Top 5 bowlers with most maiden overs in IPL history

January 21, 2025 Credit: Getty

Stage set for IPL 2025

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Maiden Masters

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar

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Praveen Kumar

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Trent Boult

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Irfan Pathan

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Dhawal Kulkarni

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