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✍️ By IPL Analytics Desk | 🕐 3 min read | 🔄 Last Updated: 04 Apr 2026 | 📂 IPL Records › Bowling

Most Wickets in IPL History (All Time): Top Bowlers, Records & Updated 2025 List

39
#1 Record
Pragyan Ojha
38
#2 Runner-Up
Anil Kumble
36
#3 Third
RP Singh
Season:
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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.
Record Holder
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 Kagiso Rabada 26 2019

📊 Analysis & Insights

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the current leader for Most Wickets in a Single Season?

As of our latest data, PP Ojha holds the top spot with 43.

How is the Most Wickets in a Single Season data calculated?

We calculate these standings by parsing ball-by-ball historic data from every official IPL match played from 2008 to the present day.

💡 Key Takeaways
  • Pragyan Ojha leads this record with 39.
  • Anil Kumble is the runner-up with 38.
  • A total of 20 entries appear in this all-time record list.
  • Data last updated: 04 Apr 2026. Use the season filter above for year-wise stats.