Shane Watson IPL 2008 wickets
Wickets taken in IPL 2008
Shane Watson took 17 wickets in IPL 2008 across 15 matches (1.13 per match). This page focuses only on IPL 2008 wickets and match-by-match spells.
Wickets
17
Matches
15
Wickets rank
#5
Economy
7.07
Best (wickets)
3w
Overs
54.2
Runs conceded
383
Key insights
What the stat tells you
- 17 wickets across 15 matches (1.13 per match) summarise Shane Watson's IPL 2008 wicket-taking output.
- Economy 7.07 and 54.2 overs provide control + workload context (383 runs conceded).
- Best match is a quick way to see peak impact in a single game for this season.
- Best match: 3 wickets vs Delhi Capitals on May 30, 2008.
- Per-match output: 1.13 wickets per match across the season so far.
Quick summary
- Matches: 15
- Wickets: 17 (1.13 per match)
- Best (wickets): 3w
- Overs: 54.2, Runs: 383
- Last 5 matches: 5 wickets
Match-by-match
| Date | Opponent | Wickets | Balls | Runs | Eco | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2008 | Chennai Super Kings | 1 | 24 | 29 | 7.25 | 24.00 |
| May 30, 2008 | Delhi Capitals | 3 | 18 | 10 | 3.33 | 6.00 |
| May 28, 2008 | Punjab Kings | 1 | 24 | 40 | 10.00 | 24.00 |
| May 26, 2008 | Mumbai Indians | 0 | 18 | 30 | 10.00 | None |
| May 20, 2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0 | 24 | 36 | 9.00 | None |
| May 17, 2008 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3.00 | None |
| May 11, 2008 | Delhi Capitals | 2 | 24 | 21 | 5.25 | 12.00 |
| May 9, 2008 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 18 | 22 | 7.33 | 18.00 |
| May 7, 2008 | Mumbai Indians | 2 | 24 | 26 | 6.50 | 12.00 |
| May 4, 2008 | Chennai Super Kings | 1 | 24 | 19 | 4.75 | 24.00 |
| May 1, 2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 19 | 22 | 6.95 | 9.50 |
| April 26, 2008 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2 | 24 | 20 | 5.00 | 12.00 |
| April 24, 2008 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 24 | 32 | 8.00 | 24.00 |
| April 21, 2008 | Punjab Kings | 0 | 24 | 39 | 9.75 | None |
| April 19, 2008 | Delhi Capitals | 1 | 24 | 31 | 7.75 | 24.00 |
IPL 2008 leaderboards
Rank #5 in wickets
Top run scorers
| # | Player | Runs | Inns | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Shaun Marsh | 616 | 11 | 139 |
| #2 | Gautam Gambhir | 534 | 14 | 140 |
| #3 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 514 | 14 | 166 |
| #4 | Shane Watson | 472 | 15 | 151 |
| #5 | Graeme Smith | 441 | 11 | 121 |
| #6 | Adam Gilchrist | 436 | 14 | 137 |
| #7 | Yusuf Pathan | 435 | 15 | 179 |
| #8 | Suresh Raina | 421 | 14 | 142 |
| #9 | M S Dhoni | 414 | 14 | 133 |
| #10 | Virender Sehwag | 406 | 14 | 184 |
Top wicket takers
| # | Player | Wkts | Inns | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sohail Tanvir | 22 | 11 | 6.46 |
| #2 | S Sreesanth | 19 | 15 | 8.64 |
| #3 | Shane Warne | 19 | 15 | 7.77 |
| #4 | Piyush Chawla | 17 | 15 | 8.31 |
| #5 | Shane Watson | 17 | 15 | 7.07 |
| #6 | Manpreet Singh Grewal | 17 | 16 | 7.38 |
| #7 | Albie Morkel | 17 | 13 | 8.31 |
| #8 | VY Mahesh | 16 | 11 | 8.77 |
| #9 | Irfan Pathan | 15 | 14 | 6.60 |
| #10 | R P Singh | 15 | 14 | 8.61 |
Shane Watson wickets by season
FAQs
Q: How many wickets does Shane Watson have in IPL 2008?
A: Shane Watson has 17 wickets in IPL 2008 across 15 matches. This page includes a match-by-match breakdown to show where the total comes from.
Q: Does this page include only IPL 2008 (not career) stats?
A: Yes. It focuses only on Shane Watson’s IPL 2008 wickets so the numbers and match-by-match table stay season-specific.