In 2020, Kagiso Rabada became the fastest bowler to take 50 wickets in the IPL. He scalped his 50th IPL wicket in his 27th match.
He surpassed Sunil Narine’s record of 32 matches achieved in 2014. Lasith Malinga sits in third place, as he attained the milestone in 33 games.
Khaleel Ahmed and Imran Tahir took 35 matches each to mint 50 IPL wickets. Mitchell McClenaghan reached the mark in 36 matches in 2017, while Josh Hazlewood levelled his record in 2025.
Fastest to 50 IPL Wickets
| Player | Matches Taken to 50 Wickets | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 27 | 17 Oct 2020 |
| Sunil Narine | 32 | 16 Apr 2014 |
| Lasith Malinga | 33 | 29 Apr 2011 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 35 | 01 Apr 2023 |
| Imran Tahir | 35 | 15 Apr 2018 |
| Mitchell McClenaghan | 36 | 01 May 2017 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 36 | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Amit Mishra | 37 | 24 Apr 2011 |
| Anrich Nortje | 38 | 02 May 2023 |
| Mohit Sharma | 39 | 30 Apr 2015 |
| Mitchell Johnson | 39 | 03 May 2015 |
| Jason Holder | 39 | 02 Apr 2023 |
| R P Singh | 40 | 12 Apr 2010 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 40 | 13 May 2016 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 40 | 18 May 2016 |
| Avesh Khan | 40 | 03 Apr 2023 |
| Munaf Patel | 41 | 10 May 2011 |
| Trent Boult | 41 | 16 Oct 2020 |
| Mitchell Starc | 41 | 26 May 2024 |
| James Faulkner | 42 | 07 May 2015 |
| Rashid Khan | 43 | 29 Apr 2019 |
| Pragyan Ojha | 43 | 22 Apr 2010 |
| Jofra Archer | 44 | 05 Apr 2025 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 44 | 12 May 2017 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 44 | 22 Apr 2023 |
| Chris Morris | 44 | 19 Apr 2017 |
| Dale Steyn | 45 | 22 Apr 2012 |
| Albie Morkel | 46 | 01 May 2011 |
| Pat Cummins | 46 | 05 Apr 2024 |
| Rahul Chahar | 46 | 08 Apr 2022 |
| Ashish Nehra | 46 | 06 Apr 2013 |
| Siddharth Kaul | 46 | 04 Oct 2020 |
| Morne Morkel | 46 | 29 Apr 2014 |
| Shane Warne | 47 | 21 Apr 2011 |
| Irfan Pathan | 47 | 23 Apr 2011 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 48 | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Muthiah Muralidaran | 48 | 12 Apr 2012 |
| T Natarajan | 48 | 23 Mar 2024 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 48 | 08 Apr 2025 |
| Zaheer Khan | 48 | 10 Apr 2012 |
| Harsh Patel | 49 | 09 Apr 2021 |
| Dhawal Kulkarni | 49 | 03 May 2015 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 49 | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 49 | 10 Apr 2022 |
| Lakshmipathy Balaji | 49 | 16 May 2012 |
| Shreyas Gopal | 50 | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 50 | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Shardul Thakur | 50 | 25 Apr 2021 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 50 | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 50 | 06 Apr 2013 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 50 | 16 May 2023 |
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