IPL 2023, Yuzvendra Chahal becomes the Leading wicket taker in IPL History: The talented Indian Cricketer has become the Leading wicket-taker in IPL after taking four wickets against KKR in Match No. 56. He has surpassed Lasith Malinga, who had 183 wickets.
Yuzvendra Chahal, the highly accomplished Indian Cricketer, is a valuable asset for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League(IPL). He was Born on July 23, 1990 and Chahal is currently 33 years old and belongs to Jind, Haryana. Chahal has gained name and fame from his leg spin bowling skills, he has made an impact since his IPL debut in 2013.
Notable, in the IPL auction 2023, the Rajasthan franchise secured Yuzvendra Chahal for an impressive price of Rs 6.50 crore, recognizing his talent and game-changing abilities. With Chahal’s presence, the team’s bowling attack is now looks terrific and making him a crucial player to watch out for.
Yuzvendra Chahal is now the leading Wicket taker:
He has played 143 matches and taken 187 wickets, making him the leading wicket-taker in IPL history. Chahal has an average of 21.15, so he usually gets a wicket after conceding around 21 runs.
He has an economy rate of approximately 7.45 runs per over, showing his ability to control the game and limit runs. Chahal’s best individual performance was five wickets for 40 runs in a match and his leg spin bowling and clever tactics make him an important player.
IPL 2022 Purple Cap winner:
Yuzvendra Chahal took the highest wicket in the last season of IPL. He took 27 wickets in 17 matches with an average of 19.52, helping RR to reach the final. Chahal won the purple cap last season and was the 2nd Rajasthan Royals bowler to win the purple cap after Sohail Tanvir in 2008.
Yuzvendra Chahal wickets in each IPL season(2008-23):
Season | Matches | Wickets | Average |
2013 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
2014 | 14 | 12 | 32.16 |
2015 | 15 | 23 | 18.04 |
2016 | 13 | 21 | 19.09 |
2017 | 13 | 14 | 23.78 |
2018 | 14 | 12 | 30.25 |
2019 | 14 | 18 | 21.44 |
2020 | 15 | 21 | 19.28 |
2021 | 15 | 18 | 20.77 |
2022 | 17 | 27 | 19.52 |
2023 | 11 | 21 | 16.90 |
IPL Career:
Matches Played | Wickets | Average | Best | Eco |
143 | 187 | 21.15 | 5/40 | 7.45 |
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