Players with best bowling performance in IPL and their statistics

Updated: 20-03-2026, 02.39 PM

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Alzarri Joseph bowled lethal bowling for MI (file photo)

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While the dominance of the batsmen is seen in the Indian Premier League (IPL), there have also been some bowlers who single-handedly changed the course of the match with their lethal bowling. One spell, a few balls and the whole contest turns upside down. There have been many such memorable performances in the history of IPL, where bowlers have surprised everyone by recording record-breaking figures. In such a situation, let us look at the players who performed best bowling in an innings.

Alzarri Joseph (6/12)

In the first place is former Mumbai Indians (MI) fast bowler Alzarri Joseph. He bowled lethally against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2019. Batting first, MI scored 136/7. In reply, SRH was all out for 96 runs. Joseph bowled 3.4 overs and took 6 wickets for just 12 runs with 1 maiden. His economy was 3.27. MI won by 40 runs.

Sohail Tanvir (6/14)

In second place is former Rajasthan Royals (RR) fast bowler Sohail Tanvir. This player bowled amazingly against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first edition of IPL. He took 6 wickets for 14 runs in 4 overs. His economy rate was 3.50. Due to the brilliant bowling of Tanveer, CSK was all out for just 109 runs. RR had achieved the target by losing only 2 wickets in 14.2 overs.

Adam Zampa (6/19)

Adam Zampa is in third place. While playing for Rising Pune Supergiant, he took 6 wickets for just 19 runs in 4 overs against SRH in IPL 2016. Zampa bowled at an economy rate of 4.75. Despite this brilliant performance, his team had to face defeat in the match. In reply to SRH’s target of 138 runs, Pune could only score 133/8. He lost by 4 runs.

Anil Kumble (5/5)

Former veteran bowler Anil Kumble is at fourth place in this list. While playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2009, he took 5 wickets for just 5 runs against RR. He bowled 3.1 overs and also bowled 1 maiden. Kumble’s economy rate was 1.57. Batting first, RCB scored 133/8. In reply, RR was all out for only 58 runs.

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