Gujarat Titans began their IPL journey in 2021. In 2022, the team won the IPL Championship title under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya.
One of the Key Strengths of the Gujarat Titans team is its strong bowling unit. Bowling played an important role in the team winning the championship title. Their talented bowlers wreaked havoc on the opposition team. Key players who played an important role in the 2022 title-winning were Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, Alzari Joseph, and Mohit Sharma.
Highest Wicket-Takers for GT in IPL
In this article, we will explore the top five bowlers who have taken the most wickets for Gujarat Titans.
Rank | Players | Match | Wickets | Avg. | Eco. | Best Figures |
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1 | Rashid Khan | 47 | 57 | 24.52 | 7.74 | 4/24 |
2 | Mohammed Shami | 33 | 48 | 21.04 | 8.01 | 4/11 |
3 | Mohit Sharma | 26 | 40 | 19.65 | 9.45 | 5/10 |
4 | Noor Ahmed | 23 | 24 | 27.45 | 8.03 | 3/37 |
5 | Alzari Joseph | 16 | 14 | 34.92 | 9.05 | 2/27 |
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1. Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan has played 47 matches for Gujarat Titans. During this, he has taken 57 wickets with an economy of 7.74. Rashid Khan joined Gujarat Titans in the 2022 IPL edition. In this season, he showcased his bowling skills and Gujarat Titans won the IPL title. After this, he also proved his worth with a brilliant hat-trick in the 2023 IPL edition. His exceptional spin bowling and hard-hitting ability in death overs make him a valuable player in the shortest format.
2. Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami is in second place for taking the most wickets for Gujarat Titans. He has played 33 matches for Gujarat Titans. During this, he has added 48 wickets to the account of Gujarat Titans. The right-arm Indian fast bowler was bought in the mega auction for a huge amount of 6.25 crores. Mohammed Shami is an expert in swing bowling in the power play. Mohammed Shami also played an important role in winning the title and played a key role once again in taking the team to the final of IPL 2023. Mohammed Shami representing Sunrisers Hyderabad team in IPL 2025.
3 Mohit Sharma
Mohit Sharma, who took 40 wickets in 26 matches, is third in the list of highest wicket-takers for Gujarat Titans. He was a net bowler in IPL 2022 and was later made a part of the team. In 2023, the Gujarat Titans reached the final, in which Mohit Sharma played an important role. Mohit Sharma is different from other bowlers because of his sharp slow balls and variations. Mohit Sharma comes to bowl after about 10 overs. This clearly shows that he can show excellent bowling control even under pressure.
4. Noor Ahmed
Noor Ahmed, who took 24 wickets in 23 matches, is the fourth-highest wicket-taker of Gujarat Titans. The left-arm spinner performed brilliantly in the 2023 IPL season for Gujarat Titans. This 19-year-old spinner from Afghanistan had an economy rate of 8.03. Gujarat Titans bought him for just 30 lakhs in 2022. He will play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025.
5. Alzari Joseph
Alzari Joseph has taken 14 wickets in 16 matches for Gujarat Titans. He was also a part of the team when they won the championship title in 2022. In 2022, he was included in the team at a price of 2.4 crores. With his speed and extra bounce, Alzari can trouble any batsmen.