IPL 2022 stats: Most dot balls bowled in IPL history

IPL is a massive domestic league and a tournament of such stature requires important bowlers to turn the match events against the opposition. Being a format of only 20 overs, batters make sure to hit big during the power play and the death overs. Middle overs are the part where the bowlers can successfully diminish the opposition's focus and stabilize the innings to their favor. This is also one of the reasons why we witness so many dots during this time. With that being said let's take a look at the IPL 2022 stats of the most dot balls bowled in IPL history.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar is playing in the lucrative league since 2011. He started his journey with the now-defunct team Pune Warriors India and was a part of it for 3 seasons. Later, in 2014, he joined Sunrisers Hyderabad and is now playing his 9th season for the franchise. The pacer leads the IPL 2022 stats of the most number of dot balls bowled in IPL history with 1281 dots in 133 IPL matches. Meanwhile, he also scalped 145 IPL wickets.

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin secured the second position on this incredible list of IPL stats. Currently playing for Rajasthan Royals, Ashwin remained a part of quite a few IPL franchises. He started with Chennai Super Kings in 2008 and played there till 2015. Then he joined Rising Pune Supergiant, Kings XI Punjab, Delhi Capitals, and now Rajasthan Royals. Since the inaugural year of IPL, the Indian leg spinner bowled 1273 dot balls in 168 IPL matches.

Sunil Narine

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Sunil Narine is one of the key players of the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise presently. He is a part of the team since his debut year, 2012, and has established himself to be one of the pivotal players over these years. With 1272 dot balls in 136 IPL matches, Narine is securing the third position on this list.

Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh made it to this list with 1268 dot balls in 163 IPL matches. The former cricketer started his IPL journey with Mumbai Indians in IPL 2008 and played for the franchise till 207. He joined Chennai Super Kings in 2018 and played there till 2020. He retired in 2021 and before that he played for Kolkata Knight Riders for a year.

Lasith Malinga

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Lasith Malinga, the greatest of all, is sitting in the fifth position on this list with 1155 dot balls in 122 IPL matches. The former cricketer was a part of IPL since the inaugural edition and played for Mumbai Indians till 2019, before retiring. Malinga is also the highest wicket-taker of this lucrative tournament with 170 wickets.

Amit Mishra

With 1154 dot balls in 154 IPL matches, Amit Mishra secured the sixth position on this list. The former Indian cricketer played for Delhi Capitals, Deccan Chargers, and Sunrisers Hyderabad from the 2008 IPL to the last year. Unfortunately, he went unsold in the IPL 2022 mega auction.