Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the most well-liked teams in the Indian Premier League mostly because this franchise frequently collaborates with some of the cricketers who are most well-known worldwide. One of them is Virat Kohli, the former captain of India and the most popular player with a huge fan following. RCB team included superstar players like Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, and Glenn Maxwell. In the IPL, this squad has consistently been one with powerful hitters. There are certain RCB bowlers that have established themselves in the league throughout the years. Below are the bowlers with the most wickets for RCB.
1. Yuzi Chahal, 139 wickets
There may not be an RCB bowler who can surpass Yuzvendra Chahal’s record for most franchise wickets. Chahal played for Mumbai Indian’s first three seasons in the IPL and made his IPL debut in 2013. He started working with the RCB in 2014 and remained there till 2021. Chahal was a reliable performer for the RCB throughout the years, therefore his departure from the team in 2022 came as a surprise. He participated in 113 games for them and claimed 139 wickets at a 7.58 economy rate.
2. Harshal Patel, 85 wickets
Harshal Patel made his IPL debut in 2012 for the RCB, although his early IPL career wasn’t filled with opportunities. In the 2015 season, he had his breakout performance, taking 17 wickets in 15 games. He was then expelled by the RCB in 2018. Although, RCB brought him back in 2021, and it was the campaign that transformed his entire career. With 32 wickets, Harshal ultimately took charge of the “purple cap” in the competition, and his accomplishments earned him his first call-up to the Indian team. He has taken 85 wickets in 66 games for the RCB.
3. Vinay Kumar, 80 wickets
Vinay Kumar played for the RCB squad from 2008 until 2013. He joined this squad in its inaugural campaign and quickly rose to prominence. He performed superbly in 2013 playing for the RCB where he picked 23 wickets in 16 matches. He became the leading wicket-taker for the team. He participated in 70 matches for the RCB and took 80 wickets at an average of 8.30 with a best of 4/40.
4. Anil Kumble, 53 wickets
The fourth person on the list is former RCB captain Anil Kumble. Kumble has been a member of the RCB lineup since the start of the 2008 season. He only participated in the IPL for three years (2008, 2009, and 2010), but he did so for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The team was also led by him. Kumble made appearances in 51 matches and claimed 53 wickets, with a high mark of 5/5. His 5/5 is the greatest IPL bowling performance ever by any RCB player.
5. Sreenath Aravind, 51 wickets
Sreenath Aravind secures the number five on the list. Sreenath spent four seasons with the RCB, in 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2017. He played 44 games for RCB and claimed 51 wickets with an economy rate of 8.60 and a best figure of 4/14. When he joined the RCB, he garnered attention in just his first season. In 13 games, Sreenath took 21 wickets at an average of 17.52.
