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IPL 2026 Best Bowling Average
( As on - May 18 2026, 12:12 AM IST )MAT
OV
M
RUNS
WKTS
3-FORS
FIFERS
AVG
ECON
BEST
1
Akash Singh
Lucknow Super Giants
1
4
0
26
3
1
0
8.67
6.5
3/26
2
Jason Holder
Gujarat Titans
7
26.2
0
181
13
3
0
13.92
6.87
4/24
3
Mohsin Khan
Lucknow Super Giants
5
20
3
149
10
0
1
14.90
7.45
5/23
4
Corbin Bosch
Mumbai Indians
4
13.1
1
127
8
1
0
15.88
9.65
4/26
5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
13
51
0
393
24
6
0
16.38
7.71
4/23
6
Madhav Tiwari
Delhi Capitals
2
8
0
67
4
0
0
16.75
8.37
2/27
7
Ashwani Kumar
Mumbai Indians
3
10
0
102
6
1
0
17.00
10.2
4/24
8
Jamie Overton
Chennai Super Kings
10
28
0
249
14
3
0
17.79
8.89
4/18
9
Blessing Muzarabani
Kolkata Knight Riders
2
7
0
75
4
1
0
18.75
10.71
4/41
10
Riyan Parag
Rajasthan Royals
11
4
0
38
2
0
0
19.00
9.5
1/5
11
Shashank Singh
Punjab Kings
10
7
0
59
3
0
0
19.67
8.43
2/20
12
Prasidh Krishna
Gujarat Titans
8
29
0
292
14
2
0
20.86
10.07
4/28
13
Praful Hinge
Sunrisers Hyderabad
5
19
0
214
10
1
0
21.40
11.26
4/34
14
Kagiso Rabada
Gujarat Titans
13
50
1
461
21
4
0
21.95
9.22
3/25
15
Mitchell Starc
Delhi Capitals
5
19
0
198
9
2
0
22.00
10.42
4/40
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, Akash Singh leads the Best Bowling Average in IPL 2026 with an average of 8.67, picking up 3 wickets in 1 matches. He is followed by Jason Holder (avg 13.92, 13 wickets) and Mohsin Khan (avg 14.90, 10 wickets).
Among other performers, Corbin Bosch (avg 15.88) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (avg 16.38) have maintained strong consistency. Madhav Tiwari and Ashwani Kumar have also delivered impactful spells with averages of 16.75 and 17.00 respectively.
The IPL 2026 Best Bowling Average rankings reflect consistency and wicket-taking ability. Stay tuned for live updates.