Highest Wicket-Takers For MI
Blessed with some of the finest bowling talents the cricket world has ever seen, Mumbai Indians has always fielded a strong and talented bowling unit in its games. Inevitably, they take a lot of wickets, which is why we’re taking a look at the Top 5 Bowlers with Most wickets for MI in IPL matches, as we build-up to the start of the new season!
Top 5 Highest Wicket-Takers For MI
#5. Kieron Pollard (56 Wickets)
Considering the fact that he’s regarded as an all-rounded, making this list of the top 5 highest wicket-takers for MI in IPL cricket in quite an impressive achievement from Kieron Pollard. But then, when you watch the big West Indian play, you realise that pretty much everything he does on the field is quite impressive! Pollard has won matches for Mumbai Indians with both bat and ball while also contributing with some impressive fielding, making him an integral part of their repeated success in the IPL. With ball in hand, Pollard has picked up 56 wickets in 81 innings, using his height and his clever variations to pick up wickets often at crucial intervals.
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#4. Mitchell McClenaghan (71 Wickets)
Although he rarely features for the New Zealand side anymore, Mitchell McClenaghan has been a mainstay in the Mumbai Indians lineup for years. Although the restrictions placed on foreign players by the IPL means that his place is not always guaranteed, McClenaghan has made the most of the opportunities he has got, and is always a good option to bring into the side. A left-arm pacer who possesses both accuracy and guile, McClenaghan has picked up 71 wickets in 56 innings with a best of 4/21, making it to fourth place on this list of the top 5 highest wicket-takers for Mumbai Indians in IPL matches.
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#3. Jasprit Bumrah (82 Wickets)
From a totally unknown quality bursting onto the scene in the IPL to being regarded as one of the most feared bowlers in world cricket, Jasprit Bumrah has come a long way since his debut for MI. Known for his incredibly unorthodox but effective action, Bumrah has taken the world of cricket by storm ever since he played his first IPL game. Bumrah’s bowling arsenal has it all – he’s capable of working up searing pace but cam also throw in some really confusing slower balls, and can produce incredibly accurate yorkers almost at will! Equally effective at the start of the innings as he is at the death, Bumrah has picked up 82 wickets in 77 innings for Mumbai Indians, and will definitely be looking forward to moving up this list soon!
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#2. Harbhajan Singh (127 Wickets)
Here’s a name that won’t be improving its position on this list of the top 5 highest wicket-takers for MI in IPL history. Why, you ask? Well, Harbhajan Singh has since moved on, and now turns out in the yellow of Chennai Super Kings! However, when he was employed by Mumbai Indians, Bhajji reminded everyone of his prodigious talent and incredible control over his bowling, giving it flight exactly when needed and getting it in the blockhole at exactly the right time. His 127 wickets in 134 innings will claim second place on this list for a long time before Bumrah can inchi his way past!
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#1. Lasith Malinga (170 Wickets)
As the most prolific wicket-taker in the whole tournament, it’s absolutely no surprise to see Lasith Malinga top this list of the top 5 highest wicket-takers for Mumbai Indians in IPL games. The Sri Lankan bowls with an incredibly unique “slinging” arm action that cricket fans all over the world have grown accustomed to, and it has served him well during his long and illustrious career. His tally of 170 wickets in 122 innings is extremely impressive, especially if you consider that he missed one season when he was the MI bowling coach as well, and will definitely be looking to build on his tally this season.
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