List of Most Expensive Overs in IPL 2024 After Avesh Khan Concedes 28 Runs to Jake Fraser-McGurk

In a high-octane IPL 2024 season, Delhi Capitals' Avesh Khan etched his name in the records for an unfortunate reason, conceding 28 runs in an over against Rajasthan Royals. Also read: Most Runs in IPL 2024 | Most Wickets | Most Sixes | IPL Points Table

This onslaught by Jake Fraser-McGurk, who struck 4, 4, 4, 6, 4, 6, not only brought up his quickfire half-century in just 19 balls but also underscored the challenging nature of bowling in the death overs in modern T20 cricket. Below is the List of Most Expensive Overs in IPL 2024 so far.

List of Most Expensive Over in IPL 2024 Avesh Khan — Avesh Khan (Photo: PTI)

List of Most Expensive Overs in IPL 2024

Bowler	Runs Conceded	Against	Venue	Date
Anrich Nortje (DC)	32	Mumbai Indians	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	April 7
Mohit Sharma (GT)	31	Delhi Capitals	Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi	April 24
Washington Sundar (SRH)	30	Delhi Capitals	Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi	April 20
Mohit Sharma (GT)	29	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	April 28
Rashid Khan (GT)	29	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	April 28
Avesh Khan (RR)	28	Delhi Capitals	Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi	May 7
Lockie Ferguson (RCB)	28	Kolkata Knight Riders	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	April 21
Venkatesh Iyer (KKR)	28	Delhi Capitals	ACA-VDCA Stadium, Vizag	April 3
Mayank Markande (SRH)	27	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Uppal Stadium, Hyderabad	April 27
Mukesh Chowdhary (CSK)	27	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Uppal Stadium, Hyderabad	April 5

List of Most Expensive Overs in history of IPL

Bowler	Runs Conceded	Against	Venue	Date
P Parameshwaran (Kochi Tuskers)	37	Royal Challengers Bangalore	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	May 8, 2011
Harshal Patel (RCB)	37	Chennai Super Kings	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	April 25, 2021
Daniel Sams (MI)	35	Kolkata Knight Riders	MCA Stadium, Pune	April 6, 2022
Parwinder Awana (KXIP)	33	Chennai Super Kings	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	May 30, 2014
Ravi Bopara	33	Kolkata Knight Riders	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	April 4, 2010

This expensive over by Avesh Khan came during match 56 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, contributing to what has been a season replete with high-scoring overs. The 2024 edition of the IPL has seen several bowlers across different teams giving away massive runs in a single over, reshaping the leaderboard for the most expensive overs this season.

The record for the most expensive over of IPL 2024 so far is held by Delhi Capitals' Anrich Nortje, who gave away 32 runs against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on April 7. Close on his heels is Mohit Sharma of Gujarat Titans, who conceded 31 runs against

Delhi Capitals on April 24. Not far behind is Washington Sundar from Sunrisers Hyderabad, who allowed 30 runs in an over against Delhi Capitals on April 20.

The instances of bowlers conceding 28 or more runs in an over have been quite frequent this season, with Avesh Khan's 28-run over just one of many high-cost overs. Other notable instances include Rashid Khan and Mohit Sharma each conceding 29 runs for Gujarat Titans against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 28, and Lockie Ferguson of Royal Challengers Bangalore giving away 28 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 21.

In the annals of IPL history, however, the record for the most expensive overs remains unbroken since the early 2010s. The infamous 37-run overs bowled by Prasanth Parameswaran for Kochi Tuskers Kerala against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011 and Harshal Patel for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Chennai Super Kings in 2021 are the most costly. Other notable entries include Daniel Sams' 35-run over for Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022 and multiple 33-run overs bowled across different seasons.

These moments highlight the volatile nature of T20 cricket, where a single over can dramatically alter the course of the game, placing immense pressure on bowlers while providing batters with opportunities to turn matches around spectacularly. As IPL continues to evolve, these high-stake overs serve as thrilling highlights for fans, showcasing both the risks and rewards of aggressive T20 gameplay.