 5 Bowlers With Most Wickets Against Single Opponent In The IPL

Umesh Yadav is playing for Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 (X.com)Umesh Yadav is playing for Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 (X.com)

In the blockbuster format of the game, T20 Cricket, the batters often steal the spotlight with their explosive stokes and game-changing performances, but it's the bowlers, who set the tone of the game and become the unsung heroes of the contest, it's them who make it full of thrill. In the most popular T20 league of the world, there have been enough bowlers, who have managed to dominate the opposition on several occasions and helped their team not just win matches but lift the trophy as well. 

Names like Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are nothing short of stalwarts for their respective teams in the Indian Premier League and have been the most prominent bowlers of the league. While the format is frequently defined by towering sixes and high-scoring matches, these bowling legends have continually proved that it is their skill, strategy, and ability to control the game's narrative that makes T20 cricket such an exciting contest.

At OneCricket, we have managed to find the top 5 bowlers with the most wickets against a single opponent in the Indian Premier League.

5. Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 32 Wickets vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the fifth most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL (X.com)Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the fifth most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL (X.com)

One of the most effective powerplay bowlers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been nothing short of an unsung hero for the Sunrisers Hyderabad for a long time now. He even helped the Sunrisers win their maiden IPL title in the 2016 edition, where he scalped 23 wickets in 17 games and also became the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. 

Whether bowling the overs upfront or at the back end of the innings, Bhuvneshwar has been exquisite enough to execute his plans and help his team in getting crucial breakthroughs. In his IPL career so far, he has scalped 171 wickets in 164 games and 32 of them have come against Kolkata Knight Riders, which puts him at the fifth spot of this record. 


4. Mohit Sharma - 33 Wickets vs Mumbai Indians

Mohit Sharma has the fourth most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL (X.com)Mohit Sharma has the fourth most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL (X.com)

The Indian right-arm bowler, Mohit Sharma is the go-to bowler for every captain whenever things get tight at the back end of the innings. Mohit with his slower deliveries and perfect yorkers, has been one of the most economical bowlers in the history of the Indian Premier League. 

Despite Mumbai Indians being the most successful franchise of the league, Mohit Sharma has cracked the code for them and has already picked 33 wickets against them so far in his IPL career. With these numbers, he stands at the fourth spot among the bowlers with the most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL. 


3. Sunil Narine - 33 Wickets vs Punjab Kings

Sunil Narine has the third most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL (X.com)Sunil Narine has the third most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL (X.com)

The man who is a mystery to the batters even after facing him every year, Sunil Narine is one of the economical bowlers of the Indian Premier League. The Caribbean giant has played an important role in KKR's success over the years and even helped them lift the IPL title twice with his all-round heroics. 

In his IPL career so far, Narine has picked a total of 166 wickets with an economy of just 6.74. The mystery spinner turned out to be the biggest mystery for the Punjab Kings, as they lost 33 wickets to him, which makes him the bowler with the third most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL. 


2. Dwayne Bravo - 33 Wickets vs Mumbai Indians

Dwayne Bravo has the second-most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL (X.com)Dwayne Bravo has the second-most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL (X.com)

DJ Bravo, who is one of the prominent reasons behind Chennai Super Kings' success over the years, is still one of the leading wicket-takers of the tournament. Bravo has featured in the IPL for Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Lions and the Chennai Super Kings, and was a prolific contributor for all of them. 

Bravo was known for his slower deliveries at the back end of the innings, which troubled the best hitters in the world. Mumbai Indians despite being the greatest IPL team, lost 33 wickets to Dwayne Bravo, which makes him the bowler with the second most wickets against a single team in the history of the IPL. 


1. Umesh Yadav - 35 Wickets vs Punjab Kings

Umesh Yadav has the most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL (X.com)Umesh Yadav has the most wickets against a single opponent in the IPL (X.com)

One of the most underrated Indian fast bowlers, Umesh Yadav has been an amazing contributor to every team he has played for in the Indian Premier League. He has featured in the IPL for Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore and now he is doing wonders for the Gujarat Titans as well. 

Umesh Has been the bowler, who bowls pacey swinging deliveries in the powerplay and helps his team get early breakthroughs. In his IPL career so far, he has managed to scalp 140 wickets and 35 of them have come against the Punjab Kings, which makes him the bowler with the most wickets against a single opponent in the history of the IPL.