Bowling a maiden over in the shortest format of the game is a dream in itself. The format is majorly tilted towards the willow wielders. With the advent of impact-player rule in the IPL, no batting side is going to take safety measures these days. However, there have been some quality bowlers who have made their mark. In this listicle, we will discuss the five bowlers with most maiden overs in the history of the cash-rich league.
Five bowlers with most maidens in IPL
| Player | Mat | Inns | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Kumar (PWI/RCB/SRH) | 190 | 190 | 4222 | 703.4 | 14 | 5412 | 198 | 5/19 |
| P Kumar (GL/KXIP/MI/RCB/SRH) | 119 | 119 | 2524 | 420.4 | 14 | 3251 | 90 | 3/18 |
| TA Boult (DC/KKR/MI/RR/SRH) | 120 | 119 | 2683 | 447.1 | 11 | 3747 | 143 | 4/18 |
| IK Pathan (DC/GL/KXIP/RPS/SRH) | 103 | 101 | 2043 | 340.3 | 10 | 2649 | 80 | 3/24 |
| DS Kulkarni (GL/MI/RR) | 92 | 92 | 1787 | 297.5 | 8 | 2474 | 86 | 4/14 |
| JJ Bumrah (MI) | 145 | 145 | 3337 | 556.1 | 8 | 4031 | 183 | 5/10 |
1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (14 Maidens)
The 2013 Champions Trophy winner has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, now-defunct Pune Warriors and Sunrisers Hyderabad. He made his IPL debut in 2011 for the Warriors but played a match for RCB in the now-defunct Champions League T20. Meanwhile, ‘Bhuvi’ as fans call him is back with the three-time finalists. The 2016 IPL winner has played 190 games and has bowled 14 maidens.
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2. Praveen Kumar (14 Maidens)
The former India swing-bowler has played for former IPL champions, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Apart from this, Kumar played for Punjab Kings, RCB, and now-defunct Gujarat Lions. However, the right-arm bowler never won an IPL title but has bowled 14 maidens in 119 matches.
3. Trent Boult (11 Maidens)
The World Test Championship 2021 winner has played for multiple teams such as Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad. Boult also won the IPL with MI in 2020. After a three-year stint with the Royals, the left-arm pacer is back with MI. He has played 120 games and has bowled 11 maidens.
4. Irfan Pathan (10 Maidens)
The T20 World Cup 2007 winner has played for Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant and Gujarat Lions and 2016 winners, Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, Pathan has never won an IPL and he played his last in 2017. The Champions Trophy 2013 winner has transitioned into commentary in the last few years. Meanwhile, the former left-arm pacer has played 103 games and has bowled 10 maidens.
5. Jasprit Bumrah (8 Maidens)
The T20 World Cup 2024 winner has been part of the Mumbai Indians since 2013. Since his arrival, the team has won five IPL titles till 2020. The previous champions have been wildly inconsistent since. Bumrah meanwhile has played 145 games and bowled eight maidens though it remains to be seen if he can get back to maximum efficiency in the remaining Indian Premier League matches before joining the national side.
