IPL 2021: 5 Bowlers With Most Wickets In An Innings In The Tournament

IPL 2021 will kick-off next month and defending champions Mumbai Indians will battle against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first game. The match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 9, 2021. While Mumbai Indians is led by Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli will lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021. Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, and Delhi Capitals are the eight teams that are part of the impending IPL 2021.

Six venues will host all the matches during IPL 2021. They are Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, and Kolkata. There will be 56 matches played during the group stage of IPL 2021. Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru will host 10 matches each while Ahmedabad and Delhi will host 8 matches each during the group stage.

The playoffs matches and the final game will be played at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmadabad. Every team will play at a neutral venue during IPL 2021, hence no team will get the home advantage. Each team will travel only 3 times during the group stage. This step is taken to ensure the safety of players and support staff amid the COVID-19 situation in the country.

In T20 matches like in the Indian Premier League, bowlers only get four overs to show their magic. In 4 overs, they need to give their best performance. In spite of fewer overs, many bowlers have shown spectacular bowling performances in IPL matches in the past. Here we look at 5 bowlers with the most wickets in an innings in the Indian Premier League.

IPL 2021: 5 Bowlers With Most Wickets In An Innings In The Tournament

Ishant Sharma- 5/12

Ishant Sharma took 5 wickets after giving away 12 runs in IPL 2011. While playing for Deccan Chargers, the Indian pacer Ishant Sharma dismissed 5 batsmen of Kochi Tuskers Kerala in the match. Ishant only bowled 3 overs in the match. Many other bowlers have also taken 5 wickets in an innings but Ishant gave the least runs than all of them for his five-wicket haul.

Anil Kumble- 5/5

Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble once took 5 wickets in an IPL match after giving away just 5 runs. This happened in IPL 2009 when Anil Kumble was playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. The former Indian spinner bowled 3.1 overs against Rajasthan Royals and took five wickets. The match was played at Newlands Cricket Ground in South Africa.

Adam Zampa – 6/19

Australian spinner Adam Zampa took 6 wickets during a match in IPL 2016 when he was playing for Rising Pune Supergiants. Zampa bowled four overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad and dismissed their six batsmen. The match was played at ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vishakhapatnam.

Sohail Tanvir – 6/14

In IPL 2008, Pakistan bowler Sohail Tanvir took 6 wickets while giving away just 14 runs. Tanvir was playing for Rajasthan Royals in the match and Chennai Super Kings were the opposition team. The match was played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Alzarri Joseph – 6/12

West Indies bowler Alzarri Joseph once bagged 6 wickets in a match while playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019. Joseph bowled 3.4 overs in the match and dismissed 6 batsmen of Sunrisers Hyderabad. He just gave away 12 runs in his spell. The match was played at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.