Most Wides by Bowlers at a Venue in IPL: Full List and Stats

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), bowlers often struggle with wide deliveries, particularly at venues where pressure and match situations lead to erratic lines. The broader context reveals that pacers are more prone to wides, especially in high-pressure chases or while defending low totals, as they attempt to bowl wide yorkers or outside-off lines to restrict batters. These figures highlight bowlers who have struggled with control at specific grounds, often due to pitch conditions or match situations.

1. Mohammed Siraj: Mohammad Siraj holds the record for the most wides bowled by a bowler at a single IPL venue. He has bowled a total of 45 wides in 83.1 overs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which is the highest for any bowler at any venue in IPL history. Siraj’s tendency to bowl wides at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has been notable throughout his IPL career, contributing to this record. He has also been involved in matches where he bowled multiple wides in a single over, including a five-wide over at this venue.
2. Matheesha Pathirana: Matheesha Pathirana has been reported as the second-highest bowler of wides at a single venue in IPL history.Pathirana has bowled 40 Wides in 44 overs at MA Chidambaram, Chennai IPL history. Pathirana has bowled 24+ wides in IPL 2025 overall. Matheesha Pathirana has become a cornerstone of CSK’s bowling attack, fundamentally reshaping their strategy and boosting their prospects in the IPL.
3. Dwayne Bravo: Dwayne Bravo ranks third for most wides bowled at a single venue in IPL history with 37 wides in 127.5 overs at MA Chidambaram, Chennai. While Bravo holds the all-time IPL record for most career wides (167), the venue-specific statistic places him third. Bravo’s bowling strategy often involved deliberate wide yorkers outside off stump, particularly in death overs, contributing to his high wide count.
4. Lasith Malinga: Lasith Malinga ranks 4th for the most wides bowled at a single venue in IPL history, specifically at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He has bowled 36 wides in 168.2 overs at this venue. This highlights Malinga’s long and impactful career at the Wankhede, where he not only took the most wickets at the venue but also featured prominently in the list for most wides bowled.
5. Mitchell McClenaghan: Mitchell McClenaghan holds the record for the most wides bowled by a bowler at a single IPL venue. He has bowled a total of 35 wides in 100 overs at the Mumbai’s Wankhede in Mumbai. McClenaghan’s venue-specific breakdowns beyond his general tendency to bowl wide deliveries under pressure.

This record is based on cumulative wides bowled by individual bowlers at a particular venue throughout their IPL careers.