The Indian Premier League has introduced many players to world cricket who have earned a name for themselves. The league is now 16 years old and within the span of these years, there have been many players who have dominated in the league with their exceptional skills in either bowling or batting. However, we will talk about some players who fall into this category. In this article, we have sorted some of the greatest spinners with brilliant records in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Yuzvendra Chahal, who has 178 wickets in 138 games for the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Rajasthan Royals, is the greatest spinner in IPL history. The leg-spinner is now tied for second place on this list, but he claims the top slot since he has participated in fewer games. Chahal is the most successful leg spinner in the history of the Indian Premier League.
2. Amit Mishra
Amit Mishra is one of the most impactful leg spinners in the league to date. Amit Mishra has 170 wickets in 158 games for the Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils/Capitals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. He, therefore, is the second-best leg spinner in IPL history. Mishra last competed in the IPL in 2021, but he has been signed by the Lucknow Super Giants for the 2023 competition and might increase his total, even though he is probably just going to play a supporting role in the team’s second campaign.
Piyush Chawla, who has taken 166 wickets in 171 games in the IPL, is the third-best spinner of all time. Like Mishra, Chawla played his final IPL game in 2021, but he was also a surprise purchase for the Mumbai Indians at the 2023 auction, going for 50 lakhs. He has formerly played for the Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab, and Chennai Super Kings.
4. Imran Tahir
South-African star batter has seized the fourth spot. Imran Tahir is one of the most impactful leg spinners in the history of the Indian Premier League. Tahir has shown his magic in the 10th edition of the league. He took 18 wickets in that season. Tahir has been a purple cap holder in the 2019 season of the league with 26 wickets to his name. Tahir has around 82 wickets to his name in the Indian Premier League.
5. Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan is counted among the best leg spinners that are currently playing. Rashid Khan has emerged as one of the great leggies. The Afghani player has participated in around 92 matches and has taken 112 wickets to mark his name on the list.
