Who bowls the 20th over?
The 20th over is where captains show who they really trust. DJ Bravo has bowled the final over of an IPL innings 62 times, more than anyone else in the data.
| # | Bowler | 20th overs bowled | Economy | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DJ Bravo | 62 | 10.41 | 39 |
| 2 | B Kumar | 47 | 10.63 | 32 |
| 3 | R Vinay Kumar | 38 | 10.68 | 22 |
| 4 | HV Patel | 37 | 10.32 | 35 |
| 5 | Sandeep Sharma | 35 | 12.21 | 21 |
| 6 | UT Yadav | 32 | 12.26 | 14 |
| 7 | JJ Bumrah | 31 | 9.41 | 14 |
| 8 | IK Pathan | 31 | 9.07 | 13 |
| 9 | MM Sharma | 29 | 10.39 | 18 |
| 10 | TA Boult | 28 | 9.84 | 20 |
Final-over economy rates are high for everyone: batters have nothing to lose, so they swing at everything. That's also why wickets come quickly.
Counts include only overs bowled entirely by one bowler. Runs conceded include wides and no-balls.
Players are named as they appear in the ball-by-ball scorecards. Figures cover IPL matches from 2008 to 2026 (1,243 matches, up to 2026-05-31).