IPL 2021: Top 5 Highest Wicket Takers Of The Tournament
Published - 16 Oct 2021, 02:23 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:59 AM
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Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in the final to clinch the IPL 2021 trophy. CSK piled up a massive total of 192-3 batting first with an 86-run knock by opener Faf du Plessis. Later, CSK bowlers restricted KKR to 165-9 in 20 overs to win the match by 27 runs. Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings won their 4th IPL title.
Like every season, IPL 2021 also witnessed astonishing bowling performances by many bowlers. Some uncapped bowlers too gained a lot of limelight with their spectacular performances. Spinners also bowled match-winning spells in some games and impressed fans. In this article, we take a glance at the top 5 wicket-takers of IPL 2021.
IPL 2021: Top 5 Highest Wicket Takers Of The Tournament
5. Mohammed Shami- 19
Punjab Kings pacer Mohammed Shami takes the 5th spot in the list. Shami finished as the 5th highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 19 wickets. The right-arm pacer grabbed 19 wickets in 14 games at an average of 20.78. He bowled at an economy of 7.5 and his best bowling show in a match was 3/21.
4. Shardul Thakur- 21
Shardul Thakur finished as the 4th highest wicket-taker in the tournament. The CSK pacer scalped 21 wickets in 16 matches at an average of 25.09. He was a little costly with his economy rate of 8.80. Thakur’s best bowling figures in the tournament stood at 3/28. Thakur was also CSK’s top wicket-taker.
3. Jasprit Bumrah- 21
Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah ended as the 3rd highest wicket-taker in IPL 2021. The right-arm pacer picked 21 wickets in 14 games at an average of 19.52. The right-arm pacer bowled at an economy of 7.45 during the tournament. His best bowling show was 3/36.
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2. Avesh Khan- 24
Avesh Khan takes the 2nd spot in this list. With 24 wickets in 16 matches, the Delhi Capitals pacer ended as the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the tournament. The right-arm pacer had a bowling average of 18.75 and an economy of 7.37. Avesh Khan’s best bowling performance in the tournament was 3/13.
1. Harshal Patel- 32
Harshal Patel finished as the highest wicket-taker in IPL 2021 and also won the purple cap. The RCB pacer bagged 32 wickets in 15 games at an outstanding average of 14.34. He bowled at an economy of 8.14. Patel’s best bowling show in the tournament was 5/27. He also picked a hat-trick in one game.
