Mitchell McClenaghan, the left-arm speedster who terrorised IPL batsmen for five straight seasons in Mumbai Indians blue, finished his tournament stint with 71 wickets from 56 innings and an eye-catching strike rate of 17.94 balls per wicket. Between 2015 and 2019 the Kiwi quick became Rohit Sharma’s go-to enforcer at the top and in the death overs, ripping out eight three-wicket hauls and twice claiming four-fers while running in with trademark aggression. Operating at an economy rate of 8.49 across 1,274 deliveries that cost 1,803 runs, McClenaghan proved equally comfortable nipping out early scalps or nailing yorkers at the death. When called upon to swing the long handle he cleared the rope seven times and found five fours in 70 balls, compiling 85 quick runs at a strike rate of 121. His highest score of 20 not out underlined the lower-order firepower MI banked on. In a squad stacked with global stars, McClenaghan’s record of at least one wicket every three overs made him a vital cog in Mumbai Indians’ title-winning machine.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Story: 198 wickets, 15 seasons, one master of swing Across 15 IPL seasons, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has built a legacy of relentless accuracy and late swing. From the 2011 season with Pune Warriors to his 2025 stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the right-arm quick has bowled 4,222 balls and taken 198 wickets at a strike rate of 21.32—numbers that place him among the league’s all-time greats. His best days came in Sunrisers Hyderabad colours (2014-2024) where he twice hit the five-wicket mark and registered 14 three-wicket hauls. A career-best 5-fer headlines those efforts, while an economy of 7.69 runs per over shows he can choke batters even on true pitches. With the bat, Bhuvi has chipped in 320 runs off 351 balls, clearing the rope three times and finding 31 fours. While batting remains a bonus, his highest score of 27 underlines his ability to stay at the crease when needed. In 2025, the swing king brings 198 IPL wickets to the RCB dressing room, promising the same early breakthroughs and death-over control that have defined his decade-and-a-half journey.

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