Top 5 players with most wickets in death overs in IPL

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IPL’s death overs are full of entertainment, they are always full of ups and downs. Teams include death-over specialists in their teams to restrict the opposition from scoring runs. In this article, we will tell you the top 5 active players with the most wickets in death overs in IPL

#5 Mohit Sharma

Indian right-arm medium-fast bowler, Mohit Sharma who won a purple cap while playing for Chennai Super Kings is now playing for Gujarat Titans in the 2024 edition. GT is using him as a death-over specialist. He took 54 wickets in death overs.

#4 Sunil Narine

One of the most experienced spin all-rounders in the league, Sunil Narine is at No.4 on our list. Narine is a very talented and experienced bowler. He took 58 wickets in death overs in IPL. Narine is one of the hardest spinners to hit boundaries.

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#3 Mohammad Shami

Indian right-arm fast bowler and one of the best fast bowlers in the world, Mohammad Shami is not playing in the 2024 IPL because of injury issues. He is part of the Gujarat Titans squad. Shami took 58 wickets in death overs. He is a specialist in both new and old ball.

#2 Jasprit Bumrah

One of the most lethal bowlers known for his yorkers, Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians is a gem cricketer for both India and Mumbai. Bumrah took 70 wickets in his career in the death overs of IPL. He is still playing and still adding more wickets to his stats.

#1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Indian right-arm swing bowler, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the highest wicket-taker among active bowlers in death overs of IPL. He took 84 wickets in death overs. Two-time purple cap winner, Kumar is one of the most experienced fast bowlers in the league’s history.

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Anay Pareek joined Sports Big News in 2019. He is an avid cricket fan who finds deep joy in the intricacies of the game. Through his keen observation and deep appreciation for cricket, he aims to incorporate the same level of accuracy in his writings. He predominantly covers the IPL, World Cup and cricket leagues.