In the last few years a team that has impressed everyone is Delhi Capitals. The team with a new name and a bunch of young players have performed amazingly by qualifying for the finals and playoffs in the last few seasons. In 2020, DC played against Mumbai Indians in the finals after a long time, though, they missed the opportunity to clinch their maiden title.
It Is worth noting that DC is one of those franchises that have gone with amazingly explosive batters in the history of the tournament. From Ab de Villiers to Virender Sehwag, From Gautam Gambhir to Rishabh Pant they had plenty of hitters in their pack. This batting line-up made them one of the most invincible teams of the IPL. However, some bowlers performed exceptionally against them and proved to be a nightmare for Delhi Capitals. Today in this article we will discuss the top three bowlers who clinched the most wickets against DC in IPL history.
3. Jasprit Bumrah (23 wickets)
Star Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah is currently running out of cricket due to an injury. However, when he used to play in the Indian Premier League he was one of the deadliest pacers in the league. Jasprit Bumrah has had success against a majority of the opposition in the cash-rich league.
Since 2013, the renowned bowler has been a standout performer for MI in nearly every IPL season. With his bowling performances against each IPL team, he has helped them win several games. However, Bumrah has a special love story with Delhi Capitals as he has clinched a total of 23 wickets in 19 games against them. His career-best performance of 4/14 also came against them in IPL 2020.
2. Dwayne Bravo (23 wickets)
The Caribbean superstar Dwayne Bravo has been one of the most impactful players in the Indian T20 League. He was a great asset for the Chennai Super Kings as he has an amazing ability to bowl in death and powerplay. After the 2022 season, Bravo announced his retirement from the IPL. With 183 wickets in 161 games, he finished his illustrious IPL career as the league’s top wicket-taker and is one of just two bowlers to have earned two “Purple Caps” in the competition.
In every season, Bravo has been one of the top-choice bowlers. However, In his amazing career, he has represented CSK, Gujarat Lions, and Mumbai Indians. Having the most wickets in the league the legendary bowler has clinched the second most wickets against the Delhi Capitals. He has taken 23 wickets in 23 games against them with an economy rate of 8.20.
1. Harbhajan Singh (24 wickets)
The World Cup winner Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh was one of the biggest spin assets of the Indian Premier League. He has represented two top teams in his career as he moved to Chennai Super Kings after playing for Mumbai Indians for almost a decade. In his amazing career, Bhajji has produced some amazing match-winning performances which have helped MI to clinch four trophies.
In his career, he participated in 23 matches against Delhi Capitals or Delhi Daredevils and claimed 24 wickets. He had a career-best economy rate of 6.90 against them. A best score of 4/17. Bhajji retired after the 2019 season of the cash-rich league and currently represents AAP in the Parliament.