The Indian Premier League 2023 has been one of the best editions in the history of the league. The matches have been high-octane. It has been riveting all through. The matches have been action packed. There have been many last ball finishes and last over finishes in the competition. This is the sixteenth edition of the league. This edition was played across 12 venues in the country. The home and away format was back after a gap of three years.
Over the 70 games that have taken place at the league stage there have been some outstanding bowling performances. A lot of veterans have made the ball talk with so many match- winning spells over the course of the season. The games have been absolutely fantastic to watch. The bowlers have held their own and managed to outthink the batters in what has been a high scoring IPL season. Let us take a look at three best bowlers from the league stages in IPL 2023.
Piyush Chawla has been an absolute revelation for the Mumbai Indians. The 34-year-old has picked up 20 wickets at an average of 21.10. Chawla mentioned in an interview that he was playing this season just because of his son. He said his son is an avid watcher of the game and is absolutely delighted to see him play. Chawla has been the leading wicket taker for MI through the season. The old warhorse showed that he still has a bag of tricks.
2. Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan the magician from Afghanistan has delivered the goods for the Gujarat Titans yet again. The wrist spinner has scalped 24 wickets from 14 games. He has an average of 18.25. Rashid has been a bank for the Titans in the middle overs. The leg spinner has put batteries on a web as he has confused them with his variations. He along with Noor Ahmed have stifled batters and not allowed them to score runs.
Mohammed Shami has magic on his fingers. The way he has bowled in the league stages of the IPL 2023 has been exceptional. Shami has picked up 24 wickets in 14 games in the league stage for GT. He has bowled the tough overs in the powerplay and at the death. Shami has been a partnership breaker in the tournament for his franchise. His form augurs well for India in the Test Championship final at the Oval in England.