Most Wickets Against MI
Although the Mumbai Indians batting lineup is a formidable one that features a lot of international heavyweights, there are few bowlers who seem to have worked out how to perform against them.
This list of the top 5 players with Highest Wicket takers against MI in IPL matches will give you an idea of the bowlers MI batsmen will be extra cautious against in IPL 2020.
Top 5 Bowlers with Most Wickets Against MI
#5. Amit Mishra (21 Wickets)
In fifth place on this list of the top 5 players with most wickets against MI in IPL matches is Amit Mishra, the wily old legspinner who is still playing for the Delhi Capitals. Having initially played for the Hyderabad franchise (before and after the name change and the whole saga that caused it) Mishra has taken 21 wickets against Mumbai in 21 matches, with figures of 3/19 being his best return. Now getting on in years, Mishra might struggle for a lot of game time, but will definitely be looking to grab whatever chance he can get to build on his wicket tally and move up this list!
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#4. Sunil Narine (21 Wickets)
Another spinner takes the fourth spot on this list of the top 5 Highest Wicket takers against MI in IPL matches, and it’s Sunil Narine. The West Indian has played for Kolkata Knight Riders throughout his IPL career and first made his name as an almost-unplayable mystery spinner.
Although he has had some trouble with his action, Narine has pretty much reinvented himself as a useful pinch-hitter up the order, regularly opening the batting for KKR in recent seasons. Back when he was bowling regularly, Narine picked up 21 wickets in 16 innings against Mumbai and will be hoping to return to the bowling crease more regularly in 2020.
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#3. Mohit Sharma (23 Wickets)
Mohit Sharma is an unexpected name that keeps popping up in top wicket-taking charts, which is a mark of his consistency and ability with the ball. Sharma really flourished during his time at Chennai Super Kings, even breaking into the Indian side on the back of some solid displays while playing for the men in yellow.
Although he has since moved on to Kings XI Punjab and isn’t really featuring for the national side, Sharma remains a wicket-taking option in the IPL. His 23 wickets in 16 innings put him in the third position in this list of the top 5 players with most wickets against MI in IPL history, a number which he will be hoping to improve soon.
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#2. Piyush Chawla (24 Wickets)
A member of India’s World Cup-winning squad in 2011, Piyush Chawla is a wily campaigner that has seen and done it all. Although his days playing for the Indian side look to be behind him Chawla is still a bowler many would wish to have in their bowling attack in the IPL.
This was proved in the most recent player auction in December 2019, when Chawla was sold to the Chennai Super Kings as the most expensive Indian player in the entire auction! During his time with Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI, Punjab Chawla grabbed 24 wickets in 20 innings against Mumbai, putting him second on this list of the top 5 Highest Wicket takers against MI in IPL matches, something he will be looking to improve while playing for CSK!
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#1. Dwayne Bravo (28 Wickets)
Were it not for the three seasons Dwayne Bravo spent playing for the Mumbai Indians when the IPL first started, he could have been far and away the first name on this list of the top 5 players with most wickets against MI in IPL history. The fact that he still heads this list despite playing for Mumbai from 2008 to 2010 speaks volumes about Bravo’s talent with the ball, especially in the shortest format of the game.
The West Indian possesses a knack for maintaining a nagging line and length and also has a variety of variations that he can pull out at any time to flummox the batsman. A multiple-time winner of the Purple Cap (albeit for other franchises) Bravo has taken 28 wickets in 19 innings against his former side and is still in the running to extend his lead when the 2020 season kicks off!
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