RANK 1
Mohammad Hasnain
Dots
25
Wkts
1
Most Dot Balls in T20 Innings
Most Dot Balls in T20 Innings represents the ultimate statistical achievement in defensive bowling, recording the maximum number of deliveries in a single spell where no runs were conceded. In a standard 4-over spell (24 legal balls), every dot ball intensifies the pressure on the batting side, systematically forcing them into tactical errors.
In T20 Internationals (T20I), the gold standard is currently 21 dot balls in a 4-over spell, achieved by bowlers like Peter Aho (Nigeria) and Saad Bin Zafar (Canada). This means the opposition was unable to score off 87.5% of the deliveries faced. In premier leagues like the IPL, recording 18 to 20 dot balls is considered a match-winning "lockdown" performance. As of 2026, despite the emergence of 360-degree batting, the ability to consistently deliver spells with over 18 dot balls remains the definitive indicator of a bowler’s elite precision and tactical mastery over the game's shortest format.
RANK 2
Iuri Simao
Dots
24
Wkts
4
RANK 3
Lockie Ferguson
NZ
Dots
24
Wkts
3
| Rank | Player | Mat | Dots | Wkts | Maiden | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 30 | |
| 2 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 48 | |
| 3 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 6 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | |
| 7 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 8 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| 9 |  | 1 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 11 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 12 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 12 | |
| 13 | | 1 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| 15 | | 1 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| 17 | | 1 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 18 | | 1 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 19 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 20 | | 1 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 | | 1 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 22 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 23 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| 24 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 25 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 26 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 10 | |
| 27 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |
| 28 | | 1 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 29 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| 30 | | 1 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 31 | | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 32 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 7 | |
| 33 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| 34 | | 1 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 35 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 36 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| 37 | | 1 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 38 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
| 39 | | 1 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 40 | | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 41 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
| 42 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 43 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |
| 44 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 45 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 46 | | 1 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 47 | | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 48 | | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 49 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| 50 | | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 51 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| 52 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 53 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 54 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| 55 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 56 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 57 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| 58 | | 1 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 59 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 9 | |
| 60 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 7 | |
| 61 | | 1 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 62 | | 1 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 63 | | 1 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 64 | | 1 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 65 | | 1 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 66 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 8 | |
| 67 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 11 | |
| 68 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| 69 | | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 70 | | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 71 | | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 72 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
| 73 | | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 74 | | 1 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| 75 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 14 | |
| 76 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
| 77 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| 78 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| 79 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| 80 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| 81 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
| 82 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 83 | | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 84 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
| 85 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| 86 | | 1 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 87 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| 88 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| 89 | | 1 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 90 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
