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Top 5 Bowlers with best economy rates during death overs in IPL
A format which is highly tilted in the favour of batsmen, T20 cricket doesn’t offer much to the bowlers. With just two fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the powerplay overs, bowlers find it extremely hard to bowl in the shortest format of the game.
As a bowler, one must have a lot of variations in his armoury and a skilful mind to succeed in T20 cricket. Today, having bowlers who can pick wickets regularly with good economy rates is a blessing for any team. The economy rate proves to be the foremost criterion to know how effective a bowler is in the 20-over game.
There aren’t many bowlers who bowl in the power play as well as death overs and still prove to be economical with the ball. However, franchises, over the years, have been blessed with some who have been nothing but outstanding while bowling in crunch situations, especially in death overs.
In this article, we look at top 5 bowlers with best economy rates during death overs in IPL:
Sunil Narine – 7.88
Started as a spin bowler, Sunil Narine has established himself as a proper all-rounder, thanks to IPL. Over the years, Narina has played a crucial role in helping KKR become one of the better teams in IPL. For many years, he was the go-to bowler of former KKR skipper, Gautam Gambhir. He has bowled in power-play overs, middle overs as well as death overs.
Narine has the fifth-best economy rate during death overs in IPL. Having bowled 619 balls in the death overs, Narine has leaked 813 runs at an economy of 7.88.
Mitchell Starc – 7.83
Australian fast-bowler Mitchell Starc sits at the fourth position in the elite list. He has bowled 190 deliveries in the death overs and has given away 248 runs at an economy of 7.83.
Mitchell Starc hasn’t played a lot of games in IPL. In 27 matches, he has taken 34 wickets in his IPL career at an economy of 7.17 overall.
Lasith Malinga – 7. 82
A veteran in IPL, Lasith Malinga boasts of being the highest wicket-taker in the history of IPL. This Sri Lankan fast bowler made his debut in 2009 edition for Mumbai Indians and has since been playing for the same franchise.
Apart from being the highest wicket-taker, Malinga also has the third-best economy during death overs in IPL. Malinga has bowled 917 balls in IPL, giving away 1196 runs at an economy of 7.82.
Doug Bollinger – 7. 51
Former Australian fast bowler, Doug Bollinger played three seasons in IPL for CSK between 2010 and 2012. He exhibited his best performance during the 2011 edition, where he managed to claim 17 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 19.35 and an economy of just 7.
He has proved to be one of the best bowlers in death overs. Furthermore, he has the second-best economy during death overs in IPL. Bollinger bowled 210 balls in death overs and gave away just 263 runs at an impressive economy of 7.51.
Rashid Khan – 7.25
Afghanistan skipper, Rashid Khan proudly sits at the number one position in the list. Rashid is hailed as one of the best bowlers in the shortest format. With a lot of variations under his armoury, Khan has proved to be a lot effective than many other spinners in T20 cricket.
Khan has bowled 144 balls during death overs in IPL, giving away 174 runs with an economy of 7.25.
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