IPL 2019 : Top 5 wicket takers for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL history

#4 Shakib Al Hasan - 43 wickets

Shakib Al Hasan played for Kolkata Knight Riders in 7 seasons

Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was one of the big signings made by the Shahrukh Khan owned franchise in the year 2011. Shakib has proved himself as one of the biggest match winners in the T20 format with his match-winning performances at both international and domestic levels.

The Bangladeshi player stayed with the Kolkata Knight Riders till 2017. In the 2018 IPL auction, he was snapped up by the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

However, in the 7 seasons he played for Kolkata, Shakib picked up 43 wickets with his left-arm orthodox spin along with stepping up with the bat as well. He represented the Knight Riders in 43 IPL matches and he was one of the trump cards of skipper Gautam Gambhir. His bowling average of 25.6 just showcases his extraordinary bowling talent.