Players Fastest to 50 Wickets in IPL

Bowlers are the heartbeat of T20 matches, and this is no different in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The ten-team league has become the epitome of thrilling finishes, which have been possible because of the level playing field between the batters and the bowlers. 

This blog lists players who are the fastest to 50 wickets in IPL. The list includes players with stellar IPL careers and some still grabbing headlines in the league. Spinners and fast bowlers alike have enthralled cricket fans and helped them earn exciting rewards on online cricket betting sites during the IPL.  

Meet the Five Fastest Bowlers to 50 IPL Wickets

Getting to 50 IPL wickets is always tough, especially in T20 cricket. But as the years progressed, the bowlers evolved. Though spinners have the edge in Indian conditions, fast bowlers have picked up wickets regularly in the IPL. Kagiso Rabada, Sunil Narine, and Lasith Malinga are among the top three quickest to 50 wickets in IPL.

The trio has always impressed and delighted bettors, who backed them on an IPL betting site during the two-month tournament. Here’s a look at the top five players who are fastest to the 50-wicket mark in the IPL.

Kagiso Rabada – 27 matches

Rabada achieved the feat during an IPL 2020 match between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings. His compatriot and good friend Faf du Plessis became his 50th IPL victim. The South African finished the game with figures of 33/1 in his four overs. He overcame Sunil Narine’s record to become the fastest bowler to 50 IPL wickets.

Sunil Narine – 32 matches:

Narine is one of the finest T20 cricketers around. The spinner took his 50th IPL wicket in his 32nd match. Playing against Mumbai Indians in the 2014 season, Narine, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders, removed Michael Hussey to reach the milestone. He is the quickest among spinners to get to 50 wickets in IPL.

Lasith Malinga – 33 matches:

Before Narine,  Mumbai Indians’ Lasith Malinga held the fastest to 50 IPL wickets record. It took the former Sri Lankan pacer 33 matches to clinch 50 wickets in the IPL. Malinga achieved the feat against Rajasthan Royals in the 2011 season. He dismissed Shane Watson to clinch his 50th IPL wicket. The legendary cricketer retired from IPL with 170 wickets to his name.

 Khaleel Ahmed – 35 matches:

Khaleel, playing for Delhi Capitals, became the fastest Indian bowler to get to 50 IPL wickets and fourth overall during the IPL 2023 match against Lucknow Super Giants in Ekana Stadium. The left-arm pacer, who made his IPL debut in 2018, overtook Amit Mishra as the fastest Indian to reach 50 IPL wickets after removing Nicholas Pooran.

Imran Tahir – 35 matches:

The veteran spinner from South Africa, Tahir, is the joint fourth-fastest to 50 IPL wickets. He reached the milestone during the Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab, now Punjab Kings, match in the 2018 season. Tahir dismissed Aaron Finch for a duck to get to his IPL milestone. At 45, Tahir is still playing in T20 leagues across the world.