Most Maidens in the first over of IPL history

Boult (8) has the joint-highest number of first-over maidens in the IPL.

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Bhuvneshwar kumar also bowled 8 first -over maiden overs

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Bhuvi, as he is affectionately known among Indian cricket fans, has bowled over 490 overs in the IPL thus far, including nine maiden overs.

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The former Indian pacer Praveen Kumar, who bowled seven first-over maidens in the IPL competition, follows the pacer duo.

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His record of 14 debut innings is still the most in the competition.

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