Best Bowling Strike Rate in IPL

Best Individual Bowling Strike Rates in IPL

Player	Innings	Overs Bowled	Wickets	Strike Rate
Andre Russell	121	301.0	123	14.60
Matheesha Pathirana	32	117.0	47	14.90
Josh Hazlewood	40	148.3	59	15.10
Mitchell Marsh	34	93.2	37	15.10
Doug Bollinger	27	96.0	37	15.50
Imran Tahir	59	219.2	82	16.00
Kagiso Rabada	87	328.0	122	16.10
Mitchell Starc	49	174.3	65	16.10
Harshit Rana	32	108.1	40	16.20
Harshal Patel	118	409.4	151	16.20

Note: Bowlers who have bowled a minimum of 500 balls are considered.

Key Insights on IPL Bowling Strike Rates

Andre Russell holds the record for the best bowling strike rate in the IPL, claiming 123 wickets at an average of 14.6 across 121 innings.

Among spinners, Imran Tahir possesses the lowest bowling strike rate, taking a wicket every 16 deliveries for a total of 82 scalps in 59 innings.

Harshit Rana, Harshal Patel, and Sreenath Aravind are the only three Indian bowlers to maintain strike rates below 17.

Andre Russell also dominates home IPL matches with the lowest strike rate of 13.1, picking up 63 scalps in 60 innings.

In away IPL matches, Kagiso Rabada stands alone as the only bowler to keep a strike rate below 15.

Adam Zampa recorded the best strike rate in a single season (min. 100 balls) in 2016, taking 12 wickets at 8.5 for Rising Pune Supergiants.

Andre Russell is the unique bowler to strike under every 10 balls in two separate seasons (2022 and 2024).

Lasith Malinga holds the record for the lowest strike rate at a single venue, taking 68 wickets at 14.8 at the Wankhede Stadium.

Yuzvendra Chahal is the only player to maintain a strike rate under 16 against a specific opponent, achieving this feat against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Mitchell Starc is the sole bowler with a strike rate below 14 during the first innings.

Josh Hazlewood and Kagiso Rabada both maintain strike rates below 15 when bowling in the second innings.

In the powerplay overs, Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar are the only two bowlers to boast a strike rate under 23.

Yuzvendra Chahal stands alone with a strike rate below 19 during the middle overs (7 to 16).

Pat Cummins and Anil Kumble are the only two bowling captains to keep their strike rates under 20.

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