Bowlers with best economy in death overs in IPL 2025

Economy in the death overs has become one of the most crucial aspects of a bowler’s performance in the IPL. In the T20 format, especially during the final overs, bowlers are under immense pressure to restrict the run flow. With batters constantly finding new ways to score, bowlers have had to adapt to many variations. This season, bowlers are stepping up and bringing something new to the table to outsmart the opposition. With the BCCI now permitting the use of spit on the ball once again, it has come in handy for death bowling.

In this article, CricTracker discusses the bowlers with the best economy rate in overs between 16 and 20, with a criterion of at least seven overs bowled during this phase, till Match 41 of IPL 2025.

Here are the five death bowlers with the best economy in IPL 2025 (minimum 7 overs)

5. Matheesha Pathirana - 9.44

Matheesha Pathirana earned huge praise in the 2024 season for his ability to consistently deliver yorkers and take wickets during the death overs, which led to his retention by the Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2025. Despite not being as impactful this year as he was in 2024, the Sri Lankan pacer is among the top five bowlers with the best economy rate.

In the current season, he has bowled 13.4 overs in the death, taken seven wickets, having an economy of 9.44, and holds an average of 18.43. What sets him apart is his slinging action, which is very hard to pick up for any player who is facing him for the first time. Many experienced players have also found it tough to tackle the Sri Lankan.