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IPL 2026 Best Bowling Average
( As on - Jun 01 2026, 12:40 AM IST )MAT
OV
M
RUNS
WKTS
3-FORS
FIFERS
AVG
ECON
BEST
1
Travis Head
Sunrisers Hyderabad
15
1
0
7
1
0
0
7.00
7
1/7
2
Corbin Bosch
Mumbai Indians
6
20.1
1
195
12
2
0
16.25
9.67
4/26
3
Ashwani Kumar
Mumbai Indians
3
10
0
102
6
1
0
17.00
10.2
4/24
4
Jason Holder
Gujarat Titans
11
38.2
0
290
17
3
0
17.06
7.57
4/24
5
Jamie Overton
Chennai Super Kings
10
28
0
249
14
3
0
17.79
8.89
4/18
6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
16
63
0
501
28
6
0
17.89
7.95
4/23
7
Blessing Muzarabani
Kolkata Knight Riders
2
7
0
75
4
1
0
18.75
10.71
4/41
8
Riyan Parag
Rajasthan Royals
14
4
0
38
2
0
0
19.00
9.5
1/5
9
Akash Singh
Lucknow Super Giants
2
7
0
80
4
1
0
20.00
11.43
3/26
10
Mitchell Starc
Delhi Capitals
6
22
0
224
11
2
0
20.36
10.18
4/40
11
Mohsin Khan
Lucknow Super Giants
7
28
3
228
11
0
1
20.73
8.14
5/23
12
Saurabh Dubey
Kolkata Knight Riders
4
12.5
0
106
5
0
0
21.20
8.26
2/28
13
Rasikh Salam
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
12
42.5
1
405
19
3
0
21.32
9.46
4/24
14
Kagiso Rabada
Gujarat Titans
17
64.4
1
626
29
5
0
21.59
9.68
3/25
15
Madhav Tiwari
Delhi Capitals
3
10
0
87
4
0
0
21.75
8.7
2/27
The IPL 2026 Best Bowling Average leaderboard highlights the most effective bowlers based on average runs conceded per wicket. A lower bowling average indicates higher impact in restricting batters.
Currently, Travis Head leads the Best Bowling Average in IPL 2026 with an average of 7.00, picking up 1 wickets in 15 matches. He is followed by Corbin Bosch (avg 16.25, 12 wickets) and Ashwani Kumar (avg 17.00, 6 wickets).
Among other performers, Jason Holder (avg 17.06) and Jamie Overton (avg 17.79) have maintained strong consistency. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Blessing Muzarabani have also delivered impactful spells with averages of 17.89 and 18.75 respectively.
The IPL 2026 Best Bowling Average rankings reflect consistency and wicket-taking ability. Stay tuned for live updates.