Let us look at bowlers who have taken the most wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.
In the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders have been a team that has nurtured many exceptional bowlers in their squad. From spin magicians to speed demons, the franchise has produced a number of standout bowlers who have left an unforgettable imprint on the league. In this article, we will look at the top five KKR bowlers in IPL history.
| Player | Mat | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | 5 |
| SP Narine | 182 | 195 | 5/19 | 23.9 | 6.65 | 1 |
| AD Russell | 122 | 110 | 5/15 | 22.3 | 9.19 | 1 |
| CV Varun | 66 | 77 | 5/20 | 24.87 | 7.6 | 1 |
| PP Chawla | 76 | 71 | 4/32 | 28.49 | 8.24 | 0 |
| UT Yadav | 68 | 65 | 4/23 | 30.21 | 8.44 | 0 |
Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine has taken the most number of wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders. He has picked up 195 scalps in IPL for KKR at an economy of 6.65.
Andre Russell
Greatest all-rounder in IPL, Andre Russell has taken 110 wickets at an average of 22.95 in 122 games. His best spell for KKR was 5/15.
Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy is the fifth highest wicket takers for KKR. He has taken 77 wickets in 66 IPL matches at an aeverage of 24.87.
Piyush Chawla
Indian spinner Piyush Chawla has played 76 matches for Kolkata where he has cleared up 71 wickets at an average of 28.49 and an economy of 8.24.
Umesh Yadav
In 68 games, the KKR bowler has claimed 65 wickets at an economy rate of 8.44. Yadav is a dangerous bowler for KKR because of his quickness and ability to swing the ball.
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