3 bowlers with most wickets in the first over in the IPL

One of the toughest phases for opening batters is to face the new ball and swing bowlers tend to dominate the proceedings at the stage. Over the years, there have been a lot of spectacular first overs bowled in IPL. Here’s a look at three bowlers with most wickets in the first over in IPL.

Praveen Kumar

Praveen Kumar was one of the best swing bowlers in his prime and he was always a asset with the new ball. Although his international career did not end as he would have liked, the seamer was one of the most talented bowlers. Kumar picked up 15 wickets in 434 balls in first overs in IPL history and is placed joint-second in the bowlers with most wickets in the first over in IPL.

Trent Boult

Trent Boult is one of the best swing bowlers going around the world and he can be very lethal inside the powerplay. The left-arm pacer cuts the ball back into the right handers and has gone through the defences of the batters on numerous occasions. Boult has managed to pick up 15 wickets in just 394 balls bowled in first over so far. The 32-year-old has played for various franchises and is currently associated with the Rajasthan Royals.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the knack of picking up a lot of wickets with the new ball over the years and he holds the record for the most wickets in the first in the tournament history. The seamer has the ability to swing it both ways and has 20 wickets in the first over in 504 deliveries. He has won the purple cap in consecutive years in 2016 and 2017 and has been one of the major contributors to the Sunrisers Hyderabad since joining the franchise in 2014.