The 2011 IPL season was the IPL debut for Pune Warriors. Yuvraj Singh, a destructive all-rounder from India, led the Pune Warriors during their inaugural campaign, including well-known players like Sourav Ganguly, Robin Uthappa, and Graeme Smith and international players like Angelo Mathews. Even in their short journey, they won the people's hearts with brilliant performances with the bat and the bowl. With the inclusion of the best bowlers like Ashok Dinda and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the franchise's strength in bowling was increased. The players with the most wickets for Pune Warriors are listed below.
1. Rahul Sharma (34)
Rahul Sharma is a leg-break googly bowler. He played for Pune Warriors India from 2011 – 2013, in 36 innings in 36 matches, bowled 128 overs, took 34 wickets with one maiden, conceded 854 runs, and averaged 25.11 and 6.67 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/13.
2. Ashok Dinda (25)
Ashok Dinda is a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He played for Pune Warriors India from 2012 – 2013, in 20 innings in 20 matches, bowled 73 overs, took 25 wickets with one maiden, conceded 634 runs, and averaged 25.36 and an 8.68 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 4/18.
3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (24)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a right-arm medium bowler. He played for Pune Warriors India from 2011 – 2013, played 31 innings in 31 matches, bowled 107 overs, took 24 wickets with two maidens, conceded 719 runs, and had an average of 29.95 and 6.71 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3-18.
4. Wayne Parnell (20)
Wayne Parnell is a left-arm medium-fast bowler. He played for Pune Warriors India from 2011 – 2013, played 18 innings in 18 matches, bowled 65.1 overs, took 20 wickets with one maiden, conceded 478 runs, and had an average of 23.90 and 7.33 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/27.
5. Yuvraj Singh (15)
Yuvraj Singh is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He played for Pune Warriors India from 2011 – 2013, played 23 innings in 27 matches, bowled 51 overs, took 15 wickets with no maiden, conceded 344 runs, and had an average of 22.93 and 6.74 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 4/29.
6. Mitchell Marsh (14)
Mitchell Marsh is a right-arm medium bowler. He played for Pune Warriors India from 2011 – 2013, played 12 innings in 14 matches, bowled 128 overs, took 33.3 wickets with no maiden, conceded 281 runs, and had an average of 20.07 and 8.38 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 4/25.
7. Alfonso Thomas (14)
AC Thomas is a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He played for Pune Warriors India from 2011 – 2012, in 15 innings in 15 matches, bowled 52.3 overs, took 14 wickets with two maidens, conceded 406 runs, and averaged 29.00 and a 7.73 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/22.
8. Angelo Mathews (12)
AD Mathews is a right-arm medium bowler. He played for Pune Warriors India from 2012 – 2013, played 19 innings in 20 matches, bowled 57 overs, took 12 wickets with no maiden, conceded 432 runs, and had an average of 36.00 and 7.57 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/14.
9. Ashish Nehra (11)
Ashish Nehra is a left-arm medium-fast bowler. He played for Pune Warriors India from 2012 – 2012, 13 innings in 13 matches, bowled 48 overs, took 11 wickets with no maiden, conceded 402 runs, and had an average of 36.54 and 8.37 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/23.
10. Marlon Samuels (34)
Marlon Samuels is a right-arm off-break bowler. He played for Pune Warriors India from 2012 – 2013, played nine innings in 10 matches, bowled 32.4 overs, took nine wickets with no maiden, conceded 250 runs, and had an average of 27.77 and 7.65 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/39.
