The Indian Premier League (IPL) is India's most popular T20 cricket league, organized by the BCCI. Launched in 2007, it features ten franchise teams representing different cities and is the richest cricket league in the world. The tournament runs annually between March and May.
By 2022, the IPL’s brand value was estimated at ₹90,038 crore (US$11 billion), as per Cricket World. The 2023 final set a record as the most streamed live event on the internet, attracting 32 million viewers. As of the 2024 IPL season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the title after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final.
Best bowling figures in IPL's history
Alzarri Joseph reportedly holds the record for the best bowling figures in IPL history, taking 6/12 in 3.4 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019. Sohail Tanvir follows with 6/14 for Rajasthan Royals against CSK in 2008, while Adam Zampa is third with 6/19 for Rising Pune Supergiant against SRH in 2016.
Anil Kumble and Akash Madhwal delivered remarkable 5/5 spells, with Kumble’s coming against Rajasthan Royals (2009) and Madhwal’s in the 2023 playoffs against Lucknow Super Giants. Other notable five-wicket hauls include Jasprit Bumrah’s 5/10 against KKR (2022) and Lasith Malinga’s 5/13 against Delhi Daredevils (2011). Mohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma, Lasith Malinga, and Ankit Rajpoot also feature in the top 10 best IPL bowling figures, as of March 2025.
| Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets taken | Against | Ground | Match Date |
| Alzarri Joseph | 3.4 | 12 | 6 | v SRH | Hyderabad | 06 April 2019 |
| Sohail Tanvir | 4.0 | 14 | 6 | v CSK | Jaipur | 04 May 2008 |
| Adam Zampa | 4.0 | 19 | 6 | v SRH | Visakhapatnam | 10 May 2016 |
| Anil Kumble | 3.1 | 5 | 5 | v RR | Cape Town | 18 April 2009 |
| Akash Madhwal | 3.3 | 5 | 5 | v LSG | Chennai | 24 May 2023 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4.0 | 10 | 5 | v KKR | DY Patil | 09 May 2022 |
| Mohit Sharma | 2.2 | 10 | 5 | v MI | Ahmedabad | 26 May 2023 |
| Ishant Sharma | 3.0 | 12 | 5 | v Kochi | Kochi | 27 April 2011 |
| Lasith Malinga | 3.4 | 13 | 5 | v Daredevils | Delhi | 10 April 2011 |
| Ankit Rajpoot | 4.0 | 14 | 5 | v SRH | Hyderabad | 26 April 2018 |
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FAQs on IPL
A. It follows a double round-robin format with playoffs.
A. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have won 5 titles each.
A. Virat Kohli holds the record with 8,004 runs, as of March 2025.
A. Yuzvendra Chahal holds the record with 205 wickets.
