IPL 2019: 4 bowlers who can breach the 150 wicket mark in IPL

The IPL 2019 is just around the corner and the teams will be looking to put their best foot forward for the two-month long extravaganza. The fact that ICC World Cup 2019 is just months away may have taken some importance out of this edition of the Indian Premier League. However, there is still excitement in the air as to which will be the best team coming out of the upcoming edition of the league.

The fact that IPL has not lost its sheen in spite of heading into its 12th edition is a testament to the fact that it has brought out new stars in every aspect of the game over the years.

A lot of talent has been unearthed to the world of cricket in the past just through the IPL and this year will be no different. The stars and rookies around the world will feature in what is the most important and lucrative domestic T20 tournament in the entire globe.

Some of these talents have gone on to become great cricketers and IPL legends. In this article, we will see the bowlers who stand a chance of breaching the 150 wickets milestone in the upcoming edition of the IPL and join Lasith Malinga in the elusive list.

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#4 Harbhajan Singh (134 wickets) - Chennai Super Kings

Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh is one of the greatest spin bowlers India has ever produced in all the formats of the game. However, he hasn't been the same effective bowler he once was since the emergence of Ravi Ashwin and has subsequently been out of favour for the last few years.

But he has been a regular feature in the IPL having played for the Mumbai Indians till the 2017 season. The off-spinner was one of the pillars of the team which won the IPL title thrice under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.

Throughout his stint in the IPL, he has been used more as containing bowling as evident from the fact that he has the bowled the maximum dot balls.

Harbhajan is just 16 shy of breaching 150 wicket mark and could achieve the feat in IPL 2019 if given regular chances in the playing eleven.

#3 Dwayne Bravo (136 wickets) - Chennai Super Kings

Dwayne Bravo

The name Dwayne Bravo needs no introduction. One of the most successful death bowlers in the game of cricket, especially in the shorter format, has the chance to join Lasith Malinga by breaching the 150 wickets landmark in IPL.

The two-time Purple Cap winner needs just 14 wickets to join the elusive list. He is one of the reasons for CSK's dominance in the IPL over the years. Ever since his debut for CSK in 2011, he has been a vital member of the side.

Bravo has recently announced his International retirement from all formats of the game and his focus is only on the T20 leagues around the globe, meaning that he will stay for the entire course of the tournament and will be a crucial player for the CSK once again in the upcoming season.

He has 136 wickets from 122 games for three different sides he has played in the IPL.

#2 Piyush Chawla (140 wickets) - Kolkata Knight Riders

Piyush Chawla

Piyush Chawla is one of the underrated performers in the history of the IPL right from the very beginning. The leggie has made a telling contribution in KKR's performance over the years. Before becoming a part of the Kolkata based franchise, he used to represent Kings XI Punjab and had a decent bowling record while playing for them.

Having debuted for India at a young age of 17, he has failed to cement his place in the national side. However, he has remained a great performer in the IPL. He is just 10 wickets away from achieving a personal milestone of 150 wickets in IPL.

Along with Sunil Narine, he has been the leader of KKR's spin bowling attack for quite some time now. He is just 30 years of age as of now. In the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league, he will look to perform well and get in the national reckoning again.

#1 Amit Mishra (146 wickets) - Delhi Capitals

Another leggie who is crucial for his team's chances.

Amit Mishra is an IPL legend. He has as many as 3 hat tricks in the IPL and still is not even in the fringes of the national team over the past couple of years. He is currently second in the list of the all-time wicket-takers list, just behind Lasith Malinga and will probably be the second player after the Sri Lankan bowler to breach the 150 wicket landmark as he is just 4 wickets away from the milestone.

With the Delhi Capitals top order comprising of youngsters, he is the senior-most member of the squad and looks set to play a massive role in the team's bid to clinch their maiden IPL title. His returns have subdued in the past couple of seasons but he is still an impact player for any side in the T20 format.

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