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IPL 2026 Best Bowling Average
( As on - May 12 2026, 11:15 PM IST )MAT
OV
M
RUNS
WKTS
3-FORS
FIFERS
AVG
ECON
BEST
1
Jason Holder
Gujarat Titans
6
22.2
0
142
13
3
0
10.92
6.36
4/24
2
Corbin Bosch
Mumbai Indians
3
9.1
1
85
7
1
0
12.14
9.27
4/26
3
Shashank Singh
Punjab Kings
8
5
0
39
3
0
0
13.00
7.8
2/20
4
Mohsin Khan
Lucknow Super Giants
5
20
3
149
10
0
1
14.90
7.45
5/23
5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
11
43
0
321
21
6
0
15.29
7.47
4/23
6
Ashwani Kumar
Mumbai Indians
3
10
0
102
6
1
0
17.00
10.2
4/24
7
Jamie Overton
Chennai Super Kings
10
28
0
249
14
3
0
17.79
8.89
4/18
8
Blessing Muzarabani
Kolkata Knight Riders
2
7
0
75
4
1
0
18.75
10.71
4/41
9
Arshad Khan
Gujarat Titans
3
10.2
0
94
5
1
0
18.80
9.1
3/22
10
Riyan Parag
Rajasthan Royals
10
4
0
38
2
0
0
19.00
9.5
1/5
11
Anshul Kamboj
Chennai Super Kings
11
39.4
0
365
19
3
0
19.21
9.2
3/22
12
Shahbaz Ahamad
Lucknow Super Giants
3
7
0
79
4
0
0
19.75
11.29
2/30
13
Madhav Tiwari
Delhi Capitals
1
4
0
40
2
0
0
20.00
10
2/40
14
Kagiso Rabada
Gujarat Titans
12
46
1
421
21
4
0
20.05
9.15
3/25
15
Prasidh Krishna
Gujarat Titans
8
29
0
292
14
2
0
20.86
10.07
4/28
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, Jason Holder leads the Best Bowling Average in IPL 2026 with an average of 10.92, picking up 13 wickets in 6 matches. He is followed by Corbin Bosch (avg 12.14, 7 wickets) and Shashank Singh (avg 13.00, 3 wickets).
Among other performers, Mohsin Khan (avg 14.90) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (avg 15.29) have maintained strong consistency. Ashwani Kumar and Jamie Overton have also delivered impactful spells with averages of 17.00 and 17.79 respectively.
The IPL 2026 Best Bowling Average rankings reflect consistency and wicket-taking ability. Stay tuned for live updates.