The Indian Premier League is the most fantastic cricket tournament in the world. Every year, we see new players emerging and topping the list of best batsmen and best bowlers, but these are some major players in the IPL who are known as the best ones.
In this blog, we’ll cover the best bowling figures and know about their core strength. So, are you ready to know who is the best bowler in IPL history?
Best bowler In the IPL So Far
Who is the best bowler in IPL history? This is one of the most common questions every IPL lover thinks. We researched and gathered that Alzarri Joseph tops the chart of best bowlers in the IPL.
The Antiguan cricketer’s record from the 2019 IPL match, where he played in Mumbai, India, took 6 wickets for 12 runs (vs. SRH, 2019).
Let’s know a bit about that interesting match that made Alzarri Joseph the best bowler.
In the 19th match of IPL 2019 between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, history was a work in progress.
The match started when SRH won the toss and chose to bowl. Mumbai’s team had a great start but were only able to score a total of 136/7 (20) only.
With a minimum score of 136, it was an easy match for SRH. However, Alzarri Joseph had better plans. He gathered the entire team in 17.6 overs and left the team with only 96 runs.
Crux Of The Match:- MI won by 40 runs, all thanks to Alzarri Joseph.
Top Bowling Figures In IPL History
| Rank | Bowler | Team | Year | Match | Figures |
| 1 | Alzarri Joseph | Mumbai Indians | 2019 | vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6/12 |
| 2 | Sohail Tanvir | Rajasthan Royals | 2008 | vs Chennai Super Kings | 6/14 |
| 3 | Adam Zampa | Rising Pune Supergiant | 2016 | vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6/19 |
| 4 | Anil Kumble | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2009 | vs Rajasthan Royals | 5/5 |
| 5 | Ishant Sharma | Deccan Chargers | 2011 | vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 5/12 |
| 6 | Lasith Malinga | Mumbai Indians | 2011 | vs Delhi Daredevils | 5/13 |
| 7 | Ankit Rajpoot | Kings XI Punjab | 2018 | vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5/14 |
| 8 | James Faulkner | Rajasthan Royals | 2013 | vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5/16 |
| 9 | Ravindra Jadeja | Chennai Super Kings | 2012 | vs Deccan Chargers | 5/16 |
| 10 | Amit Mishra | Delhi Daredevils | 2013 | vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5/17 |
These are some of the best bowlers in the IPL history so far. However, the 17th season is still going on and who knows we find a best bowler in this season that can beat the record of Alzarri Joseph.