Dwayne Bravo and Lasith Malinga have currently tied for the most wickets in the Indian Premier League (2022). Bravo, on the other hand, will have the opportunity to surpass Malinga and also set a new record when the Chennai Super Kings take against the Lucknow Super Giants in Mumbai on Thursday.
HIGHLIGHTS
- From 2008 to 2022, Dwayne Bravo took 170 wickets in 152 IPL matches.
- From 2009 to 2019, Lasith Malinga took 170 wickets in 122 matches.
- Bravo is one of only two bowlers in history to win the Purple Cap on two occasions.
Dwayne Bravo of the Chennai Super Kings is one wicket away from surpassing Lasith Malinga as the top wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League’s history. Bravo and Malinga have both taken 170 wickets in the IPL; however, while Bravo took 152 games to get there. Malinga just required 122 games to finish with a career-high haul.
When four-time winners Chennai Super Kings take on newcomers Lucknow Super Giants at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, Dwayne Bravo will have a chance to become the IPL’s leading wicket-taker.
Bravo drew even with Lasith Malinga in the season opener. Taking 3 for 20 in 4 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders.
LSG VS CSK, IPL 2022: Dwayne Bravo is on track to shatter Lasith Malinga’s IPL wickets record.
Dwayne Bravo and Lasith Malinga were partners for two seasons at Mumbai Indians before Bravo was purchased by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2011 season.
From 2009 to 2019, Malinga had 170 wickets at an average of 19.79 in 122 matches for MI. While Bravo had 170 wickets at an average of 24. Malinga (7.14) has proven far more cost-effective than Bravo (8.33), which has a reputation for being pricey.
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Dwayne Bravo’s supreme wicket-taking abilities, on the other hand, are undeniable. With 32 wickets in a season in 2013, he set an IPL record for most wickets in a season. In 2021, Harshal Patel of Royal Challengers Bangalore equaled the record tally. Bravo earned the Purple Cap for the second time in 2015 after taking 26 wickets throughout the season.
