IPL Death Specialist
Lowest economy rate in death overs (17–20) in the season. Minimum 15 death balls bowled. The bowler who defied the batting blitz when it mattered most. 18 of 18 seasons produced a qualifier meeting the floor (≥15 death balls bowled). Data: CricketStudio ball-by-ball aggregation · Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
All-time record holder
IPL 2013 · PBKS · 18 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20)
View full IPL 2013 HOF →Season-by-season winners
| Season | Player | Team | Death Economy | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2007/08 | DL Vettori | DC | 6.33 | 18 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2009 | B Lee | PBKS | 4.33 | 36 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2009/10 | PD Collingwood | DC | 4.94 | 17 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2011 | R Sharma | PUNE-WARRIORS-INDIA | 5.00 | 36 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2012 | R Ashwin | CSK | 5.54 | 39 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2013 | RJ Harrisrecord | PBKS | 2.67 | 18 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2014 | KV Sharma | SRH | 6.00 | 16 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2015 | RA Jadeja | CSK | 6.00 | 16 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2016 | PP Chawla | KKR | 6.00 | 20 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2017 | P Negi | RCB | 4.25 | 24 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2018 | KH Pandya | MI | 5.05 | 19 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2019 | RA Jadeja | CSK | 4.43 | 42 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2020/21 | RD Chahar | MI | 5.67 | 18 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2021 | NM Coulter-Nile | MI | 6.13 | 48 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2022 | M Theekshana | CSK | 6.00 | 24 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2023 | Mohsin Khan | LSG | 5.00 | 18 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2024 | N Burger | RR | 4.33 | 18 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
| IPL 2025 | Kuldeep Yadav | DC | 5.00 | 30 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20) |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who holds the all-time IPL death specialist record?
- RJ Harris holds the all-time IPL death specialist record with a death economy of 2.67 in IPL 2013 (18 legal deliveries in death overs (overs 17–20)). Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball aggregation across 18 seasons.
- What is the sample-size floor for the IPL death specialist?
- The floor is ≥15 death balls bowled. Players who don't meet this threshold are excluded from the ranking to ensure statistical reliability.