Top Players with Most Wickets in CPL History [2025]

Top 10 Bowlers with Most Wickets in CPL

Most Wickets in CPL 2024 

Noor Ahmed has taken the most wickets in CPL 2024. He took 22 wickets in 12 innings, with an average of 13.22, and a strike rate of 12.81. His economy was 6.19, and the best figures of 3/18 in the season. The next best bowler in the season was M Theekshana. He took 17 wickets in 12 innings with an average of 17.52. Here are the top 5 wicket-takers in CPL 2024. 

10. Ravi Rampaul – 78 Wickets

Ravi Rampaul’s sideways action helped him swing the new ball. He made life difficult for the opposition bowlers with the new ball and was as good in the death overs as well. Rampaul bowls with good pace, with the intensity high, and can run through the opposition in just one spell. In CPL, he played 57 games, from 2014 to 2022, and took 78 wickets at an average of 20.85 and a strike rate of 15.12. His economy was 8.27, and had the best figures of 4/15.

9. Kesrick Williams – 83 Wickets

Kesrick Williams’ greatest strength in bowling is his deceptive slower ones. His slower ones are hard to pick by the batters, and as soon as he picks up a wicket of the opposition batters, his trademark Notebook celebration comes out. In CPL, he has played 68 games, from 2016 to 2022, and has taken 83 wickets. His economy is 8.67, and has the best figures of 4/24.

8. Krishmar Santoke – 85 Wickets

Krishmarr Santoke was one of those left-arm pacers who has the ability to pick wickets, despite not having much pace. He generally bowls in 120s, but still manages to take wickets with his immaculate line and length. He played in CPL from 2013 to 219. In 58 matches, he took 85 wickets at an average of 19.90 and a strike rate of 15.71. His economy was 7.59 and had the best figures of 4/11.

7. Andre Russell – 87 Wickets

Andre Russell, the batter, is always dangerous, but you can ignore what Andre Russell, the bowler, has done over the years. He has a good pace, can beat the batters with pace, and has a very good dipping yorker. Russell generally bowls in the death overs and did well for his team.

In his CPL career so far, he has played for two teams and played 105 matches. In 90 innings, he has taken 87 wickets at an average of 26.17. His strike rate is 17.87 and his economy is 8.78, which is quite remarkable considering he mostly bowls in the death overs.

6. Sheldon Cottrell – 87 Wickets

Sheldon Cottrell and his salute after taking a wicket. We have seen that for so many years. He has played 76 games in CPL till the 2023 edition, and took 87 wickets at an average of 22.85 and a strike rate of 17.78. His best figures in CPL are 4/20 and an economy of 7.71.

5. Rayad Emrit – 96 wickets

Rayad Emrit is one of the less-talked-about players in CPL history. He has made a huge impact for the teams he has played for in the CPL. Emrit played in CPL from 2013 to 2020 and represented three different franchises. He represented Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. In 84 innings, he took 96 wickets at an average of 22.75 and a strike rate of 17.85. His best figures in the tournament are 4/35.

4. Jason Holder – 97 Wickets

Although Jason Holder is not as quick as some other bowlers in the world, he can generate good bounce with the pace of high 130s. He can swing the new ball, and his quite economical in the middle overs. The big West Indies has improved a lot as a death overs bowler in the last few overs. Overall, he has played 104 games in CPL and taken 97 wickets with an average of 28.05 and a strike rate of 21.57. He has 2 four-wicket hauls in CPL, with the best figures 4/27.

3. Imran Tahir – 107 Wickets

Imran Tahir is the highest wicket-taker among non-West Indian bowlers in CPL history. He has 107 wickets to his name, despite starting his CPL career in 2018. His ability to pick wickets is immense, especially in the middle overs. He can control the game in the middle overs, never shies away from flighting the ball, and going for a wicket. His trademark celebration after taking a wicket is famous around the world.

Imran Tahir averages 17.80 with the ball and has a strike rate of 16.42. His economy is also on the lower side, being 6.50, and has the best figures of 4/22.

2. Sunil Narine – 123 Wickets

The mystery of Sunil Narine is still unknown to so many batters around the world.  He took the wickets and at the same time, did not go for runs as well. The mystery spinner is hard to get away from and can bowl at any stage of the inning. He bowls in the powerplay, in the middle overs, and in death overs as well. Narine also bowled a maiden Super Over against Pooran in the CPL. 

Overall, he has played 113 matches in CPL and taken 123 wickets at an average of 19.16. His bowling strike rate is 21.22, and he is quite economical in bowling, with only 5.41 economy. His best figures in the league are 3/6.

1. Dwayne Bravo – 129 Wickets

Dwayne Bravo, also known as DJ Bravo, is one of the top bowlers in T20 cricket. His ability to restrict runs at the later stage of the inning makes him one of the most valuable assets on the team. He has a lot of variations in bowling and has a good yorker. The captain always uses him in the later stages of the inning.

Bravo has played 107 games in CPL and taken 129 wickets. He averages 23.02 and has a strike rate of 15.79. His best figures are 5/23, and he has an economy of 8.74