It is always a challenge to be a bowler in T20 cricket. The bad days can worsen if the batsmen on the other side take you for a ride. The conditions in modern-day cricket are edging towards batters day by day, whereas bowlers are left with no choice but to be expensive.
This article will discuss bowlers who have conceded the most runs within their quota of 4 overs in a T20 international game.
Most Expensive Bowling Figures in T20I Cricket
| BOWLER | BOWLING FIGURE | OPPOSITION | VENUE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musa Jobarteh (GMB) | 93/0 | Zimbabwe | Nairobi | 2024 |
| Kasun Rajitha (SL) | 75/0 | Australia | Adelaide | 2019 |
| Chris Sole (SCO) | 72/1 | New Zealand | Edinburgh | 2022 |
| Tunahan Turan (TUR) | 70/1 | Czech Republic | Ilfov County | 2019 |
| Barry McCarthy (IRE) | 69/0 | Afghanistan | Greater Noida | 2017 |
| Kyle Abbott (SA) | 68/1 | West Indies | Johannesburg | 2015 |
| Prasidh Krishna (IND) | 68/0 | Australia | Guwahati | 2023 |
| Sisanda Magala (SA) | 67/0 | West Indies | Centurion | 2023 |
| Michael Dorgan (SRB) | 66/1 | Bulgaria | Sofia | 2021 |
| Obed McCoy (WI) | 66/2 | India | Lauderhill | 2022 |
Stats Insights
Sri Lankan bowler Kasun Rajitha, who bowled with an economy rate of 18.75 by giving away 75 runs without picking a single wicket in his team’s match against Australia, currently tops the chart. This match in 2019 is also the last match played by the medium-fast bowler in the T20s. The game saw Australia scoring their fourth-highest T20I score and their largest victory margin by runs difference. Sri Lanka bowled out for 99 in chasing the Aussies’ 233.
Other notable names in this list are James Anderson, Sanath Jayasuriya, Andrew Tye, and Yuzvendra Chahal, who holds the Indian record for the worst bowling spell.
