IPL 2023: Top 5 bowlers with most wickets in first over

Clinching wickets in the first over in a T20 match is an art as the shortest format is known for the dominance of batters. In the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL), the franchises rope in star T20 batters who possess the capability to annihilate any quality bowling unit. Going through this fact, it could be said considered rather extraordinary for any bowler to give early breakthroughs by striking early in the first over.

In the ongoing 2023 IPL edition, there had been a few bowlers who grabbed eyeballs by scalping wickets in the first overs of their matches. Riding on sensational starts delivered by these bowlers, their teams were able to pull off victories in a few games. The majority of bowlers on the list have tasted a fair amount of success in international cricket as well, and have seemed to utilise their international experience to deliver moments of joy to their franchises in the cash-rich league.

Top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in the first over of IPL 2023:

5. Akash Singh- 2 Wickets

Akash Singh played six games this season, in which he took five wickets at an economy of 9.89. In his last two appearances for the Yellow Army, he couldn’t pick up any wickets for his side, and noting his failure, the CSK team management dropped him from their playing XI.

However, in a few games, he looked effective with the new ball and provided early breakthroughs to the team. Against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 24th match of the competition, CSK emerged victorious by a close margin of eight runs and in that win, Akash claimed Virat Kohli’s wicket in his first over of the game.

The same happened against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Eden Gardens as well. Defending a massive total of 235, Akash trapped Sunil Narine on the fourth delivery of KKR’s innings. In CSK’s success against both opponents, Akash played a vital role with his disciplined bowling.