The Indian Premier League is now 12 years old but the best figures in an innings ever recorded stand from the first season. Sohail Tanvir, playing for Rajasthan Royals, bagged 6 wickets for 14 runs in 4 overs. The performance came against Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur. The record stood for long and it was certain that it would take a special effort from someone to better that. Let’s have a look at the Best Bowling in an Innings in IPL history.
The young West Indian pacer Alzarri Joseph came up with a stunning spell in 2019 that took him to the top of the tree. Playing for Mumbai Indians, he took 6 wickets for just 12 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Adam Zampa is the only other bowler who has taken 6 wickets in an innings. The Australian leg-spinner achieved the feat in 2016 while representing Rising Pune Supergiant as he took 19/6 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
There are 17 other bowlers who have taken a five-wicket haul in an IPL inning. Anil Kumble has the best figures among bowlers with 5 wickets. India’s legendary spinner bagged figures of 5/5 against Rajasthan Royals while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2009.
Best Bowling in an Innings in IPL history |
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| Player | Team | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Against | Venue | Match Date |
| Alzarri Joseph | MI | 3.4 | 12 | 6 | 3.27 | SRH | Hyderabad (Deccan) | 6-Apr-19 |
| Sohail Tanvir | RR | 4 | 14 | 6 | 3.5 | CSK | Jaipur | 4-May-08 |
| Adam Zampa | RPS | 4 | 19 | 6 | 4.75 | SRH | Visakhapatnam | 10-May-16 |
| Anil Kumble | RCB | 3.1 | 5 | 5 | 1.57 | RR | Cape Town | 18-Apr-09 |
| Ishant Sharma | DC | 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | KTK | Kochi | 27-Apr-11 |
| Lasith Malinga | MI | 3.4 | 13 | 5 | 3.54 | DC | Delhi | 10-Apr-11 |
| Ankit Rajpoot | KXIP | 4 | 14 | 5 | 3.5 | SRH | Hyderabad (Deccan) | 26-Apr-18 |
| James Faulkner | RR | 4 | 16 | 5 | 4 | SRH | Hyderabad (Deccan) | 17-May-13 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | CSK | 4 | 16 | 5 | 4 | DC | Visakhapatnam | 7-Apr-12 |
| Amit Mishra | DC | 4 | 17 | 5 | 4.25 | DC | Delhi | 15-May-08 |
-Stats as of IPL 2020
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