The best bowling figures in IPL

In this article, we will compile the list of the best bowlers in IPL, therefore please take a look at the article as a token of appreciation for the legendary bowlers of the Indian Premier League.

India’s biggest festival, the Indian Premier League kicked off with all of its freshness on March 26th at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The tournament is celebrating its 15th season. The Indian Premier League is India’s most celebrated festival tournament. Here we will be discussing the best bowlers in IPL

We have witnessed many astounding performances when it comes to bowlers. The bowlers have never disappointed us in showcasing their out-of-the-box thinking. The likes of Amit Mishra, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Lasith Malinga have exhibited some of the most memorable performances of all time.

In this article, we will compile the list of the best bowlers in IPL, therefore please take a look at the article as a token of appreciation for the legendary bowlers of the Indian Premier League.

Best bowlers in IPL – Alzarri Joseph

Alzarri Joseph unleashed his wrath and Sunrisers Hyderabad was the team to feel it. Joseph destroyed them with his lethal bowling in the Indian Premier League 2019. He scalped six wickets while leaking only 12 runs breaking the backbone of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting lineup. This standalone performance is what made him into the list of the best bowlers in IPL.

Alzarri Joseph nicked off the wickets of David Warner, Deepak Hooda, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijay Shankar, and Siddharth Kaul. This performance alone made him earn the bowler a Player of the Match award as the Mumbai Indians won the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 40 runs.

Best bowlers in IPL – Sohail Tanvir

In the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League, Sohail Tanvir was the star player for the Rajasthan Royals. With 22 wickets, he finished the tournament as the highest wicket-taker. In the 2008 season, he had his best bowling stats of 6/14 against the Chennai Super Kings.

Tanvir dismissed Parthiv Patel, Stephen Fleming, Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan, Albie Morkel, Muttiah Muralitharan, and Makhaya Ntini en way to his six-wicket haul. The pacer was crucial in Rajasthan Royals' championship-winning season.

Best bowlers in IPL – Adam Zampa

In the 2016 IPL, Adam Zampa wrought havoc with his spin bowling against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. He had a 4.75 economy rate while taking six wickets in an innings. Kane Williamson, Yuvraj Singh, Moises Henriques, Deepak Hooda, Naman Ojha, and Bhuvneswar Kumar were among his six dismissals.

Unfortunately for the Rising Pune Giants, Adam Zampa's spell was not enough to win the game. Their batting line was unable to chase down 138 runs, and they were defeated by 4 runs.

Zampa, on the other hand, was named Player of the Match for his bowling effort.

Best bowlers in IPL – Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble was in his prime when he played against Rajasthan Royals in the 2009 IPL match. The batters of Rajasthan Royals found it very difficult to cope with the bowling attack by the legendary spinner and were bowled out for just 58 runs. He only gave up 5 runs in 3.1 overs and took five wickets.

Yusuf Pathan, Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Warne, Munaf Patel, and Kamran Khan were all dismissed by Kumble. The match was won by the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 75 runs. 'Jumbo' finished the IPL 2009 as the tournament’s second-highest wicket-taker.

Best bowlers in IPL: Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma is the sixth-best bowler in the Indian Premier League's history. In 2011, while playing for the Deccan Chargers, Ishant bowled a fantastic spell in a comfortable win over Kochi Tuskers Kerala. He grabbed five wickets in the contest, allowing only 12 runs.

After four overs, the pacer dismissed Parthiv Patel, Raiphi Gomez, Brad Hodge, Kedar Jadhav, and Mahela Jayawardene, reducing Kochi to 11 for six in pursuit of a modest 130. He received the honor of Player of the Match.

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Conclusion

We are hereby presenting you the compiled list of the best bowlers in IPL. We could not include all the great bowlers in the list but here are some of the best. In this blog post, we are discussing the performance and some interesting facts regarding the legendary bowlers mentioned above. Therefore, feel free to surf through the post and find yourself amused.