The IPL 2026 season has shown excellent performances by the batsmen but the bowlers have proved themselves worthy enough to provide a valuable contribution.
Mohsin Khan has emerged as one of the top bowler of the season due to the maximum number of maiden overs.
Mohsin Khan has bowled three maiden overs in the IPL 2026 season, which is the maximum by any bowler up till now. He took a fantastic wicket maiden in this game to put constant pressure on the KKR batsmen starting from the very first delivery. He has bowled five maiden overs in his whole career while playing for the Lucknow Super Giants, which shows that he is always capable of keeping control over his deliveries.
This season’s performance by Mohsin Khan is unique as there is no trail by other bowlers.
Maiden Overs in IPL 2026
| Bowler | Maiden Overs |
| Mohsin Khan | 3 |
| Jofra Archer | 1 |
| Akeal Hosein | 1 |
Five-Wicket Spell Breaks KKR Top Order
Mohsin Khan delivered one of the best spells of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders. He took 5 wickets while dismissing main batters during the opening phase of the match. He started by dismissing Tim Seifert for zero in a wicket-maiden over. He then dismissed Ajinkya Rahane who attempted to attack but failed to make contact with the ball.
Mohsin continued his strong bowling performance by dismissing major batters which included Cameron Green and Rovman Powell. He completed his five-wicket haul by removing Anukul Roy.
The spell enabled LSG to dominate the game while KKR faced intense pressure from their opponents.
KKR Struggle in Low-Scoring Match
KKR once again had a poor start as their top order failed. The team lost early wickets and could not build any partnerships. Players had difficulty achieving runs because of Mohsin Khan’s excellent bowling performance which made scoring challenging.
This match occurred at a very different scoring level when compared to previous high-scoring matches, which demonstrated the critical role which effective bowling plays in T20 cricket.
Match Scenario
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss to decide to bowl first. Kolkata Knight Riders struggled and were 76 for 6 in 11.3 overs. Ajinkya Rahane scored 10 runs, while Tim Seifert was out for zero. Cameron Green scored 34 runs to become the highest scorer in the match while Rinku Singh finished with 16 runs not out.
Mohsin Khan emerged as the match's best bowler because he took 5 wickets while conceding 23 runs throughout 4 overs which included a maiden. Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav and Digvesh Singh Rathi provided effective assistance to the other bowlers.
KKR encountered multiple batting failures from their players which resulted in their inability to create offensive momentum. LSG bowlers maintained a strict control over the game to prevent their opponents from obtaining simple scoring opportunities. Mohsin Khan’s bowling performance established the difference between the two teams in this match.