Top 5 best bowling figures by Jasprit Bumrah in IPL

Jasprit Bumrah made his IPL debut in 2013.

Jasprit Bumrah is one of the cricketing stars who made it to national team through his recognition in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is now regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of the modern era.

He made his IPL debut in 2013 with Mumbai Indians (MI) and has since been playing for the same franchise. Jasprit Bumrah first caught the eye with his unique action and had his breakout year in 2016, picking up 15 wickets in the tournament.

Jasprit Bumrah has been a key part of MI since his debut and has played an integral role in guiding the franchise to four titles. In this article, we will take a look at his top five best bowling figures in the IPL.

Top five best bowling figures by Jasprit Bumrah in IPL:

5. 3/7 vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Bengaluru, 2017

Jasprit Bumrah delivered a match-winning performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2017 in Bengaluru.

Bowling first, Bumrah made early inroads into the KKR batting lineup by dismissing opener Chris Lynn and Robin Uthappa cheaply. His spell of 3/7 helped MI restrict KKR to just 107 runs.

MI completed a dominant win by six wickets

4. 4/20 vs Rajasthan Royals, Abu Dhabi, 2020

Next on the list is Bumrah’s brilliance during IPL 2020 against Rajasthan Royals in Dubai. Batting first, MI posted a challenging total of 193/4 on the back of Suryakumar Yadav’s half-century.

In reply, the Royals were blown away by Bumrah’s bowling figures of 4/20. The Indian speedster derailed Rajasthan’s chase by dismissing key batsman Steve Smith for just six runs.

In his second spell, he dismissed Jofra Archer, Rahul Tewatia, and Shreyas Gopal to seal the match by 57 runs.

3. 4/14 vs Delhi Capitals, Dubai, 2020

Bumrah showcased his elite prowess with the ball during MI’s match against Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2020. After posting 200 runs in the first innings, Mumbai’s bowling attack had runs on the board to attack the Delhi batters.

Bumrah starred for the defending champions, registering figures of 4/14, including the dismissals of captain Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan.

MI won the game by 57 runs to advance to the finals.

2. 5/21 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Wankhede, 2024

Bumrah’s second-best bowling figures in IPL are 5/21, which he recorded against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in 2024.

Bumrah ran through the RCB batting lineup, picking up his second five-wicket haul in the IPL to restrict them to 196 runs in the first innings. He even dismissed Virat Kohli for just three runs, providing a strong start for MI.

MI won the match comfortably by seven wickets and Bumrah was named Player of the Match.

1. 5/10 vs Kolkata Knight Riders, DY Patil Stadium, 2022

Jasprit Bumrah’s best bowling figures in IPL are 5/10, which came against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.

Bowling first, MI’s attack was led by Bumrah, who took key wickets of Nitish Rana and Andre Russell to restrict KKR to a modest total of 165 runs.

The speedster received solid support from Kumar Kartikeya, who picked up two wickets in three overs. Despite his brilliance, MI lost the game by 52 runs.

(All stats are updated till 13th March 2025)

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