IPL 2022 Stats: Which Bowlers Have The Best Economy Rate In Death Overs?
IPL Stats & Records - The 15th season of the Indian Premier League has seen various rather less popular cricketers due to the addition of 2 new franchises. Gujarat Titans are currently placed in the first spot on the points table with 8 wins in 10 matches.
In the death overs, batters look to smack each ball to up the run rate and post a winning total or chase down the target. The bowlers' job becomes even tougher to stop the skilled & season T20 batters who are looking to send each ball towards the boundary.
Here are the top 5 bowlers who have the best economy in IPL 2022 in death overs (16-20) after the 48th match - Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings.
#5. Mustafizur Rahman (9.46)
Bangladesh pacer, who was bought by Delhi Capitals for his base price of 2 crores INR, ranks 5th on this list of top 5 bowlers with the best economy rate in the death overs. The left-arm fast-medium bowler has bowled 90 balls in the death over in 8 matches, giving away 142 runs at an economy of 9.46. Rahman has also managed 6 wickets in the death overs.
#4. DJ Bravo (9.00)
Ace T20 all-rounder from West Indies Dwayne Bravo ranks 4th on this list with an economy of 9.00. The Chennai Super Kings' veteran has conceded 105 runs in 70 balls, picking up 9 wickets in the death overs. The bowler has only conceded 3 sixes in the death overs in the 8 matches he has played this season till now.
#3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8.58)
Indian 'Swing King' Bhuvneshwar ranks next on this list with an economy of 8.58 in the death overs (16th-20th) in IPL 2022 till now. In 9 matches, Bhuvneshwar has bowled 79 balls in overs 16-20 and has conceded 113 runs at an economy of 8.58, while picking up 7 wickets.
#2. Jasprit Bumrah (8.12)
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been one of the performers in a dismayed Mumbai Indians camp. In the death overs, Bumrah has bowled 62 balls in 8 innings in the overs 16-20 and has conceded 84 runs at an economy of 8.12. Although, the MI vice-captain has managed just 2 wickets in the death.
#1. Arshdeep Singh (7.20)
Arshdeep Singh has impressed one & all and has remained the best bowler in the death overs, despite being an uncapped player. Despite not getting many wickets, Arshdeep has nailed his lines & lengths on points and hasn't let batters get away with easy runs. Consequently, the batters attack other Punjab Kings bowlers in the death overs and at times give away their wicket.
Also Read: IPL 2022 - Scorecard
Arshdeep has bowled 60 deliveries in 7 innings in overs 16-20 and has conceded just 72 runs at an economy of 7.20. The bowler has just conceded 1 six and 4 fours in the death overs in IPL 2022 till now.