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Best bowling figures in IPL
The cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest franchise tournament in the cricketing world, and every Indian should be proud of that. IPL, the oldest franchise league, has seen numerous game-changing occasions, and most of them have come from bowlers. On various occasions, bowlers have changed the course of the match in just one spell, even in an over at some occasions. This article relives the memories of spells in the Indian Premier League (IPL) that turned the game in their team’s favor.
Let’s look at the 10 best bowling figures of IPL:
1) Alzarri Joseph – 6/12
Alzarri Joseph is West Indies’ rising star. His performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad was a surprise package in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League. In his devastating spell at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, the tall fast bowler dismissed six batters and conceded just 12 runs in 3.4 overs, one of them was maiden.
Alzarri dismissed David Warner in his first spell, but he is remembered for the incredible display of bowling that sent back V Shankar and Deepak Hooda, among others. His figures 6-12 are the 10th best in the IPL history.
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Figures: 6/12
Economy: 3,27
Opposition: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad
Date: April 6th, 2019
2) Sohail Tanvir – 6/14
Pakistani players were once a vital part of the IPL. Sohail Tanvir, for example, was considered one the most critical bowlers in this league and helped lead Rajasthan Royal to title victory in the first edition of the league with crucial strikeouts on occasion. Sohail’s sportsmanship and his ability to be the best in any game are well documented.
His record for second-best bowling figures in IPL history still stands, as he dismissed six batters with 14 runs of the Chennai Super Kings during their first edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) played in Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on May 4, 2008.
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Figures: 6/14
Economy: 3.50
Opposition: Chennai Super Kings
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Date: May 8, 2008
3) Adam Zampa – 6/19
Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa is a brilliant bowler in the shorter format of cricket and has been successful in every part of the world he has traveled to. His stats from Big Bash League (BBL) to other T20 leagues shows how talented he is, proving his worth over time with excellent results that will be hard for anyone else to top.
Zampa made an excellent start to his IPL career in 2016, taking six wickets in his second match while conceding only 19 runs. His quick spinning skills were vital for restricting Sunrisers Hyderabad to a total of 137/8.
Figures: 6/19
Economy: 4.75
Opposition: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Venue: ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Date: May 10, 2016
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4) Anil Kumble – 5/5
The greatest Indian leg spinner of all time, Anil Kumble showcased his class in the IPL. He holds records for the most economical five-wicket haul with only five runs conceded in 3.1 overs with one maiden.
Kumble’s spell was so devastating that it helped his team dismiss a low-ranked Rajasthan squad to just 58 runs.
He took five wickets while defending 133 at Newland, Capetown in 2009, and because of these heroics, he is an absolute legend at home for India. Kumble’s are one of the best bowling figures in IPL to date.
Figures: 5/5
Economy: 1.57
Opposition: Rajasthan Royals
Venue: Newland, Capetown
Date: April 18, 2009
5) Ishant Sharma – 5/12
In the 4th edition of the IPL, Ishant Sharma came to rescue his team Deccan Chargers. With an impressive swing and pace in his early career, this right arm pace bowler became a one-of-a-kind player who could be relied upon at any time. The Deccan Chargers had set a small target of 130 runs in 20 overs for Kochi Tuskers Kerala, and they dismissed them with 74 as Ishant Sharma displayed extraordinary bowling skills at Nehru Stadium, Kochi in 2011.
He picked five wickets in 3 overs and was declared player-of-the-match.
Figures: 5/12
Economy: 4.00
Opposition: Kochi Tuskers Kerela
Venue: Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Date: 27 April 2011
6) Lasith Malinga – 5/14
Sri Lankan bowling great Lasith Malinga was a world-class bowler, and one of the most successful ones at the Indian Premier League. He was an expert at toe-crushing yorkers, slow in-dipping yorkers and back-of-the-hand slower ones were unreadable for even the greatest of batsmen.
Malinga’s first spell of bowling at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi in 2011 helped MI restrict Delhi Daredevils at a low score of 95, taking five wickets for 14 runs over 3.1 overs. This is an example of how effective he was, as his team won by 8 wickets.
Figures: 5/14
Economy: 3.54
Opposition: Delhi Daredevils
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Date: April 10, 2011
7) Ankit Rajput – 5/14
Ankit came to the KingsXI Punjab team in 2018 as a mystery bowler, although his performances with the ball have been lackluster. But against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he produced one of those “special” spells, where everything clicked for him. Batters were baffled as bowled unplayable deliveries and sent them back to the pavilion one after another.
Ankit gave 14 runs and took five crucial wickets to help his team stand firm with a note spell. He knocked down the top-order batters in Sunrisers Hyderabad, who otherwise could have clinched the victory in a few overs. The ball hitting those sweet spots consistently at Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, made this exceptional spell from Ankit.
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Figures: 5/14
Economy: 3.50
Opposition: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
Date: April 26, 2018
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8) Ravindra Jadeja – 5/16
The Indian team has a lot of talented players, but none quite like Jadeja. He is one of the key all-rounders for his country and excels in both batting and bowling, which makes him an invaluable asset in any format. Jadeja has been equally successful in the IPL, where here represents Chennai Superkings.
Jadeja’s best performance came against Deccan Chargers in the 5th edition of the IPL, when he dismissed five batters for 16 runs with an economy rate of 5.00 and helped Chennai win at ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
Figures: 5/16
Economy: 5.00
Opposition; Deccan Chargers
Venue: ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Date: April 7, 2012
9). Amit Mishra – 5/17
There is no doubt that Mishra was one of the best spinners in the Indian Premier League. He was so good at taking wickets with his spinning deliveries and showed why spin still rules even on a shorter format like Twenty20. One great example was his spell of 5/17 against Deccan chargers during the first edition.
Mishra bowled four overs with daunting confidence. He gave 17 runs and took five wickets in it for good measure, including his first-ever hat trick in the IPL.
Figures: 5/17
Economy: 4.25
Opposition: Deccan Chargers
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Date: May 15, 2008
10) James Faulkner – 5/20
The now-forgotten Australian all-rounder James Faulkner once remained the talk of the town for years. Not only was he destructive with the bat, his back-of-the-hand slower once, and leg-cutters were very difficult to read. His ability to swing the new ball and bowl economically over at the death made him a very handy tool for every team he represented over the years.
James Faulkner’s performance was impressive against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, in 2013. In that game, he took five wickets in all and also sent a well-settled Darren Sammy for 60 off just 40 balls. He managed to concede 16 runs for his quota, which helped his side take down a dangerous opposition batting lineup.
Figures: 5/20
Economy: 5.00
Opposition: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Date: April 27, 2013
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