IPL: Top 5 Bowlers With Best Economy Rates In The Tournament

Published - 15 Mar 2022, 12:02 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:05 AM

Rashid Khan, Sunrisers Hyderabad
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The countdown for IPL 2022 has started and the tournament will soon entertain cricket fans with exciting matches. The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League begins on March 26. In the opening clash, Chennai Super Kings will battle against Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Bowling is a difficult job in a T20 league like IPL. Since batsmen always seek to smash as many runs as possible, bowlers often concede a lot of runs during their spells. However, there are a few bowlers who have emerged very economically in the tournament. Here we talk about the top 5 bowlers with the best economy rates in the Indian Premier League.

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IPL: Top 5 Bowlers With Best Economy Rates In The Tournament

5. Sunil Narine- 6.74

Sunil Narine, IPL, KKR,
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Sunil Narine takes up the 5th spot on this list. The right-arm spinner has an economy rate of 6.74 in IPL so far. Narine has played 134 matches in the tournament and accounts for 143 wickets at an average of 24.53. The West Indiens spinner has been part of Kolkata Knight Riders since his debut in the 2011 season and will play for the same team in the 2022 season.

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4. Muttiah Muralitharan- 6.67

Muttiah Muralitharan
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Muttiah Muralitharan takes the 4th spot on this list. The former Sri Lanka spinner owns an economy of just 6.67 in Indian Premier League. During his career, the right-arm spinner scalped 63 wickets in 66 matches at an average of 26.92. The off-spinner played for teams like Chennai Super Kings, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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3. Glenn McGrath- 6.61

Glenn McGrath, IPL
Glenn McGrath (Credits: Twitter)

Glenn McGrath grabs the 3rd spot on this list. The former Australia pacer owns an economy of 6.61 in IPL. McGrath played only 14 games in the tournament and hunted 12 wickets at an average of 29.75. Mcgrath played for Delhi Daredevils from the 2008 to 2010 season.

2. Anil Kumble- 6.57

Anil Kumble
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Anil Kumble bags the 2nd spot on this list. The former leg spinner owns an economy rate of just 6.57. The right-arm spinner played 42 matches in IPL and scalped 45 wickets at an average of 23.51. Kumble played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first three seasons from 2008 to 2010.

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1. Rashid Khan- 6.33

Rashid Khan, IPL 2022
Rashid Khan (Image Credit: Twitter)

Rashid Khan tops this list with an economy rate of just 6.33 in IPL. The Afghan spinner has played 76 matches in the tournament and picked 93 wickets at an average of 20.55. The right-arm spinner was part of Sunrisers Hyderabad since the 2017 season. He will play for Gujarat Titans in the 2022 season.

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