Top 10 Bowlers with Most Wickets in Tamil Nadu Premier League Till Now

TNPL 2025 Teams and Captains

Here are the details of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 Teams and their captains-

Annually, eight teams participated with 16 to 20 players in each team, including up to two outstation players in the TNPL. Each team faces each other in a round-robin stage and gets points for a win. Finally four top teams participated in the playoffs (two qualifiers, eliminator, final). 

Previously, in the 2024 Final TNPL, Dindigul Dragons, led by R Ashwin, won their maiden title by defeating the Kovai Kings by 6 wickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. R Ashwin, captain of the Dragons, won the Player of the Match for his knock of 52 and economical bowling throughout the match. 

So let’s take a look at the top bowlers with the most wickets in Tamil Nadu Premier League history to date. 

Most Wickets in Tamil Nadu Premier League 2024 

In the previous season of TNPL 2024, M Poiyamozhi took the most wickets in the tournament. Medium pacer M Poiyamozhi took 16 wickets from 7 matches with an average of 13.69 and an economy rate of 8.16, and received the Purple Cap accolade for taking the most wickets in the season. He played for the Salem Spartans, and despite the team finishing last on the table, Poiyamozhi stood out in the 2024 TNPL.   

Most Wickets in Tamil Nadu Premier League history 

As of 2025, the TNCA has successfully organised the eight season of the TNPL while ninth running The ninth season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League is taking place from 5 June to 6 July 2025 at multiple venues- SNR College Cricket Ground, SCF Cricket Ground, Indian Cement Company Ground, and NPR College Ground. The knockout round will start on July 1st and conclude on July 6th at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul.
The 2025 TNPL champion has yet to be decided, so let’s take a look at the top 10 bowlers who took the most wickets in the Tamil Nadu Premier League from 2016 to 2025. 

Here are the top 10 bowlers with the most wickets in the Tamil Nadu Premier League till now:

List of Most Wickets in Tamil Nadu Premier League history (2016 to 2025)

Tamil Nadu Premier League is not only known for its batting prowess but also for its bowling talent. In the past few seasons, many talented bowlers have risen from TNPL, like T Natarajan, M Poiyamozhi, Abhishek Tanwar, and Sandeep Warrior. Since its inception in 2016, many bowlers from pacers to spinners have etched their names in the annals of Domestic cricket for their consistent wicket-taking skill, performance, and match-winning abilities.  But which players have taken the most wickets in the TNPL?   
Here are the top 5 players with the most wickets in the Tamil Nadu Premier League from 2016 to 2025:

1. Abhishek Tanwar - 86 wickets 

Abhishek Tanwar is one of the promising bowlers who has taken the most 86 wickets  in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Abhishek Tanwar is a right-arm medium pacer known for taking consistent wickets, especially in death overs. He was the highest wicket-taker in the 2018 and 2022 TNPL seasons and is known for his deadly Super Overs, notably taking two wickets for the Madurai Panthers in 2019. To date, Abhishek Tanwar has scalped 86 wickets from 70 matches with an average of 22.89 at an economy rate of 8.04.

2. Sai Kishore - 85 wickets

Sai Kishore is the second bowler with the most wickets in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Left-arm orthodox spinner Sai Kishore is the all-time top TNPL bowler with a strategic mind, using his tall stature to his advantage. Mostly opens with powerplay, Sai Kishore also bowls in the middle and death overs, and applies an analytical approach, reading pitch conditions, batters, and fielding positions. So far, he has taken 85 wickets from 64 matches with an average of 18.02 and an economy rate of 6.33. Previously played for Chepauk Super Gillies, Trichy Grand Cholas, Tuti Patriots, Sai Kishore led the IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the 2025 IPL season.

3. V Athisayaraj Davidson - 79 wickets

Death over specialist V Athisayaraj Davidson is the third bowler with the most wickets in TNPL from 2016 to 2025. V Athisayaraj Davidson is a right-arm medium-fast bowler who is often addressed as “TNPL Malinga” for his unique action and yorker skills. Seasonal performer in regional cricket, Davidson has played for Nellai Royal Kings, Tuti Patriots while representing Trichy Grand Cholas in the 2025 TNPL season. 

4. Sonu Yadav - 75 wickets

Next, we have Sonu Yadav on the list of the most wickets in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Right-arm medium pacer Sonu Yadav is popular for his deceptive slower deliveries and slight variations, making him one of the formidable bowlers. He is also a bowling all-rounder, a lower-order hitter, and a flexible fielder. He took a five-wicket haul of 5/30 for Nellai Royal Kings against Salem Spartans in the 2024 IPL season. To date, Sonu Yadav has played 60 matches and scalped 75 wickets with an average of 20.52 and an economy rate of 8.05. 

5. Rahil Shah - 73 wickets

Veteran Rahil Shah is the fifth bowler who has taken the most wickets in TNPL history till now. Rahil Shah is one of the experienced players in the Tamil Nadu Premier League and also one of the selectors in the Tamil Nadu Senior Selection Committee. Since 2020, Rahil Shah has joined the Tripura Senior Domestic Cricket Team and also played in the TNPL tournament. Previously played for Chepauk Super Gillies in the 2024 TNPL season, Rahil transferred to Salem Spartans in the 2025 TNPL season. He has amassed 73 wickets from 70 matches while averaging 23.28 at an economy rate of 7.15. 

So here is the complete list of the top bowlers with the most wickets in the Tamil Nadu Premier League till now.