Who is the most lethal bowler in IPL?
Published on: Apr 4, 2024 5:55 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 4, 2024 5:55 pm IST
The most lethal T20 bowlers are those who can successfully restrict runs because time is of the essence in 20-over cricket. Conceding fewer runs in the stipulated time and providing wickets in fewer deliveries often differentiates between winning and losing.
We saw Lasith Malinga bowling with his deadliest slingy yorkers. There are Kagiso Rabada, Sunil Narine and many others who have created problems for the batsmen.
Let’s analyze IPL bowling stats to find the deadliest bowler.
Top 5 Best Bowling Strike Rates in IPL
The bowling strike rate is the average number of balls bowled per wicket taken. It needs accuracy and consistency in every match. The best performers are listed in the table below if we rank players based on their bowling strike rate.
| Ranking | Player | Matches | Wickets | Econ | SR | 4w |
| 1 | Kagiso Rabada | 72 | 110 | 8.40 | 14.8 | 6 |
| 2 | Andre Russell | 115 | 101 | 9.27 | 15.04 | 2 |
| 3 | Imran Tahir | 59 | 82 | 7.76 | 16.0 | 3 |
| 4 | Lasith Malinga | 122 | 170 | 7.14 | 16.6 | 6 |
| 5 | Mohit Sharma | 103 | 125 | 8.39 | 16.7 | 3 |
Top 5 Best Economy Rates in IPL
The best performers are listed in the table below if we rank players based on their Economy Rate.
| Ranking | Player | Matches | Wickets | Econ | SR | 4w |
| 1 | Rashid Khan | 112 | 142 | 6.72 | 18.8 | 2 |
| 2 | Anil Kumble | 42 | 45 | 6.57 | 21.44 | 2 |
| 3 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 66 | 63 | 6.67 | 24.19 | 0 |
| 4 | Sunil Narine | 162 | 163 | 6.73 | 22.98 | 7 |
| 5 | Daniel Vettori | 34 | 28 | 6.78 | 27.75 | 0 |
Rashid Khan is a combination of both a healthy Economy Rate and an impressive bowling Strike Rate. Despite being a bowler of this generation, where more than 500 runs are made in a single T20 match, he has given only 6.72 runs per over. Not only that, he has stricken a wicket on every 18-19 deliveries. Based on this parameter, it can be concluded that Rashid Khan, the star player of Gujarat Titans, is the most dangerous bowler in the IPL.
Top 5 Best Bowling Strike Rates in IPL 2024 (Bowled 8 or more overs)
| Ranking | Player | Matches | Wickets | Econ | SR | 3w |
| 1 | Mayank Yadav | 2 | 6 | 5.12 | 8.0 | 2 |
| 2 | Harshit Rana | 2 | 5 | 9.0 | 9.6 | 1 |
| 3 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 | 6 | 5.5 | 10.0 | 1 |
| 4 | Mustafizur Rahman | 3 | 7 | 8.83 | 10.28 | 1 |
| 5 | Mohit Sharma | 3 | 6 | 7.75 | 12.0 | 1 |
It’s Mayank Yadav again at the top of the list, dominating batters with his deadly pace.
