There was a time when cricket was considered the game of batters but those seem to have gone as cricket is now equally led by the bowlers. Indian Premier League has provided bowlers with the opportunity to enhance their skills for the game. Following are the top 5 bowlers who made the record of taking the fastest 100 wickets in the history of the cash-rich league.
1. Lasith Malinga 100 Wickets in 70 innings
Sri Lankan star Lasith Malinga is at the top of this list of the top 5 bowlers who reached 100 wickets in the IPL the quickest. Malinga, who represented the Mumbai Indians throughout his IPL tenure, amassed 100 wickets in just 70 innings. In just 122 matches, the Yorker king finished his IPL career with 170 wickets.
2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar 100 Wickets in 81 innings
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the swing king of India, is second on this list of the top 5 bowlers who reached 100 IPL wickets the fastest. He only had to play 81 matches to reach that milestone. In the 19th game of the 2017 IPL, Bhuvi took his 100th wicket while participating for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Punjab Kings.
3. Amit Mishra 100 Wickets in 83 innings
Amit Mishra, one of the top spinners in IPL history, took 100 IPL wickets over the course of 83 games. In the 32nd match of the 2014 IPL, the right-arm leg spinner picked up his 100th wicket while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Daredevils. With an economy of 7.35 and 166 wickets in 154 IPL games, Amit Mishra has an impressive resume.
4. Ashish Nehra 100 Wickets in 83 innings
The next player on this list is the former Indian bowler Ashish Nehra, who recorded his 100th IPL wicket in his 83rd game. In the opening game of the 2017 IPL, Nehra took his 100th wicket while representing Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Nehra concluded the IPL season with 106 wickets at an economy of 7.84.
5. Yuzvendra Chahal 100 Wickets in 84 innings
Yuzvendra Chahal, a brilliant spinner, took 100 IPL wickets in 84 games. The leg spinner’s 100th wicket came against Sunrisers Hyderabad for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 54th IPL 2019 game.