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Most four-wickets-in-an-innings (and over)
Player Span Mat Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Ave Econ SR 4 5 4+
Umar Gul 2005-2013 107 380.4 8 2776 154 5/6 18.02 7.29 14.8 8 2 10
(Islamabad Leopards, Kolkata Knight Riders, Pakistan, Pakistanis, Peshawar Panthers, Sussex, Uva Next, Western Australia)
SL Malinga 2004-2013 154 556.5 10 3665 209 6/7 17.53 6.58 15.9 5 4 9
(Kent, Melbourne Stars, Mumbai Indians, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Ruhuna, Ruhuna Royals, Sri Lanka)
DP Nannes 2007-2013 181 653.0 9 4724 214 5/40 22.07 7.23 18.3 6 1 7
(Australia, Basnahira Cricket Dundee, Canterbury, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, Lions, Melbourne Renegades, Middlesex, Mountaineers, Netherlands, Nottinghamshire, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Surrey, Sydney Thunder, Sylhet Royals, Victoria)
BAW Mendis 2007-2013 74 272.4 6 1763 109 6/8 16.17 6.46 15.0 4 2 6
(Combined Provinces, Kolkata Knight Riders, Nagenahira Nagas, Pune Warriors, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Army, Wayamba)
SP Narine 2011-2013 78 292.3 4 1584 100 5/19 15.84 5.41 17.5 5 1 6
(Kolkata Knight Riders, Sydney Sixers, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies)
Saeed Ajmal 2005-2013 109 398.5 9 2522 155 4/14 16.27 6.32 15.4 6 0 6
(Adelaide Strikers, Dhaka Gladiators, Faisalabad Wolves, Kandurata Warriors, Pakistan, Pakistanis, Worcestershire)
Yasir Arafat 2006-2013 150 502.0 5 4033 183 4/17 22.03 8.03 16.4 6 0 6
(Barisal Burners, Canterbury, Dolphins, Kent, Lancashire, Otago, Pakistan, Pakistan A, Rawalpindi Rams, Surrey, Sussex)
PD Collingwood 2005-2012 89 133.1 0 975 58 5/6 16.81 7.32 13.7 3 2 5
(Delhi Daredevils, Durham, England, England XI, Impi, Perth Scorchers)
E Chigumbura 2006-2013 97 219.3 0 1801 74 5/13 24.33 8.20 17.7 4 1 5
(Mashonaland Eagles, Northamptonshire, Northerns (Zimbabwe), Southern Rocks, Sylhet Royals, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe XI, Zimbabweans)
L Balaji 2008-2013 95 326.1 5 2498 114 5/24 21.91 7.65 17.1 4 1 5
(Chennai Super Kings, India, Kolkata Knight Riders, Tamil Nadu)
CK Langeveldt 2004-2013 107 376.4 5 2863 133 5/16 21.52 7.60 16.9 4 1 5
(Basnahira Cricket Dundee, Boland, Cape Cobras, Derbyshire, Kent, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lions, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Somerset, South Africa)
Shahid Afridi 2004-2013 130 470.4 4 3051 156 5/20 19.55 6.48 18.1 4 1 5
(Deccan Chargers, Dhaka Gladiators, Hampshire, Karachi Dolphins, Kent, Melbourne Renegades, Pakistan, Pakistan A, Pakistanis, Ruhuna Royals, South Australia)
AJ Hollioake 2003-2007 22 64.1 0 515 40 5/21 12.87 8.02 9.6 2 2 4
(Essex, Surrey)
Sohail Ahmed 2005-2013 36 112.4 0 743 41 4/13 18.12 6.59 16.4 4 0 4
(Lahore Eagles, Lahore Lions)
K Santokie 2010-2013 35 126.3 6 759 66 5/24 11.50 6.00 11.5 3 1 4
(Jamaica, Khulna Royal Bengals, West Indies, West Indies A)
CJ Liddle 2008-2013 44 137.5 2 1012 57 5/17 17.75 7.34 14.5 3 1 4
(Dhaka Gladiators, Sussex)
Mohammad Asif 2006-2010 35 138.4 1 1058 50 5/11 21.16 7.62 16.6 3 1 4
(Delhi Daredevils, Pakistan, Sialkot Stallions)
ND Doshi 2004-2011 52 168.0 1 1143 68 4/22 16.80 6.80 14.8 4 0 4
(Derbyshire, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Saurashtra, Surrey)
R Rampaul 2007-2013 63 230.5 8 1598 81 5/9 19.72 6.92 17.0 3 1 4
(Royal Challengers Bangalore, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indians, West Indies, West Indies A, West Indies XI)
GB Hogg 2004-2013 72 262.0 2 1765 80 4/9 22.06 6.73 19.6 4 0 4
(Australia, Cape Cobras, Perth Scorchers, Rajasthan Royals, Sylhet Royals, Warwickshire, Wayamba United, Western Australia)
DT Christian 2006-2013 102 300.1 1 2446 94 5/26 26.02 8.14 19.1 3 1 4
(Australia, Brisbane Heat, Deccan Chargers, Hampshire, New South Wales, Royal Challengers Bangalore, South Australia)
AJ Hall 2003-2012 98 315.4 6 2398 118 6/21 20.32 7.59 16.0 2 2 4
(Dolphins, Kent, Mashonaland Eagles, Northamptonshire, South Africa, Titans, Worcestershire)
M Morkel 2005-2013 104 378.2 7 2716 121 4/17 22.44 7.17 18.7 4 0 4
(Delhi Daredevils, Kent, Rajasthan Royals, South Africa, South Africa A, South Africans, Titans)
A Mishra 2007-2013 108 391.1 7 2678 141 5/17 18.99 6.84 16.6 2 2 4
(Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils, Haryana, India, Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad)
RP Singh 2007-2013 113 416.5 4 3172 124 5/8 25.58 7.60 20.1 3 1 4
(Deccan Chargers, India, Indians, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Uttar Pradesh)
Sohail Tanvir 2005-2013 123 422.2 3 3016 139 6/14 21.69 7.14 18.2 3 1 4
(Kandurata Warriors, Lions, Pakistan, Rajasthan Royals, Rawalpindi Rams, South Australia, Sylhet Royals)
Irfanuddin 2006-2010 9 35.1 2 225 21 6/25 10.71 6.39 10.0 2 1 3
(Karachi Dolphins, Karachi Zebras)
TN Garwe 2008-2013 28 50.4 0 391 25 5/20 15.64 7.71 12.1 2 1 3
(Mashonaland Eagles, Northerns (Zimbabwe), Southern Rocks)
ABT Lakshitha 2004-2012 25 63.3 2 515 26 5/16 19.80 8.11 14.6 2 1 3
(Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Ruhuna, Ruhuna Royals)
ML Lewis 2006-2011 20 71.4 0 554 37 4/10 14.97 7.73 11.6 3 0 3
(Australia, Durham, Victoria, Western Australia)
T Lungley 2003-2010 30 79.1 0 644 30 5/27 21.46 8.13 15.8 2 1 3
(Derbyshire)
SJ Harmison 2004-2010 28 84.1 1 668 29 5/41 23.03 7.93 17.4 2 1 3
(Durham, England)
EP Thompson 2006-2010 26 95.0 1 718 31 5/32 23.16 7.55 18.3 2 1 3
(Central Districts, New Zealand, New Zealand A)
Zulfiqar Babar 2010-2013 25 96.0 4 515 32 4/15 16.09 5.36 18.0 3 0 3
(Multan Tigers, Pakistan A)
CJD de Villiers 2009-2013 32 98.5 3 724 38 5/12 19.05 7.32 15.6 2 1 3
(Eagles, Northerns, South Africa A, Titans)
R Frylinck 2006-2013 39 124.5 3 941 39 5/16 24.12 7.53 19.2 2 1 3
(Dolphins, Lions)
F du Plessis 2007-2013 80 128.3 0 895 50 5/19 17.90 6.96 15.4 1 2 3
(Chennai Super Kings, Lancashire, Melbourne Renegades, Northerns, South Africa, South Africa XI, Titans)
Aizaz Cheema 2005-2013 37 130.3 2 933 52 4/17 17.94 7.14 15.0 3 0 3
(Lahore Eagles, Lahore Lions, Pakistan)
Shoaib Akhtar 2003-2010 38 134.0 5 978 44 5/23 22.22 7.29 18.2 2 1 3
(Chittagong Division, Durham, Islamabad Leopards, Kolkata Knight Riders, Pakistan, Pakistanis, Rawalpindi Rams, Worcestershire)
TJ Phillips 2006-2012 58 150.3 0 1128 52 4/22 21.69 7.49 17.3 3 0 3
(Essex)
RJ Nicol 2006-2013 71 158.3 0 1256 42 5/22 29.90 7.92 22.6 2 1 3
(Auckland, Canterbury, New Zealand, New Zealand A)
CRD Fernando 2004-2012 44 160.0 4 1213 61 5/17 19.88 7.58 15.7 2 1 3
(Kandurata, Mumbai Indians, Sinhalese Sports Club, Sri Lanka, Uva Next)
JP Faulkner 2009-2013 48 171.2 5 1242 64 5/16 19.40 7.24 16.0 1 2 3
(Australia, Kings XI Punjab, Melbourne Stars, Pune Warriors, Rajasthan Royals, Tasmania)
BM Edmondson 2006-2013 50 172.4 2 1426 56 4/14 25.46 8.25 18.5 3 0 3
(Duronto Rajshahi, Gloucestershire, Impi, Perth Scorchers, South Australia, Western Australia)
BJ Hodge 2003-2013 194 177.0 0 1372 62 4/13 22.12 7.75 17.1 3 0 3
(Auckland, Australia, Australia A, Barisal Burners, Basnahira Cricket Dundee, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Northern Districts, Rajasthan Royals, Victoria)
DI Stevens 2003-2013 138 182.0 1 1357 58 4/14 23.39 7.45 18.8 3 0 3
(Dhaka Gladiators, Kent, Leicestershire, Mid West Rhinos, Otago)
DR Briggs 2010-2012 56 189.1 0 1293 69 5/19 18.73 6.83 16.4 2 1 3
(England, England Lions, Hampshire)
Shoaib Malik 2005-2013 120 200.2 1 1416 66 5/13 21.45 7.06 18.2 1 2 3
(Delhi Daredevils, Pakistan, Pakistanis, Sialkot Stallions, Uva Next)
A Kumble 2006-2010 54 207.3 1 1389 57 5/5 24.36 6.69 21.8 2 1 3
(Karnataka, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Surrey)
RM Pyrah 2005-2012 74 214.0 0 1620 79 5/16 20.50 7.57 16.2 2 1 3
(Yorkshire)
DJG Sammy 2006-2013 78 226.5 1 1553 74 5/26 20.98 6.84 18.3 2 1 3
(St Lucia, Stanford Superstars, Sunrisers Hyderabad, West Indians, West Indies, West Indies XI, Windward Islands)
AU Rashid 2008-2012 69 229.5 2 1748 80 4/20 21.85 7.60 17.2 3 0 3
(England, England Lions, England XI, South Australia, Yorkshire)
CM Willoughby 2004-2011 67 243.5 5 1729 71 4/9 24.35 7.09 20.6 3 0 3
(Cape Cobras, Leicestershire, Somerset, Western Province Boland)
AR Adams 2004-2013 71 249.4 1 1914 87 5/20 22.00 7.66 17.2 2 1 3
(Auckland, Essex, Khulna Royal Bengals, New Zealand, Nottinghamshire)
AB Dinda 2008-2013 81 267.2 2 2002 89 4/13 22.49 7.48 18.0 3 0 3
(Bengal, Delhi Daredevils, India, India A, Kolkata Knight Riders, Pune Warriors)
MM Patel 2008-2013 74 268.5 8 1944 87 5/21 22.34 7.23 18.5 2 1 3
(Baroda, India, Indians, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals)
Mohammad Hafeez 2005-2013 109 314.2 2 1986 99 4/10 20.06 6.31 19.0 3 0 3
(Faisalabad Wolves, Khulna Royal Bengals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lahore Lions, Pakistan, Pakistan A, Pakistanis, Wayamba United)
SK Trivedi 2007-2013 97 328.3 3 2522 97 4/25 26.00 7.67 20.3 3 0 3
(Gujarat, Rajasthan Royals, Saurashtra)
Shakib Al Hasan 2006-2013 92 340.4 3 2282 117 4/21 19.50 6.69 17.4 3 0 3
(Bangladesh, Bangladesh Cricket Board XI, Dhaka Gladiators, Khulna Division, Khulna Royal Bengals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Worcestershire)
AD Mascarenhas 2003-2013 115 384.1 8 2676 135 5/14 19.82 6.96 17.0 1 2 3
(England, Hampshire, Kings XI Punjab, Melbourne Stars, Otago, Rajasthan Royals, Rangpur Riders, Wellington)
Naved-ul-Hasan 2005-2013 118 412.1 2 2981 150 5/17 19.87 7.23 16.4 2 1 3
(Derbyshire, Dhaka Gladiators, Hobart Hurricanes, Pakistan, Sialkot Stallions, Sussex, Tasmania, Uthura Rudras, Yorkshire)
KA Pollard 2006-2013 199 423.4 0 3381 149 4/15 22.69 7.98 17.0 3 0 3
(Adelaide Strikers, Dhaka Gladiators, Mumbai Indians, Somerset, South Australia, Stanford Superstars, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies)
R McLaren 2005-2013 131 428.0 4 3358 115 5/19 29.20 7.84 22.3 2 1 3
(Eagles, Kent, Kings XI Punjab, Knights, Kolkata Knight Riders, Middlesex, Mumbai Indians, South Africa)
Harbhajan Singh 2005-2013 137 467.0 8 3111 119 5/18 26.14 6.66 23.5 2 1 3
(India, Mumbai Indians, Punjab, Surrey)
M Muralitharan 2005-2013 143 541.3 5 3484 158 4/16 22.05 6.43 20.5 3 0 3
(Chennai Super Kings, Chittagong Kings, Gloucestershire, Kandurata, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Lancashire, Melbourne Renegades, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sri Lanka, Uthura Rudras, Wellington)
Azhar Mahmood 2003-2013 177 612.2 7 4634 200 5/24 23.17 7.56 18.3 2 1 3
(Auckland, Barisal Burners, Cape Cobras, Dhaka Gladiators, Islamabad Leopards, Kent, Kings XI Punjab, Pakistanis, Surrey, Sydney Thunder, Wayamba United)
AC Thomas 2004-2013 182 617.1 14 4482 216 5/24 20.75 7.26 17.1 2 1 3
(Adelaide Strikers, Dhaka Gladiators, Dolphins, Lions, Perth Scorchers, Pune Warriors, Somerset, South Africa, Titans)

Records includes the following recent matches:
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings at Bangalore, Indian Premier League 70th match, May 18, 2013 [Twenty20]
Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians at Dharamsala, Indian Premier League 69th match, May 18, 2013 [Twenty20]
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals at Hyderabad (Deccan), Indian Premier League 68th match, May 17, 2013 [Twenty20]

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