Punjab Kings hold a very rich history of acquiring and releasing the world’s best players. The franchise then-Kings XI Punjab has been a tough competition for the top teams of the Indian Premier League. Although Punjab Kings are still seeking their first IPL trophy, there have been many players who guided their team to perform superbly in the league. Following are the top 5 most wicket takers who guided the team.
Right-arm leg spinner Piyush Chawla has spent a long tenure with Punjab franchise as their leading bowler. Chawla has played for the franchise from 2008 to 2013 and took 84 the most wickets in 87 matches with an average of 26.63. Chawla has been released by the franchise long back.
Sandeep Sharma rose to fame while playing for the Punjab Team. He was their leading bowler who troubled the batsmen. With swing mix pace, Sharma amassed 73 wickets in just 61 matches with an average of 23.83 while playing for the Punjab team from 2013 to 2022.
Axar Patel came to be known while playing for the Punjab franchise. Although Patel is an all-rounder, who bats left-hand. Axar has been a key player for the team until he was released from the team in 2019. Patel secured 3rd position on the list of highest wicket takers. He took 69 wickets in 73 matches with an average of 27.36.
Right-arm fast and furious bowler is well known for hunting top batsmen. Shami had played for Punjab from 2019 to 2021 and became the fourth highest wicket taker for the franchise. He took 58 wickets in just 42 matches with an average of 22.82.
Recently rose to fame, Punjab Kings’ leading bowler has secured the 5th spot on the list. Left-hand star is currently playing for the Punjab Team. He has taken a total 49 wickets in just 43 matches with a bowling average of 25.08.
