| 1 | Yuzvendra Chahal MI / RCB / RR / PBKS | 221 Wickets | Leg-spin The IPL's all-time leading wicket-taker is also the most prolific wrist-spinner in the tournament's history. Chahal's 221 wickets across 174 matches for five franchises came through relentless attacking bowling, his sharp leg-break and disguised googly constantly threatening wickets rather than simply containing runs. Purple Cap winner in 2022 (27 wickets for RR). | Leg-spin | MI, RCB, RR, PBKS | 23.3 | 7.69 |
| 2 | Piyush Chawla CSK / KKR / KXIP / MI | 192 Wickets | Leg-spin The veteran leg-spinner accumulated 192 IPL wickets in 192 matches for four franchises — the most by any retired wrist-spinner. Chawla's ability to flight the ball, vary his angle and bowl an effective googly at different paces made him one of the most durable leg-spinners in the tournament's history. He is also believed to hold the record for most consecutive overs without a no-ball. | Leg-spin | CSK, KKR, KXIP, MI | 26.6 | 7.96 |
| 3 | Amit Mishra DD / SRH / LSG | 174 Wickets | Leg-spin The only bowler in IPL history to take three hat-tricks, Mishra accumulated 174 wickets in 162 matches at a best economy of 7.37 among leg-spinners in the top 5. His sharply-spinning googly, natural top-spinner and attacking instincts made him the most dangerous Indian leg-spinner of IPL's first decade. | Leg-spin | DD, SRH, LSG | 23.84 | 7.37 |
| 4 | Rashid Khan SRH / GT | 158 Wickets | Leg-spin Afghanistan's leg-spin genius has 158 IPL wickets in 130 matches — the best wickets-per-match ratio among all wrist-spinners in this list. His economy of 6.83 is the best of any active IPL bowler, and his combination of attacking bowling with miserly economy is unique in the tournament's history. | Leg-spin | SRH, GT | 22.5 | 6.83 |
| 5 | Imran Tahir CSK / DD | 86 Wickets | Leg-spin South Africa's leg-spinner took 86 IPL wickets in 68 matches at a brilliant average of 23.15 — the best among all wrist-spinners with 50+ wickets. The South African's big-turning leg-break, disguised googly and enthusiastic celebrations made him the most entertaining and one of the most effective leg-spinners to have played in the IPL. | Leg-spin | CSK, DD | 23.15 | 7.55 |
| 6 | Kuldeep Yadav KKR / DC | 82 Wickets | Chinaman (Left-arm wrist-spin) India's left-arm wrist-spinner has 82 IPL wickets in 85 matches, with his best season (25 wickets in 2023 for DC) confirming his revival under Ricky Ponting's coaching. Kuldeep's chinaman, googly and top-spinner from the left-arm angle are uniquely difficult for right-handed batsmen, making him one of the most effective specialist wrist-spinners in recent IPL history. | Chinaman (Left-arm wrist-spin) | KKR, DC | 28.5 | 8 |
| 7 | Karn Sharma SRH / MI / RCB / KKR | 76 Wickets | Leg-spin The leg-spinner accumulated 76 IPL wickets across four franchises, with his best season of 21 wickets for SRH in 2014. Karn's sharp googly and ability to turn the ball sharply off a good length made him a consistent wicket-taker, particularly on turning tracks in Hyderabad. | Leg-spin | SRH, MI, RCB, KKR | 28 | 8.4 |
| 8 | Wanindu Hasaranga RCB | 70 Wickets | Leg-spin / Googly Sri Lanka's wrist-spinner took 70 IPL wickets in 63 matches for RCB with his big-turning leg-break, deceptive googly and sharp accuracy. His 26 wickets in IPL 2022 — second only to Chahal's 27 — marked him as one of the most dangerous overseas wrist-spinners in the tournament. | Leg-spin / Googly | RCB | 24.5 | 8.2 |
| 9 | Ravi Bishnoi PBKS / LSG | 58 Wickets | Leg-spin Rajasthan's young leg-spinner has accumulated 58 IPL wickets with his aggressive wrist-spin, sharp googly and well-disguised top-spinner. At just 24, Bishnoi is already one of the most exciting young wrist-spinners in world cricket, and his IPL career is still in its early stages. | Leg-spin | PBKS, LSG | 27.5 | 8 |
| 10 | Varun Chakaravarthy KXIP / KKR | 90+ Wickets | Mystery spin KKR's mystery wrist-spinner has accumulated 90+ IPL wickets in under 80 matches with his difficult-to-classify variations. His deliveries — which include leg-spin, googly and a carrom-type release — have earned him India T20I call-ups and made him one of the most talked-about wrist-spinners of the current IPL generation. | Mystery wrist-spin | KXIP, KKR | 27 | 7.9 |
| 11 | Noor Ahmad CSK / GT | 63 Wickets | Left-arm wrist-spin Afghanistan's left-arm wrist-spinner has taken 63 IPL wickets in under five seasons for two franchises, with his chinaman and googly proving particularly difficult for right-handed batsmen. His 24 wickets in IPL 2025 for GT established him as one of the most exciting young left-arm wrist-spinners in world cricket. | Left-arm wrist-spin | CSK, GT | 26 | 8.1 |
| 12 | Rahul Chahar MI / PBKS / CSK | 57 Wickets | Leg-spin India's young leg-spinner accumulated 57 IPL wickets across three franchises, with his debut for Mumbai Indians in 2019 — when he took 13 wickets — announcing him as one of India's most promising wrist-spin talents. | Leg-spin | MI, PBKS, CSK | 28.5 | 8.4 |
| 13 | Murugan Ashwin PBKS / MI / SRH / GT | 66 Wickets | Leg-spin The Tamil Nadu leg-spinner accumulated 66 IPL wickets across four franchises, most memorably producing crucial wickets for Kings XI Punjab. His wrist-spin, ability to flight the ball and sharp variations made him a reliable middle-over option throughout his career. | Leg-spin | PBKS, MI, SRH, GT | 30 | 8.5 |
| 14 | Mayank Markande MI / DC / PBKS | 48 Wickets | Leg-spin Punjab's exciting leg-spinner burst onto the IPL scene with 15 wickets in his debut 2018 season for Mumbai Indians. His aggressive leg-break, bouncing googly and fearless approach to wicket-taking produced 48 IPL wickets across three franchises before injury curtailed his career. | Leg-spin | MI, DC, PBKS | 29 | 8.3 |
| 15 | Pravin Tambe RR / KKR / GT | 43 Wickets | Leg-spin One of cricket's most extraordinary stories — Tambe debuted in the IPL at 41 years old for Rajasthan Royals in 2013 and took 43 wickets across multiple franchises. His sharp variations, the ability to bowl a leg-break and googly with similar action, and remarkable longevity made him a fan favourite wherever he played. | Leg-spin | RR, KKR, GT | 26 | 7.8 |
| 16 | Shreyas Gopal RR / SRH | 42 Wickets | Leg-spin Karnataka's leg-spinner produced one of the finest seasons by any wrist-spinner in 2019, dismissing Virat Kohli three times in one tournament for Rajasthan Royals. His sharp leg-break and ability to land his googly on a length against top-order batsmen produced 42 IPL wickets across two franchises. | Leg-spin | RR, SRH | 28.5 | 7.9 |
| 17 | Adam Zampa RCB / SRH / GT | 35 Wickets | Leg-spin Australia's leg-spin mainstay took 35 IPL wickets across multiple stints, with his consistent performance for the Australian national team earning him multiple IPL contracts. Zampa's well-flighted leg-break and reliable googly produced consistent middle-over wickets for his franchises. | Leg-spin | RCB, SRH, GT | 29 | 8.2 |
| 18 | Lakshmi Pathy Balaji CSK / KKR / PWI | 35 Wickets | Leg-spin (Occasional) While primarily a pace bowler, Balaji's hat-trick in the IPL's inaugural season (2008) — the first hat-trick in IPL history — earned him a place in the tournament's folklore. His 35 wickets included several crucial middle-order dismissals from his varied bowling style. | Medium-pace with leg-cutter variations | CSK, KKR, PWI | 28 | 7.5 |
| 19 | Sai Kishore GT / RCB | 42 Wickets | Left-arm wrist-spin Tamil Nadu's left-arm wrist-spinner accumulated 42 IPL wickets across his career for GT and RCB, with his variations and ability to turn the ball both ways from the left-arm angle making him an effective middle-over option. | Left-arm wrist-spin | GT, RCB | 28.5 | 8.3 |
| 20 | Anil Kumble Royal Challengers Bangalore | 45 Wickets | Leg-spin India's greatest leg-spinner produced a legendary 5/5 for RCB against Rajasthan Royals in 2009 — still the joint-best bowling figures in IPL history — en route to 45 wickets in 42 matches at a career economy of 6.70. Kumble's accuracy, sharp top-spinner and occasional big-spinning leg-break made him extraordinarily difficult to score off. | Leg-spin | RCB | 22 | 6.7 |