Chennai Super Kings pacer Khaleel Ahmed conceded 33 runs in a single over against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, making it the most expensive over of IPL 2025 and placing him joint-fifth in the all-time list of costliest overs in IPL history.
The expensive over came in the 19th over of the first innings when RCB batter Romario Shepherd launched an aggressive assault. Shepherd hit three sixes and two fours, with one delivery being a no-ball, taking 33 runs off Khaleel's third over.
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Khaleel's final bowling figures stood at 3-0-65-0, with the devastating over significantly impacting his overall performance in the match.
The record for the most expensive over in IPL history is jointly held by Prashanth Parameswaran and Harshal Patel, who both conceded 37 runs in an over. Parameswaran's expensive over came while playing for now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala against RCB in 2011, while Patel's came for RCB against CSK in 2021.
Mumbai Indians' Daniel Sams holds the third position on this list, having conceded 35 runs in an over against Kolkata Knight Riders during IPL 2022.
Khaleel now shares the joint-fifth position with Ravi Bopara and Parwinder Awana, who both gave away 33 runs in an over while playing for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). Bopara's expensive over came against KKR in 2010, while Awana's was against CSK in 2014.
Delhi Capitals' Anrich Nortje rounds out the notable expensive overs, having conceded 32 runs in an over against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024.
List of most expensive overs in IPL history
The expensive over came in the 19th over of the first innings when RCB batter Romario Shepherd launched an aggressive assault. Shepherd hit three sixes and two fours, with one delivery being a no-ball, taking 33 runs off Khaleel's third over.
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Khaleel's final bowling figures stood at 3-0-65-0, with the devastating over significantly impacting his overall performance in the match.
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Khaleel Ahmed vs RCB on 3 May: 3-0-65-0 (5 dots)
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The record for the most expensive over in IPL history is jointly held by Prashanth Parameswaran and Harshal Patel, who both conceded 37 runs in an over. Parameswaran's expensive over came while playing for now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala against RCB in 2011, while Patel's came for RCB against CSK in 2021.
Mumbai Indians' Daniel Sams holds the third position on this list, having conceded 35 runs in an over against Kolkata Knight Riders during IPL 2022.
Khaleel now shares the joint-fifth position with Ravi Bopara and Parwinder Awana, who both gave away 33 runs in an over while playing for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). Bopara's expensive over came against KKR in 2010, while Awana's was against CSK in 2014.
Delhi Capitals' Anrich Nortje rounds out the notable expensive overs, having conceded 32 runs in an over against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024.
List of most expensive overs in IPL history
- 37 runs - Prashanth Parameswaran (Kochi Tuskers) vs RCB in IPL 2011
- 37 runs- Harshal Patel (RCB) vs CSK in IPL 2021
- 35 runs - Daniel Sams (MI) vs KKR in IPL 2022
- 33 runs - Ravi Bopara (PBKS) vs KKR in IPL 2010
- 33 runs - Parwinder Awana (PBKS) vs CSK in IPL 2014
- 33 runs - Khaleel Ahmed (CSK) vs RCB in IPL 2025
- 32 runs - Anrich Nortje (DC) vs MI in IPL 2024
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