Bowling in T20 cricket is a thankless job. There’s hardly any assistance for bowlers these days, with odds (and conditions) stacked in batters’ favour.
Despite the tough scenarios, bowlers have poured their hearts out to keep their sides in the game. This has also resulted in a few of them producing sensational spells that rocked the batters hard.
On that note, here are the top 10 best bowling figures registered by bowlers in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Best Bowling Figures in IPL
| Player | Bowling Figures (Overs) | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzarri Joseph (MI) | 6/12 (3.4) | SRH | Hyderabad | 06 Apr 2019 |
| Sohail Tanvir (RR) | 6/14 (4.0) | CSK | Jaipur | 04 May 2008 |
| Adam Zampa (Rising Pune Supergiants) | 6/19 (4.0) | SRH | Visakhapatnam | 10 May 2016 |
| Anil Kumble (RCB) | 5/5 (3.1) | RR | Cape Town | 18 Apr 2009 |
| Akash Madhwal (MI) | 5/5 (3.3) | LSG | Chennai | 24 May 2023 |
| Jasprit Bumrah (MI) | 5/10 (4.0) | KKR | Navi Mumbai | 09 May 2022 |
| Mohit Sharma (GT) | 5/10 (2.2) | MI | Ahmedabad | 26 May 2023 |
| Ishant Sharma (Deccan Chargers) | 5/12 (3.0) | Kochi Tuskers Kerala | Kochi | 27 Apr 2011 |
| Lasith Malinga (MI) | 5/13 (3.4) | Delhi Daredevils | Delhi | 10 Apr 2011 |
| Ankit Rajpoot (Kings XI Punjab) | 5/14 (4.0) | SRH | Hyderabad | 26 Apr 2018 |
Key Insights
Alzarri Joseph has returned with the best bowling figures in IPL history. The right-arm pacer broke an 11-year-old record to register the figures of 6 for 12 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Interestingly, this was Joseph’s first game in the IPL as Mumbai Indians (MI) handed him his debut.
Sohail Tanvir was the first-ever bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul in the IPL. He went a bit ahead with six wickets against Chennai Super Kings to restrict them to just 109! Tanvir also ended up as the Purple Cap winner in the 2008 season.
Adam Zampa is the other bowler to have a six-for in the league. He was fresh off his IPL debut in 2016 and put up a show in his second match. Even though Zampa was fresh blood in the circuit, he outperformed all the other great bowlers by getting to the magical figure of 6/19 in 4 overs with a brilliant economy of 3.50.
Akash Madhwal’s figures of 5 for 5 are the best in a playoff game in the IPL. He had those match-winning figures against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2023 Eliminator match.
Only four bowlers – Bhuvneshwar Kumar, James Faulkner, Jasprit Bumrah, and Jaydev Unadkat – have taken two five-wicket hauls in IPL history.
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