Top 05 Players with Most Wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, situated in the garden city of Bengaluru in Karnataka is an iconic venue for hosting cricket matches in the country. This stadium is the home ground for one of the most popular franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). While the stadium is known to deliver an electric atmosphere on almost every outing with a packed crowd of loyal RCB fans, the team unfortunately has enjoyed less than 50%-win rate in IPL historically. So far, the ground has hosted 99 games in the IPL and has two more games pending in the ongoing IPL 2025 edition.
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has a reputation as one of the best venues for batsmen to succeed. Not only are the ground’s size and boundary dimensions relatively smaller than some other grounds, but the slightly higher altitude of the stadium aids the ball to travel farther than other venues. The pitch is typically flat, and selective dew tends to appear in the late evenings too, which can help the chasing side considerably. However, since the venue has also seen huge totals, the team batting second can also struggle under huge scoreboard pressure.
In the total games at this venue until now, RCB has won 44 times and lost on 45 occasions, with four games ending in no results. Teams batting first have emerged victorious on 42 occasions, while chasing sides have tasted victory 53 times. The total posted by Sunrisers Hyderabad’s of 287 against RCB in 2024 remains the highest team score at this venue. It is also the highest IPL team total of all time. Meanwhile, RCB’s 82 all out against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2008 inaugural edition, which was also the first-ever IPL match, remains as the lowest total at this Stadium. Having been hailed as a batting paradise, the small boundaries and true bounce allows batters to play their shots freely. For the bowlers too, this ground has given ample opportunity to showcase their talent and take wickets regularly.
One of the former RCB players, Samuel Badree’s 4 for 9 in 4 overs, against Mumbai Indians is touted probably as the best bowling figure on this ground. The chase master Virat Kohli has scored the most runs on this ground in IPL, scoring 3202 runs in 91 innings. In this article, we have discussed and detailed about the top 05 players with most wickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL.
5) Sreenath Aravind – In the list of names that have created history with their exceptional bowling skills, the one that takes the fifth spot is former IPL player Sreenath Aravind. He was part of a Karnataka squad that established itself as a powerhouse in domestic cricket, with his impact as a steady left-arm seamer and an occasional spinner being quite deep. An impressive performance during the domestic cricket had earned him his first ever IPL contract with the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011. He played a total of 14 games from 2011-2012 and picked up 21 wickets, including a 4-wicket haul. During the 2015 season he made a comeback in the RCB team and impressed the management with this wicket-taking bowling, making him feature on this list. Being a local Bangalorean, he was well-versed with the conditions at Chinnaswamy stadium and during his IPL career, has taken a total of 25 wickets from the 19 innings that he has bowled in. With an economy of 7.14 and two four-wicket hauls to his credit, Sreenath’s match-winning display of his bowling talent made him a force to reckon with.
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4) Vinay Kumar – Vinay Kumar’s IPL bowling performance is notable for his inherent ability to pick up quick wickets and his immense contribution to RCB’s success. He was a crucial bowler for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the earlier seasons of the IPL, leading their wicket-taking charts in two consecutive seasons, 2012 and 2013. He was widely regarded for his swing style and the capability to deliver effective slower balls. As a main pacer for the RCB franchise, Vinay has taken a total of 27 wickets from the 24 innings that he has bowled in. With an economy of 7.94 and one four-wicket haul in his kitty, Vinay Kumar’s best bowling in an innings has been the 4/40 and has taken a total of 105 wickets in the entire IPL stint.
3) Zaheer Khan – An extremely popular household name in his prime stage of the career, he has been a veteran bowler for the Indian cricket too, making him a world-cup winner. Zaheer Khan‘s IPL bowling performance is particularly commendable for his consistent wicket-taking ability and knowledgeable experience. He ended his IPL career with a 100-wicket mark and was known for his reverse swing, a skill that was especially privy to him. A testament to his proven records comes from his strong command over the game, having played for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, and Delhi Capitals (formerly Daredevils) during the IPL stint. His mettle involves 28 wickets taken from 25 innings played on the M. Chinnaswamy ground. The economy of 7.88 and two three-wicket hauls speak volumes of his caliber as a player.
2) Mohammed Siraj – The second-best figures on RCB’s home ground belong to a former player of the team, Mohammed Siraj. He is now a part of the GT squad having not being retained by the former team ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction. He has a strong record in the IPL with both his teams and has earned a positive reputation for his powerplay bowling. Siraj started his IPL stint with the SRH unit in 2017 and later joined RCB as their leading bowler of the pack, having taken 19 wickets in a total of 14 matches during the 2023 season. So far, he has crossed the 100-wicket milestone during the 2025 edition and his best bowling figure until now has been 4 for 17, achieved against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Siraj has played 22 innings at the Chinnaswamy cricket stadium and taken wickets in every outing, with 29 of them so far. The Hyderabad-born pacer has become synonymous as a high-impact player, at the international level too.
1) Yuzvendra Chahal – Without any second guesses, the leader of this elite list is a former RCB legend and the modern-day spin king, Yuzvendra Chahal. He began his IPL journey in 2013, and over the years has risen to high ranks. As a prominent spinner of Indian cricket team, not just IPL, he achieved a record-breaking milestone by becoming the first bowler to reach 200 IPL wicket mark in 2024. He won the Purple Cap in 2022, proving his dominance with the bowling and same is reflective in the IPL 2025 edition too. As far as the RCB home ground, Chinnaswamy stadium is concerned, Chahal has taken a total of 54 wickets from his 42 innings so far. He has 04 three-wicket hauls and 02 four-wicket hauls to his name at this venue, with an economy of 7.72. Chahal’s experience has been providing impactful contributions to his new franchise Punjab Kings too.
