Top 5 bowlers with the most number of dot balls in IPL history

A Dot ball. It is a ‘not so often seen’ commodity in T20 cricket. In a format where the batsmen look to cart around the bowlers from the word ‘Go’, a dot ball is indeed a priceless commodity.

In fact, even two or three dot balls in a row in a T20 game could put enormous pressure on the batsman because the nature of the format is such. Also, in a crunch situation, a dot ball can even become as valuable as a wicket. A bowler who manages to bowl a dot ball not only prevents the opposition from scoring runs, he also puts the batsman under extra pressure when he runs in the next delivery.

And, over the 12 seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), there have been several craftsmen with the ball who have put the brakes on the scoring rate and applied pressure by bowling dot balls. In this article, let us look at 5 bowlers with the most number of dot balls in IPL cricket.

Here’s the list:

5.Piyush Chawla (1109 dots)

At the fifth place comes leg spinner Piyush Chawla. Chawla has featured in each and every season of the IPL and is a handy bowler who can keep the scoring rate in check. His skiddy action coupled with his ability to disguise the ‘wrong un’ with immaculate perfection makes him a potent weapon in the arsenal of his team.

Chawla has played 156 matches in the league and has bowled as many as 1109 dot balls in IPL cricket. He is also the 4^th highest wicket-taker in IPL history, scalping 150 wickets at an average of 27.14.

The leg spinner has offered his services to Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders in the past and will turn out for three-time champions Chennai Super Kings in the 2020 edition of the league. Chawla is also handy with the bat and can strike a few lusty blows at the fag end of the innings.