IPL 2022: From Yuzvendra Chahal to Wanindu Hasaranga, Here’s a List of Highest Wicket-Takers for Each Team in Season 15
Yuzvendra Chahal created history by taking the maximum number of wickets by a spinner in one edition of the IPL. Youngster Umran Malik was one the most impressive youngster in the competition, with him regularly bowling at searing pace.
IPL 2022, besides its breathtaking batting performances, would also be remembered as the edition where spinners ruled the roost among bowlers. Fast to-crushing yorkers, neat in-swingers and also soft dismissals have been frequent sights in the IPL this season and undoubtedly, some of the dismissals, including those by Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal and also Wanindu Hasaranga have been sights to behold. IPL 2022 Awards' Full List: MVP of the Season, Orange Cap, Purple Cap, Emerging Player and Other Winners
Chahal has been sensational for Rajasthan Royals, scalping 27 wickets, the highest by one spinner in a single edition of the competition. His RCB counterpart Wanindu Hasaranga gave him a tough fight for the Purple Cap but eventually ended up one wicket short. Among pacers, Umran Malik have been one of the most impressive youngsters and so have Mohammed Shami and Kagiso Rabada, with the seasoned pacers continuing to do the good work for whichever franchise they play for.
List of Highest Wicket-Takers for Each Team in Season 15:
Team | Player | Matches | Wickets |
Rajasthan Royals | Yuzvendra Chahal | 17 | 27 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | Wanindu Hasaranga | 16 | 26 |
Punjab Kings | Kagiso Rabada | 13 | 23 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | Umran Malik | 14 | 22 |
Delhi Capitals | Kuldeep Yadav | 14 | 21 |
Kolkata Knight Riders | Andre Russell | 14 | 17 |
Gujarat Titans | Mohammed Shami | 16 | 20 |
Lucknow Super Giants | Avesh Khan | 13 | 18 |
Chennai Super Kings | Dwayne Bravo | 10 | 16 |
Mumbai Indians | Jasprit Bumrah | 14 | 15 |
Mohsin Khan, Harshal Patel, Prasidh Krishna and also T Natarajan have been among the most impressive youngsters in the competition. Veterans like Umesh Yadav, Rashid Khan and Josh Hazlewood continued to impress and so has all-rounder Andre Russell, who ended up as the highest wicket-taker for KKR this season.
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