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Most Maiden Overs By A Bowler In ODIs History: The 3-match ODI series between India and South Africa is starting from November 30, 2025. The first match of this series will be played at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. The second match will be held in Raipur on 3rd December and the last match will be held in Visakhapatnam on 6th December. The bowler who has bowled the most maiden overs in the history of ODI cricket is South African great bowler Shaun Pollock. The name of former Indian captain Kapil Dev is also included in this list. Here we will tell you about the top-5 bowlers who bowled the most maiden overs in the history of ODI cricket.
Top 5 bowlers who bowled the most maidens in ODIs
1. Shaun Pollock – 313 Maiden
South Africa’s great fast bowler Shaun Pollock is at number one in the list of top-5 bowlers who have bowled the most number of maiden overs in ODI cricket. Pollock has bowled a total of 313 maiden overs in 303 matches. Shaun took 393 wickets during his ODI career.
2. Glenn McGrath – 279 Maiden
Australia’s legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath is at second place in the list of bowlers who have bowled the most number of maiden overs in ODI cricket. McGrath played 250 matches in his career, in which he bowled a total of 279 maiden overs and has 381 wickets in his name in ODIs.
3. Chaminda Vaas – 279 Maidan
Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas is at third place in the list of bowlers who have bowled the most number of maiden overs in ODI cricket. Chaminda has bowled a total of 279 maiden overs in 322 matches. Vaas had taken 400 wickets during his ODI career.
4. Wasim Akram – 237 Maiden
Pakistan’s great fast bowler Wasim Akram is at fourth place in the list of bowlers who have bowled the most number of maiden overs in ODI cricket. Akram played 356 matches in his career, in which he bowled a total of 237 maiden overs and has 502 wickets in his name in ODIs.
5. Kapil Dev – 235 Maiden
India’s legendary all-rounder and former captain Kapil Dev is at fifth position in the list of bowlers who have bowled the most number of maiden overs in ODI cricket. Kapil Dev has bowled a total of 235 maiden overs in 225 matches. Kapil had taken 253 wickets during his ODI career.