Stats: Economical bowling spells in IPL
In the first match of 2016 IPL edition, Rising Pune Supergiants’ medium pacer Rajat Bhatia recorded economical bowling figures by conceding just 10 runs in his 4 overs against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. He picked up Kieron Pollard’s wicket in his first over, which was also a maiden.
However, any economical bowling figures have been recorded in IPL than Bhatia’s. Among 4-overs spells, Fidel Edwards’ 4-1-6-0 for Deccan Chargers vs KKR and Ashish Nehra’s 4-1-6-1 for Delhi Daredevils vs KXIP in 2009 are the most economical figures. Rahul Sharma’s 4-0-7-2 for Pune Warriors vs Mumbai Indians in 2011 stands next in this list. About 9 instances of bowlers conceding exactly 8 runs in their 4 overs have been recorded in IPL so far.
Most economical spells in IPL: [Min: 4 overs]
| Player | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
| Fidel Edwards | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.5 | Chargers | v KKR | Cape Town | 19-Apr-09 |
| Ashish Nehra | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.5 | Daredevils | v Kings XI | Bloemfontein | 15-May-09 |
| Rahul Sharma | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1.75 | Warriors | v Mum Indians | Mumbai | 04-May-11 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | KKR | v Chargers | Kolkata | 20-Apr-08 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | Super Kings | v Kings XI | Durban | 20-May-09 |
| Brett Lee | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | KKR | v Super Kings | Kolkata | 07-May-11 |
| Praveen Kumar | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | Kings XI | v RCB | Bangalore | 02-May-12 |
| Ben Hilfenhaus | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | Super Kings | v Royals | Jaipur | 10-May-12 |
| Dale Steyn | 4 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | Chargers | v RCB | Hyderabad | 20-May-12 |
| Karn Sharma | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | Sunrisers | v Super Kings | Chennai | 25-Apr-13 |
| Mitchell Johnson | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | Mum Indians | v Warriors | Pune | 11-May-13 |
| Amit Mishra | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | Sunrisers | v Royals | Hyderabad | 17-May-13 |
With qualification of 2 overs, 6 instances of bowlers conceding 3 runs in their 2 overs have been recorded in IPL. Anil Kumble conceded less than 3 an over on 2 different instances. Playing for RCB, he recorded figures of 3.1-1-5-5 vs Rajasthan Royals in 2009 and 3.5-0-9-3 which was also vs Rajasthan Royals in 2010.
Most economical spells in IPL: [Min: 2-4 overs]
| Player | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
| Yusuf Pathan | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | Royals | v Chargers | Nagpur | 05-Apr-10 |
| Jacques Kallis | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | RCB | v Chargers | Mumbai | 24-Apr-10 |
| JP Duminy | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | Chargers | v Mum Indians | Mumbai | 14-May-11 |
| Stuart Binny | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | Royals | v Daredevils | Jaipur | 07-May-13 |
| Ravi Ashwin | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | Super Kings | v Daredevils | Abu Dhabi | 21-Apr-14 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | Daredevils | v Kings XI | Mohali | 25-May-14 |
| Anil Kumble | 3.1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.57 | RCB | v Royals | Cape Town | 18-Apr-09 |
| Lasith Malinga | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | Mum Indians | v Super Kings | Mumbai | 05-May-13 |
| Ishant Sharma | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2.33 | KKR | v RCB | Bangalore | 18-Apr-08 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2.33 | KKR | v RCB | Kolkata | 08-May-08 |
| DJ Thornely | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2.33 | Mum Indians | v KKR | Mumbai | 16-May-08 |
| Praveen Kumar | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2.33 | RCB | v Royals | Cape Town | 18-Apr-09 |
| L Balaji | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2.33 | KKR | v Mum Indians | Mumbai | 07-May-13 |
| Anil Kumble | 3.5 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2.34 | RCB | v Royals | Bangalore | 18-Mar-10 |
All stats updated till 10th April 2016.
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