Most 4-Wicket Hauls in CPL
Taking four wickets in a single T20 innings takes extraordinary skill, precision, and the ability to strike under pressure. Explore the bowlers who have repeatedly dismantled batting lineups with the most 4-wicket hauls.
Most 4-Wicket Hauls in CPL
| Player | Inns | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo | 97 | 129 | 5/23 | 23.02 | 8.74 | 15.7 | 5/1 |
| Ravi Rampaul | 56 | 78 | 4/15 | 20.85 | 8.27 | 15.1 | 5/0 |
| Kieron Pollard | 74 | 62 | 4/16 | 23.74 | 7.98 | 17.8 | 4/0 |
| Chris Green | 84 | 78 | 4/14 | 24.61 | 6.47 | 22.8 | 3/0 |
| Jason Holder | 112 | 110 | 4/14 | 27.21 | 7.8 | 20.9 | 3/0 |
| Imran Tahir | 89 | 130 | 5/21 | 17.31 | 6.6 | 15.7 | 2/1 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 69 | 80 | 4/17 | 25.6 | 8.28 | 18.5 | 3/0 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 52 | 64 | 5/21 | 19.87 | 7.22 | 16.5 | 2/1 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 47 | 63 | 4/10 | 19.3 | 7.21 | 16 | 3/0 |
| David Wiese | 47 | 55 | 5/25 | 23.4 | 8.97 | 15.6 | 0/3 |
| Carlos Brathwaite | 74 | 64 | 4/15 | 29.48 | 8.27 | 21.3 | 2/0 |
| Obed McCoy | 59 | 65 | 4/39 | 26.1 | 8.83 | 17.7 | 2/0 |
| Migael Pretorius | 20 | 22 | 4/32 | 30.27 | 9.38 | 19.3 | 2/0 |
| Raymon Reifer | 50 | 54 | 5/20 | 21.74 | 9 | 14.4 | 1/1 |
| Krishmar Santokie | 58 | 85 | 4/11 | 19.9 | 7.59 | 15.7 | 2/0 |
Key Insights
Dwayne Bravo leads outright with 6 four-plus wicket hauls. The Caribbean has shown impressive consistency across an 11-year CPL career (2013–2024), and notably across three different franchises (Red Steel, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Trinbago Knight Riders).
Interestingly, Sunil Narine, the leading wicket-taker in CPL history, has never picked up a single 4-wicket haul in the tournament. His best bowling figures remain a tidy 3/6, taken against St Lucia while playing for Guyana Amazon Warriors in 2015.
Narine built his wicket tally almost entirely through control and consistency (10.5 overs, tight economy) rather than devastating spells a strong contrast to every bowler that does appear in the list.
Best Strike Rate Among the Group
Kieron Pollard — SR 17.83 (best among the top 10). It means that the batting all-rounder has striked roughly every 3 overs.
Ravi Rampaul — SR 15.12 and Chris Green — SR 22.82 sit at opposite ends.
Rampaul is the most strike-heavy specialist seamer here, while Green’s SR is the weakest of the top 10, suggesting his wickets come in bursts rather than consistently.
Most Economical Bowlers (among multi-haul bowlers)
| Player | Econ |
|---|---|
| Jason Holder | 7.80 |
| Chris Green | 6.47 (best, but only 3 hauls) |
| Imran Tahir | 6.60 |
| Kieron Pollard | 7.98 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 8.74 |
Interestingly, Chris Green has the best economy rate (6.47) of the entire list. Despite bowling off-spin in a power-hitting era, Green carries on with a standout number, though his sample size (85 matches, only 3 hauls) is smaller relative to Bravo or Holder. Here is one of the best performance of Green in a CPL game:
Longevity vs. Peak Impact
Jason Holder has played the most matches on this list (114) but converted that into only 3 four-wicket hauls — a low “haul rate,” suggesting he’s more of a consistent, containing bowler than a strike bowler.
Ravi Rampaul, by contrast, managed 5 hauls in just 57 matches. The pacer has picked nearly a haul every 11 games, the best “haul frequency” on the list among bowlers with 3+ four-wicket innings.
Kieron Pollard’s 4 hauls in 138 matches is even more spread out, but remarkable that a part-time bowler features this high at all.
Also Read: Best Bowling Performances in CPL
