Top 5 death overs specialists in IPL history

From the likes of Sachin Tendulkar to AB de Villiers to Dale Steyn, many iconic players have set foot in the Indian Premier League and set the tournament on fire with their performances. However, among them, certain bowlers have been quite magnificent at the death overs and racked up heaps of wickets.

Here are the top 5 death overs specialists in IPL history

Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga has been a giant of a player in the Indian Premier League. He troubled batters with his side-arm angle and wreaked havoc with the ball. Malinga featured in 122 games and bagged 170 wickets at an economy of 7.14. During his playing days, Malinga had one of the most lethal yorkers in the game and courtesy of his exploits, Mumbai Indians won multiple titles.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah is one of the finest pacers that Indian cricket has ever produced. Be it on the powerplay or the death, Bumrah has mastered the art of bowling in any phase of the innings. Talking about the IPL, Bumrah has been a mainstay of the Mumbai Indians bowling line-up for over a decade and bagged 158 wickets in 128 matches at an economy of 7.32.

Dwayne Bravo

Dwayne Bravo is one of the greatest bowlers to have played the T20 format. He had many types of slower balls up his sleeve and was a match-winner with the ball in the Indian Premier League. He featured in 161 IPL games and picked up 183 wickets at an economy of 8.38, which is sensational considering he was a death-over specialist for Chennai Super Kings.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a prominent figure in the Indian Premier League. The ace pacer has featured in 167 matches and bagged 174 wickets at an economy of 7.51. He has rattled batters with his swing and been a strike force with the ball. Also, he has been sensational at the death and picked up wickets in heaps.

Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel has been a proven performer in the cash-rich league. He has featured in 100 matches in the cash-rich league and picked up 124 wickets at an economy of 8.67. The ace bowler is a canny customer with the ball and played the role of death overs specialist to perfection. He has shown his class and bamboozled batters with his variety of slower balls.