Worst IPL Bowling Figures – Most Runs Conceded in an IPL Innings
Jofra Archer holds the record for the worst bowling figures in IPL history in terms of runs conceded. In a 2025 season match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Archer was hit for 76 runs in his 4 overs.
In this article, we look at the most expensive bowling figures in IPL history, where bowlers conceded the most runs in a single innings.
Most Runs Conceded By A Bowler in IPL
Here are the top five worst bowling figures in the history of the IPL, based on the most runs conceded in an innings:
| Player | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Against | Year |
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 76 | 0 | 19.00 | RR | 2025 |
| Mohammad Shami | 4 | 75 | 0 | 18.75 | PBKS | 2025 |
| Mohit Sharma | 4 | 73 | 0 | 18.25 | DC | 2024 |
| Basil Thampi | 4 | 70 | 0 | 17.50 | RCB | 2018 |
| Yash Dayal | 4 | 69 | 0 | 17.20 | KKR | 2023 |
| Reece Topley | 4 | 68 | 1 | 17 | SRH | 2024 |
| Luke Wood | 4 | 68 | 1 | 17 | DC | 2024 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 66 | 0 | 16.50 | SRH | 2024 |
| Ishant Sharma | 4 | 66 | 0 | 16.50 | CSK | 2013 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 66 | 0 | 16.50 | SRH | 2019 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 3.5 | 66 | 1 | 17.20 | MI | 2023 |
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Worst bowling of IPL – Most Run conceded in four Over Bowling figure in IPL
Here is the list of bowlers who have conceded the most runs in one inning of an IPL match:
1. Jofra Archer (RR) – 76 Runs
Jofra Archer, the Barbados-born England fast bowler, once known as one of the most dangerous bowlers, had a very bad start to IPL 2025. He recorded the most expensive bowling figures in IPL history.
In the second match of the tournament, Rajasthan Royals played against SunRisers Hyderabad. SRH batted very strongly and scored 286/6 in 20 overs, the second-highest total in IPL history. Archer had a difficult day with the ball and finished with figures of 4 overs, 76 runs, and no wickets.
2. Mohammad Shami (GT) – 75 Runs
In the 27th match of IPL 2025, SunRisers Hyderabad fast bowler Mohammed Shami had a very poor outing. Playing against Punjab Kings, he gave away 75 runs in his 4 overs and did not take a single wicket. Punjab Kings scored 245/6 in 20 overs on a batting-friendly pitch.
Shami’s worst moment came in his final over. Marcus Stoinis hit him for four sixes in a row, making it a nightmare finish. That over pushed his figures to 4-0-75-0, the most expensive spell by an Indian bowler in IPL history. His economy rate of 18.75 made it one of the costliest spells ever in the tournament.
3. Will O’Rourke
In the last league match of IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down a big target of 228 runs in just 18.4 overs, losing only four wickets. The win helped them finish second on the points table.
Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Will O’Rourke had a very tough day. He finished with figures of 4 overs, 74 runs, and 2 wickets, with a high economy rate of 18.50. He gave away nine fours and four sixes in his spell.
His problems started early when he conceded 22 runs in his first over. Things did not improve at the end either, as he gave away another 21 runs in his final over. Those two costly overs made his spell one of the worst in the match.
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4. Mohit Sharma (GT) – 73 Runs
During the IPL 2024 match against Delhi Capitals in Delhi, Gujarat Titans fast bowler Mohit Sharma had a very expensive spell. He finished with figures of 4 overs, 73 runs, and no wickets, with a high economy rate of 18.25. At that time, it was the most expensive bowling spell in IPL history.
His costly spell hurt Gujarat Titans badly. Delhi Capitals put up a big total, and Gujarat Titans later fell short in their chase of 225 runs. They lost the high-scoring match by just four runs, and Mohit’s expensive overs played a big role in the narrow defeat.
5. Basil Thampi (SRH) – 70 Runs
The fifth most expensive bowling spell in IPL history belongs to Basil Thampi when he played for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
On 17 May 2018, in a match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Thampi gave away 70 runs in his four overs. It was a very costly spell, and he could not take control during any part of it.
His expensive bowling hurt SRH badly. Royal Challengers Bangalore put up a big total, and Sunrisers Hyderabad later lost the match by 14 runs.
Reference: Cricinfo
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