In Pics: Top Five Bowlers With Most Wickets In IPL History

1. Lasith Malinga - The Sri Lankan speedster has played the maximum number of the matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for 5-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians. The star speedster has taken 170 wickets in 122 IPL matches. Malinga has taken 4 wickets in a match six times in his IPL career while once taking 5 for 13. The 37-year-old veteran will not be seen playing in this year's IPL as he has retired from franchise cricket. (Pic Courtesy: Getty Images) 

2. Amit Mishra - The 38-year-old stylish wrist-spinner who has troubled batsmen for the past 13 years with his lethal spin bowling, will play for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021. Mishra is a star player and always has been captain's most trusted bowler when it comes to dealing with tense situations in the game. He has taken 157 wickets in 147 matches. Mishra is just 10 wickets away from breaking the record for most wickets. Malinga will not play IPL this year and hence Mishra will have the golden chance to break his mega record. (Pic Courtesy: Getty Images) 

3. Piyush Chawla - Indian star leg-spinner Piyush Chawla has played 164 matches in the Indian Premier League. He took 156 wickets while bowling with an economy of 7.87. The 32-year-old was released by Chennai Super Kings before the IPL auction this year. Chawla was bought by defending champions Mumbai Indians for Rs 2.40 crore at the IPL 2021 auction. (Pic Courtesy: Getty Images)

4. Dwayne Bravo - Veteran West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo plays for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. Bravo, who has played 140 matches in his IPL career, is the fourth successful bowler in IPL history after taking a total of 153 wickets. (Pic Courtesy: Getty Images)

5. Harbhajan Singh - The 40-year-old Harbhajan Singh was released by MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2021 auction. Kolkata Knight Riders bagged him in the auction. Harbhajan, the veteran off-spinner, has taken 150 wickets in 160 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL). (Pic Courtesy: Getty Images)