IPL 2018: Top 5 spin bowlers at this stage of the tournament
One can't stress enough the importance of spin bowlers in modern day cricket. Spinners are the backbone of any bowling attack and their significance extends to the T20 format of the game that is often ruled by the batsmen.
In case one is still skeptical about spinners dominating the T20 cricket, the ICC T20 Bowlers Rankings reveal that 8 out of the top 10 bowlers in T20 cricket are spin bowlers with various styles like off-break, orthodox and leg-break.
Over the years, we have seen spinners change the fate of several franchises in the IPL. From legends such as Anil Kumble and Shane Warne to young talents like Mayank Markande and Rashid Khan, spinners have perplexed batsmen with bowling variations and proven themselves to be the match-winners for their respective teams.
This year, the franchises have dolled out some big cheques for the spinners. Let us have a look at the top 5 spin bowlers at this stage of the tournament.
#1 Mujeeb Ur Rahman
The youngest player in this tournament has impressed experts and fans alike with his quality spin bowling. He was bought in the auctions by Kings XI Punjab for a handsome sum of 4 crores owing to his incredible performances against Bangladesh, Ireland and in 2017 U-17 Asia Cup.
The right-arm off-break bowler has got plenty of variations in his arsenal as he bowled googlies and even some leg spin to good effect in his debut IPL season. He has picked up 9 wickets in 8 matches played so far with a splendid economy rate of 6.87.
Rahman has bowled 73 dot balls so far and ranks 8th in the list of bowlers with the most dot balls in IPL 2018. The young lad has proven himself to be a promising cricketer and it will be interesting to see how future unfolds for the talented player from Afghanistan.