5 most successful spinners in IPL history

#1 Amit Mishra

The Numero-Uno spinner in IPL history.

Amit Mishra's international career has been, at best, a curious case to understand. The experienced leggie only played for India when the first-choice spinners were not available, and, despite performing brilliantly, was dropped from the team when they returned. However, if there is one thing that he can proudly boast about, it is his status as the numero-uno spinner in the history of IPL. Having played for 3 franchises through the years, Amit Mishra was undoubtedly the biggest star for his team.

Mishra has played 126 matches during the first decade of IPL and has 134 scalps to his name, which is second only to one Lasith Malinga. His record of 3 hat-tricks in IPL is an example of his prowess in the shorter format of the game. His best figures of 5/17, his only five-fer in IPL, is perfectly complemented by his three 4-wicket hauls. With a stunning bowling strike rate of 19.6 and an average of 24.33, the veteran spinner will once again be playing for Delhi Daredevils in this season and will be looking to close in on Malinga's record to become the most successful bowler in IPL history.