Most Maiden Overs Against KKR
When there are only 20 overs to bat, every over and every ball is crucial as every single over-represents 5% of your total resources. An over going out of zero runs indicates fewer chances of getting into a greater target.
Thus bowling a maiden over in T20 cricket is tougher than any other format. However, there are players who with their talent still manage to get that zero run figure. Below mentioned are top five players who has Highest Maiden over Against KKR in the IPL
Blowers with Most Maiden Overs Against KKR
#1. Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians) vs KKR
Most Maiden Overs Against KKR: Under the guidance of a death-bowling expert like Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah flourished in the cash-rich league. He made his debut in the 2013 edition of the competition, where he barely got much game time, but would quickly go on to become a regular in the MI playing eleven in the seasons to follow, surprising batsmen with the pace he had within.
By 2017, he became established enough to claim himself as a go-to bowler for his franchise. In that same year, Bumrah bowled MI into the finals through a match-winning spell of 3/7 in three overs in the second Qualifier against KKR, and other such bowling spells includes four wickets in an over including a maiden against KKR.
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#2. Sandeep Sharma (Kings XI Punjab) vs KKR
Highest Maiden over Against KKR: On May 5 2017, at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, Sandeep Sharma became the first bowler to dismiss Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers (the best batting trio at the time) in the same game to lead his side to a victory in a low-scoring thriller. It was later then, In a heated bidding battle between KKR and KXIP ahead of the 2018 IPL, SRH waited for all the enthuse to fizzle out and hit the final hammer by bagging him for a whopping three crore rupees, which became one of the expensive Indian buys of the season.
The 2018 season saw him pick 12 wickets from 12 games at an average of 27.7 at a meagre economy rate of 7.56 which justified his buying price. Another such best bowling figures includes a four-wicket haul against KKR, which also included a maiden in his four-over spell
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#3. Amit Mishra (Delhi Daredevils) vs KKR-
Most Maiden Overs Against KKR: Amit Mishra, leg spinner by nature was picked up by the Delhi Daredevils to play in the IPL and that is where he shone, by taking a hat-trick in a game against the Deccan Chargers. He displayed a fine temperament and was not afraid to give the ball a rip. Mishra contributed well in IPL-1 for Delhi by taking 14 wickets in 11 games. While his wicket-taking abilities were on point, in a match against KKR, Mishra had a maiden over the wicket, which proves he is simply one of the best spinners any IPL franchise have got.
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#4. Ben Stokes (Rajasthan Royals) vs KKR
Highest Maiden over Against KKR: Third, in the list is British All-rounder Ben Stokes. Ben Stokes who was a part of the World Cup-winning squad in 2019 for England, has his techniques sorted. With over 300 runs and more than 10 wickets, Stokes’s 2017 season was terrific and was arguably the most valuable player of that season. At the fresh 2018 IPL auctions, he once again attracted smashing numbers with the Rajasthan Royals snapping him up in an extremely costly deal. While playing for Rajasthan Royals, he made his best bowling figures against KKR, which included a maiden over Wicket.
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#5. Trent Boult (Delhi Daredevils) vs KKR
Most Maiden Overs Against KKR: New Zealand pace ace, Trent Boult, has always amazed masses with his bowling skills, The seasoned New Zealand left-arm fast bowler made his IPL debut in 2014 and played for Delhi Capitals in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. While he has a total of 38 IPL wickets from 33 games the pacer has a good track record of maidens against KKR
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