Bowlers with best economy in death overs in IPL 2025 (min 7 overs)

Raining sixes and fours are part of T20 cricket, but not the whole. Over the years, bowlers evolved their own ways to restrict the opposition team's run rate. The ongoing IPL 2025 has so far witnessed some game-changing bowling displays. Bowling in death overs is one of the most crucial parts of the IPL. When an innings is approaching an end, the batting side tries to grab as many runs as possible, and the bowlers force the batters to make mistakes. In this article, we’ll discuss about 5 bowlers who have made an impact in this year’s Indian Premier League. The names of the bowlers contained in the list performed at least 7 death overs.

5. Matheesha Pathirana

The young Sri Lankan pace bowler, scouted by Chennai Super Kings, earned the nickname ‘baby Malinga’ due to his sling bowling action. He has the reputation to bowl accurate Yorkers during intense moments. Pathirana, so far having a decent performance in IPL 2025, made his mark during death overs with a 9.44 economy rate, bowling 13.4 overs in death and claiming 7 wickets.

4. Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj has used the stage offered by IPL 2025 to make his comeback. After dropping out from the international side, the Indian pacer was under pressure before the beginning of the season. So far, he has bowled 7 death overs for Gujarat Titans and taken 3 wickets with a 9.00 economy rate.

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3. Digvesh Rathi

The Lucknow Super Giant talent has made a good impact in the ongoing tournament. With his variations and a classic fast bowler-like aggression, he stands out. For his team, Rathi so far has bowled in 7 death overs and bagged 3 wickets in exchange for an economy rate of 8.43.

2. Jasprit Bumrah

Missed the initial few IPL 2025 matches due to injury but felt his presence as soon as he came back on track. The lethal Indian pacer bowled in 9 death overs for Mumbai Indians, took 4 wickets with an economy rate of 7.67, and is the second-best death over specialist in IPL 2025.

1. Kuldeep Yadav

Mostly known for his middle-over bowling skills, Kuldeep Yadav, 30, produced the best death bowling figures in the ongoing IPL. He is one of the key factors behind Delhi Capitals impressive run. During the death overs, Yadav bowled in 7 overs and took a couple of scalps for a 6.86 economy rate.