Best bowling economy in the IPL

Even though batting is key to t20 cricket becoming popular, bowling is also an integral part of t20 cricket. The same is the case with the IPL. 

In the six IPL matches, former Australian bowler Michael Clarke had the best bowling economy rate (6.09) and average (33.50%). Against the Rajasthan Royals, Michael Clarke has the best bowling figure (1/12) for the Pune Warriors.

Ajit Chandila, a former Indian bowler, is ranked second with a 22.00 average in 12 matches and a 6.20 best bowling economy. Against Pune Warriors, Ajit Chandila has the best bowling stats (4/13 for the Rajasthan Royals).

Bowler Sachithra Senanayake of Sri Lanka, who has averaged 23.22 and a 6.53 highest bowling economy rate in eight IPL matches, is ranked third. Against the Rajasthan Royals, Sachithra Senanayake’s highest bowling average for the Kolkata Kight Riders is 2/26. 

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IPL 2024 BEST ECONOMY RATES

No.	Bowler	Team	Economy	Matches	Overs	Innings	Wickets	Average	Strike Rate
1	Jasprit Bumrah	MI	5.95	5	20	5	10	11.9	12
2	Mayank Yadav	LSG	6	3	9	3	6	9	9
3	Kuldeep Yadav	DC	6.75	3	12	3	6	13.5	12
4	Vaibhav Arora	KKR	6.88	2	8	2	5	11	9.6
5	Ravindra Jadeja	CSK	7.06	5	18	5	4	31.75	27
6	Harpreet Brar	PBKS	7.18	5	17	5	4	30.5	25.5
7	Axar Patel	DC	7.25	6	20	6	4	36.25	30
8	Pat Cummins	SRH	7.3	5	20	5	6	24.33	20
9	Yuzvendra Chahal	RR	7.33	5	18	5	10	13.2	10.8
10	Sunil Narine	KKR	7.38	4	16	4	4	29.5	24

Bowlers with the best bowling economy in the history of the IPL

No.	Player	Team	Wickets	Eco	Mat	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Best	4w	Avg
1	Daniel Vettori	RCB	21	6.56	27	106	0	698	3/19	0	33.24
2	Anil Kumble	RCB	45	6.58	42	160	1	1058	5/5	2	23.51
3	Glenn McGrath	DC	12	6.61	14	54	2	357	4/29	1	29.75
4	Muttiah Muralitharan	RCB	63	6.68	66	254	1	1696	3/11	0	26.92
5	Rashid Khan	GT	142	6.72	112	444	3	2990	4/24	2	21.06
6	Roelof van der Merwe	DC	21	6.74	21	73	1	498	3/20	0	23.71
7	Sunil Narine	KKR	165	6.74	164	632	3	4262	5/19	7	25.83
8	Jayant Yadav	GT	8	6.85	20	65	0	445	1/23	0	55.63
9	Mitchell Santner	CSK	13	6.88	15	52	0	358	2/13	0	27.54
10	Dale Steyn	RCB	97	6.92	95	362	7	2508	3/11	0	25.86

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) Which bowler in IPL history has the highest economy rate?

Daniel Vettori, a former bowler for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, is ranked first on the list of players with the best economy in IPL history ahead of the 2024 season. Vettori has so far in his IPL career bowled at an economy of 6.56. Anil Kumble, another RCB bowler and a renowned leg-spinner from India, follows him.

2) In the IPL, who is the best bowler from India?

Yuzvendra Chahal. 

3) Which bowler has the best bowling figures in IPL history?

Alzaari Joseph.