IPL all-time leaderboard · 2007/08 → 2025 · 1,169 matches · 18 seasons
Best powerplay economy
Lowest bowling economy rates in the powerplay (overs 1–6). Minimum 18 legal deliveries bowled in overs 1–6.
All-time career (2007/08 – 2025)
| # | Player | PP econ (RPO) | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SM HarwoodRR | 2.33 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 2 | NB SinghGUJARAT-LIONS | 3.75 | 24 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 3 | AG MurtazaMIPUNE-WARRIORS-INDIA | 4.00 | 78 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 4 | D du PreezRCB | 4.00 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 5 | SB BangarDECCAN-CHARGERSKKR | 4.00 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 6 | FH EdwardsDECCAN-CHARGERS | 4.46 | 78 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 7 | J Syed MohammadRCB | 4.67 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 8 | A KumbleRCB | 4.89 | 108 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 9 | SMSM SenanayakeKKR | 5.24 | 126 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 10 | MM AliCSKKKRRCB | 5.50 | 96 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 11 | A SymondsDECCAN-CHARGERSMI | 5.58 | 114 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 12 | LS LivingstonePBKSRCBRR | 5.67 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 13 | GD McGrathDC | 5.70 | 222 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 14 | T ThusharaCSK | 5.70 | 60 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 15 | A ChandilaRR | 5.71 | 144 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 16 | R RampaulRCB | 5.96 | 162 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 17 | HF GurneyKKR | 6.00 | 66 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 18 | BW HilfenhausCSK | 6.10 | 240 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 19 | Arjun TendulkarMI | 6.11 | 54 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 20 | SM PollockMI | 6.15 | 204 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 21 | Bipul SharmaPBKSSRH | 6.16 | 74 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 22 | Mohammad NabiMISRH | 6.18 | 168 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 23 | WPUJC VaasDECCAN-CHARGERS | 6.18 | 198 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 24 | MN SamuelsDCPUNE-WARRIORS-INDIA | 6.23 | 78 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 25 | SE BondKKR | 6.27 | 90 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
Per-season view
| # | Player | PP econ (RPO) | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MM AliKKR | 5.86 | 42 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 2 | N ThusharaRCB | 6.33 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 3 | Rashid KhanGT | 6.33 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 4 | CV VarunKKR | 6.91 | 66 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 5 | JR HazlewoodRCB | 7.27 | 132 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 6 | LH FergusonPBKS | 7.50 | 20 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 7 | Sandeep SharmaRR | 7.50 | 76 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 8 | Mustafizur RahmanDC | 7.83 | 36 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 9 | JD UnadkatSRH | 7.92 | 72 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 10 | B KumarRCB | 8.03 | 186 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 11 | A KambojCSK | 8.05 | 126 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 12 | JC ArcherRR | 8.12 | 150 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 13 | JJ BumrahMI | 8.20 | 90 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 14 | Prince YadavLSG | 8.25 | 24 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 15 | AR PatelDC | 8.27 | 90 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
Season 2025 · 15 qualifying players · Source: Cricsheet (CC BY 3.0) · CricketStudio SETU aggregation
Season leaders
Who topped this leaderboard in each IPL season. Full season breakdown at across-seasons →
| Season | Leader | PP econ (RPO) | Season hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MM Ali | 5.86 | Full 2025 → |
| 2024 | MJ Santner | 5.00 | Full 2024 → |
| 2023 | C Sakariya | 4.67 | Full 2023 → |
| 2022 | PJ Sangwan | 5.00 | Full 2022 → |
| 2021 | MC Henriques | 4.80 | Full 2021 → |
| 2020/21 | J Yadav | 3.67 | Full 2020/21 → |
| 2019 | Mohammad Nabi | 4.50 | Full 2019 → |
| 2018 | S Lamichhane | 5.50 | Full 2018 → |
| 2017 | NB Singh | 3.75 | Full 2017 → |
| 2016 | MR Marsh | 2.75 | Full 2016 → |
| 2015 | S Nadeem | 3.33 | Full 2015 → |
| 2014 | P Kumar | 5.00 | Full 2014 → |
| 2013 | Anand Rajan | 3.75 | Full 2013 → |
| 2012 | Harbhajan Singh | 4.00 | Full 2012 → |
| 2011 | AG Murtaza | 3.88 | Full 2011 → |
| 2009/10 | Pankaj Singh | 4.33 | Full 2009/10 → |
| 2009 | SM Harwood | 2.33 | Full 2009 → |
| 2007/08 | SB Bangar | 4.00 | Full 2007/08 → |
Sources & methodology
- Derived from the canonical IPL historical SETU snapshot — ball-by-ball records sourced from Cricsheet under CC BY 3.0. 1,169 matches across 18 seasons (2007/08 → 2025).
- Sample-size floor (doctrine §3.1): Minimum 18 legal deliveries bowled in overs 1–6. Claims below this floor are excluded.
- IPL 2026: live season data surfaced separately at /season/ipl-2026. Some aspects (fastest-fifty, fastest-hundred, most-maidens, hat-tricks) are IPL 2026 only.