Chennai Super Kings is one of the most successful teams in the IPL. They have won 3 IPL trophies and have always made it to the playoffs, the side is led by MS Dhoni. The team’s success is due to its players. Let’s look at the top 5 Wicket takers for CSK over the years.
1. Dwayne Bravo
Bravo has been with the CSK franchise since 2011 and has performed very well for the side. He has played 89 matches for the franchise and has picked 104 wickets. He provides a lot of variation to the ball which is helpful to get wickets. He has won the purple cap for the most wickets in IPL 2013 as well as 2015.
2. Ravichandran Ashwin
Ashwin was one of MS Dhoni’s go-to bowlers when he played for CSK. He has a lot of experience with the new ball which helps pick those early wickets. He picked 90 wickets in the 97 matches he has played for CSK. He led Kings XI Punjab in 2019 and now plays for Delhi Capitals.
3. Ravindra Jadeja
Jadeja is an important member of the CSK squad. His performance with both the bat and the ball has helped CSK win matches. He ha splayed 102 matches for the side and has taken 81 wickets. He is a bowler who the skipper looks for when the team needs a breakthrough and he does the job right.
4. Albie Morkel
During the first few years of the tournament, Morkel was one of the main bowlers for CSK. He played 78 matches for the team and took 76 wickets. He had the ability to swing the ball both ways and provide variations. He was also a destructive batsman and. Helped CSK win crucial matches which they had no hope from.
5. Mohit Sharma
When Sharma played for CSK, MS Dhoni would usually look at him for the death overs. He proved to be very effective due to his variation in pace. He represented CSK in 48 matches and picked 58 wickets which is a good count. He also took home the purple cap in 2014.
