In terms of fast bowling and captaincy, Pat Cummins has been doing something extraordinary for some time now. Whether it be the IPL or for Australia, strong big-game performances have defined his reputation. Recently, in a meet between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, he registered the fourth-best bowling figures by a fast bowling captain in IPL history. Now this puts Cummins in a very illustrious group in terms of great contributors to the game.
Let’s now see the top four bowling figures of a fast bowling captain in the IPL:
1. Hardik Pandya – 5/36 vs LSG, 2025
Hardik Pandya is back on top of the list with his marvelous bowling performance of 5 for 36 in 4 overs against the Lucknow Super Giants. He practically denied Lucknow from executing a tough batting line-up with his brilliant bowling for Mumbai Indians and kept them to 203 runs.
2. Shane Watson – 3/13 vs SRH, 2014
Of course, the second-listed gentleman is the great all-rounder Shane Watson. He led the Rajasthan Royals and soght against Sunrisers Hyderabad and he bowled good spells. He got Shikhar Dhawan out to signal a slump in SRH’s batting, restricting them to a modest total of 3 for 13.
3. Hardik Pandya – 3/17 vs RR, 2022
Again, a place for Hardik as a fast bowling all-rounder cum-captain of IPL-winning side. In the 2022 final against Rajasthan Royals, he performed with the ball in a match-winning fashion, claiming three wickets including key players Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler, sealing Gujarat Titans‘ maiden title.
4. Pat Cummins: 3/19 vs DC, 2025
Cummins made a wonderful impact, snaring three wickets for 19 runs against the Delhi Capitals in a crunch match of IPL 2025. As the opening bowler, Cummins demolished the Delhi top order and put Sunrisers Hyderabad firmly in the driver’s seat from the outset.
