Top 5 worst IPL bowling figures

Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most popular T20 cricket league. IPL has produced many great matches, some of which experienced dominating batting that became a nightmare at least for some bowlers in the innings. Here, we will go through some unfortunate bowlers who conceded the most runs in an IPL innings.

Unlike the most expensive overs in the IPL history, it will bring poor performances for the bowlers in a complete innings. In this article, we may or may not see any of the top most expensive overs in the tournament history.

5. Luke Wood:   

During the IPL 2024 match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians in Delhi, Mumbai Indians' English pacer Luke Wood had the bowling figures of 4-0-68-1. While his final over of the innings was the 18th over of the first innings, Delhi Capitals' Tristan Stubbs scored 26 runs with the help of five fours and one six. Delhi Capitals ultimately scored 257/4 in 20 overs and won the match by 10 runs.

4. Reece Topley:   

SunRisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2024 match at Bengaluru experienced a high-scoring encounter, where SRH scored the record IPL total of 287/3 in 20 overs. During the first innings of the match, RCB English pacer Reece Topley finished with bowling figures of 4-0-68-1. Although RCB fought bravely, they lost the high-scoring game by 25 runs.

Also Read | Top 6 bowling performances in IPL

3. Yash Dayal:   

During the IPL 2023 Ahmedabad match between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders, Titans' left-arm pacer Yash Dayal conceded 69 runs in his four overs quota, and he couldn't take any wickets in that game. KKR chased down the 205-run target on the final ball of the match and won by three wickets. It was a dramatic finish for the KKR who required 29 runs in the final over. Rinku Singh smashed five successive sixes in the final five balls and collected 31 runs in the final over to end the game with a stunning win.

Suggested Read | Bowlers with most dot balls in IPL

2. Basil Thampi:   

The second most expensive bowling tint in IPL history is from Basil Thampi, the young bowler who then played for Sunrisers Hyderabad. On 17th May 2018, in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Basil conceded a total of 70 runs in four overs which cost the team a match as SRH lost by 14 runs.

Also Read | List of highest wicket-takers in IPL 

1. Mohit Sharma:     

During the IPL 2024 match against Delhi Capitals at Delhi, Gujarat Titans pacer Mohit Sharma recorded the most expensive bowling figures in IPL history. The right-arm Indian pacer had bowling figures of 4-0-73-0 with an economy rate of 18.25. It heavily cost them the match as Gujarat Titans lost the high-scoring match by four runs in their unsuccessful chase of 225 runs.

List of top 5 most expensive bowling figures in IPL history