Presenting bowlers with most four-plus wicket hauls in IPL
01 May 2025

Punjab Kings knocked Chennai Super Kings out of playoff contention in IPL 2025 with a crucial four-wicket win.

The victory was powered by Yuzvendra Chahal's brilliant four-wicket haul and Shreyas Iyer's composed half-century.

Notably, Chahal now holds the record for the most four-plus wicket hauls in IPL with nine.

Here's a look at the bowlers with the most four-plus wicket hauls in the IPL.

9 - Yuzvendra Chahal*
#1

As mentioned, Chahal now holds the record for the most four-plus wicket hauls in IPL.

His 4/32 against CSK at Chepauk marked his eighth four-wicket haul.

He also has a five-wicket haul from 2022, taking his total to nine.

His best year was 2023, with three four-fers.

The league's highest wicket-taker, Chahal, has 218 wickets in 170 matches at an average of 22.37.

8 - Sunil Narine
#2

Kolkata Knight Riders' all-rounder Sunil Narine ranks second on the list with eight four-plus wicket hauls in the IPL.

His tally includes seven four-wicket hauls and one five-for (5/19), which came in his debut season (2012).

His most successful season came in 2013, when he claimed 22 wickets, including two four-wicket hauls.

Overall, Narine has taken 190 wickets in 186 matches at 25.39.

7 - Lasith Malinga
#3

Legendary Mumbai Indians pacer Lasith Malinga ranks third with seven four-plus wicket hauls in the IPL between 2009 and 2019.

Malinga's tally includes one five-wicket haul (5/13 in 2011) and six four-wicket hauls.

Notably, he is also MI's second-highest wicket-taker, behind Jasprit Bumrah.

Overall, Malinga retired with 170 wickets in 122 IPL matches at an impressive average of 19.80.

6 - Kagiso Rabada
#4

South African pacer Kagiso Rabada rounds out the list of bowlers with the most four-plus wicket hauls in IPL.

The Proteas quick has six such performances, all of them being four-wicket hauls.

His standout season came in 2020, when he claimed 30 wickets and two four-fers (17 matches).

Overall, Rabada has amassed 119 wickets (82 appearances), cementing his place among the league's top pacers.