IPL: Top 5 Bowlers With Most Maiden Overs In The Tournament

Updated - 27 Nov 2023, 04:01 PM

Praveen Kumar
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The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League, IPL 2022, is set to commence on March 26. In the opening match, Chennai Super Kings will collide with Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. 10 teams are part of the 2022 season.

Bowling a maiden over in the T20I tournament like IPL is not a regular event. However, there are many bowlers who have bowled multiple maiden overs in the tournament over the years. Here we talk about the top 5 bowlers with the most maiden overs in the Indian Premier League.

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IPL: Top 5 Bowlers With Most Maiden Overs In The Tournament

5. Lasith Malinga- 8

Lasith Malinga
Lasith Malinga (Image Credit: Twitter)

Lasith Malinga takes the 5th spot on this list. Malinga has bowled 8 maiden overs in IPL. Malinga, who played for Mumbai Indians in the tournament, scalped 170 wickets in 122 wickets. He owns an average of 19.80. Malinga has announced retirement from all forms of cricket.

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4. Dhawal Kulkarni- 8

Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2019
Dhawal Kulkarni[photo: Twitter]
Dhawal Kulkarni gets the 4th spot on this list. The right-arm pacer has bowled 8 maiden overs in the Indian Premier League. Kulkarni has so far played 92 matches in the tournament. He has hunted 86 wickets at an average of 28.76. Kulkarni went unsold in the IPL 2022 auction.


3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar- 9

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sunrisers Hyderabad
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image Credit: Twitter)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar grabs the 3rd spot on this list. The right-arm pacer has bowled 9 maiden overs in the tournament so far. In 132 matches, he accounts for 142 wickets at an average of 25.26. Kumar will play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2022 season.

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2. Irfan Pathan- 10

Irfan Pathan
Irfan Pathan (Image Credit: Twitter)

Irfan Pathan captures the 2nd spot on this list. The former left-arm pacer has bowled 10 maiden overs in IPL. Pathan also accounts for 80 wickets in 103 matches in the tournament at an average of 33.11. Pathan has retired from all forms of cricket and is an active commentator now.

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1. Praveen Kumar- 14

Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar (Image Credit: Twitter)

Praveen Kumar steals the top spot on this list. The right-arm pacer has bowled 14 maiden overs in the Indian Premier League. In 119 games in the tournament, Kumar has picked 90 wickets at an average of 36.12. Praveen Kumar has retired from all forms of cricket.

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