4 best death bowlers of IPL 2018

T20 cricket the rechristened version of the gentleman’s game has been known to favour the batsman. The batsman reigns supremely in the shorter format of the game. Although there has been no dearth of talent in the bowling department, it's the batsman who has often been in the limelight in the shorter format of the game.

However, there always has been a handful of bowlers who have made the batsman toil hard for their runs. A total of 19901 runs has been scored in the IPL 2018 however, the bowlers still managed to leave an indelible impression by taking 720 wickets.

IPL has been witnessing some extraordinary bowling performances since the past 11 seasons. Death bowling, in particular, has been the cynosure of the exemplary bowling skills rendered in IPL 2018. Though a lot of worthy bowlers excelled in IPL 2018 however, a few bowlers stood apart with their incessant consistency and outright improvisation. Let us find out more about some of the most consistent and canny death bowlers of IPL 2018.

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#1 Andrew Tye

One of the best in the business, Andrew Tye was the standout bowler for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2018. Andrew Tye provided balance to the bowling department of Kings XI Punjab. Creating an impact has been the mantra of this Aussie pacer, and he dazzled with the ball every time he stepped onto the cricket field.

With his ingenious bowling, Tye scalped 24 wickets from 14 matches. By virtue of his superb bowling performance, he won the prestigious Purple Cap. He bowled some magical spells in the death overs, often cramping the batsman for the room. Though Kings XI Punjab didn't make it to the playoffs, however, Tye fought for his team and was one of the top performers for Kings XI Punjab.

#2 Siddharth Kaul

Siddharth Kaul had been one of the star

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Siddharth Kaul had been the go-to bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2018. Siddharth's mastery of the art of death bowling was evident during the entire IPL season. He created trouble for the batsman with his death bowling. Courtesy of his control on the white ball captain Kane Williamson often banked on Siddharth for providing their team with a breakthrough.

In IPL 2018 Siddharth scalped 10 wickets in the death overs at an impressive economy of fewer than 7.5 runs per over. Displaying variations with the white ball and bowling yorkers with precision and consistency are some of the strengths of Siddharth Kaul. His meticulous bowling performance helped him bag the third position on the most wickets taking bowler's list.

#3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar has been the best death bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar needs no introduction as a bowler. He is one of the most proficient death bowlers in the international circuit. Bhuvneshwar has been heralding the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling department since the past few seasons with utmost diligence. Though he did not feature in the top 10 of the most wickets taking bowlers list, he still managed to make his presence felt, with his crafty death bowling.

Toe-crushing yorkers, knuckle-ball and the disguising slow ball are the weapons that Bhuvneshwar deploys at will to unsettle the batsman. He helped his side win several matches in IPL 2018 with his crafty death bowling. He relishes pressure situation and delivers for his team whenever the need be. His ability to bowl economical spells incessantly and his knack of taking wickets makes him an ingenious bowler.

#4 Jasprit Bumrah

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai - India IPL T20

Ever since, making his debut a couple of years ago, Jasprit Bumrah has been the stand out bowler for his side. Displaying tremendous improvement as a bowler, Bumrah became the quintessential bowler for Mumbai Indians. His ability to read the game and his improvisation on the fly makes him an indispensable asset.

His performance in IPL 2018 was no different, as he excelled and got better with every match that he played. Bumrah's death bowling made him stood apart from the rest of the bowlers. Bumrah had a successful IPL and was one of the most economical bowlers of the tournament, with an enviable economy of 6.88 runs per over. By virtue of his bowling performance, he is on the seventh position of the most wicket taking bowler's list.

Though Mumbai Indians were not able to qualify for the playoffs, Bumrah still managed to make an indelible mark with his splendid bowling performance. Death bowling was the spotlight of his performance.