Stats: Economical bowling spells in IPL
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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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