Most Wickets
| Player | Team | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Economy Rate | Average | Strike Rate | Best Bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.P. Singh | Deccan Chargers | 16 | 59.4 | 23 | 6.98 | 18.13 | 15.5 | 4/22 |
| Anil Kumble | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 16 | 59.1 | 21 | 5.86 | 16.52 | 16.9 | 5/5 |
| Ashish Nehra | Delhi Daredevils | 13 | 51.0 | 19 | 6.78 | 18.21 | 16.1 | 3/27 |
| Lasith Malinga | Mumbai Indians | 13 | 49.3 | 18 | 6.30 | 17.33 | 16.5 | 3/11 |
| Pragyan Ojha | Deccan Chargers | 15 | 53.3 | 18 | 6.50 | 19.33 | 13.2 | 3/21 |
| Tournament's leading wicket taker wore a purple cap when fielding. |
- Full Table on cricinfo
- Note: Economy rate acts as a tie-breaker if players are level for most wickets.
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