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Lasith Malinga is the most wicket-taker for the Mumbai Indians in IPL history. The Lankan tiger is the only bowler who has cinched the Purple cap title for the Mumbai Indians in the 2011 IPL season.
Other than Malinga, Mumbai Indians acquired the services of many great bowlers in the IPL tournaments. Some of them have stayed with the Mumbai franchise and bagged many wickets for the team.
So here we go with the 5 MI best bowlers with the most wickets in IPL history. This blog will cover all the top 5 MI bowlers who took the most wickets for the team in their IPL career.
So Let’s start with Mumbai Indians’ 5 best Bowlers with the most wickets in IPL history in the IPL all season.
Most Wickets for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2024
| POS | PLAYER | MATCHES | INN | BALLS | WKTS | 5Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasprit Bumrah | 13 | 13 | 311 | 20 | 1 |
| 2 | Gerald Coetzee | 10 | 10 | 201 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | Hardik Pandya | 13 | 11 | 204 | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | Piyush Chawla | 10 | 10 | 186 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Nuwan Thushara | 6 | 6 | 132 | 5 | 0 |
Most Wickets Takers For MI In IPL Till Now
We have listed the top ten bowlers who have the most wickets for the Mumbai Indians in the table below. The 10th place is held by Shadab Jakati who scalped 48 wickets for the MI in the 55 IPL games.
The table below has all the details of the top ten most wicket-takers for the MI in the IPL history.
| Player | Span | Matches | Wickets | Ave | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Malinga | 2009-2019 | 139 | 195 | 19.35 | 7.12 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 2013-2024 | 129 | 158 | 22.84 | 7.34 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 2008-2017 | 158 | 147 | 26.55 | 6.96 |
| Kieron Pollard | 2010-2022 | 211 | 79 | 31.25 | 8.66 |
| Mitchell McClenaghan | 2015-2019 | 56 | 71 | 25.39 | 8.49 |
| Krunal Pandya | 2016-2021 | 84 | 51 | 34.76 | 7.36 |
| Hardik Pandya | 2015-2024 | 98 | 45 | 32.11 | 9.27 |
| Munaf Patel | 2011-2013 | 32 | 42 | 20.92 | 7.32 |
| Rahul Chahar | 2019-2021 | 39 | 41 | 25.82 | 7.4 |
| Pragyan Ojha | 2012-2015 | 50 | 40 | 31.4 | 7.62 |
1. Lasith Malinga – 195 wickets
Legendary death bowler Lasith Malinga holds the record for the most wickets for Mumbai Indians in the IPL tournament. Malinga has scalped 195 wickets with an economy rate of 7.12 and an average rate of 19.35 in 139 IPL games. Malinga’s best bowling figure is 5/13 against Delhi Capitals (former Delhi Daredevils) in the IPL 2011 season.
2. Jasprit Bumrah – 158 wickets
Jasprit Bumrah is one of the leading MI wicket-takers in IPL history. Bumarah has taken 148 wickets with an average rate of 23.39 and an economy rate of 7.4 in the 123 IPL matches for the Mumbai Indians. Bumrah’s best bowling figure is 5/10 a five-wicket haul against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL season 2022.
3. Harbhajan Singh – 147 wickets
Harbhajan Singh is the 3rd Mumbai Indians bowler with the most wickets in IPL history. Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has a record of scalping 147 wickets in the 158 IPL games for the MI. During his time with the Mumbai Indians, Harbhajan Singh was one of the leading wicket-taker bowlers with the best bowling figure of 5/18 in the IPL 2011 season.
4. Kieron Pollard – 79 wickets
Kieron Pollard is the 4th MI bowler with the most wickets in the IPL history. Kieron Pollard has played 211 IPL games scalping 79 wickets with an average of 31.25 and an economy rate of 8.66. The West Indies former cricketer made his IPL debut with the Mumbai Indians in the 2010 IPL season.
5. Mitchell McClenaghan – 71 wickets
Last but not least Mitchell McClenaghan is the 5 highest MI wicket taker in the IPL history. New Zealand’s former cricketer Mitchell McClenaghan has scalped 71 wickets with an average rate of 25.39 and an economy rate of 8.49 in a total of 56 IPL games.
