Bowling a maiden over in the ICC Champions Trophy is a significant accomplishment, showcasing a bowler’s skill, accuracy, and ability to build pressure by not giving away any runs. In a high-stakes competition where each run matters, delivering a maiden over can shift momentum for the bowling side. Some of the finest bowlers in the game have managed to bowl the most maidens, restricting batters and creating crucial breakthroughs. Maintaining tight lines and keeping the batters guessing has been a key strategy for these bowlers. The players with the most maiden overs in the tournament have played a vital role in their team’s success.
Who has bowled the most maidens in the ICC Champions Trophy?
Based on Champions Trophy's official website, former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas has the most maidens overs in the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025. Vaas played 16 matches in the Champions Trophy where he had 19 maiden overs. He had a total of 18 wickets, with an economy rate of 3.93 and a strike rate of 41.89. He also had an average of 27.44 at the stage of the Champions Trophy.
Some of the well-known names in the world of cricket such as Australia's Glenn McGrath, New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan, West Indies's Mervyn Dillon, etc. have secured a place in the list of most maiden overs in the Champions Trophy, as per ESPNCricinfo.
Top 10 players with the most maidens in the Champions Trophy
According to Champions Trophy's official website, the top 10 players with the most maiden overs in the history of the Champions Trophy are as follows:
| Players | Matches | Innings | Maidens | Total Wickets | Bowling Average | Strike Rate (Balls per Wicket) |
| Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 27.44 | 41.89 |
| Glenn McGrath (Australia) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 19.61 | 29.14 |
| Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) | 17 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 29.00 | 47.56 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) | 17 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 20.16 | 33.54 |
| Mervyn Dillon (West Indies) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 16.68 | 21.47 |
| Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) | 16 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 30.64 | 34.56 |
| Shaun Pollock (South Africa) | 11 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 20.06 | 33.06 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh (India) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 25.69 | 35.77 |
| Darren Gough (England) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 38.33 | 50.00 |
| Kyle Mills (New Zealand) | 15 | 15 | 7 | 28 | 17.25 | 24.11 |
FAQs on ICC Champions Trophy
A. England has bowled the most maidens (148 maidens) in a Test match against Australia in 1884-1885, as per ESPN Cricinfo.
A. Praveen Kumar (14) bowled the most maiden overs in the IPL. as reported by Times of India.
A. Lockie Ferguson bowled 4 maidens in the T20 against Papua New Guinea, based on Hindustan Times.
A. Narendra Hirwani (India) has the longest spell in Test cricket history with 59 overs in 1990 against England, based on Rajasthan Royals’ official website.
A. Former South African skipper Shaun Pollock has the most maiden overs in ODI (313 maidens).
