What Are the Best Bowling Figures in IPL History? (Top 10 Records)
The best bowling figures in IPL history are 6/12 by Alzarri Joseph for Mumbai Indians in 2019.
It remains the only 6-wicket haul and the greatest bowling performance ever in IPL.
👉 No bowler has ever crossed 6 wickets in IPL history — and only one has even reached it.
👉 This remains the best bowling performance in IPL history and one of the greatest spells in T20 cricket.
👉 For comparison, no bowler has ever taken 7 wickets in IPL — making 6/12 one of the most unbeatable records in T20 history.
📊Top 10 Best Bowling Figures in IPL History
Record: 6 wickets for just 12 runs — the best bowling figures ever in IPL history.
| Rank | Player | Figures | Team | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alzarri Joseph | 6/12 | MI | SRH | 2019 |
| 2 | Sohail Tanvir | 6/14 | RR | CSK | 2008 |
| 3 | Adam Zampa | 6/19 | RPS | SRH | 2016 |
| 4 | Anil Kumble | 5/5 | RCB | RR | 2009 |
| 5 | Akash Madhwal | 5/5 | MI | LSG | 2023 |
| 6 | Jasprit Bumrah | 5/10 | MI | KKR | 2022 |
| 7 | Ishant Sharma | 5/12 | DC | KTK | 2011 |
| 8 | Lasith Malinga | 5/13 | MI | DD | 2011 |
| 9 | Ankit Rajpoot | 5/14 | KXIP | SRH | 2018 |
| 10 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5/19 | SRH | KXIP | 2017 |
🏏 Key Insights on IPL Bowling Records
- Only three bowlers have taken 6 wickets in IPL history (Joseph, Tanvir, Zampa)
- Alzarri Joseph’s 6/12 is the best bowling performance in IPL ever
- Anil Kumble’s 5/5 remains the most economical spell in IPL history
- Akash Madhwal’s 5/5 came in IPL playoffs, making it one of the most impactful spells
- Fast bowlers dominate IPL bowling records, especially in match-winning spells
🌍Why These Are the Best Bowling Figures in IPL
These performances stand out because they combine wickets + economy + match impact.
👉 In T20 cricket, taking 5 wickets itself is rare — but doing it with low runs (like 5/5 or 6/12) makes these spells historic.
👉 That’s why these names dominate every best bowling figures in IPL list.
🔗Related IPL Records You Should Explore
- Highest individual score in IPL
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- Most runs in a single IPL season
- Most hundreds in IPL
- Most sixes in an IPL innings
- Fastest hundred in IPL
You can also compare this record with the most wickets in a single IPL season to understand bowling dominance in IPL.
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