Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a place for many national and international cricketers where their talents are judged like a showcase. IPL teams have found good and talented bowlers among the pacers throughout the seasons which made their presence felt and awarded the team with the entitled positions. We are going to discuss in this article the IPL teams having the most pace bowlers used in a season.
Most Pace Bowlers Used in a Season
1. Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians (MI) is the one who set the record for most pace bowlers in their playing XI. Among the players are Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya along with many others. In the seasons such as IPL 2025, MI made use of numerous pacers, namely, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Arjun Tendulkar, Reece Topley, and Ashwani Kumar.
Jasprit Bumrah: The master of bowling attack
Jasprit Bumrah has been the pillar of MI’s fast bowling section. He has an excellent big-wicket taking style that has won the hearts of the audience besides being one of the fastest bowlers in the world.
Overseas Pacers: Trent Boult, Nathan Coulter-Nile, and Others
Over the years, MI’s overseas pacers have included the likes of Trent Boult, Reece Topley, and many more. Year after year, these bowlers came and went, but their performance in MI remained essential throughout.
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Other Indian Pacers
Mumbai Indians never failed to spell their country’s first even if it meant living with the “deadwood” of the country’s bowling attack. The same goes for the pacers with a few exceptions like Jasprit Bumrah, for instance, who has been with MI since he was drafted in. On the other hand, the squad also brought in the likes of Deepak Chahar and Arjun Tendulkar who are still budding on their respective careers.
2. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):
For a long time, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been on the lookout for an exclusive hard-hitting batter. However, in the recent seasons, RCB has switched its strategies and given the new pacers a chance.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: The Swing Maniac
Bhuvneshwar Kumar the “Swing Prince” is a pacer who demands the most. His consistency has made him a cricketer of fame all over the world. His capacity to swing the ball both ways, particularly in powerplay, aids the teams at dying overs.
Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal: death over Specialist
Another pacers Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal are the top partnership RCB. Last IPL season, Josh played brilliantly and was a big contributor in RCB’s one and only IPL title. Yash Dayal is a budding star and he’s already building his reputation as a steady performer.
3. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Sunrisers Hyderabad have been concentrating on a top order batter due to which their overall performance appeared to be poor in the previous seasons. Nevertheless, in the 2025 IPL season, the team decided to work on the bowling side, especially pacers.
Mohammed Shami: The Seam bowling sultaan
Mohammed Shami is a fast bowler who is popular and known to take wickets in every match. His excellent bowling made the teams gain their rightful places and even more, their visibility in the league standings.
Pat Cummins and Jaydev Unadkat: death over expert
Pat Cummins the Australian captain not only brings leadership to SRH but also aggressive wicket-taking skills where his strategic decisions indicate a new approach. Jaydev Unadkat contributed his experience in the middle overs which made the team strong during the critical overs.
4. Chennai Super Kings (CSK):
Chennai Super Kings are predominantly recognized for their spinning department, but the last few seasons have seen the team boasting a good number of pacers.
Main pacers
The main pacer for CSK has been Sam Curran, whose exceptional performances compensated for the lack of the pacers. On the other hand, the recent addition of Jamie Overton, a promising young pacer, can help CSK bringing more to the team’s bowling attack.
5. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Kolkata Knight Riders have a well-distributed team with a similar number of players working in all departments – pacers, spinners, and batters.
Heavy price for pace
KKR has heavily relied on the bowling of Pat Cummins who is the key all-rounder for them. However, during the IPL 2024 season, he was picked up by SRH and appointed as the captain.
Conclusion
In the IPL, the pacers were mostly found in the teams of Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. MI had the highest number of pacers in a single season while RCB was also in the process of acquiring pacers in their squad. SRH is a perfect example of having good pacers in the team. They always stressed on top-order batsmen but eventually began to provide attention to the pacers as well.
