The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are one of the most celebrated franchises in IPL history. It would be safe to say that they have been one of the greatest IPL teams in the league’s history. They have won three titles.
Another point worth mentioning is the fact that KKR were initially a laughing stock in the IPL. However, it was under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir that they transformed themselves.
Post the 2010s, they have been a force to reckon with. In the last few seasons, their destructive batting order has been appreciated and feared by everyone. Thus, it takes skilful bowlers to dismiss the KKR batters.
So, which are those bowlers who have done well against KKR?
In this article, we will look at the top 10 highest wicket-takers against KKR in the league’s history.
Most Wickets against KKR in IPL
| Player | Innings | Wickets | BBI | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 23 | 33 | 5/40 | 7.96 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 30 | 32 | 3/19 | 8.00 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 18 | 25 | 5/10 | 7.73 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 28 | 24 | 3/16 | 8.13 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 29 | 23 | 4/12 | 7.50 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 19 | 21 | 3/20 | 8.59 |
| Lasith Malinga | 17 | 20 | 4/23 | 6.99 |
| Chris Morris | 14 | 20 | 4/23 | 7.13 |
| Zaheer Khan | 15 | 19 | 3/21 | 8.18 |
| Karn Sharma | 15 | 19 | 4/16 | 7.64 |
Key Insights
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken the most wickets against KKR in IPL history. The right-arm seamer has picked as many as 32 wickets against them.
Over 20 bowlers have picked up 15 or more wickets against the Knight Riders in the IPL. Eleven of them are pacers.
Jasprit Bumrah has delivered the best bowling figures against Kolkata. The Mumbai Indians pacer returned with figures of 5 for 10 in a 2022 match, though his performance went in vain.
A few weeks earlier in the same season, Yuzvendra Chahal became the first bowler to take five wickets in an innings against KKR. The leggie produced a match-winning performance of 5 for 40, which even included a hat-trick!
Munaf Patel’s economy rate of 6.56 is the best among the bowlers with 10 or more wickets against KKR in the IPL.
