Top 5 Bowlers with most wickets in T20 Franchise Cricket.
The format which exists due to the dominance of the batters over the bowlers, the franchise cricket has taken the popularity of cricket to a whole new level. With impressive money which comes their way in T20 cricket, the popularity of cricketers among the fans is synonymous. The game which spans just 40 overs, 90 minutes a side on an average, sometimes leaves the viewers in awe of the performance displayed by the cricketers.
Often with short boundaries, batters tend to take bowlers over cleaners which basically defines the format of the game. With short boundaries and sharp blades, batsmen usually take the limelight with their sublime hittings.
However, bowlers do have their part to play in the shortest format of cricket. Even though the conditions are more bent towards the batters, bowlers are seen surprising viewers with accurate line and lengths.
Over the period of time, bowlers have taken over the control and are as much responsible as batsmen to take the game to different heights. With new technologies coming in to assist the bowlers with the weakness of the batsmen, they seem to have a better idea of what needs to be done and how to scalp the wickets.
In this very article, we will take you through the top 5 bowlers who have picked up most wickets in the T20 franchise cricket.
Top 5 Bowlers with most wickets in T20 Franchise Cricket:
5. Sohail Tanvir – 368 Wickets:
The Pakistani cricketer, Sohail Tanvir got to the limelight in the early days of his career due to his unorthodox bowling style. His unusual bowling variations gave him all the success in the shortest format, especially in franchise cricket.
Tanvir was so decisive with his bowling that he earned the first purple cap in the inaugural IPL season, back in 2008, playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR). He has played with over 20 franchises in T20 cricket after making his debut in 2005.
He still chooses to play the shortest format and is very much effective with his style of bowling.
In this franchise career, which spans over 16 years now, Sohail Tanvir has successfully picked up 368 wickets in 355 games at an average of 25.06 and with an impressive economy of 7.39.
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