Top 5 best bowling performances by RCB players in IPL history

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is one of the most popular teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has been home to some of the world's best bowlers. In this listicle, we will look at the top 5 bowling performances by RCB in IPL history.

5. Samuel Badree - 4/9 vs Mumbai Indians (2017)

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West Indian leg-spinner Samuel Badree had a memorable outing against Mumbai Indians in 2017, finishing with figures of 4/9 in his four overs. Badree bowled with flight and turn, outfoxing the MI batsmen with his variations. He picked up the wickets of Parthiv Patel, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nitish Rana, and Hardik Pandya, conceding just nine runs in his spell. Badree's spell helped RCB restrict MI to a modest total of 142, which they chased down with ease.

4. Harshal Patel - 5/27 vs Mumbai Indians (2021)

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Harshal Patel is known for his ability to bowl accurate yorkers and slower balls, and he demonstrated his skills against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2021. In a match played in Chennai, Patel finished with figures of 5/27 in his four overs. He picked up the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Marco Jansen, and Jasprit Bumrah, preventing MI from posting a big total. RCB chased down the target with ease, winning the match by two wickets.

3. Jaydev Unadkat - 5/25 vs Delhi Daredevils (2013)

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Jaydev Unadkat has been a regular feature in the IPL for several years, and in 2013, he produced one of his best performances for RCB. Against Delhi Daredevils in Delhi, Unadkat finished with figures of 5/25 in his four overs.

He bowled with pace and accuracy, picking up the wickets of David Warner, Virender Sehwag, Mahela Jayawardene, Kedar Jadhav, and Irfan Pathan. Unadkat's spell helped RCB defend a modest total of 152, winning the match by four runs.

2. Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva - 5/18 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2022)

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Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva had a dream debut for RCB in IPL 2022. In a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium, de Silva finished with figures of 5/18 in his four overs.

He bamboozled the SRH batsmen with his leg-spin and variations, picking up the wickets of Jason Roy, Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, and Mohammad Nabi. RCB won the match comfortably, thanks to de Silva's exceptional bowling performance.

1. Anil Kumble - 5/5 vs Rajasthan Royals (2009)

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Anil Kumble is one of India's greatest spinners and an RCB legend. In the 2009 IPL season, Kumble produced one of the best bowling performances in IPL history. Against Rajasthan Royals in Cape Town, Kumble finished with figures of 5/5 in just 3.1 overs.

He bowled with accuracy and deception, outwitting the RR batsmen with his variations. Kumble's spell helped RCB restrict RR to a meagre total of 92, which they chased down with ease.