The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of from goated and thriller t20 leagues in world cricket. Teams rely heavily on bowlers who can keep the scoring in check. Batters usually go hard during the power play and then shift gears again in the death overs, making those phases the most run-heavy. The middle overs, however, tend to be more measured, with sides looking to rebuild or maintain stability rather than take excessive risks.
Historic Feats in IPL History
Bhuvneshwar Kumar tops the list in terms of holding the most numbers. That’s exactly why dot balls are most frequently seen in this phase of the innings, while they become far less common towards the end when batters look to maximize every delivery. In this article, we take a closer look at the bowlers who have mastered the art of containment. Here are the top four players with the highest number of dot balls in IPL history.
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Here are the top 4 bowlers in IPL history with most dot balls
Kumar Tops the list
Team India’s star fast bowler also known as swing of Rajkumar Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds the record of most dot balls in IPL history. Kumar bowled 198 innings in his entire career where he took 212 wickets and delivered 1865 dot balls. He is still the number 1 player in IPL to bowl the most dot balls.
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Sunil Naraine
Kolkata knight riders mystery spinner Sunil Naraine holds second spot in terms of most dot balls record. He is one of the finest overseas players and veteran spinner in the history of Indian Premier League. Naraine during his career in 194 innings he took 199 wickets and delivered 1765 dot balls.
R Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashiwn who retired from the Indian Premier League was one of the best bowlers of this league. He had a long journey with Chennai Super kings, Punjab kings and Rajasthan Royals etc. During his tenure in 217 innings he got 187 wickets and he delivered a total 1623 dot balls.
Jasprit Bumrah
Currently, number 1 bowler in world cricket Jasprit bumrah got 4th spot in terms of delivering most dot balls record. During his IPL career he is mainly part of Mumbai Indians and in 153 innings he took 185 wickets and he is one of the prominent and successful players in world cricket. Bumrah overall delivered 1462 dot balls.
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