Most economical 4 over spells by a spinner at M Chinnaswamy stadium (IPL): One of the most popular stadiums in India, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium doesn’t need any introduction. It has been host to some great games in cricket history. The Bengaluru-based stadium is known to be a batting paradise and a bowler’s nightmare.
Flat wickets being laid out, especially in T20 cricket, coupled with short boundaries make it harder for bowlers to contain runs. Chinnaswamy stadium has been a happy hunting ground for the batters in the Indian Premier League, over the years.
Despite that, the fans have witnessed some remarkable spells at this very ground by the spinners. Despite the odds not in favour, there have been spinners who have managed to contain the batters and made it harder for them to score freely.
In this article, let’s talk about four spinners, who dished out the most economical four-over spells at Chinnaswamy stadiums in the Indian Premier League:
List of Most Economical 4 over spells at Chinnaswamy stadium in IPL
#4 Daniel Vettori: 1/14 against PBKS in 2011
Legendary New Zealand cricketer, Daniel Vettori is hailed as one of the most level-headed guys you will ever see on a cricket field. Vettori was snapped by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011 and also made him the captain that season.
He played three consecutive seasons for the franchise before taking over the head coach’s role in 2014. Vettori’s best-ever economical spell for RCB was against Punjab Kings in 2011. He gave away just 14 runs and took one wicket in his four-over spell. His noteworthy spell helped the team pick up a massive 85-run win over Punjab.
#3 Shahbaz Nadeem: 1/13 against RCB in 2017
Left-arm spinner, Shahbaz Nadeem’s most successful period came for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League. He played for the franchise from 2015 to 2018 and produced some eye-catching spells.
His best performance for Delhi at the M Chinnaswamy stadium came in the 2017 edition. Nadeem produced a remarkable spell of 1 for 13 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore and is currently listed at the third spot in the list of most economical four-over spells by a spinner at M Chinnaswamy stadium.
#2 Harpreet Brar: 2/13 against RCB in 2024 IPL
Punjab Kings spinner, Harpreet Brar showed his mettle with the ball against a powerful RCB batting unit in the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League.
He first cleaned up Rajat Patidar before dismissing the dangerous Glenn Maxwell, thereby, returning with a stellar spell of 2 for 13 in 4 overs. In his IPL career thus far, he has managed to pick 21 wickets in 30 matches at an average of 29.48.
#1 Samuel Badree: 4/9 against MI in 2017 IPL
West Indies spinner Samuel Badree played 12 matches in his IPL career and his best performance came at M Chinnaswamy stadium. Defending a below-par score of 142, Badree helped RCB make a great start with the ball against MI. He picked up four wickets for just 9 runs in his four-over spell, reducing MI to 33 for 5.
However, the other bowlers couldn’t provide much support as MI chased down the score in the end in 18.5 overs.
