Top 10 economical bowlers in IPL

Top 10 economical bowlers in IPL: IPL teams always depended on the bowlers who restrict the batsmen from scoring runs. As a result, the League has seen many economical bowling specialists. Here we look at the most economical bowlers in IPL. List of top 10 economical bowlers in IPL: 10 – Muttaih Muralitharan – 6.67 The legendary spinner from Sri Lanka has been a good economical bowler in IPL.(© Getty Images) The legendary spinner from Sri Lanka has been a good economical bowler in IPL. Murali played for Chennai Super Kings in first three seasons and then moved on to Kochi for fourth season. However he made a comeback in previous edition, which was also his last. In 66 matches he bowled, Murali gave away runs at an average of 6.67 runs an over. 9 – Iqbal Abdullah – 6.62 Iqbal Abdullah has economy of 6.62 in IPL.(© Getty Images) The Mumbai spinner, Iqbal Abdullah playing for Kolkata Knight Riders , Rajasthan Royals and now Royal Challengers Bangalore have restricted the batsmen from scoring against him. His left arm spin has produced troubles for the batsmen in scoring runs. He played 34 matches so far and gave away runs at an average of just 6.62 runs every over. 8 – Glenn McGrath – 6.61 The Australian tall pacer, McGrath’s IPL career existed for just a season in which he played for Delhi Daredevils.(© Getty Images) The Australian tall pacer, McGrath’s IPL career existed for just a season in which he played for Delhi Daredevils. McGrath hardly was a wicket taker during his stay but managed to stop the batsmen. He played 14 games and picked 12 wickets but his economy rate was just 6.61. 7 – Dale Steyn – 6.58 One of the best bowlers in the world at present, Dale Steyn. (Photo Source: BCCI) One of the best bowlers in the world at present, Dale Steyn sometimes made batsmen in IPL even to touch the ball with the bat. He races in always with proper line and length and restricts batsman from going for biggies. His economy rate been recorded as 6.58 in the 83 matches he played in which he picked up 89 wickets. 6 – Anil Kumble – 6.57 Indian veteran spinner, Kumble has a good record in stopping batsmen from scoring runs in the IPL. (Photo Source: Indian Premier League) Indian veteran spinner, Kumble has a good record in stopping batsmen from scoring runs in the IPL. Kumble, who is commonly known for clearing the tail had kept the top order away from runs with tight spells. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first three seasons, Kumble’s economy read 6.57 in 42 matches. 5 – Shaun Pollock – 6.54 Similar to Glenn McGrath, the South African seamer, Shaun Pollock’s IPL career last for only a season.(© Getty Images) Similar to Glenn McGrath, the South African seamer, Shaun Pollock’s IPL career last for only a season. He played for Mumbai Indians in the season and led the team in few games even. He utilised the movement with the new ball and hardly conceded runs at death. In 13 games he played, Pollock’s economy read 6.54 with 11 wickets in his tally. 4 – Lasith Malinga – 6.54 Malinga was one of those rare bowlers who kept picking wickets on the same time of keeping the runs tough to come. (Photo Source: BCCI) Malinga was one of those rare bowlers who kept picking wickets on the same time of keeping the runs tough to come. Malinga began his IPL career in 2009 and has been playing for Mumbai since then. Malinga commonly referred as Slinga for his bowling action and inswinging yorkers. He is the leading wicket taker in IPL with 119 wickets in 84 matches and his economy rate was been recorded as 6.54. 3 – Ravichandran Ashwin – 6.53 Ravichandran Ashwin, the off spinner from Tamil Nadu played for his home team from the starting of his IPL career in 2010. (Photo Source: BCCI) Ravichandran Ashwin, the off spinner from Tamil Nadu played for his home team from the starting of his IPL career in 2010. Ashwin has been more a run container in IPL than a wickets taker. He has had a quite a good success with his mystery bowling deliveries. In the 84 games Ashwin played in IPL, he picked up 81 wickets with an economy rate of 6.53. 2 – Axar Patel – 6.27 The young spinner finally got a chance to play in IPL in 2014 edition for Kings XI Punjab where he played in all the games.(Photo Source:BCCI) The young spinner finally got a chance to play in IPL in 2014 edition for Kings XI Punjab where he played in all the games. The slow left arm spinner had a great season where he created a trouble for batsmen from getting runs. He maintained an economy rate of 6.27, in the 18 matches he played. 1 – Sunil Narine – 5.80 Just like Malinga, Sunil Narine has been a nut cracker for batsmen.(Photo Source:BCCI) Just like Malinga, Sunil Narine has been a nut cracker for batsmen. Came into the IPL in 2012, Sunil Narine soon emerged as the crucial player for Kolkata Knight Riders. The mystery spinner causes trouble for the batsmen to read him and score against him. Narine played 48 matches and picked up 67 wickets and has had an economy of 5.8, the best in IPL. (*All Stats Updated Till 9th April 2015/3rd Match of IPL8)

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