Last Update on: March 17th, 2021 at 07:29 pm
IPL 2021 will commence next month with the first match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 9, 2021. For two months, IPL 2021 will observe nail-biting T20 matches among 8 teams. The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League will conclude with the final match on May 30, 2021.
After IPL 2021 auctions, all 8 teams have inducted some new players into the squad and released few players. So, fans will see some new faces in their favourite teams. IPL 2021 will not give home advantage to any team as teams will play matches at a neutral venue. There are six venues where IPL 2021 matches will be played which are Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Bangalore, and Chennai.
Bowlers taking a 5-wicket haul is a rare event in a T20 tournament like IPL. However, taking a 4-wicket haul is something that happens quite often. There are 86 bowlers who have taken a 4-wicket haul at least once in the Indian Premier League. Moreover, there are many bowlers who have taken 4-wicket hauls in IPL several times. Taking a look at bowling records in IPL, here we look at 5 bowlers with the most 4-wicket hauls in the Indian Premier League.
IPL 2021: 5 Bowlers With The Most 4-Wicket Hauls In The Tournament So Far
Lakshmipathy Balaji
Lakshmipathy Balaji holds the 5th spot with four 4-wicket hauls to his name. This also includes a 5-wicket haul. The right-arm pacer has played 73 matches in IPL and taken 76 wickets. His best bowling figures in IPL is 5/24. Balaji played for Chennai Super Kings from IPL 2008 to IPL 2010. From IPL 2011 to IPL 2013, Balaji played for Kolkata Knight Riders. He played for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2014.
