IPL 2018: 5 best Overseas bowlers in death overs

The importance of effective bowling in the death overs can't be emphasized enough, especially in the T20 format of the game.

The history of IPL proves it in the best possible way. Bowlers have the been the flag-bearers of wins in T20 cricket.

Look no further than the Sunrisers Hyderabad wins so far in this season. Death overs (16-20) have decided the fate of several franchises.

The need for a death overs specialist is evident and the IPL auctions showed it. Jaydev Unadcut had done extremely well with the ball in the previous editions and hence was hired for ₹11.2 crores.

The franchises realise the importance of slog overs bowling which resulted in bowlers like Andrew Tye and Jofra Archer getting hired at a high price owing to their capabilities and performances with the ball.

Let us take a look at 5 overseas bowlers that their respective teams bank upon for death overs in IPL 2018.

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#1 Andrew Tye

Andrew Tye has been in great touch

Kings XI Punjab has struggled with the death overs bowling options in the previous seasons but the inclusion of the Australian pacer for a whopping sum of ₹7.5 crores in 2018 has worked quite well for the franchise.

The 31-year old speedster is widely regarded as a T20 specialist owing to his terrific performances over the years.

Last year, Tye picked up three hat-tricks while playing in various leagues. His ability to generate pace and variations in the death overs make him a lethal bowler.

He has put batsmen in trouble with precise length, slower deliveries, and knuckle-balls.

So far, he has played 14 IPL matches and picked up 22 wickets which included a five-wicket haul he delivered in his IPL debut match for Gujrat Lions last year.

#2 Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur switched to the MI camp after a successful run with the SRH in previous editions

The 22-year old pacer from Bangladesh earned the spotlight in his debut ODI series against India in which he took 13 wickets in three matches which included two five-wicket hauls.

Over the years, he continued to get better while playing for Bangladesh and various teams like Sunrisers Hyderabad and Sussex.

This IPL season, he was wired by the Mumbai Indians and so far in six matches, he has provided his team with seven crucial break-throughs.

He has a variety of deliveries in his arsenal which includes effective yorkers, off-cutters, slower deliveries and so on.

He has constantly been a trouble for opponents, especially in the death overs. He has earned a nickname of 'Cutter Master' owing to his abilities to bowl exceptional off-cutters.

#3 DJ Bravo

Bravo has been a key player for CSK

Bravo has enjoyed great success with the ball in his IPL career. He has been a very dependable bowling option for CSK for years now, especially in the death overs.

The Caribbean veteran has a plethora of T20 experience and he has used this experience to the full extent.

Bravo is well-known for his dangerous slower deliveries that have deceived the batsmen on numerous occasions.

Bravo has great control over the ball which has reaped him rewards in crucial times. This season, he has played nine matches so far and provided his team with seven wickets, most of which came in the slog overs.

#4 Jofra Archer

Archer has impressed experts and fans with his bowling

The 23-year old pace sensation made a name for himself while playing for the West Indies U-19 squad and first-class cricket for Sussex.

He garnered a lot of praise from experts for his incredible performances with the ball and proved his abilities as a wicket-taking bowler so far in this IPL season.

He was hired by the Rajasthan Royals for a whopping sum of ₹7.2 crores. He proved his worth by delivering quite well as he scalped seven wickets in three matches with an impressive economy of 7.07.

He solved the Royals' problem of under-performance in the slog overs by picking wickets and being economical in the process. Oppositions have faced difficulties reading his deliveries.

#5 Trent Boult

Boult is currently the Purple Cap holder

The left-arm pacer from New Zealand has been extremely effective this IPL season with accuracy and pace in his bowling. He is the proud holder of the Purple Cap as of now. His ability to move the ball efficiently has been a big trouble for the opposition.

His abilities with the ball have earned praises from Sir Richard Hadlee. He has taken 13 wickets in nine matches so far.

Delhi Daredevils have shown faith in him and he has backed it up. He has proven to be quite a dependable option in the death overs.

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