Top 5 bowlers with the worst bowling average in IPL
A bowler’s job is to contain the runs and pick wickets in any particular format. No bowler likes to suffer the wrath of the batters by going for runs. In the T20 format, where a bowler bowls just a short spell of four overs, it becomes more important to not leak the runs. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), bowlers with a minimum of 100 overs under their belt have suffered the worst averages.
Let’s take a look at the top 5 bowlers with the worst average in the IPL: (min 100 overs bowled)
5. Glenn Maxwell (41.59)
Glenn Maxwell has the fifth-worst average among the bowlers with a minimum of 100 overs bowled. Royal Challengers Bangalore player has conceded 915 runs in 107 overs at an average of 41.59 and a strike rate of 29.1. In 98 matches and 56 innings, the Australian has taken 22 wickets at an 8.55 economy rate.
4. Brett Lee (43.80)
Pacer Brett Lee played 38 IPL matches and took 25 wickets. He leaked 1095 runs at an average of 43.80 and a strike rate of 35.0. The Australian seamer, who featured for Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL, bowled 145.5 overs at an economy rate of 7.50.
3. Suresh Raina (44.72)
Suresh Raina took 25 wickets in 205 matches in the IPL. Raina, who appeared for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the now-defunct franchise Gujarat Lions (GL), bowled 151.2 overs and conceded 1118 runs at an average of 44.72 and a strike rate of 36.3. His economy rate was 7.38 in 69 innings.
2. Murali Kartik (44.77)
Murali Kartik played for four different franchises in the IPL. In 55 innings, Kartik took 31 wickets and leaked 1388 runs at a 44.77 average and a 37.0 strike rate. The spinner bowled 191.4 overs in the league at an economy rate of 7.24.
- Navdeep Saini (45.00)
Former RCB player and currently with Rajasthan Royals, Navdeep Saini has the worst average amongst the all. The seamer has taken 20 wickets in 30 matches at an average of 45.00 and a strike rate of 31.1. The pacer has delivered 103.4 overs and conceded 900 runs at an economy rate of 8.68.
