Best Bowling Figures in IPL 2023: From Akash Madhwal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rashid Khan and Arshdeep Singh

Mumbai Indians pacer Akash Madhwal claimed the best bowling figures of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 during the eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday (May 24).

The uncapped Indian pacer ended with figures of 5 for 5 in 3.2 overs as he equalled the best economical figures of IPL history with legendary spinner Anil Kumble to help Mumbai Indians get one step closer to the final.

From Akash Madhwal to Arshdeep Singh - Best Bowling Figures in IPL 2023

With the figures of 5 for 5, Madhwal also became the first bowler to claim a 5-wicket haul in an IPL playoff match. The previous best bowling figures in the playoffs or knockouts were 4 for 13 by Doug Bollinger for Chennai Super Kings in the 2010 semi-final against Deccan Chargers.

This was also only the third five-wicket haul of IPL 2023. While Lucknow Super Giants pacer Mark Wood claimed the first fifer of the season in his team's season opener against Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar also claimed one against Gujarat Titans.

In qualifier 2, GT's Mohit Sharma claimed the second best in IPL 2023, and joint fifth best bowling figures in IPL history with the fourth five-wicket haul of the season against Mumbai Indians.

GT pacer Mohammed Shami also bowled one of the most economical spells during the season, but ended with a four-wicket haul. Most bowlers ended with four-wicket hauls this season. Here is a look at the best bowling spells in IPL 2023:

Best Bowling Figures in IPL 2023

Ranking	Player (Team)	Bowling Figures	Versus
1.	Akash Madhwal (Mumbai Indians)	5 for 5 in 3.2 overs	Lucknow Super Giants
2.	Mohit Sharma (Gujarat Titans)	5 for 10 in 2.2 overs	Mumbai Indians
3.	Mark Wood (Lucknow Super Giants)	5 for 14 in 4 overs	Delhi Capitals
4.	Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Sunrisers Hyderabad)	5 for 30 in 4 overs	Gujarat Titans
5.	Mohammed Shami (Gujarat Titans)	4 for 11 in 4 overs	Delhi Capitals
6.	Mayank Markande (Sunrisers Hyderabad)	4 for 15 in 4 over	Punjab Kings
7.	Varun Chakaravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders)	4 for 15 in 3.4 overs	Royal Challengers Bangalore
8.	Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals)	4 for 17 in 4 overs	Sunrisers Hyderabad
9.	Mohammed Siraj (Royal Challengers Bangalore)	4 for 21 in 4 overs	Punjab Kings
10.	Moeen Ali (Chennai Super Kings)	4 for 26 in 4 overs	Lucknow Super Giants
11.	Mitchell Marsh (Delhi Capitals)	4 for 27 in 4 overs	Sunrisers Hyderabad
12.	Mohit Sharma (Gujarat Titans)	4 for 28 in 4 overs	Sunrisers Hyderabad
13.	Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings)	4 for 29 in 4 overs	Mumbai Indians
14.	Harpreet Brar (Punjab Kings)	4 for 30 in 4 overs	Delhi Capitals
15.	Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans)	4 for 30 in 4 overs	Mumbai Indians

Madhwal, who took four wickets or more in two matches in a row, also produced the best bowling figures by an uncapped player in IPL history, surpassing Ankit Rajpoot's figures of 5 for 14 in 2018 season for Punjab Kings.

Madhwal's figures of 5 for 5 is also the joint fourth best overall and the joint best among Indian bowlers after Anil Kumble's 5 for 5 in 2009. Former Mumbai Indians and current Gujarat Titans pacer tops the list with figures of 6 for 12.

Last season, Jasprit Bumrah had claimed 5 wickets for 10 runs in a league stage match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders to enter the top 10. Here is the best bowling figures in IPL history.

Ranking	Player (Team)	Bowling Figures	Versus	Year
1.	Alzarri Joseph (Mumbai Indians)	6 for 12 in 3.4 overs	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2019
2.	Sohail Tanvir (Rajasthan Royals)	6 for 14 in 4 overs	Chennai Super Kings	2008
3.	Adam Zampa (Rising Pune Supergiant)	6 for 19 in 4 overs	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2016
4.	Anil Kumble (Royal Challengers Bangalore)	5 for 5 in 3.1 overs	Rajasthan Royals	2009
5.	Akash Madhwal (Mumbai Indians)	5 for 5 in 3.2 overs	Lucknow Super Giants	2023
6.	Mohit Sharma (Gujarat Titans)	5 for 10 in 2.2 overs	Mumbai Indians	2023
7.	Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians)	5 for 10 in 4 overs	Kolkata Knight Riders	2022
8.	Ishant Sharma (Deccan Chargers)	5 for 12 in 3 overs	Kochi Tuskers Kerala	2011
9.	Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians)	5 for 13 in 3.4 overs	Delhi Capitals	2011
10.	Ankit Rajpoot (Punjab Kings)	5 for 14 in 4 overs	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2018