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List of Most Wickets in IPL Super Overs

A complete list of IPL Super Over results and the bowlers who have taken the most wickets in Super Over situations — cricket's ultimate six-ball shootout.

4 itemsUpdated Mar 25, 2026

Super Overs in the IPL — a single-over eliminator used when matches are tied after 20 overs per side — are cricket's most extreme pressure situation. Six balls, maximum 2 wickets allowed, and all the result on each delivery. The format was used more frequently in IPL league-stage matches (18 recorded Super Overs in IPL history across league matches). No IPL final has ever gone to a Super Over in 18 seasons. Lasith Malinga is considered the gold standard of Super Over bowling — MI's automatic choice for this situation throughout his career — with his accuracy under extreme pressure unmatched. The most famous Super Over involved Jasprit Bumrah conceding just 7 runs to restrict an opponent to a chaseable total, then MI successfully chasing in their Super Over.

#	Name	Team	Record	Nationality	Super over stints
1	Lasith Malinga — MI's First-Choice Super Over Bowler (Most Super Over Stints) Mumbai Indians \| Perfect Composure in Maximum Pressure Situation Lasith Malinga bowled the most Super Overs in IPL history for Mumbai Indians across his career (2009-2019). His ability to deliver accurate yorkers and slower balls under the most extreme pressure — knowing a single bad delivery could cost the match entirely — made him the automatic choice for MI's Super Over responsibilities. His record: most Super Over stints in IPL history, with the best economy rate across all Super Overs he bowled for MI.	Mumbai Indians	Most Super Over appearances by any bowler in IPL history;...	Sri Lankan	Most in IPL history (multiple across MI's league seasons)
2	Jasprit Bumrah — Current MI Super Over Bowler \| Bumrah vs KKR Super Over (2019) MI \| Took Over Malinga's Mantle as IPL Super Over Specialist Jasprit Bumrah has taken over Lasith Malinga's role as Mumbai Indians' Super Over bowler. His most notable Super Over came in the 2019 IPL league match vs KKR where he conceded only 7 runs to restrict KKR, setting up MI's successful chase in their Super Over. Since Malinga's retirement, Bumrah is the automatic Super Over selection for MI — combining his yorker accuracy with the ability to bowl 'hidden' slower balls.	Mumbai Indians	—	Indian	—
3	Jaydev Unadkat — Maiden Last-Over (0 Runs, Hat-Trick) vs SRH 2017 \| Greatest Super-Over-Like Spell RPS vs SRH \| April 2017 \| Closest to Perfect Defensive Over in IPL History While technically not a Super Over, Jaydev Unadkat's maiden over with a hat-trick for Rising Pune Supergiant vs SRH in April 2017 — where he conceded 0 runs and took 3 wickets to defend 13 in the final over — represents the greatest Super-Over-calibre defensive bowling performance in IPL history. He is the benchmark for what perfect pressure bowling looks like in a match-deciding situation.	Rising Pune Supergiant	—	Indian	—
4	IPL Super Over Records — Key Facts and Statistics 18 Super Overs in IPL History \| No Final Has Ever Gone to Super Over As of the end of IPL 2025: 18 Super Overs have been used in IPL history across league-stage and knockout matches. No IPL Grand Final has ever been decided by a Super Over in 18 seasons. The format allows maximum 2 wickets per Super Over and each team bats for exactly 6 balls. The team batting second in the Super Over needs to score more than the first team's total to win — a tie in the Super Over results in another Super Over. The most Super Overs used in a single IPL season was 4 (in IPL 2019). Super Overs have become rarer as DLS method is more frequently applied in rain-affected matches.	—	—	—	—

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 25, 2026.

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