Most Wickets in IPL History (All Time): Top Bowlers & Updated 2025 List
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The race for the Most Wickets in a Single Season is a true test of consistency and skill in the IPL. Currently, Pragyan Ojha leads the historical charts with an incredible 43. They have outperformed the rest to set the ultimate benchmark in this category.
🔄 Last Updated: 07 Mar 2026 — Post Match Analysis.
Our algorithm analyzed over 100,000+ legal deliveries from official IPL archives (2008-2026) to calculate these precise Most Wickets in a Single Season standings.
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Pragyan Ojha
39
| Rank | Player | Wickets | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pragyan Ojha | 39 | 2009 |
| #2 | Anil Kumble | 38 | 2009 |
| #3 | RP Singh | 36 | 2009 |
| #4 | Lasith Malinga | 33 | 2009 |
| #5 | Kagiso Rabada | 32 | 2020 |
| #6 | Dwayne Bravo | 32 | 2013 |
| #7 | Irfan Pathan | 32 | 2009 |
| #8 | HV Patel | 32 | 2021 |
| #9 | A Mishra | 31 | 2009 |
| #10 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 30 | 2009 |
| #11 | Jasprit Bumrah | 29 | 2020 |
| #12 | Harbhajan Singh | 29 | 2009 |
| #13 | Lasith Malinga | 28 | 2011 |
| #14 | Mohammed Shami | 28 | 2023 |
| #15 | JP Faulkner | 28 | 2013 |
| #16 | MM Sharma | 27 | 2023 |
| #17 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 27 | 2022 |
| #18 | Rashid Khan | 27 | 2023 |
| #19 | Kagiso Rabada | 26 | 2019 |
| #20 | Imran Tahir | 26 | 2019 |
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