IPL all-time leaderboard · 2007/08 → 2026 · 1,242 matches · 19 seasons
Best powerplay economy
Lowest bowling economy rates in the powerplay (overs 1–6). Minimum 18 legal deliveries bowled in overs 1–6.
All-time career (2007/08 – 2025)
| # | Player | PP econ (RPO) | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SM HarwoodRR | 2.33 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 2 | NB SinghGUJARAT-LIONS | 3.75 | 24 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 3 | AG MurtazaMIPUNE-WARRIORS-INDIA | 4.00 | 78 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 4 | D du PreezRCB | 4.00 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 5 | SB BangarDECCAN-CHARGERSKKR | 4.00 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 6 | FH EdwardsDECCAN-CHARGERS | 4.46 | 78 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 7 | J Syed MohammadRCB | 4.67 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 8 | A KumbleRCB | 4.89 | 108 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 9 | SMSM SenanayakeKKR | 5.24 | 126 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 10 | MM AliCSKKKRRCB | 5.50 | 96 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 11 | A SymondsDECCAN-CHARGERSMI | 5.58 | 114 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 12 | LS LivingstonePBKSRCBRR | 5.67 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 13 | GD McGrathDC | 5.70 | 222 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 14 | T ThusharaCSK | 5.70 | 60 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 15 | A ChandilaRR | 5.71 | 144 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 16 | Saurabh DubeyKKR | 5.88 | 52 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 17 | R RampaulRCB | 5.96 | 162 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 18 | HF GurneyKKR | 6.00 | 66 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 19 | Mayank YadavLSG | 6.00 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 20 | BW HilfenhausCSK | 6.10 | 240 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 21 | Arjun TendulkarMI | 6.11 | 54 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 22 | SM PollockMI | 6.15 | 204 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 23 | Bipul SharmaPBKSSRH | 6.16 | 74 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 24 | Mohammad NabiMISRH | 6.18 | 168 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 25 | WPUJC VaasDECCAN-CHARGERS | 6.18 | 198 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
Per-season view
| # | Player | PP econ (RPO) | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saurabh DubeyKKR | 5.88 | 52 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 2 | Mayank YadavLSG | 6.00 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 3 | Ravi BishnoiRR | 6.33 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 4 | Harpreet BrarPBKS | 6.67 | 18 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 5 | Bhuvneshwar KumarRCB | 6.68 | 204 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 6 | Mohammed ShamiLSG | 7.13 | 180 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 7 | Khaleel AhmedCSK | 7.38 | 78 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 8 | Sunil NarineKKR | 7.76 | 75 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 9 | Mohammed SirajGT | 7.79 | 282 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 10 | Mohsin KhanLSG | 7.79 | 84 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 11 | Mukesh ChoudharyCSK | 7.94 | 108 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 12 | Jasprit BumrahMI | 8.00 | 144 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 13 | Akash Maharaj SinghLSG | 8.00 | 24 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 14 | Akeal HoseinCSK | 8.18 | 66 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
| 15 | Axar PatelDC | 8.21 | 84 legal deliveries in powerplay (overs 1–6) |
Season 2026 · 15 qualifying players · Source: Cricsheet (CC BY 3.0) · CricketStudio SETU aggregation
Season leaders
Who topped this leaderboard in each IPL season. Full season breakdown at across-seasons →
| Season | Leader | PP econ (RPO) | Season hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saurabh Dubey | 5.88 | Full 2026 → |
| 2025 | MM Ali | 5.86 | Full 2025 → |
| 2024 | MJ Santner | 5.00 | Full 2024 → |
| 2023 | C Sakariya | 4.67 | Full 2023 → |
| 2022 | PJ Sangwan | 5.00 | Full 2022 → |
| 2021 | MC Henriques | 4.80 | Full 2021 → |
| 2020/21 | J Yadav | 3.67 | Full 2020/21 → |
| 2019 | Mohammad Nabi | 4.50 | Full 2019 → |
| 2018 | S Lamichhane | 5.50 | Full 2018 → |
| 2017 | NB Singh | 3.75 | Full 2017 → |
| 2016 | MR Marsh | 2.75 | Full 2016 → |
| 2015 | S Nadeem | 3.33 | Full 2015 → |
| 2014 | P Kumar | 5.00 | Full 2014 → |
| 2013 | Anand Rajan | 3.75 | Full 2013 → |
| 2012 | Harbhajan Singh | 4.00 | Full 2012 → |
| 2011 | AG Murtaza | 3.88 | Full 2011 → |
| 2009/10 | Pankaj Singh | 4.33 | Full 2009/10 → |
| 2009 | SM Harwood | 2.33 | Full 2009 → |
| 2007/08 | SB Bangar | 4.00 | Full 2007/08 → |
Sources & methodology
- Derived from the canonical IPL historical SETU snapshot — ball-by-ball records sourced from Cricsheet under CC BY 3.0. 1,242 matches across 19 seasons (2007/08 → 2026).
- Sample-size floor (doctrine §3.1): Minimum 18 legal deliveries bowled in overs 1–6. Claims below this floor are excluded.
- IPL 2026: live season data surfaced separately at /season/ipl-2026. Some aspects (fastest-fifty, fastest-hundred, most-maidens, hat-tricks) are IPL 2026 only.