England’s Chris Woakes has quietly become one of the Indian Premier League’s most reliable new-ball operators. In three short campaigns—split between Delhi Capitals (2021), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2018) and Kolkata Knight Riders (2017)—the right-arm quick has snapped 30 wickets from only 21 bowling innings, striking every 14.67 balls and conceding 8.97 runs per over. His standout trait is consistency: he has produced three separate three-wicket bursts, the only multiple-wicket hauls he has needed to stay in the spotlight. Woakes’ 440 balls in the competition translate to 658 runs leaked—numbers that underline a bowler who attacks rather than contains. His best figures of 3 for, achieved on three occasions, prove he can tilt games in a single spell. While his batting has been limited to cameos—78 runs from 77 balls with seven fours and two sixes at a strike-rate of 101—his value to franchises lies firmly with the ball. In an era of sky-high totals, Woakes’ 30 scalps at a sub-15-ball strike-rate make him a proven, SEO-rich match-winner for any IPL side searching for championship-defining pace.

Yuzvendra Chahal IPL story: 221 wickets in 172 innings, 17.15 balls per scalp, one five-for, 21 three-wicket bursts, economy 7.96, 5 for 25 best figures, 13 seasons 2013-2025, Royal Challengers legend, Rajasthan Royals spearhead, Punjab Kings 2025 spin king, 37 runs 86 balls batting cameos, highest score 8 not out.

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