# Top 10 Most Expensive Bowling Spells in IPL History: Mohammed Shami Joins the List in 2025

URL: https://technosports.co.in/top-10-most-expensive-bowling-spells-in-ipl/  
Published: 2025-04-14  
Updated: 2025-04-14  
Author: REMYA BABU S

Most Expensive Bowling Spells in IPL : The [Indian Premier League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Premier_League) (IPL) has always been a batter’s paradise — where sixes rain, boundaries flow, and bowlers often find themselves under siege. In a tournament known for its fireworks, even world-class bowlers have been taken to the cleaners. The latest to face the wrath of power-hitting? Mohammed Shami.

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## ***Top 10 Most Expensive Bowling Spells in IPL History: Mohammed Shami Joins the List in 2025***

### 🔥 Mohammed Shami’s 75-Run Spell in 2025: An Unwanted Record

During a high-octane clash between **Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)** and **Punjab Kings (PBKS)** in April 2025, Shami was smashed all over the park, conceding **75 runs in his 4 overs**. This now stands as the **second-most runs ever conceded** by a bowler in a single IPL match — and the **most by an Indian**.

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While it’s a record no bowler wants to hold, Shami now joins a list filled with surprising names, including international stars like Jofra Archer and Reece Topley.

## Top 10 Most Runs Conceded by a Bowler in an IPL Innings

| Rank | Player | Overs | Runs Conceded | Wickets | Economy | Against | Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Jofra Archer | 4.0 | 76 | 0 | 19.00 | SRH | 2025 |
| 2 | Mohammed Shami | 4.0 | 75 | 0 | 18.75 | PBKS | 2025 |
| 3 | Mohit Sharma | 4.0 | 73 | 0 | 18.25 | DC | 2024 |
| 4 | Basil Thampi | 4.0 | 70 | 0 | 17.50 | RCB | 2018 |
| 5 | Yash Dayal | 4.0 | 69 | 0 | 17.25 | KKR | 2023 |
| 6 | Reece Topley | 4.0 | 68 | 1 | 17.00 | SRH | 2024 |
| 7 | Luke Wood | 4.0 | 68 | 1 | 17.00 | DC | 2024 |
| 8 | Ishant Sharma | 4.0 | 66 | 0 | 16.50 | CSK | 2013 |
| 9 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4.0 | 66 | 0 | 16.50 | SRH | 2019 |
| 10 | Arshdeep Singh | 3.5 | 66 | 1 | 17.21 | MI | 2023 |

### What Makes These Spells So Costly?

There are a few common threads:

- **Flat pitches** with short boundaries.
- **Power-packed batting lineups** capable of scoring quickly.
- Bowlers having an off-day or getting unlucky with edges and missed chances.

### Mohammed Shami’s Spell: A Rare Blip?

Despite the nightmare outing, Shami remains one of India’s most reliable fast bowlers. Every great bowler has that one match they’d like to forget — this might just be his. The 2025 IPL season is still young, and Shami could bounce back with match-winning spells in the games to come.

Only **three bowlers on this list** managed to pick up a wicket during their expensive spells: Reece Topley, Luke Wood, and Arshdeep Singh.

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While this list might make for great trivia, it also reminds us how unpredictable and thrilling the IPL can be. One day you’re the hero; the next, you’re chasing leather across the boundary ropes. For fans, it’s all part of the entertainment!

## FAQs

### Who has conceded the most runs in an IPL innings?

Jofra Archer holds the record with 76 runs conceded in 4 overs in IPL 2025.

### What is Mohammed Shami’s most expensive bowling spell in IPL?

Shami conceded 75 runs in 4 overs against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.

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