Mumbai Indians debutant 17-year-old Kwena Maphaka leaked 66 runs in the four overs he bowled as Sunrisers Hyderabad players absolutely battered the youngster
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SRH got off to a flying start with Travis Head and Abhishek scored half-centuries of just 17 and 16 balls respectively as the team went past 150 runs in 10 overs.
Maphaka, who starred for the South African pacer in the U19 World Cup earlier this year, got a taste of senior professional cricket bitterly.
What is the most expensive spell in IPL history and who bowled it?
Mohit Sharma, who finished with 27 wickets in 14 games for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023, delivered the most expensive spell in IPL history on April 24, 2024, against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Mohit gave away 73 runs in his four overs, of which 31 came in the final over. Rishabh Pant smacked him for 4 sixes and 1 four to help DC finish at 224/4 at the end of their 20 overs.
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The worst spells in IPL history: Top 10
| Bowler | Figures | Team | Against | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohit Sharma | 4-0-73-0 | GT | DC | 2024 |
| Basil Thampi | 4-0-70-0 | SRH | RCB | 2018 |
| Yash Dayal | 4-0-69-0 | GT | KKR | 2023 |
| Reece Topley | 4-0-68-1 | RCB | SRH | 2024 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4-0-66-0 | MI | SRH | 2024 |
| Ishant Sharma | 4-0-66-0 | SRH | CSK | 2013 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4-0-66-0 | PBKS | SRH | 2019 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 3.5.0-66-1 | PBKS | MI | 2023 |
| Umesh Yadav | 4-0-65-0 | DC | RCB | 2013 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 4-0-65-1 | PBKS | SRH | 2014 |