New Delhi, March 20: The T20 format is primarily designed for batsmen, yet bowlers have made their mark in this arena. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen a total of 18 seasons so far. Here, we highlight the top five bowlers who have bowled the most dot balls in IPL history.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: This right-arm fast bowler has played 190 IPL matches since 2011, delivering a total of 4,222 balls. During this period, Bhuvi has bowled 1,852 dot balls. In his IPL career, he has taken 198 wickets while conceding 5,412 runs, which includes 1,350 singles, 282 doubles, 558 fours, and 169 sixes.
Sunil Narine: The spinner has played 189 matches in his IPL career, bowling 4,345 balls, including 1,720 dot balls. Narine has given away a total of 4,922 runs, with 188 sixes and 317 fours. He has also claimed 192 wickets in the league.
Ravichandran Ashwin: This legendary Indian spinner has participated in 221 IPL matches, delivering 4,710 balls. During his career, he has bowled 1,663 dot balls. Ashwin has conceded 334 sixes and 221 fours, while taking 187 wickets in the league.
Jasprit Bumrah: The right-arm fast bowler has played 145 matches in the IPL, bowling 3,337 balls, with 1,420 of them being dot balls. Bumrah has taken 183 wickets while conceding 4,031 runs, which includes 360 fours and 123 sixes.
Piyush Chawla: This spinner has played 192 matches between 2008 and 2024, taking 192 wickets while conceding 5,108 runs. He has bowled a total of 3,850 balls, with 1,358 being dot balls. Chawla has faced 374 fours and 222 sixes in his IPL career.
These bowlers have showcased exceptional skills, contributing significantly to their teams by restricting runs and maintaining pressure on the batsmen.
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