Well, the glorious history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which spans over decades, has been witness to numerous legendary bowlers who have annihilated even the greatest batting lineups with their deadly and downright ruthless bowling attacks. While the Indian Premier League has often highlighted some of the most sensational bowlers of the league who have produced the most economical spells and have proven themselves to be a walking nightmare for the opponent teams, it has also been witness to a few bowlers who have had terrible outings and have ended up conceding an unbelievable number of runs in a single innings leaving their respective teams in a dreadful spot. Have you ever wondered about the top four bowlers who have conceded the most IPL runs in a single innings as of April 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four bowlers who have conceded the highest number of IPL runs in a single innings as of April 2026.
Most Runs Conceded by a Bowler in a Single IPL Innings (2008–2026)
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Jofra Archer – 76 Runs
The 31-year-old English international cricketer Jofra Archer is at the first spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have conceded the most runs in a single IPL innings as of April 2026. Often hailed as one of the most deadly bowlers in the limited-overs, Jofra Archer witnessed one of the most terrible phases of his cricketing career in the IPL 2025 edition.
While playing against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the iconic English bowler Jofra Archer allowed a shocking total of 76 runs in a total of four overs at an economy rate of 19.00, without picking up even a single wicket, which continues to be the highest aggregate as of April 2026. Jofra Archer undoubtedly received enormous criticism from the millions of fans for his appalling bowling performance in the spine-chilling match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
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Mohammad Shami – 75 Runs
At the second spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have conceded the highest number of IPL runs in a single innings as of April 2026, we have the trailblazing Indian international cricketer Mohammad Shami, who is often hailed as one of the most influential and deadly bowlers in the history of international cricket.
Mohammad Shami has been one of the most prolific bowlers in the history of the Indian Premier League ever since he made his debut for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2013 edition. Despite his unmatched bowling dominance and fearless approach, Mohammad Shami ended up delivering one of the most godawful bowling performances of his career against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2025 wherein he allowed a shocking total of 75 runs in the four overs that he bowled, which continues to be the second-highest aggregate as of April 2026.
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William O’Rourke – 74 Runs
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have conceded the highest number of IPL runs in a single innings as of April 2026, we have the iconic New Zealand international cricketer William O’Rourke, who is widely regarded as one of the most lethal bowlers of his generation. New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke made his IPL debut for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2025 as a replacement player for the injured Mayank Yadav.
While his supporters anticipated a ground-breaking bowling action from the New Zealand pace spearhead, he ended up underperforming against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise and allowed a shocking total of 74 runs in a total of four overs that he bowled in the match at an economy rate of 18.50, ranking him at the third spot on our list.
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Mohit Sharma – 73 Runs
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have conceded the highest number of IPL runs in a single innings as of April 2026, we have the former Indian international cricketer Mohit Sharma who has played for Haryana in domestic cricket and appeared in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals.
Often regarded as one of the most reliable bowlers in the history of the Indian Premier League, Mohit Sharma has been a mainstay in the league ever since he made his star-studded debut in the 2013 edition. Throughout his glorious career so far, Mohit Sharma has played a record total of 120 IPL matches and has picked up a sensational total of 134 wickets. However, despite his unmatched bowling dominance in the league, Mohit Sharma suffered a major blow in a nail-hitting match against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 2024 edition wherein he allowed a disappointing total of 73 runs in the four overs that he bowled, which continues to be the fourth-highest aggregate as of April 2026.
