Zaheer Khan IPL story: 102 wickets, 7.59 economy, 4-for best, 9 three-wicket bursts across 10 seasons Left-arm legend Zaheer Khan ruled IPL bowling charts for a decade, finishing with 102 scalps in 99 innings for Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The master seamer sent down 2,200 balls, conceding 2,782 runs at a sharp economy of 7.59 and a strike-rate of 21.57 balls per wicket. His standout spell was a four-for, backed by nine three-wicket hauls that repeatedly swung matches. From the inaugural season in 2008 to his 2017 swansong with Delhi, Zaheer was the go-to death-over specialist, using swing and clever change-ups to choke rival batting line-ups.

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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