The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. Since its inception in 2008, many talented bowlers have participated in the league and have performed exceptionally well. It is difficult to identify a single best bowler in the history of the IPL, as performance can vary from year to year and is influenced by various factors.
However, some bowlers who have consistently performed well in the IPL and have made a significant impact on the league include:
- Lasith Malinga: Malinga has played for the Mumbai Indians and is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the IPL, with 170 wickets in 122 matches.
- Dwayne Bravo: Bravo has played for several teams, including the Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians, and has taken 150 wickets in 141 matches.
- Amit Mishra: Mishra has played for several teams, including the Delhi Capitals and the Sunrisers Hyderabad, and has taken 159 wickets in 146 matches.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Kumar has played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and has taken 116 wickets in 113 matches.
- Harbhajan Singh: Singh has played for several teams, including the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings, and has taken 150 wickets in 160 matches.
- Sunil Narine: Narine has played for the Kolkata Knight Riders and has taken 122 wickets in 108 matches.
- Shane Watson: Watson has played for several teams, including the Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore, and has taken 119 wickets in 144 matches.
- Yuzvendra Chahal: Chahal has played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Haryana Hurricanes, and has taken 105 wickets in 91 matches.
- Jasprit Bumrah: Bumrah has played for the Mumbai Indians and has taken 101 wickets in 87 matches.
- Anil Kumble: Kumble has played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore and has taken 104 wickets in 72 matches.
These bowlers have consistently performed well in the IPL and have made a significant contribution to their teams.