Most Dangerous Bowlers In IPL
While the IPL is full to the brim with dangerous batsmen, it has its fair share of bowlers vying for the title of most dangerous bowler in IPL cricket as well. Ahead of the 2020 season, here are the top 5 Deadliest Bowlers in IPL.
5. Andre Russell
Most Dangerous Bowlers In IPL: Andre Russell showcases a supreme blend of athleticism, physicality, and talent, and is without a doubt one of the best T20 players out there. Virtually every West Indian import in the IPL has enjoyed their time in India, and Russell is no different. When he is not using his superhuman strength to dismantle opposition bowling lineups or displaying his athletic ability in the field, Russell is bowling dangerous deliveries to unfortunate batsmen.
Built more like a sprinter or an NFL player, Russell uses his prodigious power to extract lots of pace from the wicket. He happens to be one of the highest wicket-takers for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL matches, and 54 innings for KKR, he has bagged 54 wickets with his best figures being 4/20. He will be looking to put his injury worries behind him in 2020 and attack the upcoming season with some enthusiasm, which makes him possibly the most dangerous bowler in IPL 2020!
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4. Jasprit Bumrah
Deadliest Bowlers in IPL: Jasprit Bumrah has rapidly emerged as India’s best limited-overs bowler and is touted as the successor to Lasith Malinga for Mumbai Indians in the near future. Armed with an unconventional action that not many batsmen seem to have worked out, deadly accuracy that helps him nail the yorker in the death overs, he also has a number of clever variations to help outfox the batsmen that make him possibly the most dangerous bowler in IPL cricket.
Bumrah has been with Mumbai Indians since 2013 and has been a part of all four of their title wins, and has risen from squad player to one of their most coveted assets. Provided that he can keep his fitness in check, Bumrah will surely go on to be one of the most successful bowlers in world cricket for some time to come.
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3. Dwayne Bravo
Most Dangerous Bowlers In IPL: The West Indian might be a surprise player to talk about in a discussion on the most dangerous bowler in IPL cricket, but his bowling credentials suggest otherwise. Dwayne Bravo has taken home two Purple Caps from the IPL, one in the 2015 season where he bagged 26 wickets in 17 innings, and the other in the 2013 season when he took 32 scalps in 18 innings, the most successful return for any bowler in the tournament! Add to that the fact that he’s an accomplished batsman as well, he is definitely one of the players to watch out for in this year’s IPL, and he will be looking to make up for lost time since he hasn’t been playing that often these days.
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2. Rashid Khan
Deadliest Bowlers in IPL: Rashid Khan is perhaps the best leg-spinner on the planet right now and is perhaps the second most exciting to watch after Shane Warne. The Afghan bowler also happens to be one of the prize jewels in the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowline lineup. Still extremely young, the control and variation that he showcases in his bowling has bamboozled even the most experienced batsmen all around the world.
He has quickly gained admirers all around the world, featuring in T20 leagues across the planet. He has taken 55 wickets in 46 matches at an economy rate of under 7 for SRH over the years, and no one can deny that these numbers qualify him to stake a claim on the title of the Shane most dangerous bowler in IPL cricket.
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1. Lasith Malinga
Most Dangerous Bowlers In IPL: If you’re talking of who the most dangerous bowler in IPL history is, the leading wicket-taker in the history of the tournament was always going to make an appearance. Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga, known for his distinctive slinging action and even more recognisable mop of hair, is one of the all-time great performers in the IPL.
One of the first names to go onto the team sheet for the Mumbai Indians, Malinga is far and away the leader on the all-time wicket-taking list in the tournament’s history. Even though he took a year off from the IPL to serve as bowling coach for the Mumbai Indians, Malinga is now back fit and firing, and looking to increase his lead atop the wicket-taking charts!
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