Despite a strong beginning, Delhi Capitals (formerly Daredevils) still needs to take control of IPL history. They immediately qualified and made it to the semi-finals in the first two seasons, but they struggled there. The best season for the Delhi Capitals was in 2020, when they came close to winning the title but ultimately finished in second place. Thanks to players like Virendra Sehwag, Mahela Jayawardene, and Kevin Petersen, the Delhi Capitals consistently have a potent batting lineup. They demonstrated that they were no less effective bowling units as well, in addition to their batting prowess. The Delhi Capitals players with the most wickets are shown below.
1. Amit Mishra (106)
Amit Mishra is India’s right-hand batter and leg-break bowler. From 2008 – 2021, for Delhi Capitals, he played 99 innings in 99 matches, bowled 341 overs, took 106 wickets, and conceded 2507 runs, with three maidens in it, with a bowling average of 23.65 and 7.35 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 5/17.
2. Kagiso Rabada (76)
Kagiso Rabada is a left-hand batter and right-arm fast bowler for South Africa. From 2017 – 2021, for Delhi Capitals, he played 50 innings in 50 matches, bowled 190 overs, took 76 wickets, and conceded 1560 runs, with two maidens in it, with a bowling average of 20.52 and 8.21 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 4/21.
3. Morne Morkel (45)
Morne Morkel is South Africa’s left-hand batter and a right-arm fast bowler. From 2011 – 2013, for Delhi Capitals, he played 37 innings in 37 matches, bowled 146 overs, took 45 wickets, and conceded 1113 runs, with one maiden in it, with a bowling average of 24.73 and 7.62 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 4/20.
4. Anrich Nortje (43)
Anrich Arno Nortje is a right-hand batter and right-arm fast bowler for South Africa. From 2020 – 2022, for Delhi Capitals, he played 30 innings in 30 matches, bowled 113.4 overs, took 43 wickets, and conceded 916 runs, with one maiden in it, with a bowling average of 21.30 and 8.05 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/33.
5. Umesh Yadav (43)
Umesh Kumar Tilak Yadav is India's right-arm fast bowler. From 2010 – 2013, for Delhi Capitals, he played 46 innings in 47 matches, bowled 160.5 overs, took 43 wickets, and conceded 1314 runs, with two maidens in it, with a bowling average of 30.55 and 8.16 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 4/24.
6. Chris Morris (41)
Christopher Henry Morris is a right-hand batter and right-arm fast-medium bowler for South Africa. From 2016 – 2019, for Delhi Capitals, he played 34 innings in 34 matches, bowled 122 overs, took 41 wickets, and conceded 997 runs, with no maidens in it, with a bowling average of 24.31 and 8.17 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 4/26.
7. Axar Patel (40)
Axar Rajeshbhai Patel is a left-hand batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler for India. From 2019 – 2022, for Delhi Capitals, he played 54 innings in 54 matches, bowled 191 overs, took 40 wickets, and conceded 1318 runs, with no maidens in it, with a bowling average of 32.95 and 6.90 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/21.
8. Shahbaz Nadeem (40)
Shahbaz Nadeem is a right-hand batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler for India. From 2011 – 2018, for Delhi Capitals, he played 59 innings in 61 matches, bowled 200.5 overs, took 40 wickets, and conceded 1480 runs, with two maidens in it, with a bowling average of 37.00 and 7.36 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/16.
9. Ashish Nehra (36)
Ashish Nehra is a right-hand batter and left-arm medium-fast bowler for India. From 2009 – 2013, for Delhi Capitals, he played 27 innings in 27 matches, bowled 101 overs, took 36 wickets, and conceded 758 runs, with one maiden in it, with a bowling average of 21.05 and 7.50 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 3/26.
10. Imran Tahir (29)
Mohammad Imran Tahir is a right-hand batter and leg-break googly bowler for South Africa. From 2014 – 2016, for Delhi Capitals, he played 20 innings in 20 matches, bowled 72.2 overs, took 29 wickets, and conceded 623 runs, with no maidens in it, with a bowling average of 21.48 and 8.61 economy rate. His best innings bowling is 4/28.
