Best Bowling Economy Rates in IPL History from 2008 to 2025

Best Economy Rates in IPL 2025

Jasprit Bumrah has been unarguably the best bowler when it comes to economy rates in IPL 2025. The right-arm pacer has the best economy in IPL 2025 and is conceding at a rate of only 6.33 runs per over. The MI pacer missed out on some games earlier in the season but has made a great mark since his return. 

Kuldeep Yadav ranks second on the list and has the best economy in the season for a spinner. The left-arm wrist-spinner has conceded only 7.07 runs per over for Delhi Capitals. Varun Chakravarthy ranks third in spite of playing in a horrible KKR bowling lineup. The mystery spinner gave away only 7.66 runs per over in the season.

Best Economy for Indian Bowlers in IPL

Anil Kumble has the best economy for an Indian bowler in the Indian Premier League. The right-arm leg-spinner has played 42 games in the league while conceding only 1058 runs at an economy of only 6.58 runs per over. He is followed by three more spinners, including Rahul Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, and Ravichandran Ashwin. 

Rahul had an economy of 7.02 runs per over, while Harbhajan had 7.07.  Ashwin, who is still an active player, has an economy of 7.2. Jasprit Bumrah, meanwhile, has the best economy for an Indian pacer. The right-arm fast bowler has picked up 182 wickets in 143 games while going at an economy of 7.23 runs per over.

List of Best Bowling Economy Rates in IPL History 

5. Rahul Sharma - 7.02

Rahul Sharma has the fifth-best economy in the Indian Premier League. The right-arm leg spinner played 44 games in the marquee tournament and picked up 40 wickets. It was his second season when he made a huge name for himself. Playing for Pune Warriors India (now defunct), the tall leg spinner picked up 16 wickets in 14 games in 2011 with an economy of only 5.46 runs per over. 

4. Dale Steyn - 6.91

It is pretty tough for a pacer to make it into the bowling records, given that the conditions hugely favour the spinners. However, Dale Steyn has showcased with his performances in the IPL that he is one of the best pacers in the history of the IPL. He played 95 games, picking up 97 wickets at an economy of only 6.91 runs per over. It is the best economy for a pacer with a minimum of 150 overs bowled. The South African was one of the best bowlers at the start of the tournament. In the first six seasons of the T20 league, Steyn went below an economy of seven runs per over. During these years, he played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Deccan Chargers, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. 

3. Sunil Narine - 6.79

Sunil Narine was the first player to crack the art of bowling mystery spin in the Indian Premier League. Since his debut, Narine has been almost unplayable by some of the best players in the tournament. The legendary bowler from Trinidad has played 189 games in the IPL and has picked up 192 wickets. He has an economy of only 6.79 runs per over, which has helped Kolkata Knight Riders to win three titles. Interestingly, Narine has been the only player to have featured in the three title-winning reigns for KKR. What makes him one of the best in the business is the ability to bowl with such control in a career that has seen him play close to 200 games in the tournament.

2. Muttiah Muralitharan - 6.67

When it comes to spin bowling, Muttiah Muralitharan is one of the two biggest names, along with Shane Warne. The Sri Lankan spinner played at a time when there was no T20 cricket; otherwise, he would have been one of the first names across team sheets in leagues all around the world. In the IPL, Muralitharan played 66 games for three different franchises and took 63 wickets. The off-spinner, in his heyday, was often unplayable, and he displayed a similar skillset in the IPL with an economy of 6.67 runs per over. 

1. Anil Kumble - 6.57

Anil Kumble has the best economy in the IPL for bowlers with a minimum of 150 overs bowled. The former leg spinner had an economy of 6.57 runs per over and was responsible for taking Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first-ever IPL final. While RCB could not win the title against Deccan Chargers, Kumble returned with figures of 4/16 in the final and was named the player of the match in spite of losing. It is a feat that has not been repeated since.