Dwayne Bravo equals Lasith Malinga's record: A look at highest wicket-takers in IPL history

Legendary Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with 170 wickets to his name in 122 matches at a brilliant average of 19.79 and an economy of 7.14. Malinga played only for Mumbai Indians throughout his IPL career and won five titles with the franchise.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Dwayne Bravo picked up a three-wicket haul against KKR on Sunday to equal Malinga's tally with his 170th scalp in the IPL. Bravo has 170 wickets to his name in 151 IPL matches at an average of 24.01 and economy of 8.34. He is just one wicket away from becoming IPL's leading wicket-taker of all time as Malinga has already retired.
 

Former Delhi Capitals spinner Amit Mishra is the third-highest wicket-taker in the history of IPL with 166 wickets from 154 matches at an average of 23.95. The spin great is not part of the ongoing IPL 2022.

Former Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Piyush Chawla is one of the most prolifc wicket-takers in IPL history. The leg spinner is not a part of the IPL this season but remains on the fourth spot in the elite list with 157 wickets in 165 matches at an average of 27.39.
 

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in IPL with 150 wickets in 160 games. Harbhajan played for the likes of Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in his IPL career and won the IPL trophy four times.