The dot ball is the least appreciated aspect of the T20 format. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), franchises desire their batters to play aggressively and explosively, minimizing the number of balls taken to score runs. However, some players are guilty of facing too many dot balls in the IPL. Here is the list of players who have faced the most dot balls in a single season of the IPL.
| Batters | Dot balls | Team | Year |
| Jos Buttler | 230 | RR | 2022 |
| Michael Hussey | 203 | CSK | 2013 |
| Lendl Simmons | 201 | MI | 2015 |
| Rahul Dravid | 200 | RR | 2013 |
| Jacques Kallis | 196 | RCB | 2009 |
Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler holds the record for playing the most dot balls in the IPL in the year 2022. He was representing the Rajasthan Royals during that season when he faced 230 dot balls.
Michael Hussey
Hussey is placed second on the list with 203 dot balls. He was playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2013 when he achieved this unwanted record.
Lendl Simmons
Simmons was playing for Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2015 when he faced 201 balls without scoring. He had scored 1079 runs in 29 IPL matches.
Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid was acclaimed for playing dot balls in Test cricket, earning him the title ‘The Wall’. However, in the IPL, it is not a record to be proud of. He played 200 dot balls while representing RR in 2013.
Jacques Kallis
Kallis is placed fifth in this list with 196 dot balls, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2009.
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