Indian bowlers have shown their class in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years. Bowlers like Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, and more have bowled with great consistency and done well for their teams in several IPL seasons. In the upcoming IPL season, cricket fans will hope that their favourite bowlers pick the most wickets and help their team lift the IPL trophy. For those who are involved in IPL betting 2024, knowing the top names is an advantage.
Best IPL Bowling Performances by Indian Bowlers
The following is a list of the best bowling spells by Indian bowlers in the IPL:
Anil Kumble 5/5 – RCB – 2009
- Anil Kumble bowled one of the most impressive spells by an Indian bowler, picking up 5 wickets for just 5 runs against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) team on 18th April, 2009.
- Batting first, RCB scored 133 runs thanks to an impressive half-century by Rahul Dravid. He was ably supported by Kevin Pietersen, who scored 32 runs.
- In reply, RR’s innings never got going, and the team was bowled out for just 58 runs, losing the match by 75 runs. Anil Kumble ran through the RR batting lineup, picking up 5 wickets for just 5 runs.
- Rahul Dravid, for his 66 runs from 48 balls, was named the player of the match.
Akash Madhwal 5/5 – MI – 2023
- Akash Madhwal bowled the greatest IPL spell when he picked up five wickets for just five runs against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on 24th May, 2023.
- MI batted first and scored 182 runs on the back of handy contributions by Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma.
- Akash Madhwal turned on the heat and bowled a fiery spell to bowl out LSG for just 101 runs. He was named the player of the match for his magical bowling spell of 5/5.
Jasprit Bumrah 5/10 – MI – 2022
- Jasprit Bumrah was at the top of his game when he picked up five wickets for just ten runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on 9th May, 2022.
- Despite Jasprit Bumrah picking up five wickets, KKR managed to post 165 runs. Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Nitish Rana, and Rinku Singh played crucial knocks and ensured that KKR posted over 160 runs.
- In reply, MI was bowled out for just 113 runs, losing the match by 52 runs.
- Jasprit Bumrah, for his incredible bowling spell of 5/10, was named the player of the match.
Mohit Sharma 5/10 – GT – 2023
- Mohit Sharma brought his ‘A-game’ to the table when he picked up five wickets for just 10 runs against the Mumbai Indians (MI) on 26th May, 2023.
- Batting first, the Gujarat Titans (GT) scored 233 runs, as Shubman Gill scored 129 runs in just 60 balls. He was ably supported by Sai Sudharsan and Hardik Pandya, who played perfect cameos.
- During the chase, MI was rocked back by an exceptional bowling performance by Mohit Sharma, who picked up five wickets, bundling out MI for just 171 runs.
- Shubman Gill, for his 129 runs from just 60 balls, was named the player of the match.
Ishant Sharma 5/12 – DC – 2011
- Ishant Sharma had a night to remember when he picked up five wickets for just 12 runs against the Kochi Tuskers Kerala on 27th April, 2011.
- Batting first, the Deccan Chargers (DC) scored 129 runs, as Kumar Sangakkara scored a quick half-century.
- Chasing a moderate total, the Kochi Tuskers Kerala innings never got going, and the team was bowled out for just 74 runs, losing the match by 55 runs. Ishant Sharma bowled with great control and ran through the Kochi Tuskers Kerala batting lineup, picking up five wickets.
- Ishant Sharma, for his fiery spell of 5/12, was named the player of the match.
Probable Bowlers to Take Most Wickets in IPL 2024
The following is a list of bowlers who could pick up the most wickets in IPL 2024:
- Rashid Khan
- Mohammed Siraj
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Mohit Sharma
Concluding Thoughts
Indian bowlers know the pitch and weather conditions better than foreign bowlers, and they often perform exceptionally well in the IPL. In the upcoming IPL season, Indian bowlers are expected to do well and deliver great performances for their respective teams. If any team has to win the IPL 2024, its bowlers will have to be at the top of their game.
