IPL: Top 5 bowling performances of all time for RCB

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) came under fierce criticism for their buys in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" title="2024 Indian Premier League (IPL)" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>2024 Indian Premier League (IPL)</strong></a> auction. Their critics felt that after releasing eminent names Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga, Challengers didn’t pick up quality players at the business event held in Dubai.</p>
<p>RCB have never won any title in the cash-rich league but they got the services of illustrious bowlers such as Anil Kumble, Muttiah Muralitharan, Daniel Vettori, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mitchell Starc, and Dale Steyn. Noting the rich legacy of the team, their present bowling attack doesn’t look potent. However, RCB fans will have to show faith in their newly-formed bowling unit and boost the confidence of their team for the upcoming season. Before cheering for their side in the competition coming ahead, Bangalore supporters can revisit some extraordinary bowling innings of their team with this article.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Here are RCB’s five greatest bowling performances of all time in IPL:</h3>
<h3>5. Daniel Vettori’s 3/19 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2011</h3>
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<figcaption>Daniel Vettori’s 3/19 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2011 ( Photo source: X / Twitter )</figcaption>
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<p>Under Daniel Vettori’s captaincy, RCB performed exceptionally in 2011 and concluded the competition as runners-up. As a bowler, the New Zealand legend took 12 wickets in 13 matches at a frugal economy of 6.01. His best came against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Qualifier 2 played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.</p>
<p>Playing the enormous contest, RCB lost the toss and put to bat first. Chris Gayle, who was in excellent touch in the competition, played an extraordinary knock of 89 off 47 and helped Challengers post 185 runs on the board. In the second innings of the game, Vettori led his team from the front, claiming 3/19 figures in four overs.</p>
<p>In his magnificent spell, he scalped the prized wickets of Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, and Kieron Pollard. Riding on their captain’s superb bowling display, RCB restricted MI to 142 and qualified for the final of the competition against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).</p>
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<h3>4. Shane Watson’s 4/29 against Gujarat Lions (GL) in 2016&nbsp;</h3>
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<figcaption>Shane Watson’s 4/29 against Gujarat Lions in 2016 ( Photo source: X / Twitter )</figcaption>
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<p>Shane Watson served RCB for two years in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. He produced the best bowling performance of his IPL career in 2016, against Gujarat Lions (GL) in Qualifier 1 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. On Bengaluru’s batting surface, Iqbal Abdulla delivered a fine start to the hosts with the ball and the Aussie stalwart continued the momentum.</p>
<p>In the fourth over of the game, the veteran dismissed the GL skipper Suresh Raina and helped RCB to have a command over the game. After three early wickets, Dinesh Karthik and Dwayne Smith stitched an 85-run partnership and stabilised Gujarat’s innings. Chris Jordan took Karthik’s wicket and pushed GL into trouble again.</p>
<p>Taking advantage of Gujarat’s frail condition, Watson got the better of Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo. The Australia legend ended his spell with 4/29 figures and contained Gujarat for 158. His amazing bowling display eventually worked in RCB’s favour as they pocketed a four-wicket win.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>3. Mitchell Starc’s 4/15 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2015</h3>
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<figcaption>Mitchell Starc’s 4/15 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2015 ( photo source: X / Twitter )</figcaption>
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<p>Australia speedster <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/mitchell-starc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Starc</a> was a key bowler for RCB in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. With 20 wickets in 13 matches at an economy of 6.76, he ended up as the leading wicket-taker in the 2015 season. Against Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Aussie grabbed 4/15 figures which is his best bowling performance in IPL.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On Bengaluru’s batting heaven, Chris Gayle hammered Punjab bowlers and notched up his fifth IPL ton. With the Caribbean player’s scintillating 117 off 57, Challengers delivered a massive target of 227 to Punjab. After Gayle’s thrashing, Starc also dominated Punjab and guided Challengers to a humongous 138-run victory.</p>
<p>Opening the bowling for RCB, the speedster got Manan Vohra in the first over of the innings. His other three victims were the tailenders Mitchell Johnson, Anureet Singh, and Karanveer Singh.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-opinion/rcb-ipl-history-from-2008-to-2024-stats-records-milestones-and-more-in-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RCB IPL history from 2008 to 2024</a></strong></p>
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<h3>2. Wanindu Hasaranga’s 5/18 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2022</h3>
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<figcaption>Wanindu Hasaranga’s 5/18 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2022 ( Photo source : IPL )</figcaption>
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<p>Sri Lanka leg-break bowler <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/wanindu-hasaranga" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wanindu Hasaranga</a> was RCB’s best bowler in the 2022 season with 26 wickets in 16 matches. At the iconic Wankhede Stadium, the leggie shone with the ball and helped his team maul Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 67 runs.</p>
<p>Defending a huge total of 192, RCB bowlers asked tough questions to SRH batters and Hasaranga was almost unplayable. He ended his four-over spell with 5/18 figures. In front of his formidable bowling, Hyderabad’s main batters Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran also capitulated.</p>
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<h3>1. Anil Kumble’s 5/5 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2009</h3>
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<figcaption>Anil Kumble’s 5/5 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2009.</figcaption>
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<p>Rajasthan Royals (RR) recorded their lowest IPL total in the 2009 instalment of the league played in South Africa. Appearing in the maiden game of the edition against RCB in Cape Town, Shane Warne and his men surrendered on an embarrassing score of 58 while chasing 134.</p>
<p>Anil Kumble stepped up with the ball and played a vital role in defending the low total. The <strong>India</strong> veteran bowled 3.1 overs and clinched a fifer, dismissing Yusuf Pathan, Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Warne, Munaf Patel, and Kamran Khan.&nbsp;</p>
<p>At the end of the game, Rahul Dravid won the Player of the Match award for his magnificent 66-run knock on the difficult batting turf but Kumble’s extraordinary bowling effort was something that made the game unforgettable for RCB supporters.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/royal-challengers-bangalore-rcb-all-time-greatest-xi-in-ipl-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RCB All-Time Best XI in IPL</a></p>

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) came under fierce criticism for their buys in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" title="2024 Indian Premier League (IPL)" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>2024 Indian Premier League (IPL)</strong></a> auction. Their critics felt that after releasing eminent names Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga, Challengers didn’t pick up quality players at the business event held in Dubai.</p>
<p>RCB have never won any title in the cash-rich league but they got the services of illustrious bowlers such as Anil Kumble, Muttiah Muralitharan, Daniel Vettori, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mitchell Starc, and Dale Steyn. Noting the rich legacy of the team, their present bowling attack doesn’t look potent. However, RCB fans will have to show faith in their newly-formed bowling unit and boost the confidence of their team for the upcoming season. Before cheering for their side in the competition coming ahead, Bangalore supporters can revisit some extraordinary bowling innings of their team with this article.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Here are RCB’s five greatest bowling performances of all time in IPL:</h3>
<h3>5. Daniel Vettori’s 3/19 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2011</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711019160375_jbchc-cvhn.jpeg" alt="Daniel Vettori’s 3/19 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2011" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Daniel Vettori’s 3/19 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2011 ( Photo source: X / Twitter )</figcaption>
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<p>Under Daniel Vettori’s captaincy, RCB performed exceptionally in 2011 and concluded the competition as runners-up. As a bowler, the New Zealand legend took 12 wickets in 13 matches at a frugal economy of 6.01. His best came against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Qualifier 2 played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.</p>
<p>Playing the enormous contest, RCB lost the toss and put to bat first. Chris Gayle, who was in excellent touch in the competition, played an extraordinary knock of 89 off 47 and helped Challengers post 185 runs on the board. In the second innings of the game, Vettori led his team from the front, claiming 3/19 figures in four overs.</p>
<p>In his magnificent spell, he scalped the prized wickets of Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, and Kieron Pollard. Riding on their captain’s superb bowling display, RCB restricted MI to 142 and qualified for the final of the competition against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).</p>
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<h3>4. Shane Watson’s 4/29 against Gujarat Lions (GL) in 2016&nbsp;</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711019704093_Shane-Watson-against-Gujarat-Lions-in-2016.jpeg" alt="Shane Watson’s 4/29 against Gujarat Lions in 2016" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Shane Watson’s 4/29 against Gujarat Lions in 2016 ( Photo source: X / Twitter )</figcaption>
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<p>Shane Watson served RCB for two years in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. He produced the best bowling performance of his IPL career in 2016, against Gujarat Lions (GL) in Qualifier 1 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. On Bengaluru’s batting surface, Iqbal Abdulla delivered a fine start to the hosts with the ball and the Aussie stalwart continued the momentum.</p>
<p>In the fourth over of the game, the veteran dismissed the GL skipper Suresh Raina and helped RCB to have a command over the game. After three early wickets, Dinesh Karthik and Dwayne Smith stitched an 85-run partnership and stabilised Gujarat’s innings. Chris Jordan took Karthik’s wicket and pushed GL into trouble again.</p>
<p>Taking advantage of Gujarat’s frail condition, Watson got the better of Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo. The Australia legend ended his spell with 4/29 figures and contained Gujarat for 158. His amazing bowling display eventually worked in RCB’s favour as they pocketed a four-wicket win.&nbsp;</p>
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<h3>3. Mitchell Starc’s 4/15 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2015</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711019587639_Mitchell-Starc-against-Punjab-Kings-in-2015.jpeg" alt="Mitchell Starc’s 4/15 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2015" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Mitchell Starc’s 4/15 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2015 ( photo source: X / Twitter )</figcaption>
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<p>Australia speedster <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/mitchell-starc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Starc</a> was a key bowler for RCB in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. With 20 wickets in 13 matches at an economy of 6.76, he ended up as the leading wicket-taker in the 2015 season. Against Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Aussie grabbed 4/15 figures which is his best bowling performance in IPL.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On Bengaluru’s batting heaven, Chris Gayle hammered Punjab bowlers and notched up his fifth IPL ton. With the Caribbean player’s scintillating 117 off 57, Challengers delivered a massive target of 227 to Punjab. After Gayle’s thrashing, Starc also dominated Punjab and guided Challengers to a humongous 138-run victory.</p>
<p>Opening the bowling for RCB, the speedster got Manan Vohra in the first over of the innings. His other three victims were the tailenders Mitchell Johnson, Anureet Singh, and Karanveer Singh.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-opinion/rcb-ipl-history-from-2008-to-2024-stats-records-milestones-and-more-in-review/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RCB IPL history from 2008 to 2024</a></strong></p>
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<h3>2. Wanindu Hasaranga’s 5/18 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2022</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711021013902_Wanindu-Hasaranga-against-Sunrisers-Hyderabad.jpeg" alt="Wanindu Hasaranga’s 5/18 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2022" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Wanindu Hasaranga’s 5/18 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2022 ( Photo source : IPL )</figcaption>
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<p>Sri Lanka leg-break bowler <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/wanindu-hasaranga" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wanindu Hasaranga</a> was RCB’s best bowler in the 2022 season with 26 wickets in 16 matches. At the iconic Wankhede Stadium, the leggie shone with the ball and helped his team maul Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 67 runs.</p>
<p>Defending a huge total of 192, RCB bowlers asked tough questions to SRH batters and Hasaranga was almost unplayable. He ended his four-over spell with 5/18 figures. In front of his formidable bowling, Hyderabad’s main batters Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran also capitulated.</p>
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<h3>1. Anil Kumble’s 5/5 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2009</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1711020639415_Anil-Kumble-against-Rajasthan-Royals-in-2009.jpeg" alt="Anil Kumble’s 5/5 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2009." loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Anil Kumble’s 5/5 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2009.</figcaption>
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<p>Rajasthan Royals (RR) recorded their lowest IPL total in the 2009 instalment of the league played in South Africa. Appearing in the maiden game of the edition against RCB in Cape Town, Shane Warne and his men surrendered on an embarrassing score of 58 while chasing 134.</p>
<p>Anil Kumble stepped up with the ball and played a vital role in defending the low total. The <strong>India</strong> veteran bowled 3.1 overs and clinched a fifer, dismissing Yusuf Pathan, Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Warne, Munaf Patel, and Kamran Khan.&nbsp;</p>
<p>At the end of the game, Rahul Dravid won the Player of the Match award for his magnificent 66-run knock on the difficult batting turf but Kumble’s extraordinary bowling effort was something that made the game unforgettable for RCB supporters.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/royal-challengers-bangalore-rcb-all-time-greatest-xi-in-ipl-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RCB All-Time Best XI in IPL</a></p>

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