Well, a maiden over is often considered as the ultimate moment of control in an IPL match where boundaries dominate, and each run can instantly shift the momentum of the game. The glorious history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which spans over decades, has been witness to numerous legendary bowlers, including Muttiah Muralitharan, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Rashid Khan and many others who have annihilated even the greatest batting lineups of the most prominent franchises in the league with their lethal and downright ruthless bowling attacks. Have you ever wondered about the top four bowlers who have bowled the highest number of maiden overs in their star-studded IPL careers as of April 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four bowlers who have bowled the maximum maiden overs in the IPL as of April 2026.
Top 4 Bowlers With Most Maiden Overs in IPL
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar
The trailblazing Indian former international cricketer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is still hailed as one of the most prominent bowlers and a specialist of maiden as well as death overs is at the first spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have bowled the highest number of maiden overs in the IPL as of April 2026.
Throughout his glorious IPL career so far, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played a record total of 199 matches and has picked up a brilliant total of 215 wickets at a phenomenal economy rate of 7.68, establishing himself as one of the most lethal bowlers in the history of the league. Additionally, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has also bowled a record total of fourteen maidens in the Indian Premier League as of April 2026, which continues to be an unbeaten record, ranking him at the first spot on our list.
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Praveen Kumar
At the second spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have bowled the maximum maiden overs in the IPL as of April 2026, we have the Indian former professional cricketer Praveen Kumar, who is often regarded as one of the most formidable bowlers in the history of T20 cricket. Praveen Kumar made his roaring IPL debut for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the inaugural 2008 edition and continued being a mainstay in the league till the IPL 2017 edition.
Throughout his glorious IPL career, Praveen Kumar played a record total of 119 matches and picked up a blistering total of 90 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 7.73. Additionally, owing to his bowling prowess, the Indian bowling sensation, Praveen Kumar also bowled a record total of fourteen maidens which continues to be the second-highest aggregate as of April 2026.
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Trent Boult
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have bowled the highest number of maiden overs in the IPL as of April 2026, we have the iconic New Zealand international cricketer Trent Boult who has been a mainstay for the New Zealand national cricket team from 2011 to 2024. Often hailed as one of the most dynamic bowlers of his generation, Trent Boult made his star-studded IPL debut for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2015 edition at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Owing to his dominant bowling exploits, Trent Boult has continued being one of the most popular bowlers in the league ever since and has played a record total of 124 matches, picking up a sensational total of 145 wickets at an economy rate of 8.47. Also, Trent Boult has successfully bowled a record total of eleven maidens in the IPL as of April 2026, ranking him at the third spot on our list.
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Irfan Pathan
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have bowled the maximum maiden overs in the IPL as of April 2026, we have the trailblazing Indian former international cricketer Irfan Pathan who represented the Indian side across all formats of international cricket from 2003 to 2012. Widely regarded as one of the most lethal bowlers of his generation, Irfan Pathan played a record total of 103 IPL matches in his glorious IPL career which spanned from 2008 to 2017 and picked up a spine-chilling total of 80 wickets at an economy rate of 7.78.
Also, Irfan Pathan bowled a dominating total of ten maidens throughout his star-studded career in the Indian Premier League (IPL) which continues to be the fourth-highest aggregate as of April 2026, ranking him at the fourth spot on our list.
