IPL 2021: 5 Bowlers With The Best Average In The Tournament So Far

IPL 2021 will soon entertain Indian cricket fans. The 14th edition of the tournament will start next month with the first match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. IPL 2021 consists of 56 matches during group stages and 4 matches during playoffs. All the matches will be played at six venues across the country. They are Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai and Ahmadabad.

All the teams will play at a neutral venue in each match so no team will get the home advantage in IPL 2021. Due to Covid-19 concerns, spectators will not be allowed inside the stadium for the initial games. However, a decision on the matter will be taken later during the tournament by BCCI. The playoffs and the final match will be played at Narendra Modi cricket stadium in Ahmadabad. The tournament will conclude with the final match on May 30, 2021.

Due to less overs and aggressive batting style in IPL, bowlers have a tough job to do.  Bowlers have only four overs in a match and they have to give their best. Hence, they have a lot of pressure. It is a tough job to take wickets in just a four overs spell, and an even tougher job to concede less runs. As IPL 2021 takes a countdown, here we look at 5 bowlers with the best bowling average in the Indian Premier League.

IPL 2021: 5 Bowlers With The Best Average In The Tournament So Far

Lasith Malinga

Former Sri Lanka bowler Lasith Malinga has the 5th best bowling average in IPL. The former Mumbai Indians’ pacer has played 122 matches. He has conceded 3366 runs and taken 170 wickets. This gives him an average of 19.80 in IPL. Malinga is also the leading wicket-taker in IPL so far.

Farveez Maharoof

Another Sri Lankan bowler Farveez Maharoof has the 4th best bowling average in the Indian Premier League. Farveez Maharoof has played only 20 matches in IPL. He conceded 250 runs and took 27 wickets. Thus, he has a bowling average of 19.25 in IPL. He played for Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2008 and IPL 2009. Maharoof is not active in IPL currently.

Dimitri Mascarenhas

Dimitri Mascarenhas has the 3rd best bowling average in the Indian Premier League. The former England cricketer played for Punjab Kings in IPL. He played only 13 matches but took 19 wickets after conceding 356 runs. This gives him a bowling average of 18.73 in IPL.

Doug Bollinger

Doug Bollinger holds the 2nd spot for best bowling average in the Indian Premier League. He played for Chennai Super Kings in the past. In 27 matches, the former Australian cricketer took 37 wickets and gave away 693 runs. This way, he has a bowling average of 18.72 in IPL.

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada has the best bowling average in the Indian Premier League. Rabada has played 35 matches in IPL so far. After conceding 1104 runs, he has grabbed 61 wickets. Therefore, he has an average of 18.09 in the Indian Premier League. Interestingly, out of all the five bowlers in the list, Rabada is the only one who is part of IPL 2021. The South African pacer will play for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021.