Most 4-Plus Wicket Hauls In IPL History

Arnav Chopra

Yuzvendra Chahal, Sunil Narine, Lasith Malinga and Kagiso Rabada (Source: @IPL/X.com)Yuzvendra Chahal, Sunil Narine, Lasith Malinga and Kagiso Rabada (Source: @IPL/X.com)

Generally the batter's game but there have been many who have made their name with the ball. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has had many successful bowlers who have done an incredible job for their side with the ball, even in crunch situations.

Going back in IPL history, batters have generally had an edge in the game, with the high scores being achieved on most occasions, whereas bowlers have been hammered for runs. On the other hand, a few of them have upstaged the batters with their skillful bowling in crucial matches, and that is why they have earned their name in the history of this high-profile league.

Therefore, in this article, we will have a look at the bowlers with the most four-plus wicket hauls in IPL history.

4. Kagiso Rabada - 6

At number five on this list is South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, who has been incredible with his pace, line, length, and accuracy in both phases of the game, that is, powerplay and death overs. 

The right-arm pacer, who has played for Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and currently for Gujarat Titans, made his IPL debut back in 2017 and has featured in 82 matches so far, where he has managed 119 wickets alongside six four-wicket hauls.

Adding to this, he has a strike rate of a decent 15.68 while his best figures in the IPL are 4/21 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, back in 2019.

3. Lasith Malinga - 7

At number three on this list is one of the most incredible bowlers to ever grace the IPL, from Sri Lanka, the right-arm pace slinger Lasith Malinga. Malinga made his IPL debut in 2009 and went on to play until the 2019 edition, as he signed off with an incredible delivery to help his side lift the title on the final delivery against CSK in 2019.

Malinga, who was difficult to read and hard to play, bagged a total of 170 wickets in his IPL career throughout his 122 matches, whereas he acquired six four-wicket hauls alongside a five-wicket haul to his name by the end of his career.

His best figures of 5/13 came against Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi back in 2011, where he wreacked havoc with the ball.

2. Sunil Narine - 8

Moving to the player number two on this list is another extremely talented Caribbean all-rounder, Sunil Narine, who has only featured for Kolkata Knight Riders since his debut in 2012. 

Still one of the most legendary players in the IPL, Narine has a total of 119 wickets after playing 186 matches in his 13-year-long career so far. The right-arm mystery spinner has a total of seven four-wicket hauls and a single five-wicket haul to his name, whereas he has disturbed the opposition with his incredible bowling, as he has an economy rate of just 6.77.

The best figures of 5/19 came against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in 2012.

1. Yuzvendra Chahal - 9*

Finally, moving to the number one player on this list is Punjab Kings' Yuzvendra Chahal, who bagged a hat-trick against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the ongoing encounter at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Chahal, bowling three overs, delivered a magnificent spell of 4/32, with all four wickets coming in his third over. The leg spinner, who has played for Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore previously, has featured in a total of 170 matches with 218 wickets in his career so far. Additionally, he is also the highest wicket-taker in IPL history with that amount of wickets. His average is 22.36, while his economy rate is a decent at 7.91.

Now, what makes Chahal to be at the number one position on this list are his four-wicket hauls, which are incredible, with eight of them coming in his career, which began in 2013 while he also has a five-wicket haul on record. So far, his best figures in the IPL are 5/40, which he got against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai in 2022.