Top 5 bowlers with most No Balls in IPL history ft. Jasprit Bumrah

This article will feature the top five bowlers with most no-balls in the IPL.

An Indian Premier League (IPL) game is a high-pressure spectacle, which doesn’t give a player many chances. A small mistake can cost big on the field. Especially for the bowlers, who are always under immense pressure of taking wickets and containing the batters.

That is where even the best bowlers lose control. There have been many instances in the IPL when a bowler bowls a no-ball under pressure. A no-ball is not just one extra run, but it can change the whole scenario of the game.

Trying too hard or struggling under pressure: in such situations, bowlers bowl no-balls. This article is also about one such exciting stat, where we will talk about the top five bowlers with the most no-balls in IPL history.

Which bowler has bowled most no balls in IPL?

Jasprit Bumrah holds the unwanted record of most no balls in IPL.

Which Indian bowler has bowled most no balls in IPL?

Jasprit Bumrah is the Indian bowler with most no balls in IPL.

Top 5 bowlers with most No balls in the IPL history

Player	No-Balls in IPL
Jasprit Bumrah	39
Umesh Yadav	24
S. Sreesanth	23
Ishant Sharma	23
Amit Mishra	21

Here are the top five players with most no balls in IPL

5. Amit Mishra

Known as “Mr. Hat Trick” of the IPL, Amit Mishra was one of the successful leg-spinners in the league’s history. He is the only bowler with three hat-tricks in the IPL. Mishra played for Deccan Chargers, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants, and Sunrisers Hyderabad between 2008 and 2024.

He took a total of 174 wickets in 162 matches at an economy rate of 7.37. Mishra bowled 561.5 overs in his IPL career and bowled 21 no-balls. For a spinner to bowl a no-ball is very rare, which is why he is the only spinner in the top five list.

4. Ishant Sharma

Veteran Indian pacer Ishant Sharma used to have an issue with his front leg while landing during his run-up. At the international level, he has also bowled a handful of no-balls. He is at the fourth spot on this list. Ishant is still active in the IPL with Gujarat Titans.

He has played 117 matches since 2008 and has taken 96 wickets at an economy rate of 8.37. Ishant has bowled 403.1 overs in the IPL and has bowled 23 no-balls in total.

3. S Sreesanth

S Sreesanth bowling a no-ball is a controversial topic in IPL history. He was accused of bowling no-balls during his stint with Rajasthan Royals in 2013 and was banned. However, he was one of those bowlers who used to try hard, which often led him to bowling a no-ball.

Surprisingly, he has played the least number of matches on this list. Sreesanth played 44 IPL games for Punjab Kings, Kochi Tuskers, and Rajasthan Royals between 2007 and 2013 in his career. He bowled 880 deliveries in the IPL and bowled 23 no-balls, which is a very high percentage.

2. Umesh Yadav

Another pacer, who was criticized for bowling no-balls, was Umesh Yadav. The veteran Indian pacer has played for four different IPL teams between 2010 and 2024. He played 148 matches in his career and took 144 wickets.

Umesh was part of KKR’s 2014 IPL-winning team, where he took 11 wickets. In the IPL, he bowled 3050 deliveries and had 24 no-balls. He was known for his consistent pace, which sometimes led to bowling no-balls.

1. Jasprit Bumrah

Indian ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has bowled the most no-balls in the IPL. Bumrah, who has established himself as a go-to bowler for Mumbai Indians, has played a key role in their success over the years. He has been part of all five IPL-winning seasons.

Bumrah has been one of the dangerous bowlers to have played in the IPL. But he has been guilty of bowling no-balls at times. So far, he has played 155 matches and taken 186 wickets. He also bowled 39 no-balls and is the only bowler with 30 or more such deliveries on this list.

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