IPL: Which bowler has most wickets against Rajasthan Royals?
Rajasthan Royals, on May 14, became the second side to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs. RR joined Kolkata Knight Riders after Delhi Capitals' win over Lucknow Super Giants favored them. However, the Royals are winless in their last four matches. Moreover, they have managed totals of less than 150 in their last two matches. Have a look at the highest wicket-takers against them.
Amit Mishra: 31 wickets
As of now, veteran Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra is the only bowler with over 30 wickets against RR in the IPL. He owns 31 scalps from 21 IPL encounters at an average of 16.70. His best match haul against the Royals came in 2019. He took 3/17 as Delhi Capitals bundled out RR for 115/9. Mishra's economy rate against RR reads 7.00.
Piyush Chawla: 24 wickets
Piyush Chawla, who has represented four franchises in the IPL, follows Mishra on this list. The wrist-spinner has 24 wickets from 22 IPL matches at 25.25 against the Royals. His economy rate reads 7.63. Like Mishra, his compatriot Piyush took 3/20 against RR in the 2019 edition. The latter played for Kolkata Knight Riders that season.
Harshal Patel: 21 wickets
Punjab Kings' Harshal Patel is the only pacer to have taken more than 20 wickets against RR in the IPL. Harshal, who has a vicious slower one, took two wickets in PBKS' latest match against RR. With this, he touched the 20-wicket mark against the Royals. Harshal, with 21 wickets, has an incredible average of 16.23 in this regard (ER: 7.72).
Ravindra Jadeja: 21 wickets
Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remains the only other bowler with over 20 wickets against RR in the IPL. The left-arm spinner owns 21 scalps from as many matches at an average of 22.33. It is worth noting that Jadeja is the only player to have recorded multiple four-wicket hauls against RR in the cash-rich league.
