To bowl a maiden over in any format of the game is a strenuous job but to bowl one in T20 cricket requires a great level of skill set and patience. A maiden over is the one where the bowler does not concede a single run in six balls or in other words he/she bowls six consecutive dot balls in an over.In a format where the batter tends to charge right from the word go, the bowlers have to be accurate with their line and length to outwit their opponents.
In a format where the batter tends to charge right from the word go, the bowlers have to be accurate with their line and length to outwit their opponents.In a format where the batter tends to charge right from the word go, the bowlers have to be accurate with their line and length to outwit their opponents.
For your information, Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath was the first player to bowl a maiden over in the IPL.For your information, Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath was the first player to bowl a maiden over in the IPL.
Here we will see 4 bowlers to bowl most number of Maiden over in IPL Here we will see 4 bowlers to bowl most number of Maiden over in IPL
5) Lasith Malinga
Veteran pace bowler & one of the deadliest bowler in world cricket, Lasith Malinga has bowled 8 no balls in his entire IPL career in 170 games he featured. He was the part of Mumbai Indians in his IPL career and played a significant role in Mumbai Indians’s Journey of being 5 time IPL champion.Veteran pace bowler & one of the deadliest bowler in world cricket, Lasith Malinga has bowled 8 no balls in his entire IPL career in 170 games he featured. He was the part of Mumbai Indians in his IPL career and played a significant role in Mumbai Indians’s Journey of being 5 time IPL champion.
4) Irfan Pathan
One of India’s finest all – rounder, Irfan Pathan has bowled 10 maiden over in his IPL career while representing as many as 6 teams. The Southpaw known for his swing bowling and ability to bowl in death as well help in begging this milestoneOne of India’s finest all – rounder, Irfan Pathan has bowled 10 maiden over in his IPL career while representing as many as 6 teams. The Southpaw known for his swing bowling and ability to bowl in death as well help in begging this milestone
3) Trent Boult
He’s currently a nightmare of a bowler for batter in powerplay, Trent Boult has so far 11 maiden over against his name, He played for Rajasthan Royals, Delhi capitals & Mumbai Indians while achieving this feat. He’s been lethal with his in – swinger that left no room for batter to play upon. If such consistency will be maintained, He might top the table as wellHe’s currently a nightmare of a bowler for batter in powerplay, Trent Boult has so far 11 maiden over against his name, He played for Rajasthan Royals, Delhi capitals & Mumbai Indians while achieving this feat. He’s been lethal with his in – swinger that left no room for batter to play upon. If such consistency will be maintained, He might top the table as well
2) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar ranks 2nd in the list where he took 12 maiden overs while representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in his ongoing IPL career. A bowler who can bowl in any stage of the game, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has still got rhythm and matches up front to rank no .1 in this listBhuvneshwar Kumar ranks 2nd in the list where he took 12 maiden overs while representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in his ongoing IPL career. A bowler who can bowl in any stage of the game, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has still got rhythm and matches up front to rank no .1 in this list
1)Praveen Kumar
Former Indian pacer Praveen Kumar has bowled the most number of maiden overs in the history of IPL. In 119 matches, Kumar has scalped 90 wickets at a bowling average of 36.12. With his unplayable swing bowling, Praveen used to trap the batsmen, having 14 maiden overs in his name in the marquee event. Former Indian pacer Praveen Kumar has bowled the most number of maiden overs in the history of IPL. In 119 matches, Kumar has scalped 90 wickets at a bowling average of 36.12. With his unplayable swing bowling, Praveen used to trap the batsmen, having 14 maiden overs in his name in the marquee event.
