Who bowled the most expensive spell in IPL? Bowlers who conceded the most runs in an over
An “expensive spell” in cricket refers to a situation when a bowler concedes too many runs in his allotted overs. This has been seen many times in the IPL, which is known for its high-scoring matches.
In 2025, Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Jofra Archer bowled the most expensive spell in IPL history. He conceded 76 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first match of the 2025 season. The match took place in Hyderabad, and Archer conceded 76 runs in a spell of four overs without taking any wickets.
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Mohit Sharma who was a member of the Gujarat Titans team in 2024 conceded 73 runs. He did not take a single wicket in the match played against Delhi Capitals and his performance was much talked about that year.
Basil Thampi held the record of conceding 70 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018. He did not take any wickets in this match as well.
All these figures prove that the IPL is dominated by batsmen, and this platform sometimes becomes challenging for the bowlers, where they have to face pressure and get to see expensive spells.
Most expensive spell in IPL: Latest records
In IPL bowlers sometimes have a tough time when they concede too many runs. Let’s look at the top 5 most expensive spells in IPL history:
1. Jofra Archer – 0/76 (Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2025)
On 23rd March 2025 Jofra Archer conceded 76 runs in four overs, against the Sunrisers Hyderabad team and did not take any wickets. This became the most expensive spell in IPL history. His troubles started from the powerplay itself when Travis Head hit four fours and a six in a single over.
2. Mohit Sharma – 0/73 (Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, 2024)
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On 24th April 2024 Mohit Sharma conceded 73 runs in four overs in a match against Delhi Capitals team. His spell without taking any wicket became one of the most expensive spells in IPL.
3. Basil Thampi – 0/70 (Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2018)
In 2018 Basil Thampi conceded 70 runs in four overs in a match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. His spell is one of the most expensive spells in IPL history.
4. Yash Dayal – 0/69 (Gujarat Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2023)
In 2023 Yash Dayal gave away 69 runs in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders. This was a memorable and challenging spell of his career without taking any wicket.
5. Reece Topley – 1/68 (Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2024)
In 2024 Reece Topley gave away 68 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Sunrisers Hyderabad by taking one wicket. In the last over, Abdul Samad scored the most runs in IPL history by hitting four, four, six, six and then four runs in a row against him.
These figures make it clear that bowlers have to face very difficult situations in IPL, where batsmen dominate.
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