Best Bowling Figures Against RR in IPL

Ravindra Jadeja

Best Bowling Figures Against RR

IPL is considered to be a batsman dominated game but on their day bowlers have the ability to turn the tide of the game within a few overs. There are certain bowlers who have destroyed the batting lineup of Rajasthan Royals in the history of the IPL.

These bowlers have not just demolished Rajasthan Royals but on their day they have the capability to destroy any teams batting line up. The following is a list of top 5 bowlers with the Best Bowling Performance Against RR in the history of IPL.

Bowlers with Best Bowling Figures Against RR

 

5. Pawan Negi

Pawan negi

Pawan Negi is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who has found it tough to handle the pressure in the Indian Premier League post his expensive bid by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2016 edition. Royal Challengers Bangalore team purchased him considering the fact that he was an all-rounder who could give stability to their batting order.

Things turned out differently as he could not live up to the expectation. His ability is justified by the fact that he is number 5 in the list for the Best Bowling Figures Against RR in the IPL history. Negi has picked up 4 wickets for 18 runs in his 4 overs against Rajasthan Royals on 1st May 2012 in Jaipur. He was representing Delhi Daredevils on the night and had an economy of 4.50 in his spell.

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4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The right-arm medium pacer is one of the most prominent names in the IPL. Ever since he joined Sunrisers Hyderabad he has been absolutely dominating the shorter format of the game. He also helped his team lift the 2016 IPL title with incredible bowling performances. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is at number 4 in the list for Best Bowling Performance Against RR Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. In his four overs, he has picked up 4 wickets for 14 runs with an economy of 3.50 against Rajasthan Royals on 8th May 2014 in Ahmedabad while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. He has even captained SRH in the absence of Warner and Kane Williamson.

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3. Brad Hodge

Brad Hodge

Brad Hodge is a middle-order batsman who bowls part-time right-arm off-spin. He is a former Australian cricketer and is currently into cricket coaching. The Australian is number 3 in the list for Best Bowling Figures Against RR in IPL history. In his 4 overs, he picked up 4 wickets for 13 runs with the economy of 3.25. He achieved this figure while he was playing for Kochi Tuskers against Rajasthan Royals on 15th May 2011 in Indore.

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2. Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja Photo

Ravindra Jadeja is a name that is very much familiar with the Rajasthan Royals squad as he won the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League with the Rajasthan franchise and was later on sold in the IPL auction to Chennai Super Kings. He is number two in the list for Best Bowling Performance Against RR in IPL history. Ravindra Jadeja while playing for Chennai Super Kings picked up four wickets for 11 runs in his four overs against Rajasthan on 10th May 2015 in Chennai. On the night he had an economy of 2.75. He is one of those players that Rajasthan regrets letting go of.

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1. Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble

One of the best spinners the country has ever produced, Anil Kumble was a master of his own. Kumble was the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team that went on to play the final of the 2009 IPL against Deccan Chargers. The leg spinner picked up 5 wickets for 5 runs in 3.1 overs against Rajasthan Royals in Cape Town on 18th April 2009. His spell included a maiden over and his economy was 1.57. He is number one in the list for best bowling figures against RR in IPL history.

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