Best Bowling Figures in IPL History
The best bowling figures in IPL history are 6/12 by Alzarri Joseph, for Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019.
| # | Player | Figures | Overs | For / against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alzarri Joseph | 6/12 | 3.4 | Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 Apr 2019 |
| 2 | Sohail Tanvir | 6/14 | 4 | Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings | 4 May 2008 |
| 3 | Adam Zampa | 6/19 | 4 | Rising Pune Supergiant v Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 May 2016 |
| 4 | Akash Madhwal | 5/5 | 3.3 | Mumbai Indians v Lucknow Super Giants | 24 May 2023 |
| 5 | Anil Kumble | 5/5 | 3.1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Rajasthan Royals | 18 Apr 2009 |
| 6 | Jasprit Bumrah | 5/10 | 4 | Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 May 2022 |
| 7 | Mohit Sharma | 5/10 | 2.2 | Gujarat Titans v Mumbai Indians | 26 May 2023 |
| 8 | Ishant Sharma | 5/12 | 3 | Deccan Chargers v Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 27 Apr 2011 |
| 9 | Lasith Malinga | 5/13 | 3.4 | Mumbai Indians v Delhi Capitals | 10 Apr 2011 |
| 10 | Ankit Rajpoot | 5/14 | 4 | Punjab Kings v Sunrisers Hyderabad | 26 Apr 2018 |
| 11 | Mark Wood | 5/14 | 4 | Lucknow Super Giants v Delhi Capitals | 1 Apr 2023 |
| 12 | Andre Russell | 5/15 | 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians | 13 Apr 2021 |
| 13 | James Faulkner | 5/16 | 4 | Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17 May 2013 |
| 14 | Ravindra Jadeja | 5/16 | 4 | Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers | 7 Apr 2012 |
| 15 | Amit Mishra | 5/17 | 4 | Delhi Capitals v Deccan Chargers | 15 May 2008 |
| 16 | Andrew Tye | 5/17 | 4 | Gujarat Lions v Rising Pune Supergiant | 14 Apr 2017 |
| 17 | Harbhajan Singh | 5/18 | 4 | Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings | 22 Apr 2011 |
| 18 | Sandeep Sharma | 5/18 | 4 | Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians | 22 Apr 2024 |
| 19 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 5/18 | 4 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 May 2022 |
| 20 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5/19 | 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad v Punjab Kings | 17 Apr 2017 |
| 21 | Sunil Narine | 5/19 | 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Punjab Kings | 15 Apr 2012 |
| 22 | James Faulkner | 5/20 | 4 | Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad | 27 Apr 2013 |
| 23 | Varun Chakravarthy | 5/20 | 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Capitals | 24 Oct 2020 |
| 24 | Jasprit Bumrah | 5/21 | 4 | Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 Apr 2024 |
| 25 | Munaf Patel | 5/21 | 4 | Mumbai Indians v Punjab Kings | 10 May 2011 |
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