Today we bring to you the bowlers who scalped the most wickets in IPL 2009. The tournament started in 2008 season and saw cricketers from across the globe appearing for 8 franchise teams. The T20 league would go on to become the most followed tournament across the globe. Here we read about those bowlers who took the most wickets in IPL 2009.
5. Irfan Pathan
The Ahmedabad born Medium Pacer was once touted as someone with same magic that Wasim Akram possessed. The Left am medium pacer features in our list of Cricketers with the most wickets in IPL 2009. Irfan Pathan took 17 wickets in 14 matches that he played in Indian Premier League 2009 at an average of 22.94 & strike rate of 17.76. His best in the season was 3/35 in a season when his economy rate was 7.74.
The Kings XI Punjab couldn’t do much with his performances as they finished at 5th in the table for the tournament.
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4. Pragyan Ojha
The left arm spinner was part of the Deccan Chargers team line-up. The spinner features in our list of Cricketers with the most wickets in IPL 2009. Pragyan Ojha took 18 wickets in 15 matches that he played in Indian Premier League 2009 at an average of 19.33 & strike rate of 17.83. His best in the season was 3/21 in a season when his economy rate was 6.50.
His team Deccan Chargers, led by Adam Gilchrist, won the tournament in 2009, and Ojha was one of the reason why it hapenned.
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3. Lasith Malinga
The Yorker specialist Medium Pacer was part of the Mumbai Indians team in Indian Premier League 2009. The right arm medium pacer features in our list of Cricketers with the most wickets in IPL 2009. Lasith Malinga took 18 wickets in 13 matches that he played in Indian Premier League 2009 at an average of 17.33 & strike rate of 16.50. His best in the season was 3/11 in a season when his economy rate was 6.30.
His team, Mumbai Indians, couldn’t do much in the tournament edition and they finished a lowly 7 in the 8 teams competition.
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2. Anil Kumble
The Karnataka & India Legend was known for his impeccable line & length. The Leg spinner features in our list of Cricketers with the most wickets in IPL 2009. Anil Kumble took 21 wickets in 16 matches that he played in Indian Premier League 2009 at an average of 22.94 & strike rate of 17.76. His best in the season was 3/35 in a season when his economy rate was 7.74.
His Team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, missed the title in the final as they finished runners-up in IPL 2009.
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1. RP Singh
The UP Medium Pacer was part of the eventual champions of IPL 2009. The Left am medium pacer features in our list of Cricketers with the most wickets in IPL 2009. RP Singh took 23 wickets in 16 matches that he played in Indian Premier League 2009 at an average of 18.13 & strike rate of 15.56. His best in the season was 4/22 in a season when his economy rate was 6.98.
Deccan Chargers, with contributions from him, Pragyan Ojha, Adam Gilchrist & Herschelle Gibbs won the season.
These were the bowlers who led the chart for most wickets in the season 2009. Deccan Chargers were the winner of the season 2, and the champions from season 1, Rajasthan Royals finished 6th in IPL 2009. Hope you liked this content, don’t forget to put in your comments and questions, if any, that you have visavis the content.
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