Most Maiden Overs in T20I Cricket
Maiden Overs in T20 cricket are the rarest of the scenes at the international level. If a bowler is bowling maiden overs in the T20 format, he has developed some exceptional skills than the rest of the crowd.
What is the importance of Maiden Overs?
One might judge a bowler if he is not taking wickets but still, the bowler has an outstanding economy, so if a bowler is bowling with an accurate line length and troubles a batsman, there’s a rare sight that the bowler will go wicketless. Also, a maiden over in a shorter format of cricket creates immense pressure on a batsman to take unnecessary and risky shots to cover up the loss.
Which bowler has bowled the most maiden overs in T20I Cricket?
Jasprit Bumrah from India has bowled 10 maiden overs in T20 internationals, which is the most by any full-member nation player.
Which bowler has bowled maximum overs in T20I Cricket?
Tim Southee from New Zealand has bowled 446.5 overs in T20 Internationals.
Most Maiden Overs in T20I Cricket by Full Member Nations
| Pos. | Player | Mats. | Inns. | Overs | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasprit Bumrah (IND) | 62 | 61 | 221.5 | 10 |
| 2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (IND) | 87 | 86 | 298.3 | 10 |
| 3 | Josh Hazlewood (AUS) | 45 | 45 | 168.4 | 6 |
| 4 | Mustafizur Rahman (BAN) | 88 | 87 | 311.4 | 6 |
| 5 | Nuwan Kulasekara (SL) | 58 | 58 | 205.1 | 6 |
| 6 | Tim Southee (NZ) | 123 | 120 | 446.5 | 6 |
| 7 | Ajantha Mendis (SL) | 39 | 39 | 147.3 | 5 |
| 8 | Harbhajan Singh (IND) | 28 | 27 | 102.0 | 5 |
| 9 | Hasan Ali (PAK) | 50 | 49 | 169.1 | 5 |
| 10 | Mohammad Amir (PAK) | 50 | 50 | 179.5 | 5 |
