Best Bowling Figures In A Match In IPL: T20 cricket has generally been a batsman-dominating game. Over the years, with the batsmen being emboldened with T20 knowledge and the freedom that comes with it, the batting records have gone through the roof.
Still, some bowlers have produced outstanding individual performances to win games almost single-handedly.
The IPL has provided opportunities to the best local and foreign bowlers to ply their trades and showcase their skillset, which has resulted in almost three dozen five-wicket hauls in the tournament’s history so far.
In this article, we will discuss the five best bowling figures in a match in IPL history so far.
Top 5 Best Bowling Figures In A Match In IPL
5. Akash Madhwal – 5/5 vs LSG, 2023
Playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023, young Indian speedster Akash Madhwal recorded the best bowling figures by an Indian pacer in IPL history, going past Jasprit Bumrah’s figures of 5/10 as he recorded unbelievable figures of 5/5 in 3.3 overs against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator in Chennai. Madhwal’s five-for meant LSG were bowled out for 101 in the chase of 183.
4. Anil Kumble – 5/5 vs RR, 2009
The legendary leg-spinner and former RCB captain Anil Kumble holds the record for the best bowling figures by an Indian in IPL for his 5/5 in 3.1 overs against Rajasthan Royals in Cape Town in IPL 2009. Kumble’s historic feat helped RCB bowl RR out for 58 runs in the defense of their total of 133.
3. Adam Zampa – 6/19 vs SRH, 2016
Playing for the now-defunct franchise Rising Pune Supergiants in IPL 2016, leg-spinner Adam Zampa spun a web against SRH to return with figures of 6/19, which are the best bowling figures by a spinner in the IPL, in a game in Vizag. However, the Supergiants lost the match by four runs, and Zampa’s six-wicket haul went in vain.
2. Sohail Tanvir – 6/14 vs CSK, 2008
Former Rajasthan Royals pacer Sohail Tanvir was the first bowler in IPL to take a six-wicket haul. His epic feat came against CSK in IPL 2008 in Jaipur.
Tanvir’s sensational bowling performance, in which he took 6/14 and bowled CSK out for 109, and RR won the game by eight wickets.
1. Alzarri Joseph – 6/12 vs SRH, 2019
Former Mumbai Indians pacer Alzarri Joseph holds the record for the best bowling figures in a match in IPL history for his 6/12 against SRH in Hyderabad in IPL 2019.
Defending an under-par total of 136 runs, MI bowled SRH out for 96 runs as Joseph ran through SRH’s batting order, dismissing more than half of the team alone.
(Stats are updated till March 19, 2025.)
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