The Indian Premier League recorded some of the jaw dropping moments. The interaction of the ball with the bat has been phenomenal in the league till the 16th edition of the league. There are numerous records that have been marked throughout all 15 editions of the cash-rich league. This article will draw the light on the top 5 most expensive spells in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Basil Thampi – 70 Runs [4 Overs]
This is the most expensive spell till date. The Indian fast bowler conceded a total of 70 runs in the 4 overs of his spell. The record came in 2018 season of the Indian Premier League when Sunrisers was taking on the RCB. Thampi’s spell is the most expensive spell till today in the IPL history.
Yash Dayal – 69 runs [4 Overs]
The second most expensive spell came this season of the league when Rinku Singh smacked super solid 5 consecutive sixes to Yash Dayal in the 20th over of the match. Dayal became the second most extravagant bowler who conceded 69 runs in the spell of 4 overs. Dayal has good record as a bowler in domestic cricket, but Rinku Singh did the unthinkable, collecting 31 runs from his last over. It was the highest as per records.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman – 66 runs [4 Overs]
The third most costly spell in tournament history was likewise given away by Mujeeb. In the 2019 IPL, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, a player for Kings XI Punjab, took a beating left, right, and centre. After conceding 10 runs in his first over, the Afghanistan spinner was introduced into the attack in the second over of the inning. Mujeeb’s final over saw three sixes and a four from Mohammad Nabi and Kane Williamson, and he finished with a four-over total of 66 runs.
Ishant Sharma – 66 Runs [4 Overs]
The fourth most costly IPL spell in history belongs to Ishant Sharma. During the 2013 IPL season, Chennai Super Kings gave him a brutal beating. Ishant Sharma arrived for SRH and bowled the second over of the innings. He gave up 11 runs in his opening over. Murali Vijay smashed him for three sixes in his second over. Ishant’s final over turned out to be the most costly one as he allowed 25 runs after receiving four fours and a six from Raina.
Umesh Yadav – 65 Runs [4 Overs]
Umesh Yadav is ranked in the list of the fifth most costly spells in IPL history, Umesh Yadav let up 65 runs in his four allotted overs in the second game of the 2013 tournament. His first two overs saw him give up 18 runs. He did, however, take a beating from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers over his final two overs. In his third and fourth overs, respectively, Umesh Yadav allowed runs of 23 and 24, respectively.
