Lasith Malinga holds the record for the most wickets at Wankhede Stadium in IPL history. The Sri Lankan fast bowler took 68 wickets at this ground in Mumbai, and no bowler has crossed that mark even after IPL 2026. Wankhede is the home ground of the Mumbai Indians, so it is fitting that every bowler in the top five has played for Mumbai at this venue.
Jasprit Bumrah sits second on the list with 64 wickets at Wankhede and is the only active bowler who can break Malinga record. Harbhajan Singh follows with 49 wickets, the most by any spinner at this ground. Mitchell McClenaghan and Hardik Pandya complete the top five with 37 and 35 wickets. This article lists every top wicket taker at Wankhede Stadium, the best bowling figures recorded here, and how this record took shape over the seasons.
Most Wickets at Wankhede Stadium Overview
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has hosted more than 125 IPL matches, and its small boundaries and flat pitch usually help batters. Still, a few bowlers have made this ground their own. The table below gives the key facts of this record.
| Record | Holder | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Most wickets at Wankhede Stadium | Lasith Malinga | 68 |
| Most wickets by an active bowler | Jasprit Bumrah | 64 |
| Most wickets by a spinner | Harbhajan Singh | 49 |
| Best bowling figures in an innings | Harbhajan Singh and Wanindu Hasaranga | 5/18 |
Top 5 Wicket Takers at Wankhede Stadium
These are the five bowlers with the most IPL wickets at Wankhede Stadium, updated through IPL 2026.
| Rank | Bowler | Wickets | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lasith Malinga | 68 | Mumbai Indians | 68 wickets in 43 matches at an average of 17.33 |
| 2 | Jasprit Bumrah | 64 | Mumbai Indians | Active player, crossed 50 wickets at this ground in May 2024 |
| 3 | Harbhajan Singh | 49 | Mumbai Indians | Most wickets by a spinner at this venue |
| 4 | Mitchell McClenaghan | 37 | Mumbai Indians | Left arm pace, key MI bowler from 2015 to 2019 |
| 5 | Hardik Pandya | 35 | Mumbai Indians | Pace all rounder, also among the top wicket takers |
Just below this group sit bowlers like Dhawal Kulkarni, Munaf Patel, Krunal Pandya, Dwayne Bravo and Shardul Thakur, who also have strong Wankhede records. Their exact current totals are not uniformly published in one updated list, so they are not placed in the ranked table above. Like the most wickets at Chepauk and the most wickets at Chinnaswamy, this venue list is led by players who spent long spells at their home ground.
Record History
Lasith Malinga built this record across his IPL career with Mumbai Indians from 2008 to 2019. He took 68 wickets in 43 matches at Wankhede at an average of 17.33 and an economy of 7.00. His yorkers in the death overs made him almost unplayable at this ground, and he picked up three four wicket hauls here. Since his last IPL season in 2019, no bowler has been able to pass his total.
Harbhajan Singh set the benchmark for bowling at Wankhede back in April 2011 with 5 for 18 against Chennai Super Kings. That spell stayed the best at the ground for 11 years until Wanindu Hasaranga matched it with 5 for 18 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2022.
The 2022 season produced a burst of five wicket hauls at this ground. Umran Malik took 5 for 25 for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Gujarat Titans, and Jasprit Bumrah took 5 for 21 for Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders. Bumrah had already become the second bowler to reach 50 IPL wickets at Wankhede with a spell of 3 for 18 against KKR in May 2024. Deepak Chahar also deserves a mention for his 4 for 13 for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings in 2021.
Bumrah keeps moving closer. During IPL 2025 he went past Malinga to become Mumbai Indians leading wicket taker of all time, and at Wankhede he now has 64 wickets. A small number of sources list his Wankhede total at 65 after IPL 2026, so that gap could close soon.
Best Bowling Figures at Wankhede Stadium
| Bowler | Figures | Match | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbhajan Singh | 5/18 | MI vs CSK | 2011 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 5/18 | RCB vs SRH | 2022 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 5/21 | MI vs KKR | 2022 |
| Umran Malik | 5/25 | SRH vs GT | 2022 |
| Deepak Chahar | 4/13 | CSK vs PBKS | 2021 |
What This Record Tells Us
The first thing this record shows is the value of playing at your home ground year after year. All five top wicket takers played for Mumbai Indians, the team that calls Wankhede home. Malinga, Bumrah, Harbhajan, McClenaghan and Hardik all knew the ground well and bowled here season after season.
It also shows what kind of bowling works at Wankhede. This is a batting ground with short boundaries and evening dew, yet the top five includes four fast bowlers and only one spinner. Bowlers who can bowl yorkers and control the death overs, like Malinga and Bumrah, do well here. Harbhajan is the only spinner in the top five, which says a lot about how hard spin bowling is at this ground.
Malinga average of 17.33 at this venue is the most telling number of all. For a fast bowler to keep that average over 43 matches at a batting friendly ground puts his record among the finest single venue bowling records in IPL history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has taken the most wickets at Wankhede Stadium in IPL?
Lasith Malinga has taken the most wickets at Wankhede Stadium in IPL history, with 68 wickets in 43 matches for Mumbai Indians.
How many wickets does Jasprit Bumrah have at Wankhede Stadium?
Jasprit Bumrah has 64 IPL wickets at Wankhede Stadium, the most by any active bowler at this ground. Some sources updated after IPL 2026 list his total at 65.
What are the best bowling figures at Wankhede Stadium in IPL?
Harbhajan Singh took 5 for 18 against CSK in 2011, and Wanindu Hasaranga matched that with 5 for 18 against SRH in 2022. Jasprit Bumrah took 5 for 21 against KKR in 2022.
Which spinner has the most wickets at Wankhede Stadium?
Harbhajan Singh, with 49 wickets, has taken the most wickets by a spinner at Wankhede Stadium. He is third overall in the venue list.
Has any bowler taken a five wicket haul at Wankhede Stadium in IPL?
Yes. Harbhajan Singh, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jasprit Bumrah and Umran Malik have all taken five wicket hauls at Wankhede Stadium in IPL matches.
Do all the top wicket takers at Wankhede play for Mumbai Indians?
Yes, every bowler in the top five at Wankhede played for Mumbai Indians. The ground is MI home venue, so their bowlers have had the most chances to build big totals here. For more venue numbers, see this Wankhede Stadium records page.
How many IPL matches has Wankhede Stadium hosted?
Wankhede Stadium has hosted more than 125 IPL matches. Mumbai Indians have played most of them, which also explains why MI players dominate the venue records. Other bowling record articles, like Harshal Patel IPL wickets year by year and most dot balls in an IPL season, follow the same simple format.
Statistics updated through: 9 October 2026
