5-IPL-Bowlers-With-the-Least-Sixes-Conceded-in-a-SeasonIPL Records: Bowlers With the Least Sixes Conceded in One Season In the YeAR 2025

 

In the fast-paced, six-hitting spectacle that is the Indian Premier League (IPL), economy and control often take a back seat. However, a few bowlers have managed to buck the trend — consistently choking batters and conceding the fewest sixes in a single season. These bowlers have demonstrated exceptional skill, accuracy, and game awareness, proving that even in a batter-dominated format, precision can still win the day. Here are the top 5 bowlers who conceded the least sixes in an IPL season, showcasing elite-level discipline and control.

 

1. Anil Kumble – 2009 (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

 

Sixes Conceded: 1 six in 16 matches
Overs Bowled: 55.4
Economy Rate: 5.86

Kumble’s 2009 season is legendary. As captain and lead spinner for RCB, he conceded just one six throughout the entire tournament — an unmatched record. His tight lines and clever variations made it nearly impossible for batters to hit him over the top.

 

2. Rashid Khan – 2017 (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

 

Sixes Conceded: 3 sixes in 14 matches
Overs Bowled: 54
Economy Rate: 6.62

Afghanistan’s ace spinner Rashid Khan burst onto the IPL scene with flair. His quick-arm action and sharp googlies had batters guessing, and very few dared to go big against him. Conceding only 3 sixes across a whole season is no small feat.

 

3. Sunil Narine – 2013 (Kolkata Knight Riders)

 

Sixes Conceded: 3 sixes in 16 matches
Overs Bowled: 63.2
Economy Rate: 5.46

At his mystery-spinning best, Sunil Narine in 2013 was virtually unplayable. Bowlers feared conceding sixes, but for Narine, it was just another stat to control. His ability to bowl flat and vary pace made big hitting difficult.

 

4. Muttiah Muralitharan – 2012 (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

 

Sixes Conceded: 2 sixes in 10 matches
Overs Bowled: 37.5
Economy Rate: 6.38

The legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner was all class in IPL 2012, spinning a web around batters. Despite bowling in powerplays and middle overs, he kept sixes to a bare minimum — a sign of his supreme control and deceptive variations.

 

5. Harbhajan Singh – 2013 (Mumbai Indians)

 

Sixes Conceded: 4 sixes in 19 matches
Overs Bowled: 60.2
Economy Rate: 6.52

Harbhajan Singh played a pivotal role in Mumbai Indians’ title-winning 2013 campaign. His experience and ability to dart the ball in made it tough for batters to clear the ropes. Only four sixes in an entire season is testimony to his tactical bowling.

 

Why These Stats Matter

 

While wicket-taking and dot-ball pressure are crucial, limiting sixes is an underrated art. In a game that’s increasingly tilted toward power-hitters, the bowlers on this list have shown the mental fortitude and execution to stay calm and keep the big hits at bay.

These stats are not just numbers — they represent moments where the game could’ve shifted, but didn’t.

 

Final Word

 

As teams look for ways to contain run-scoring in the IPL, especially in high-scoring venues like Wankhede or Chinnaswamy, bowlers who concede fewer sixes can be game-changers. The names above have already proven that smart bowling beats brute force, even in the most unforgiving T20 league in the world.