Best Bowling Figures On IPL Debut

Poulomi Chakraborty

Ashwani Kumar's Exceptional Debut (Source: @Vigneshvk12/x.com)Ashwani Kumar's Exceptional Debut (Source: @Vigneshvk12/x.com)

The Indian Premier League has always been a scouting stage for some unreal talents over the years. The ongoing edition is no exception to that. As the Kolkata Knight Riders are locking horns with the Mumbai Indians in the 12th match of the tournament, the MI bowlers has set the stage on fire.

While making his debut for the Mumbai Indians, Ashwani Kumar shattered KKR’s lineup with an exceptional bowling performance. After bagging a thrilling four-wicket haul, the bowler had already etched his name in the elite list. In this article, we will explore the other stars who are gracing the list.

5. Kevon Cooper’s 4/26 vs PBKS In 2012

In the IPL 2012, West Indies all-rounder Kevon Cooper made his debut for the Rajasthan Royals against the Punjab Kings. In his debut match, he grabbed the limelight with his bowling excellence.

While bowling in the second innings, he secured four crucial scalps while dismissing Paul Valthaty, Shaun Marsh, Abhishek Nayar and Piyush Chawla. He ended the match with a brilliant spell of 4/26. With that, he registered the fifth-best bowling figure in his IPL debut.

4. Ashwani Kumar’s 4/24 vs KKR In 2025

In the ongoing clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, MI’s debutant bowler Ashwani Kumar grabbed the spotlight with his unbelievable bowling brilliance, which shattered KKR’s batting lineup.

His fiery pace dismantled KKR’s batting order, starting with Ajinkya Rahane before taking down Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, and Andre Russell. He made his debut better with an exceptional spell of 4/24 and registered the fourth-best bowling figure in IPL debut.

3. Shoaib Akhtar’s 4/11vs DC In 2008

In the cricket world, Shoaib Akhtar’s fiery pace his known to everyone. His lethal speed often disturbed the opponent batter. In the inaugural edition of the IPL, Shoaib Akhtar made his mark in his debut match against the Delhi Capitals with his fiery bowling.

After sending Virender Sehwag on a golden duck, he dismissed Gautam Gambhir, AB de Villiers, and Manoj Tiwary. With a dominating four-wicket haul while conceding just 11 runs, he is holding the third position on the list.

2. Andrew Tye’s 5/17 vs RPS In 2017

The Australian players are known for their brilliance and Andrew Tye is no exception to that. While making his debut against the Rising Pune Supergiants, he turned heads with his bowling brilliance.

In that match, he marked his first wicket after dismissing Rahul Tripathi and continued his domination while dismissing Ben Stokes, Manoj Tiwary, Ankit Sharma, and Shardul Thakur. He ended the match with a brilliant spell of 5/17.

1. Alzarri Joseph’s 6/12 vs SRH In 2019

In the IPL arena, the Caribbean stars have showcased their excellence and Alzarri Joseph is also one of them. He is still holding the record for the best bowling figure on IPL debut. Playing for the Mumbai Indians, he tore through Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting lineup, starting with David Warner for just 15 runs.

He then sent Vijay Shankar, Deepak Hooda, Rashid Khan, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar packing before dismissing Siddharth Kaul for a duck. With a dream spell of 6/12, he etched his name in IPL history.