Greatest IPL performances of all-time

#5 Anil Kumble’s 5/5

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Royal Challengers Bangalore could only manage to post 133 runs on the board in 20 overs.

Defending a low score like that would require serious effort in the bowling department. This was also Kumble’s time to shine. After playing numerous years for India, it was time for him to show all the youngsters what leg-spin bowling is all about.

He bowled one of the best bowling spells in the history of IPL and took 5 wickets for 5 runs ensuring Rajasthan Royals were bowled out for 58 - the lowest IPL total of that time.

He finished the match with figures of 3.1 overs, 1 maiden, 5 runs and 5 wickets.

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