Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are currently struggling in the ongoing IPL 2023. They are currently in the seventh position in the table with six points from eight games. But, in the history of IPL, they have been the third most successful franchise.
They have won this prestigious title two times so far. But, over the years, fans have witnessed some top performances from bowlers against them from different teams. Several bowlers have been found troubling their batters over the years.
Here are the top three bowlers who have taken the most wickets against KKR in IPL:
3. Dwayne Bravo (21 wickets)
This former Caribbean all-rounder took 21 wickets against KKR during his playing time in IPL. Dwayne Bravo played 19 matches and grabbed 21 wickets, at an economy of 8.59. His best performance came when Bravo took three wickets for 20 runs in the first match of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai for Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
2. Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal (24 wickets)
Both these spin wizards of Team India have always been a threat to KKR over the years. Ravichandran Ashwin (24 matches) and Yuzvendra Chahal (in 20 matches) have taken 24 wickets each so far against this franchise. Ashwin’s best figure is three wickets for 16 runs in IPL 2010 for CSK. Chahal’s best figure of five wickets for 40 runs came in IPL 2022 for Rajasthan Royals (RR). In IPL 2022, Chahal also won the Purple Cap for taking the most number of wickets.
1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (31 Wickets)
This veteran Team India pacer leads the chart with 31 wickets against KKR in IPL so far. In 26 matches, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken those wickets at an economy of 7.65. His best figure came against them when Bhuvneshwar picked up three wickets for 19 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). It was the eliminator clash of that season and the pacer delivered for his team. He even won the Purple Cap that season and SRH won the title by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the final.