IPL: Captains with most powerplay wickets

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Captains have always had the responsibility of leading their side from the front, be it with the bat or ball.

Leaders from the front

Here is a list of IPL captains who have picked up the most wickets during the first 6 powerplay overs.

Bowling heroes

The SRH captain, Pat Cummins took matters into his own hands with his 3/12 in the powerplay vs DC in IPL 2025.
He has crossed 500 runs in a season 7 times

1. Pat Cummins (SRH)

The Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel led his side from the front with his 2/10 in the powerplay vs RCB.

2. Axar Patel (DC)

The former DC captain Zaheer Khan brought his best in his 2/13 spell vs KKR in IPL 2017.

3. Zaheer Khan (DC)

The former South Africa pacer and former MI captain Shaun Pollock gave a 2/13 in the powerplay vs KKR back in IPL 2008.

4. Shaun Pollock (MI)

Coming back in the list is Zaheer Khan. The former DC captain put in a 2/14 spell in the powerplay vs Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017.

5. Zaheer Khan (DC)