One of the most exhilarating moments for any bowler is securing a crucial wicket that completely shifts the momentum of the game. This pivotal play not only galvanizes the team but also sets a high benchmark for their performance.
On their exceptional days, some bowlers manage to deliver figures that can catch the opposition off guard. A select few have consistently excelled, racking up four-wicket hauls on multiple occasions.
Today, we’re diving into the records to spotlight the top 10 bowlers who have claimed the most 4-wicket hauls in the Indian Premier League!
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Most 4 Wicket Hauls in IPL 2024
This table showcases the remarkable achievements of the top 10 bowlers in the Indian Premier League who have secured the most 4-wicket hauls in their careers. It highlights not only the frequency of these impressive bowling performances but also the overall impact these players have had in their IPL stints.
From Sunil Narine’s exceptional economy rate and high number of wickets to Lakshmipathy Balaji’s consistent performances, each player has uniquely contributed to their teams. This analysis provides a deeper understanding of their skills and the pivotal roles they play in securing victories, underlining the significance of their contributions to the league’s history.
Pos | Player | Matches | Overs | Runs | 4w | Wickets | Average | Economy |
1 | Sunil Narine | 162 | 624.1 | 4203 | 8 | 163 | 25.78 | 6.73 |
2 | Lasith Malinga | 122 | 471.1 | 3365 | 7 | 170 | 19.80 | 7.14 |
3 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 145 | 528.5 | 4056 | 6 | 187 | 21.68 | 7.66 |
4 | Kagiso Rabada | 69 | 261 | 2198 | 6 | 106 | 20.73 | 8.42 |
5 | Amit Mishra | 161 | 559.5 | 4125 | 4 | 179 | 23.84 | 7.36 |
6 | Chris Morris | 81 | 286 | 2295 | 4 | 95 | 30.79 | 7.61 |
7 | Anil Kumble | 42 | 160.5 | 1058 | 3 | 45 | 23.51 | 6.57 |
8 | Ravindra Jadeja | 226 | 591.1 | 4495 | 3 | 152 | 29.57 | 7.60 |
9 | Andrew Tye | 30 | 114 | 979 | 3 | 42 | 23.84 | 8.4 |
10 | Lakshmipathy Balaji | 73 | 252 | 2028 | 3 | 76 | 26.68 | 8.05 |
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Most 4 Wicket Hauls in IPL 2023
No | Bowler | Team | 4-Wickets | Matches | Ovs | Wkts |
1 | Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 3 | 14 | 52.5 | 21 |
2 | Mohammed Shami | GT | 2 | 17 | 65 | 28 |
3 | Mohit Sharma | GT | 2 | 14 | 44.1 | 27 |
4 | Moeen Ali | CSK | 1 | 15 | 26 | 9 |
5 | Mohammed Siraj | RCB | 1 | 14 | 50 | 19 |
6 | Naveen-ul-Haq | LSG | 1 | 8 | 28 | 11 |
7 | Mayank Markande | SRH | 1 | 10 | 38 | 12 |
8 | Harpreet Brar | PBKS | 1 | 13 | 27.1 | 9 |
9 | Varun Chakravarthy | KKR | 1 | 14 | 52.4 | 20 |
10 | Rashid Khan | GT | 1 | 17 | 67 | 27 |
11 | Mitchell Marsh | DC | 1 | 9 | 20.1 | 12 |
12 | Akash Madhwal | MI | 1 | 8 | 25.3 | 14 |
13 | Nathan Ellis | PBKS | 1 | 10 | 38 | 13 |
14 | Yash Thakur | LSG | 1 | 9 | 31.5 | 13 |
15 | Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | 1 | 14 | 50.5 | 17 |
Most Wicket Hauls in IPL All Time
The mastery of taking wickets in T20 cricket is invaluable. This table highlights the IPL’s top performers in securing four-wicket hauls. Leading the pack is Sunil Narine, the ingenious West Indian spinner, with a remarkable eight four-wicket hauls, showcasing his mastery over the art of deception and variation.
Following closely are Yuzvendra Chahal and Lasith Malinga, each with seven hauls, demonstrating the effectiveness of both spin and pace in the T20 format. The list also features pacers like Kagiso Rabada with six, and seasoned spinners such as Amit Mishra with four, underscoring the importance of a well-rounded bowling arsenal in achieving T20 success.
Rank | Player | Mat | 4w | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Best | Avg | Eco |
1 | Sunil Narine | 169 | 8 | 652.1 | 4,402 | 172 | 5/19 | 25.59 | 6.74 |
2 | Lasith Malinga | 122 | 7 | 471.1 | 3,365 | 170 | 5/13 | 19.79 | 7.14 |
3 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 153 | 7 | 558.5 | 4,321 | 200 | 5/40 | 21.6 | 7.73 |
4 | Kagiso Rabada | 77 | 6 | 293 | 2,471 | 116 | 4/21 | 21.3 | 8.43 |
5 | Amit Mishra | 161 | 5 | 559.5 | 4,125 | 173 | 5/17 | 23.84 | 7.36 |
6 | Andrew Tye | 30 | 4 | 114 | 979 | 42 | 5/17 | 23.3 | 8.58 |
7 | Lakshmipathy Balaji | 73 | 4 | 252.1 | 2,028 | 76 | 5/24 | 26.68 | 8.04 |
8 | Kuldeep Yadav | 78 | 4 | 268 | 2,168 | 81 | 4/14 | 26.76 | 8.08 |
9 | Chris Morris | 81 | 4 | 286.4 | 2,295 | 95 | 4/23 | 24.15 | 8 |
10 | Mohit Sharma | 108 | 4 | 363.3 | 3,079 | 129 | 5/10 | 23.86 | 8.47 |
11 | Jasprit Bumrah | 128 | 4 | 489 | 3,583 | 158 | 5/10 | 22.67 | 7.32 |
12 | Ravindra Jadeja | 234 | 4 | 618.1 | 4,707 | 156 | 5/16 | 30.17 | 7.61 |
13 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 167 | 4 | 622.4 | 4,680 | 174 | 5/19 | 26.89 | 7.51 |
14 | Anil Kumble | 42 | 3 | 160.5 | 1,058 | 45 | 5/5 | 23.51 | 6.57 |
15 | Arshdeep Singh | 59 | 3 | 204.2 | 1,804 | 67 | 5/32 | 26.92 | 8.82 |
16 | Imran Tahir | 59 | 3 | 219.2 | 1,703 | 82 | 4/12 | 20.76 | 7.76 |
17 | MM Patel | 63 | 3 | 225.5 | 1,698 | 74 | 5/21 | 22.94 | 7.51 |
18 | Andre Russell | 119 | 3 | 266.5 | 2,485 | 105 | 5/15 | 23.66 | 9.31 |
19 | HV Patel | 100 | 3 | 340.1 | 2,950 | 124 | 5/27 | 23.79 | 8.67 |
20 | Sandeep Sharma | 119 | 3 | 443.2 | 3,474 | 130 | 5/18 | 26.72 | 7.83 |
Most 4 Wicket Hauls in IPL History
No. | Player | Mat | 4w | Wickets | Best | Avg | Eco |
1 | Sunil Narine | 168 | 8 | 170 | 5/19 | 26 | 6.73 |
2 | Lasith Malinga | 122 | 7 | 170 | 5/13 | 19.79 | 7.14 |
3 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 152 | 7 | 199 | 5/40 | 21.47 | 7.7 |
4 | Kagiso Rabada | 75 | 6 | 115 | 4/21 | 20.77 | 8.38 |
5 | Amit Mishra | 161 | 5 | 173 | 5/17 | 23.84 | 7.36 |
6 | Andrew Tye | 30 | 4 | 42 | 5/17 | 23.3 | 8.58 |
7 | Lakshmipathy Balaji | 73 | 4 | 76 | 5/24 | 26.68 | 8.04 |
8 | Chris Morris | 81 | 4 | 95 | 4/23 | 24.15 | 8 |
9 | Mohit Sharma | 106 | 4 | 127 | 5/10 | 23.99 | 8.47 |
10 | Jasprit Bumrah | 126 | 4 | 155 | 5/10 | 22.74 | 7.32 |
11 | Ravindra Jadeja | 232 | 4 | 156 | 5/16 | 29.86 | 7.59 |
12 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 166 | 4 | 173 | 5/19 | 26.86 | 7.51 |
13 | Anil Kumble | 42 | 3 | 45 | 5/5 | 23.51 | 6.57 |
14 | Arshdeep Singh | 57 | 3 | 66 | 5/32 | 26.54 | 8.79 |
15 | Imran Tahir | 59 | 3 | 82 | 4/12 | 20.76 | 7.76 |
16 | MM Patel | 63 | 3 | 74 | 5/21 | 22.94 | 7.51 |
17 | Kuldeep Yadav | 76 | 3 | 77 | 4/14 | 27.23 | 8.06 |
18 | Andre Russell | 118 | 3 | 102 | 5/15 | 24.11 | 9.32 |
19 | HV Patel | 98 | 3 | 118 | 5/27 | 24.61 | 8.71 |
20 | Umesh Yadav | 147 | 3 | 143 | 4/23 | 30.04 | 8.5 |
21 | YA Abdulla | 11 | 2 | 15 | 4/31 | 20.46 | 8.81 |
22 | A Madhwal | 12 | 2 | 18 | 5/5 | 21 | 9.33 |
23 | Sohail Tanvir | 11 | 2 | 22 | 6/14 | 12.09 | 6.46 |
24 | Yash Thakur | 14 | 2 | 20 | 5/30 | 22.8 | 9.36 |
25 | Umran Malik | 26 | 2 | 29 | 5/25 | 26.62 | 9.39 |
26 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 26 | 2 | 35 | 5/18 | 21.37 | 8.13 |
27 | Mitchell Marsh | 42 | 2 | 37 | 4/25 | 21.48 | 8.51 |
28 | M Markande | 35 | 2 | 34 | 4/15 | 29.44 | 8.7 |
29 | S Aravind | 38 | 2 | 45 | 4/14 | 23.08 | 8.2 |
30 | NM Coulter-Nile | 39 | 2 | 48 | 4/14 | 22.91 | 7.7 |
31 | Yuvraj Singh | 132 | 2 | 36 | 4/29 | 29.91 | 7.43 |
32 | SB Jakati | 59 | 2 | 47 | 4/22 | 30.87 | 8.02 |
33 | James Faulkner | 60 | 2 | 59 | 5/16 | 30.13 | 8.69 |
34 | KV Sharma | 76 | 2 | 70 | 4/16 | 26.52 | 8.17 |
35 | CV Varun | 62 | 2 | 69 | 5/20 | 26.08 | 7.6 |
36 | Deepak Chahar | 77 | 2 | 76 | 4/13 | 28.39 | 7.99 |
37 | Mohammed Siraj | 85 | 2 | 82 | 4/21 | 31.15 | 8.68 |
38 | RP Singh | 82 | 2 | 90 | 4/22 | 25.97 | 7.9 |
39 | Jaydev Unadkat | 99 | 2 | 95 | 5/25 | 32.26 | 8.98 |
40 | Mohammed Shami | 110 | 2 | 127 | 4/11 | 26.86 | 8.43 |
41 | Sandeep Sharma | 118 | 2 | 125 | 4/20 | 27.64 | 7.86 |
42 | Rashid Khan | 115 | 2 | 145 | 4/24 | 21.21 | 6.73 |
43 | DJ Bravo | 161 | 2 | 183 | 4/22 | 23.82 | 8.38 |
44 | Harbhajan Singh | 163 | 2 | 150 | 5/18 | 26.86 | 7.07 |
45 | Piyush Chawla | 185 | 2 | 181 | 4/17 | 27.13 | 7.96 |
46 | Shoaib Akhtar | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4/11 | 10.8 | 7.71 |
47 | Odean Smith | 6 | 1 | 6 | 4/30 | 29.66 | 11.86 |
48 | Mark Wood | 5 | 1 | 11 | 5/14 | 16.27 | 8.95 |
49 | G Coetzee | 6 | 1 | 9 | 4/34 | 25.66 | 10.26 |
50 | Umar Gul | 6 | 1 | 12 | 4/23 | 15.33 | 8.17 |
51 | PC Valthaty | 23 | 1 | 7 | 4/29 | 29.28 | 8.14 |
52 | Karanveer Singh | 9 | 1 | 12 | 4/54 | 26.75 | 9.44 |
53 | Makhaya Ntini | 9 | 1 | 7 | 4/21 | 34.57 | 6.91 |
54 | KP Appanna | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4/19 | 31.77 | 7.94 |
55 | A Chandila | 12 | 1 | 11 | 4/13 | 22 | 6.2 |
56 | CRD Fernando | 10 | 1 | 17 | 4/18 | 17.29 | 7.53 |
57 | Bradley Hodge | 66 | 1 | 17 | 4/13 | 17.82 | 7.76 |
58 | Darren Sammy | 22 | 1 | 11 | 4/22 | 31.81 | 8.89 |
59 | KR Sen | 12 | 1 | 14 | 4/20 | 27.64 | 9.63 |
60 | Samuel Badree | 12 | 1 | 11 | 4/9 | 29 | 7.41 |
61 | Mukesh Choudhary | 14 | 1 | 16 | 4/46 | 28.18 | 9.69 |
62 | Naveen-ul-Haq | 13 | 1 | 17 | 4/38 | 22.88 | 8.33 |
63 | BA Bhatt | 17 | 1 | 12 | 4/22 | 33.08 | 8.04 |
64 | David Wiese | 18 | 1 | 16 | 4/33 | 27.5 | 8.91 |
65 | AD Mascarenhas | 13 | 1 | 19 | 5/25 | 18.73 | 6.93 |
66 | Glenn McGrath | 14 | 1 | 12 | 4/29 | 29.75 | 6.61 |
67 | Lungi Ngidi | 14 | 1 | 25 | 4/10 | 17.92 | 8.29 |
68 | Nathan Ellis | 15 | 1 | 17 | 4/30 | 28.47 | 8.8 |
69 | Mohsin Khan | 17 | 1 | 22 | 4/16 | 18.72 | 7.49 |
70 | VY Mahesh | 18 | 1 | 21 | 4/36 | 23.76 | 8.83 |
71 | Rohit Sharma | 249 | 1 | 15 | 4/6 | 30.2 | 8.01 |
72 | Daniel Sams | 16 | 1 | 14 | 4/30 | 37.35 | 8.71 |
73 | Mohammad Nabi | 20 | 1 | 13 | 4/11 | 34.69 | 7.13 |
74 | M Pathirana | 17 | 1 | 29 | 4/28 | 17.62 | 7.84 |
75 | Adam Zampa | 20 | 1 | 29 | 6/19 | 19.24 | 7.99 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 4-wicket haul in IPL cricket?
Ans: A 4-wicket haul in IPL cricket occurs when a bowler takes four wickets in a single match. This is a significant achievement because it typically means the bowler has had a major impact on the game, often leading to their team’s victory.
Who has the most 4-wicket hauls in IPL history?
Ans: As of the latest records, Sunil Narine holds the record for the most 4-wicket hauls in IPL history, with a total of 8. His performances include exceptional bowling spells that have significantly contributed to his team’s successes over the years.
Can both spinners and pacers achieve 4-wicket hauls?
Ans: Yes, both spinners and pacers can achieve 4-wicket hauls. The list of top performers includes a mix of both, with spinners like Sunil Narine and Yuzvendra Chahal and pacers like Lasith Malinga and Kagiso Rabada all featuring prominently.
How does a 4-wicket haul affect a player’s team in a match?
Ans: A 4-wicket haul can dramatically change the course of a match by rapidly taking out key players from the opposing team. This not only boosts the morale of the bowler’s team but also puts significant pressure on the opposing team, often leading to a strategic advantage and potential victory.
