now we're deep into the 🔥 pressure-cooker zone — death overs (16–20) where bowlers either become heroes or human punching bags. Let’s talk about the best-ever bowling figures specifically in the death overs in IPL history. 🎯
🥇 Best Death-Over Bowling Figures in IPL History
Jasprit Bumrah – 5/10 vs KKR (2022)
🧤 Team: Mumbai Indians
🧨 Overs: Mostly death — including 18th and 20th
💥 Context: Complete chokehold on KKR during a high-stakes chase
🎯 Figures: 4 overs – 5 wickets for 10 runs
💬 “That spell wasn’t just bowling—it was surgical precision under pressure.”
Other Notable Death-Over Masterclasses:
| Player |
Figures |
Match Context |
Notes |
| Mohit Sharma |
5/10 (2023) |
GT vs MI (Qualifier 2) |
Cleaned up MI with slower balls |
| Lasith Malinga |
5/13 (2011) |
MI vs DD |
Vintage toe-crushing death spell |
| Andrew Tye |
5/17 (2017) |
GL vs RPS |
Bowled key 18th & 20th overs |
| Alzarri Joseph |
6/12 (2019) |
MI vs SRH |
Wrecked SRH’s chase, incl. late wickets |
| Harshal Patel |
5/27 (2021) |
RCB vs MI |
Hat-trick in the 19th over 🔥 |
🧠 A great death spell isn’t always about maidens—it’s about control, deception, and nerves of steel.
💡 Key Death-Over Skills:
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Yorkers (Bumrah, Malinga)
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Slower balls & variations (Mohit Sharma, Tye)
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Calm temperament under pressure
🧠 TL;DR
🥇 Jasprit Bumrah’s 5/10 vs KKR (2022) is arguably the most clinical death-over spell ever
💥 Honorable mention: Mohit Sharma’s 5/10 in 2023 playoffs = clutch under extreme pressure
Want a breakdown of death-over economy rates or best 20th over performers? Happy to nerd out with you 😎