IPL 2024 started last month in Chennai. It has been a tournament dominated by the batters so far. The bowlers have had a nightmarish outing because the pitches have been flat, the bats have been thicker, and to make matters worse, the rule of Impact Player allows batters to play even more freely.
In such a situation, it becomes crucial for the bowlers to bring new things to the table. In the past, Lasith Malinga would use a slingy action and low release point to the trouble the batters. In this article now, we will look at the five bowlers with the lowest release height in IPL 2024.
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5. Azmatullah Omarzai – 1.82 meters
Gujarat Titans’ all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been quite impressive as a powerplay bowler this season. One of the reasons behind his success has been his low release point of 1.82 meters.
4. Mohit Sharma – 1.81 meters
Another Gujarat Titans pacer to feature on the list is Mohit Sharma. The right-arm pacer has a release point of 1.81 meters, but batters have destroyed him in the last two matches.
3. Lowest release point by an Indian in IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma – 1.77 meters
Rajasthan Royals pacer Sandeep Sharma has been a game-changer for the franchise this season. He is known for his swing, and he also has a low release point of 1.77 meters, the lowest by an Indian in the tournament.
2. Nuwan Thushara – 1.58 meters
Nuwan Thushara from Sri Lanka has debuted for the Mumbai Indians in the league. Thushara dismissed Arshin Kulkarni for a golden duck tonight, thanks to his low release point of 1.58 meters.
1. Lowest release point in IPL 2024: Matheesha Pathirana – 1.53 meters
Matheesha Pathirana of Sri Lanka has the lowest release point in the tournament. Nicknamed as Malinga Jr., Pathirana has a release point of 1.53 meters, which makes it difficult for the players to hit strokes off his bowling.
