List of Best Bowling Figures in IPL

Sohail Tanvir — 6/14 (2008)

RR vs CSK | Highest Wicket Count in IPL Innings

Sohail Tanvir's 6/14 for Rajasthan Royals against CSK in the 2008 inaugural season is the best bowling figures by wicket count in IPL history — the only 6-wicket haul ever recorded. His spell helped RR win the 2008 title and he won the Purple Cap with 22 wickets that season.

Jasprit Bumrah — 5/10 (2022)

MI vs RCB | Joint Best Economy in 5-Wicket IPL Haul

Jasprit Bumrah's 5/10 for MI against RCB in IPL 2022 is the joint-best bowling figures in IPL history by economy. Conceding just 10 runs in 4 overs while taking 5 wickets, this was the most dominant individual bowling performance in a 5-wicket haul in the tournament.

Mohit Sharma — 5/10 (2023)

GT vs DC | Joint Best Economy in a 5-Wicket IPL Haul

Mohit Sharma's 5/10 for Gujarat Titans against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023 equalled Bumrah's record for the most economical 5-wicket haul in IPL history. His spell was particularly impressive as GT defended a modest target.

Ishant Sharma — 5/12 (2011)

DC vs DC | Third Best Economy in 5-Wicket IPL Haul

Ishant Sharma's 5/12 for Deccan Chargers in 2011 is the third-most economical 5-wicket haul in IPL history. His hostile pace bowling on this occasion was among the most devastating performances in the tournament's early years.

Lasith Malinga — 5/13 (2011)

MI vs Kochi Tuskers | Death-Over Masterclass

Lasith Malinga's 5/13 for Mumbai Indians against Kochi Tuskers in 2011 is the fourth-most economical 5-wicket haul in IPL history. His accurate yorkers and slower balls in the death overs made this one of the great bowling performances of the IPL's early years.

Ankit Rajpoot — 5/14 (2018)

KXIP vs SRH | Best Figures by an Uncapped Bowler

Ankit Rajpoot's 5/14 for Kings XI Punjab against SRH in 2018 is the best bowling figures ever by an uncapped Indian bowler in IPL history. Playing in only his second IPL season, Rajpoot's spell announced his talent to the cricketing world.

Harshal Patel — 5/27 (2021)

RCB vs MI | Best Figures in Purple Cap-Winning Season

Harshal Patel's 5/27 for RCB against MI in 2021 was the best bowling spell of his record-equalling 32-wicket Purple Cap season. It included a hat-trick (dismissing Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, and Rahul Chahar) as RCB bowled MI out for 111.

Prasidh Krishna — 5/21 (2025)

GT vs DC | Purple Cap Winner 2025

Prasidh Krishna's 5/21 for Gujarat Titans against Delhi Capitals in 2025 was his best bowling performance of the season and helped him win the 2025 Purple Cap with 25 wickets.