IPL 2019 : Top 5 wicket takers for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL history

#3 Umesh Yadav - 48 wickets

Umesh Yadav's bowling performances proved to be match-winning for the KKR franchise on multiple occasions

Indian speedster Umesh Yadav was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2014 IPL auction. He played 47 matches for KKR in the IPL from 2014-2017. He was released from the franchise ahead of the 2018 IPL, where he was picked up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Umesh Yadav was a match-winner for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 4 seasons from 2014-17. He had scalped 48 wickets at a strike rate of just 20.1 which shows his superb wicket-taking ability.

The Vidarbha pacer had best figures of 4/32 playing for the Knight Riders and he used one of the top contenders of the elusive purple cap while playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Yadav continued performing magnificently in the league in the 2018 season as well, as a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore.