IPL: Most expensive overs bowled by MI bowlers in tournament history

Arjun Tendulkar against PBKS. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)

In modern-generation cricket, T20 has emerged as the most common and popular format on account of its swashbuckling character. The Indian Premier League, which happens to be the epitome of firebrand T20 cricket, isn’t any different either. Bowlers are often cleared for fun, having to bear the brunt of the format that has quite literally set itself up as a batters’ game.

In the 31st clash of the tournament against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Mumbai Indians‘ newest pace addition Arjun Tendulkar was hit for as many as 31 runs in an over, as he finished with figures of 3/48 after three overs.

While Arjun’s over emerged as the second worst ever in the history of the tournament for MI, in this article, we will see the top five bowlers from the franchise who have conceded maximum runs in an over.

Here are the most expensive overs ever bowled for Mumbai Indians:

Daniel Sams’ 35 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022

In the 14th game of IPL 2022 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, KKR were chasing 162 runs and with 35 to get in five overs, Pat Cummins smacked five sixes and a four off Daniel Sams to complete the game with four overs to spare. In the process, Cummins also registered the joint-fastest fifty in IPL history.

Arjun Tendulkar’s 31 runs vs Punjab Kings in 2023

Arjun Tendulkar has been a part of the MI circuit for a few years and made his debut for the team in the recent IPL 2023 match against Kolkata Knight Riders. He registered his first wicket in the very next game with Bhuvneshwar Kumar being the victim. However, in match number 31 against PBKS, Arjun Tendulkar was taken to the cleaners by the likes of Sam Curran and Harpreet Singh Bhatia. The duo smacked him for 31 runs that included six boundaries, as PBKS eventually went on to score 214/8 in 20 overs.

Alzarri Joseph’s 28 runs vs Rajasthan Royals in 2019

In match number 27 of IPL 2019, RR were chasing 188 runs against MI. In the 13th over, Jos Buttler went bonkers against Alzarri Joseph, smacking him round the ground for 28 runs that included six boundaries, as RR defeated MI by four wickets in that game.

Mitchell McClenaghan’s 28 runs vs PBKS in 2017

In match number 22 of IPL 2017, Punjab Kings batted first against Punjab Kings, then known as Kings XI Punjab, where Glenn Maxwell toyed with Mitchell McClenaghan for 28 runs in the 15th over. Maxwell smashed 28 runs off McClenaghan, which included five boundaries to help PBKS post 198/4 in 20 overs. However, Buttler’s unbeaten 77 outclassed PBKS as MI went on to chase 199 inside 16 overs.

Pawan Suyal’s 28 runs vs RCB in 2014

In match number 27 of IPL 2014, RCB were chasing a target of 188 against MI. During the chase, left-arm-pacer Pawan Suyal was taken to the cleaners against the likes of Chris Gayle and Parthiv Patel as the duo smacked him for 28 runs including five boundaries. However, despite being hammered, Suyal managed to pick the wicket of Virat Kohli in his next over, and eventually, MI defeated RCB by 19 runs in that game.