For a T20I bowler, it is important to remain economical during a match, especially in a marquee tournament like the T20 World Cup.
In the top five most economical bowlers in the history of the T20 World Cup, no Indians have been able to make the cut!
Amongst Indians, Ravichandran Ashwin is the most economical, conceding 6.01 runs an over and is eighth in the overall list.
At the 2021 T20 World Cup, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the most economical bowler (minimum 15 overs) with an economy rate of 5.08.
With another T20 World Cup around the corner, we take a look at the top five most economical bowlers in the history of the T20 World Cup!
The West Indies bowling all-rounder had the best economy rate of 5.17. He played 12 matches, taking 15 and averaging 15.40 runs.
The other West Indian on this list, Badree had an economy rate of 5.52, having played 15 matches. He took 24 wickets and averaged 13.58 runs.
The former New Zealand skipper had an economy rate of 5.83 for his team in 17 matches. He took 20 wickets, averaging 19.60 runs.
The bowling all-rounder from New Zealand had an economy rate of 5.94 in 22 matches. He bagged 23 wickets and averaged 17.34 runs.
The South African spinner had an economy rate of 5.94 in the 9 matches he played. He also took 18 wickets and averaged 11.88 runs.