Sunil Narine sits at the top of the list of bowlers with most wickets at a single venue in the IPL. The Kolkata Knight Riders spinner has taken 79 wickets at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. No other bowler has taken more wickets at one ground in the history of the league. His record shows how much a familiar home ground can help a bowler over a long career.
Lasith Malinga held this record for many years with 68 wickets at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Narine passed that mark in April 2024 and has since stretched his lead. Jasprit Bumrah is now third with 65 wickets at Wankhede, so the same Mumbai ground appears twice near the top of the list. Only six bowlers have reached 50 wickets at a single IPL venue.
This article lists the top 10 bowlers in this record, with their venue, innings and strike rate. It also explains how the record changed over time and why some grounds suit certain bowlers so well.
Bowlers with Most Wickets at a Single Venue Overview
A bowler builds a record like this by playing many matches at the same ground, usually as a home player. Visiting bowlers can also add wickets at a ground, so the total counts every IPL match at that venue, no matter which team the bowler played for.
| Record | Holder | Wickets | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most wickets at a single venue | Sunil Narine | 79 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Second most wickets at a single venue | Lasith Malinga | 68 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Most wickets at a single venue by an active pace bowler | Jasprit Bumrah | 65 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Bowlers with 50 or more wickets at one venue | Six bowlers | 50 or more | Various grounds |
Top 10 Bowlers with Most Wickets at a Single Venue
The table below gives the full top 10. Wankhede Stadium appears three times, Eden Gardens appears twice and MA Chidambaram Stadium appears twice. The rest of the list is made up of one bowler each from Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
| Rank | Bowler | Team | Venue | Innings | Wickets | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 71 | 79 | 20.6 |
| 2 | Lasith Malinga | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 43 | 68 | 14.8 |
| 3 | Jasprit Bumrah | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 54 | 65 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Amit Mishra | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 45 | 58 | 16.1 |
| 5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 42 | 54 | 16.4 |
| 6 | Ravichandran Ashwin | Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 46 | 52 | 20.2 |
| 7 | Harbhajan Singh | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 47 | 49 | 20.9 |
| 8 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 50 | 48 | 23.5 |
| 9 | Dwayne Bravo | Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 37 | 44 | 17.4 |
| 10 | Andre Russell | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 47 | 44 | 15.1 |
Sunil Narine leads by 11 wickets over Malinga. That gap is large for a single ground record, and it shows how long Narine has played for one team at one home ground. Malinga reached 68 wickets in only 43 innings, which is far fewer innings than any other bowler in the top 10. His strike rate of 14.8 is also the best in the list, which means he took a wicket more often per ball than anyone else here.
Jasprit Bumrah is the only bowler in the top three who is still adding to his tally at the same ground in recent seasons. He passed 50 wickets at Wankhede in May 2024 and has since moved to 65, only three wickets behind Malinga at that ground. Harbhajan Singh sits seventh with 49 wickets at Wankhede, so three Mumbai Indians bowlers feature in the top 10 at one stadium.
Among spinners, Amit Mishra is fourth with 58 wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, while Yuzvendra Chahal is fifth with 54 wickets at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Ravichandran Ashwin is sixth with 52 wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Dwayne Bravo and Andre Russell complete the top 10 with 44 wickets each, at Chennai and Kolkata respectively.
For more venue records, see most wickets at Wankhede Stadium, most wickets at Chepauk and most wickets at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. For the wider bowling picture, see most wickets against each team and bowlers with most wickets in a season for each team.
Record History
For a long time, Lasith Malinga set the standard for this record. His 68 wickets at Wankhede came in only 43 innings for Mumbai Indians, at an average of 17.33 and an economy rate of 7.00. He also took three four wicket hauls at the ground. His best spell there was 4 for 16. Because Malinga played only for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, almost half of his career wickets came at his home ground.
Sunil Narine changed the record in April 2024. In a match against Delhi Capitals at Eden Gardens, he took his 69th wicket at the ground and moved past Malinga. Narine had joined Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012, so his record was built over many seasons at the same home ground. His best spell at Eden Gardens was 5 for 19 against Punjab Kings in 2012. He has three four wicket hauls at the ground as well as that five wicket haul.
Since that day, Narine has stretched his total to 79 wickets at Eden Gardens. His economy rate at the ground is close to 6.5, which is very low for a bowler who has bowled so many overs at one venue. That control is a big reason why Kolkata have trusted him with the ball at Eden Gardens for so many years.
Jasprit Bumrah is the next name to watch in this history. He passed 50 wickets at Wankhede in May 2024, when he took 3 for 18 against Kolkata Knight Riders. At that point he became only the fifth bowler to reach 50 wickets at a single IPL venue. He has since moved to 65 wickets at Wankhede, and he now sits just behind Malinga at the same ground. That race at one stadium is one of the most interesting parts of this record.
The other totals in the top 10 have mostly stayed stable in recent seasons. Amit Mishra finished on 58 wickets at Delhi, Yuzvendra Chahal on 54 wickets at Bengaluru and Ravichandran Ashwin on 52 wickets at Chennai. Those marks show how hard it is to reach 50 wickets at one ground, even for bowlers with very long IPL careers.
The official IPL site publishes full season stats and records for every venue and bowler.
What This Record Tells Us
First, this record rewards loyalty to one team and one ground. Narine, Malinga, Bumrah, Mishra, Chahal and Ashwin all built their totals mainly as home bowlers. A bowler who moves between teams will play fewer matches at any one ground, so reaching 50 wickets at a single venue is rare.
Second, the list mixes pace and spin in a useful way. Malinga and Bumrah used pace, yorkers and bounce at Wankhede, a ground known for high scores. Narine, Mishra, Chahal and Ashwin used turn, control and changes of pace at Eden Gardens, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai. The ground does not decide the type of bowler who can succeed there. The bowler who learns the ground best tends to succeed there.
Third, economy rate matters as much as wickets in this record. Narine and Ashwin are the only bowlers in this group with an economy rate below seven at a single venue among bowlers with 30 or more wickets there. A bowler who keeps runs down earns more overs from his captain, and more overs bring more chances to take wickets.
Fourth, Malinga still stands out for speed of success. He took 68 wickets in 43 innings, while Narine needed 71 innings to reach 79 wickets. That contrast shows two different paths to the same kind of record: Malinga through high impact in fewer matches, and Narine through long term control over many seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has the most wickets at a single venue in the IPL?
Sunil Narine has the most wickets at a single venue in the IPL, with 79 wickets at Eden Gardens in Kolkata for Kolkata Knight Riders.
Who is second in this list?
Lasith Malinga is second, with 68 wickets at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai for Mumbai Indians, taken in only 43 innings.
How many bowlers have taken 50 or more wickets at one IPL venue?
Six bowlers have taken 50 or more wickets at one IPL venue: Sunil Narine, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Amit Mishra, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Who has the best strike rate among the top 10?
Lasith Malinga has the best strike rate among the top 10, at 14.8 balls per wicket at Wankhede Stadium. Andre Russell is next at 15.1 at Eden Gardens.
Who has the most wickets at Wankhede Stadium?
Lasith Malinga still leads at Wankhede Stadium with 68 wickets, ahead of Jasprit Bumrah on 65 wickets and Harbhajan Singh on 49 wickets at the same ground.
Who has the most wickets at Eden Gardens?
Sunil Narine leads at Eden Gardens with 79 wickets. Andre Russell is next at that ground with 44 wickets, also for Kolkata Knight Riders.
Which venue appears most often in the top 10?
Wankhede Stadium appears three times in the top 10, through Malinga, Bumrah and Harbhajan Singh. Eden Gardens and MA Chidambaram Stadium appear twice each.
Statistics updated through: 1 November 2026
