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The T20 format is very popular among the audience as it is not very long plus it is entertaining. Fans love batsmen the most, but cricket is not just about batsmen, bowlers play an important role as well. Today we will discuss three bowlers who have taken the maximum number of maidens in the history of IPL.
- Praveen Kumar – 14 Maidens
The first bowler on this list is from Uttar Pradesh. Being Born a pacer he is one of the best swing bowlers who has played for India. In white ball cricket, he was the leader of the Indian Bowling Attack. He has played around 119 games in the IPL. Praveen Kumar is a right-handed pacer who has taken 90 wickets. The economy rate of these wickets is 7.72. He stands at the top of the list of bowlers who have got maximum maidens. He has a record of a total of 14 maidens. He has bowled for 420.4 overs.
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- Irfan Pathan – 10 Maidens
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Irfan Pathan is an all-rounder who has also been on the list of scoring maximum maidens in the IPL T20. He was part of the Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad during 9 seasons of the IPL. This 37-year-old all-rounder was the best Indian Pacers of his time. He has represented India in every possible format. In the IPL, he has taken 80 wickets in 101 matches. The average of his bowling is 340.3 overs. He has bowled 10 maidens in his career at IPL. His performances have led to many victories.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 8 maidens
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the only active player on the list. No one can doubt his extraordinary skills. He is amongst the white ball bowlers playing in the Indian setup. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the primary pacer and has been the reason for many victories in the game. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is right-handed. He has played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Pune Warriors in the IPL. He has taken many wickets in the matches. He has a record of taking 142 wickets in a total of 132 IPL matches. He has bowled for around 491.3 overs and has got 8 maidens. We hope he will score more maidens in the upcoming season.
- Dhawal Kulkarni – 8 maidens
Dhawal has not gained much popularity amongst the audience yet. Dhawal played for Rajasthan Royals. Dhawal didn’t get many chances to showcase his talents, but he has beaten Malinga’s records when it comes to maidens bowled over. He has got 8 maidens. He ended his IPL stint with an economy of 8.3. There is nothing more important than the T20 cricket dot balls. Every team gets 120 balls to bat on and meet the total target. While a bowler is responsible for executing a maiden. And when a bowler does it in the Indian Premier League, he is going to get a lot of praise.
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