Who has taken the most wickets against each IPL team in history? Some bowlers simply own certain opponents. Sunil Narine has dismissed Punjab Kings batters 36 times in the IPL, which is the most wickets any bowler has taken against a single team in league history. Lasith Malinga did the same job for Mumbai Indians against Chennai Super Kings with 31 wickets, and Yuzvendra Chahal tops two different lists, against Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. This page lists the bowler with the most wickets against each of the ten current IPL teams, with verified counts and the stories behind the numbers.
Every figure below has been checked against multiple published record tables and 2025 season scorecards. Two of the ten lists end in ties, and the newest teams naturally have the smallest records because they have played fewer seasons.
IPL Stats: Most Wickets Against Each Team Overview
The headline record is Sunil Narine’s 36 wickets against Punjab Kings for Kolkata Knight Riders. He moved past Umesh Yadav’s long standing mark of 35 during the 2025 season. At the other end of the scale, Kagiso Rabada leads the list against Gujarat Titans with just 9 wickets, which simply shows how young that franchise is.
| Team | Bowler | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | Sunil Narine | 36 |
| Mumbai Indians | Dwayne Bravo and Mohit Sharma (tied) | 33 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Yuzvendra Chahal | 33 |
| Chennai Super Kings | Lasith Malinga | 31 |
| Rajasthan Royals | Amit Mishra | 31 |
| Delhi Capitals | Jasprit Bumrah | 30 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sandeep Sharma | 30 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Yuzvendra Chahal | 29 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Trent Boult | 12 |
| Gujarat Titans | Kagiso Rabada | 9 |
Top 10 Most Wickets Against Each IPL Team
| Rank | Team | Bowler | Wickets | Matches | Bowled For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | Sunil Narine | 36 | 27 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2 | Mumbai Indians | Dwayne Bravo | 33 | 22 | Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions |
| 2 | Mumbai Indians | Mohit Sharma | 33 | 21 | Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Kings XI Punjab |
| 3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Yuzvendra Chahal | 33 | 23 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings |
| 4 | Chennai Super Kings | Lasith Malinga | 31 | 21 | Mumbai Indians |
| 5 | Rajasthan Royals | Amit Mishra | 31 | 21 | Delhi Daredevils, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals | Jasprit Bumrah | 30 | 23 | Mumbai Indians |
| 7 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sandeep Sharma | 30 | 22 | Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Yuzvendra Chahal | 29 | 22 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals |
| 9 | Lucknow Super Giants | Trent Boult | 12 | 7 | Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians |
| 10 | Gujarat Titans | Kagiso Rabada | 9 | 5 | Punjab Kings |
Record History
Lasith Malinga built the oldest of these records. Playing for Mumbai Indians from 2009 to 2019, he took 31 wickets in 21 matches against Chennai Super Kings, with best figures of 5 for 32. Sunil Narine is the closest challenger on that list with 26 wickets, followed by Harbhajan Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal on 24 each. Malinga also led the charts against two now defunct teams, Deccan Chargers with 19 wickets and Pune Warriors with 12.
Sunil Narine’s mark against Punjab Kings became the biggest record in this category in April 2025. He took a four wicket haul against them on 15 April 2025 to reach 36 wickets, moving past Umesh Yadav’s 35. The return game on 26 April 2025 was abandoned after just one over, so the number stood at 36. Yuzvendra Chahal is third on the Punjab list with 32 wickets.
Yuzvendra Chahal set his Kolkata record the same week, taking four wickets against KKR on 15 April 2025 to reach 33. That put him one ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 32. Chahal also owns the Sunrisers Hyderabad list outright with 29 wickets, including memorable four wicket hauls of 4 for 17 and 4 for 29 in 2022 and 2023. Andre Russell is next against SRH with 25.
Jasprit Bumrah broke a three way tie against Delhi Capitals with 3 for 12 on 21 May 2025, reaching 30 wickets and moving clear of Ravichandran Ashwin and Piyush Chawla, who both sit on 27. Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sandeep Sharma moved to 30 wickets in the 2026 season, going one past Bumrah’s 29. Bumrah’s 5 for 21 at Wankhede in 2024 remains the only five wicket haul against RCB.
The Mumbai Indians list is shared by two bowlers. Dwayne Bravo took 33 wickets against MI for Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Lions, while Mohit Sharma matched him with 33 for four different teams. Mohit did not add to his count in 2025, going wicketless in his one game against Mumbai that season, so the tie stands.
Amit Mishra’s 31 wickets against Rajasthan Royals is the longest running of these records. The leg spinner spread them across 21 innings for Delhi Daredevils, Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. His 31 was already confirmed in April 2025 reporting and no challenger has come close since.
The two youngest lists belong to the newest franchises. Trent Boult leads against Lucknow Super Giants with 12 wickets in 7 matches, with Arshdeep Singh next on 10. Kagiso Rabada tops the Gujarat Titans list with 9 wickets in 5 innings for Punjab Kings. Both records are certain to grow as these teams play more seasons.
What This Record Tells Us
The first thing these numbers show is that long careers matter more than single great seasons. Every leader on this list played at least five seasons against the team in question, and most of them faced their favourite opponent across several different jerseys. Yuzvendra Chahal took his 33 wickets against KKR while playing for three different teams, which is why a bowler can hold two of these records at once.
Matchups matter too. Spinners dominate the lists against spin friendly opponents: Narine and Chahal both feast on lineups that struggle against quality spin, while the great quicks like Malinga and Bumrah made their marks with death bowling against strong batting sides like CSK and DC. The ties are also worth noting. When two bowlers share a record at 33 each, as Bravo and Mohit Sharma do against MI, it usually means the record is ripe for someone to break it outright. It is no surprise that many of the names on these lists also appear among the Purple Cap winners over the years. Anyone who wants to check the numbers can find the official season by season bowling records on the IPL website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which bowler has taken the most wickets against a single IPL team?
Sunil Narine. He has taken 36 wickets against Punjab Kings for Kolkata Knight Riders in 27 matches, the highest total by any bowler against any team in IPL history.
Who has taken the most wickets against CSK in the IPL?
Lasith Malinga. The former Mumbai Indians fast bowler took 31 wickets in 21 matches against Chennai Super Kings between 2009 and 2019.
Who has taken the most wickets against MI in the IPL?
The record is tied. Dwayne Bravo and Mohit Sharma have 33 wickets each against Mumbai Indians. Bravo took his for Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Lions, while Mohit took his for four different teams.
Which bowler tops the list against two different IPL teams?
Yuzvendra Chahal. He leads the wickets chart against Kolkata Knight Riders with 33 and against Sunrisers Hyderabad with 29. Lasith Malinga led against three teams in total if defunct sides are counted, adding Deccan Chargers and Pune Warriors.
Who has taken the most wickets against RCB in the IPL?
Sandeep Sharma. He moved to 30 wickets against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2026 season, going one past Jasprit Bumrah’s 29.
What are the best bowling figures in this record category?
Alzarri Joseph’s 6 for 12 for Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019 are the best bowling figures by any bowler against a single IPL team in these lists.
Which records on this list are the newest?
The Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans lists. LSG joined the IPL in 2022 and Trent Boult leads against them with 12 wickets, while Kagiso Rabada leads against GT with 9 wickets from their debut season.
Statistics updated through: 19 October 2026
