Most Expensive Overs in IPL History -Bowlers Who Conceded the Most Runs
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for its high-scoring matches and explosive batting performances. In the 15 years since its inception, the IPL has seen some of the most devastating innings by batsmen who have taken bowlers to the cleaners.
While batsmen going berserk and smashing bowlers all over the park is common in T20 cricket, there have been some exceptionally expensive overs bowled in the IPL, where bowlers have been hit for 30+ runs in a single over. These expensive overs, where bowlers get tonked all over the ground, are certainly hard to forget for the fans.
In this article, we take a look at the 10 most expensive overs in IPL history and the carnage unleashed by batsmen in these overs.
| Sr.No. | Batter | Bowler | Runs | Run Sequence | Batter’s Contribution | Match | Venue | Date |
| 1 | Chris Gayle | Prasanth Parameswaran | 37 | 6, 6nb,4,4,6,6,4 | Chris Gayle (36) | RCB vs KTK | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | May 8, 2011 |
| 2 | Ravindra Jadeja | Harshal Patel | 37 | 6,6, 6nb, 6, 2, 6, 4 | Ravindra Jadeja (36) | CSK vs RCB | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | April 25, 2021 |
| 3 | Pat Cummins | Daniel Sams | 35 | 6,4,6,6,2nb,4,6 | Pat Cummins (34) | KKR vs MI | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium,Pune | April 6, 2022 |
| 4 | Suresh Raina | Parvinder Awana | 33 | 6,6,4,4,4nb,4,4 | Suresh Raina (32) | KXIP vs CSK | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | May 30, 2014 |
| 5 | Chris Gayle and Manoj Tiwary | Ravi Bopara | 33 | 1, 6,6,6,6,5wd, 2wd, 1 | Chris Gayle (24), Manoj Tiwary (2) | KKR vs KXIP | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | April 4, 2010 |
| 6 | Saurabh Tiwary and Chris Gayle | Rahul Sharma | 31 | 1,6,6,6,6,6 | Chris Gayle (30), Saurabh Tiwary (1) | RCB vs PWI | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | April 17, 2012 |
| 7 | Virender Sehwag | Andrew Symonds | 30 | 4,6,4,6,46 | Virender Sehwag (30) | DC vs DD | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad | April 22, 2008 |
| 8 | Shaun Marsh | Johan van der Wath | 30 | 6,6,4,4,4,6 | Shaun Marsh (30) | KXIP vs RCB | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | May 17, 2011 |
| 9 | Virat Kohli | Shivil Kaushik | 30 | 6,4,6,6,6,2 | Virat Kohli (30) | RCB vs GL | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | May 14, 2016 |
| 10 | Rahul Tewatia | Sheldon Cottrell | 30 | 6,6,6,6,0,6 | Rahul Tewatia (30) | KXIP vs RR | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | September 27, 2020 |
| 11 | Pat Cummins | Sam Curran | 30 | 2,6,6,6,4,6 | Pat Cummins (30) | CSK vs KKR | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | April 21, 2021 |
Top 10 Most Expensive Overs in IPL History
The IPL has witnessed bowlers being clobbered for 30 or more runs in a single over on numerous occasions. Let’s take a look at the 10 most expensive overs bowled in IPL history. One over in IPL, however, stands out as particularly calamitous.
1. 37 Runs – Chris Gayle off Prasanth Parameswaran in 2011
In an IPL 2011 match between Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chris Gayle smashed 37 runs off Prasanth Parameswaran’s over. Gayle hit 6, 6nb, 4, 4, 6, 6, 4 in that over, with his individual contribution being 36 runs. This remains the joint highest runs scored in a single over in IPL history. It was an expensive over in IPL history.
2. 37 Runs – Ravindra Jadeja off Harshal Patel in 2021, highest runs in one over in IPL history
Ten years after Gayle’s amazing performance, Ravindra Jadeja, who is good at both batting and bowling, matched the record by hitting 37 runs in one over off Harshal Patel in 2021. Jadeja hit 6, 6 (which was a no-ball), 6, 2, 6, and 4 in that over, scoring 36 runs all by himself.
3. 35 Runs – Pat Cummins off Daniel Sams in 2022
In IPL 2022, Pat Cummins broke the record for the fastest IPL fifty off just 14 balls. In the process, he also hit 35 runs in an over off Daniel Sams – 6, 4, 6, 6, 2nb, 4, 6. Players who have scored at such a rapid pace often leave a lasting impact on the game.
4. 33 Runs – Suresh Raina off Parvinder Awana in 2014
Playing for CSK against KXIP in 2014, Suresh Raina carted 32 runs off Awana’s bowling in the 20th over, including a no-ball. He hit 6, 6, 4, 4, 4nb, 4, 4 in that eventful over.
5. 31 Runs – Chris Gayle and Manoj Tiwary off Ravi Bopara in 2013
In 2013 against KKR, Gayle and Tiwary shared 31 runs off Bopara’s bowling – 1, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5wd, 2wd, 1 – with Gayle scoring 24 of those runs.
6. 31 Runs – Chris Gayle and Saurabh Tiwary off Rahul Sharma in 2011
Gayle was once again amongst the runs, scoring 30 out of 31 runs off Rahul Sharma along with Tiwary. The sequence of runs went 1, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6.
7. 30 Runs – Virender Sehwag off Andrew Symonds in 2008
Playing for Delhi Daredevils, Virender Sehwag smacked Symonds for 30 runs in the over – 4, 6, 4, 6, 4, 6. This was the first instance of a 30-run over in IPL.
8. 30 Runs – Shaun Marsh off Johan van der Wath in 2008
Shaun Marsh hit 6, 6, 4, 4, 4, 6 in an over off van der Wath’s bowling, becoming the second player to hit 30 runs in an IPL over.
9. 30 Runs – Virat Kohli off Shivil Kaushik in 2016
Virat Kohli carted the young Shivil Kaushik for 30 runs – 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 2 – in an IPL 2016 league match.
10. 30 Runs – Rahul Tewatia off Sheldon Cottrell in 2020
In probably the most memorable 30-run over, Rahul Tewatia hit Cottrell for 5 sixes – 6, 6, 6, 6, 0, 6 – to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat for RR against KXIP in 2020.
