Top 3 bowlers with most maiden overs bowled in T20Is

Cricket is a game of numbers, and it is a well-known fact that bowlers with good economy rates and wicket-taking abilities are highly sought after in T20 cricket. However, there is one more skill that is highly valued in T20 cricket, and that is the ability to bowl maidens.

A maiden is an over in which the bowler doesn’t concede any runs, and it is a vital skill in T20 cricket as it helps to build pressure on the batting side, which can lead to wickets. In this listicle, we will look at the top 3 bowlers with the most maidens in T20I cricket.

1. Frank Nsubuga– 13

Frank Nsubuga is a Ugandan cricketer who played for Uganda in T20I cricket. He is widely regarded as one of the best bowlers in Ugandan cricket history. Nsubuga has bowled 13 maidens in his T20I career, which is the most by any bowler in the format. He played 44 matches for Uganda and picked up 45 wickets at an economy rate of 4.69.

2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar– 12

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a well-known name in international cricket, and he is known for his swing bowling skills. He has been an integral part of the Indian cricket team’s bowling attack in all formats of the game. Kumar has bowled 10 maidens in T20I cricket, which is the second most by any bowler in the format. He has played 87 matches for India and picked up 90 wickets at an economy rate of 6.96.

3. Jasprit Bumrah, Ghulam Ahmadi- 9

Jasprit Bumrah is another Indian bowler who has made a name for himself in international cricket. He is known for his unique bowling action and his ability to bowl yorkers consistently. Bumrah has bowled 9 maidens in T20I cricket, which is the joint third most by any bowler in the format. He has played 60 matches for India and picked up 70 wickets at an economy rate of 6.62.

Ghulam Ahmadi is an German cricketer who has played for the Germany cricket team in T20I cricket. He is a left-arm orthodox spinner and has been a regular member of the German cricket team’s bowling attack in the format. Ahmadi has bowled 9 maidens in T20I cricket, which is the joint third most by any bowler in the format. He has played 27 matches for Germany and picked up 27 wickets at an economy rate of 5.19

Bowling maidens is an important skill in T20 cricket, and these bowlers have mastered this skill to a great extent. They have not only been able to bowl economically but have also been able to build pressure on the batting side by bowling maidens. It is a testament to their skills that they have been able to achieve this feat in T20I cricket, which is known for its high-scoring games. It will be interesting to see if any other bowler can surpass the number of maidens bowled by these bowlers in the future.