The Kolkata Knight Riders weren't playing at their peak when the IPL season began. They finished in the sixth, eighth, and sixth spots on the points standings in the first three seasons, and the inclusion of Gautam Gambhir in 2011, when he guided his side to their first playoff appearance, marked a turning point. Seven times (in 13 seasons), they qualified for the playoffs and were the IPL champions in 2012 and 2014. The franchise experienced some ups and downs in the future. It is a balanced team that performs well both when they bat and when they bowl. The players for KKR who have taken the most wickets are listed below.
1. SP Narine (152)
Sunil Philip Narine is a left-hand batter and right-arm off-break bowling all-rounder for West Indies. He played for KKR from 2012 – 2022. He played 147 innings in 148 matches, bowled 576.1 overs with 152 wickets and three maidens, conceded 3820 runs with a 6.63 economy rate, and had a 25.13 bowling average. His best innings bowling is 5/19.
2. AD Russell (88)
Andre Dwayne Russell is a right-hand batter and right-arm fast all-rounder for West Indies. He played for KKR from 2014 – 2022. He played 82 innings in 91 matches, bowled 215.2 overs with 88 wickets and zero maidens, conceded 1950 runs with a 9.05 economy rate, and had a 22.15 bowling average. His best innings bowling is 5/15.
3. PP Chawla (66)
Piyush Pramod Chawla is a left-hand batter and leg-break bowling all-rounder for India. He played for KKR from 2014 – 2019. He played 69 innings in 70 matches, bowled 223.2 overs with 66 wickets and zero maidens, conceded 1835 runs with an 8.21 economy rate, and had a 27.80 bowling average. His best innings bowling is 4/32.
4. UT Yadav (64)
Umesh Kumar Tilak Yadav is India's right-hand batter and a right-arm fast bowler. He played for KKR from 2014 – 2022. He played 59 innings in 59 matches, bowled 209.3 overs with 64 wickets and two maidens, conceded 1732 runs with an 8.26 economy rate, and had a 27.06 bowling average. His best innings bowling is 4/23.
5. Shakib Al Hasan (47)
Shakib Al Hasan is a left-hand batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowling all-rounder for Bangladesh. He played for KKR from 2011 – 2021. He played 50 innings in 51 matches, bowled 179.3 overs with 47 wickets and one maiden, conceded 1288 runs with a 7.17 economy rate, and had a 27.40 bowling average. His best innings bowling is 3/17.
6. JH Kallis (42)
Jacques Henry Kallis is a right-hand batter and right-arm fast-medium bowling all-rounder for South Africa. He played for KKR from 2011 – 2014. He played 48 innings in 56 matches, bowled 153 overs with 42 wickets and one maiden, conceded 1153 runs with a 7.53 economy rate, and had a 27.45 bowling average. His best innings bowling is 3/13.
7. CV Varun (41)
Varun Chakravarthy Vinod is a right-hand batter and leg-break googly bowler for India. He played for KKR from 2020 – 2022. He played 41 innings in 41 matches, bowled 159 overs with 41 wickets and zero maidens, conceded 1136 runs with a 7.14 economy rate, and had a 27.70 bowling average. His best innings bowling is 5/20.
8. Kuldeep Yadav (40)
Kuldeep Yadav is a left-hand batter and left-arm wrist spinner for India. He played for KKR from 2016 – 2020. He played 43 innings in 45 matches, bowled 149.2 overs with 40 wickets and zero maidens, conceded 1236 runs with an 8.27 economy rate, and had a 30.90 bowling average. His best innings bowling is 4/20.
9. L Balaji (33)
Lakshmipathy Balaji is a right-hand batter and right-arm medium fast for India. He played for KKR from 2011 – 2013. He played 35 innings in 35 matches, bowled 124.3 overs with 33 wickets and two maidens, conceded 920 runs with a 7.38 economy rate, and had a 27.87 bowling average. His best innings bowling is 4/18.
10. M Morkel (32)
Morne Morkel is a left-hand batter and right-arm fast bowler for South Africa. He played for KKR from 2014 – 2016. He played 29 innings in 29 matches, bowled 111.3 overs with 32 wickets and two maidens, conceded 870 runs with a 7.80 economy rate, and had a 27.18 bowling average. His best innings bowling is 2/18.
