IPL is the top T20 league of the world, and it is the best competition for an individual to test his cricketing skill. Not all the greatest players in the international arena have been successful in the Indian Premier League. When the tournament started, it seemed like the batters would rule this format because they have the license to go all out on the bowlers right from the word ‘go’.
However, as the seasons have passed, many bowlers have proven that they can emerge as match-winners for their teams as well. Irrespective of where a bowler is bowling, dot balls are quite valuable in the T20 format. In this article now, we will look at the top five bowlers who bowled the most dot balls in a single IPL season.
5. Lasith Malinga – 195 dot balls in 2011
Lasith Malinga was the backbone of the Mumbai Indians for many years. He would get the job done for the team in the powerplay as well as in the death overs. Malinga was at his peak in 2011, where he bowled 195 dot balls.
4. Mohammed Shami – 195 dot balls in IPL 2023
Mohammed Shami won the Purple Cap in the league this year. He took the highest number of wickets and also bowled 195 dot balls which played a vital role in the Gujarat Titans’ success.
3. Mitchell Johnson – 196 dot balls in 2013
Mitchell Johnson starred in Mumbai Indians’ maiden title triumph in the 2013 season. The left-arm pacer from Australia troubled the batters a lot and bowled 196 dot balls.
2. Prasidh Krishna – 202 dot balls in IPL 2022
Only two players have bowled more than 200 dot balls in a single season. One of them is Prasidh Krishna, who bowled 202 dot balls while playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the previous edition.
1. Dale Steyn – 219 dot balls in 2013
The record for the most dot balls bowled by a player in a single season belongs to Dale Steyn. Playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2013 season, Steyn bowled 219 dot balls and helped them finish in the Top 4.
