Jofra Archer Scripted history during Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Lucknow Supergiants in IPL 2026, taking three wickets, thus becoming the franchise’s all-time leading wicket-taker. With 68 wickets, he surpassed Shane Watson’s previous record of 67 wickets. As the IPL has evolved over the years, each franchise has built a legacy around standout bowlers who have consistently delivered throughout the season. One of the most notable examples is Sunil Narine, who has represented Kolkata Knight Riders since his debut in 2012. Narine is the highest wicket-taker for a single franchise in IPL history, with 198 wickets in 195 matches, and is now on course to become the first bowler to reach the 200-wicket mark.Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has also registered his name in the record book. He is the second bowler to take 150+ wickets for the only Mumbai franchise after Mumbai Indians spearhead Lasith Malinga, which underlines his long-term impact and consistency.Yuzvinder Chahal is the highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 225 wickets in 180 matches. Over the years, he has represented several franchises, including Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals, and currently plays for Punjab Kings.Meanwhile, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is second on the all-time list and is the only bowler after Chahal to cross the 200-wicket mark in the IPL. He has taken 208 wickets in 196 matches representing Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad and currently Royal Challengers Bengaluru.Here’s a look at the leading wicket takers for each IPL team from 2008 to 2026:-
| the player | The team | Matches | Wickets | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narayan | KKR | 195 | 198 | 5/19 |
| Jaspreet Bumrah | M.I | 151 | 184 | 5/10 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 145 | 157 | 5/19 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | 186 | 143 | 5/16 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RCB | 113 | 139 | 4/25 |
| Arsdeep Singh | KXIP/PBKS | 88 | 103 | 5/32 |
| Amit Mishra | DD/DC | 99 | 106 | 5/17 |
| Rashid Khan | GT | 66 | 71 | 4/24 |
| Jofra Archer | RR | 54 | 68 | 3/15 |
| Pragyan Ojha | Deccan | 54 | 60 | 3/21 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | LSG | 54 | 48 | 3/28 |
| Rahul Sharma | PWI | 36 | 34 | 3/13 |
| Jay Dev Anadakt | RPSG | 12 | 24 | 5/30 |
| Dhol Kulkarni. | GL | 20 | 21 | 4/14 |
| RP Singh | KTK | 14 | 13 | 4/25 |
