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Men's T20 league best economy rate
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The best economy rate list for Men's T20 league cricket in the data is led by Akshay Karnewar with 5.80. Minimum balls bowled: 3,000 in Tests, 1,500 in ODIs, 600 in T20s. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
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Top 50
| # | Econ | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.80 | Akshay Karnewar | Vidarbha | 849 balls, 43 wkts · 2016–2022 |
| 2 | 6.23 | Mayank Dagar | Himachal Pradesh | 778 balls, 33 wkts · 2018–2024 |
| 3 | 6.24 | Sunil Narine | West Indies | 12,419 balls, 559 wkts · 2012–2026 |
| 4 | 6.41 | Aaron Phangiso | South Africa | 2,194 balls, 102 wkts · 2012–2024 |
| 5 | 6.43 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 2,112 balls, 92 wkts · 2008–2014 |
| 6 | 6.52 | Mosharraf Hossain | Bangladesh | 745 balls, 45 wkts · 2012–2019 |
| 7 | 6.55 | Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 1,527 balls, 48 wkts · 2008–2015 |
| 8 | 6.55 | Akshay Wakhare | Vidarbha | 808 balls, 35 wkts · 2016–2022 |
| 9 | 6.56 | Imran Manack | Boland | 624 balls, 19 wkts · 2019–2024 |
| 10 | 6.57 | Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | 1,480 balls, 54 wkts · 2008–2023 |
| 11 | 6.58 | Anil Kumble | India | 965 balls, 45 wkts · 2008–2010 |
| 12 | 6.59 | Steve O'Keefe | Australia | 2,003 balls, 99 wkts · 2012–2024 |
| 13 | 6.60 | Satyajeet Bachhav | Maharashtra | 786 balls, 41 wkts · 2016–2021 |
| 14 | 6.66 | DN Wellalage | Sri Lanka | 1,149 balls, 65 wkts · 2022–2026 |
| 15 | 6.67 | Shams Mulani | Mumbai | 709 balls, 35 wkts · 2018–2024 |
| 16 | 6.67 | KC Cariappa | Karnataka | 810 balls, 38 wkts · 2015–2023 |
| 17 | 6.67 | Nahidul Islam | Khulna Tigers | 988 balls, 40 wkts · 2016–2025 |
| 18 | 6.69 | Jayant Yadav | India | 1,007 balls, 32 wkts · 2015–2023 |
| 19 | 6.69 | R Sai Kishore | India | 1,308 balls, 77 wkts · 2018–2026 |
| 20 | 6.69 | Al Islam | Bangladesh | 786 balls, 39 wkts · 2019–2026 |
| 21 | 6.70 | Bjorn Fortuin | South Africa | 2,396 balls, 105 wkts · 2015–2026 |
| 22 | 6.71 | Michael Beer | Australia | 1,113 balls, 40 wkts · 2011–2019 |
| 23 | 6.76 | Jon-Jon Smuts | South Africa | 2,129 balls, 88 wkts · 2012–2026 |
| 24 | 6.76 | Mohammad Sami | Pakistan | 1,837 balls, 93 wkts · 2012–2019 |
| 25 | 6.77 | Prenelan Subrayen | South Africa | 1,643 balls, 76 wkts · 2012–2026 |
| 26 | 6.77 | Nabil Samad | Comilla Victorians | 840 balls, 33 wkts · 2012–2025 |
| 27 | 6.77 | Imad Wasim | Pakistan | 6,029 balls, 273 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 28 | 6.79 | Veerasammy Permaul | West Indies | 1,383 balls, 47 wkts · 2013–2026 |
| 29 | 6.81 | Mohammad Nabi | Melbourne Renegades | 4,984 balls, 235 wkts · 2013–2026 |
| 30 | 6.82 | S Badree | West Indies | 1,734 balls, 74 wkts · 2013–2018 |
| 31 | 6.82 | Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 2,402 balls, 131 wkts · 2018–2026 |
| 32 | 6.84 | Dale Steyn | South Africa | 3,312 balls, 172 wkts · 2008–2021 |
| 33 | 6.85 | Bhargav Bhatt | Punjab Kings | 686 balls, 25 wkts · 2011–2021 |
| 34 | 6.86 | Nasum Ahmed | Bangladesh | 1,524 balls, 66 wkts · 2015–2026 |
| 35 | 6.88 | PC de Silva | Sri Lanka | 890 balls, 44 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 36 | 6.89 | Rashid Khan | ICC World XI | 9,055 balls, 505 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 37 | 6.89 | Saeed Ajmal | Pakistan | 926 balls, 56 wkts · 2012–2017 |
| 38 | 6.91 | Muhammad Irfan | Pakistan | 1,882 balls, 79 wkts · 2015–2024 |
| 39 | 6.91 | Andy McBrine | Ireland | 912 balls, 52 wkts · 2016–2026 |
| 40 | 6.92 | Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 2,730 balls, 115 wkts · 2013–2026 |
| 41 | 6.92 | Shakib Al Hasan | Bangladesh | 5,582 balls, 289 wkts · 2011–2026 |
| 42 | 6.93 | Roston Chase | West Indies | 1,545 balls, 80 wkts · 2018–2026 |
| 43 | 6.93 | Usman Tariq | Pakistan | 1,325 balls, 76 wkts · 2024–2026 |
| 44 | 6.93 | Bipul Sharma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 882 balls, 34 wkts · 2010–2021 |
| 45 | 6.95 | Steven Croft | Lancashire | 1,123 balls, 50 wkts · 2014–2024 |
| 46 | 6.96 | Yasir Shah | Pakistan | 1,012 balls, 43 wkts · 2015–2021 |
| 47 | 6.96 | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 3,194 balls, 160 wkts · 2008–2022 |
| 48 | 6.96 | A Choudhary | Rajasthan | 611 balls, 35 wkts · 2017–2022 |
| 49 | 6.97 | Brad Hogg | Australia | 1,983 balls, 91 wkts · 2011–2018 |
| 50 | 6.98 | Arafat Sunny | Bangladesh | 1,707 balls, 90 wkts · 2012–2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's T20 league record for best economy rate?
Akshay Karnewar: 5.80, in the Cricsheet data. Minimum balls bowled: 3,000 in Tests, 1,500 in ODIs, 600 in T20s.
Who is second on the Men's T20 league best economy rate list?
Mayank Dagar with 6.23.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.