In a season dominated by high scores, it is the team with the best bowlers for every phase of the innings stands out. Here are bowlers who stand out with the most success in the current edition (2026) of the Indian Premier League: Most Wickets, Dot Balls, 4-Wicket Hauls, and Best Economy Rates.
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling (Innings) | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 4 | 10 | 4/28 | 15.20 | 9.50 | 9.60 | 1/0 |
| Anshul Kamboj (CSK) | 5 | 10 | 3/35 | 18.90 | 10.12 | 11.20 | 0/0 |
| Ravi Bishnoi (RR) | 5 | 9 | 4/41 | 16.55 | 9.31 | 10.66 | 1/0 |
| Jofra Archer (RR) | 4 | 7 | 2/19 | 20.57 | 8.47 | 14.57 | 0/0 |
| Prince Yadav (LSG) | 4 | 6 | 2/20 | 22.00 | 8.80 | 15.00 | 0/0 |
| Jacob Duffy (RCB) | 3 | 6 | 3/22 | 23.00 | 11.50 | 12.00 | 0/0 |
| Vaibhav Arora (KKR) | 4 | 6 | 2/38 | 32.00 | 12.00 | 16.00 | 0/0 |
| Rashid Khan (GT) | 4 | 5 | 3/17 | 22.00 | 6.87 | 19.20 | 0/0 |
| Lungi Ngidi (DC) | 4 | 5 | 3/27 | 25.20 | 8.04 | 18.80 | 0/0 |
| Harsh Dubey (SRH) | 5 | 5 | 2/18 | 26.00 | 8.66 | 18.00 | 0/0 |
| Nandre Burger (RR) | 5 | 5 | 2/21 | 27.80 | 8.68 | 19.20 | 0/0 |
Last Season Winner: Prasidh Krishna. The Gujarat Titans bowler, in 2025, took 25 wickets, and he was closely followed by Chennai Super Kings’s Noor Ahmad.
Only three bowlers have picked up 30+ wickets in an IPL season. Check out the IPL bowlers’ 30s club here.
| Player | Bowling Figures (Overs) | Economy | Innings | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Overton (CSK) | 4/18 (4.0) | 4.50 | 2 | DC | Chennai | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Sakib Hussain (SRH) | 4/24 (4.0) | 6.00 | 2 | RR | Hyderabad | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 4/28 (4.0) | 7.00 | 1 | LSG | Lucknow | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Praful Hinge (SRH) | 4/34 (4.0) | 8.50 | 2 | RR | Hyderabad | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Blessing Muzarabani (KKR) | 4/41 (4.0) | 10.25 | 1 | SRH | Eden Gardens | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Ravi Bishnoi (RR) | 4/41 (4.0) | 10.25 | 2 | GT | Ahmedabad | 4 Apr 2026 |
| Rashid Khan (GT) | 3/17 (4.0) | 4.25 | 2 | DC | Delhi | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Jaydev Unadkat (SRH) | 3/21 (3.0) | 7.00 | 2 | KKR | Eden Gardens | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Noor Ahmad (CSK) | 3/21 (4.0) | 5.25 | 2 | KKR | Chennai | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Jacob Duffy (RCB) | 3/22 (4.0) | 5.50 | 1 | SRH | Bengaluru | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Lungi Ngidi (DC) | 3/27 (3.4) | 7.36 | 1 | LSG | Lucknow | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 3/29 (4.0) | 7.25 | 2 | PBKS | New Chandigarh | 31 Mar 2026 |
| T Natarajan (DC) | 3/29 (4.0) | 7.25 | 1 | LSG | Lucknow | 1 Apr 2026 |
The above are the single-match bowling performances that turned the tide for their franchises.
| Player | Innings | Overs Bowled | Maiden Overs | Runs Conceded | Economy | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohsin Khan (LSG) | 1 | 4.0 | 1 | 19 | 4.75 | 1 |
| Sakib Hussain (SRH) | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 6.0 | 4 |
| Mohammed Shami (LSG) | 3 | 12.0 | 0 | 64 | 5.33 | 3 |
| Sunil Narine (KKR) | 4 | 15.0 | 0 | 103 | 6.86 | 3 |
| Rashid Khan (GT) | 4 | 16.0 | 0 | 110 | 6.87 | 5 |
| Akeal Hosein (CSK) | 2 | 6.0 | 0 | 46 | 7.66 | 1 |
| Brijesh Sharma (RCB) | 2 | 7.0 | 0 | 54 | 7.71 | 3 |
| Axar Patel (DC) | 4 | 14.0 | 0 | 110 | 7.85 | 3 |
| Manimaran Siddharth (LSG) | 2 | 8.0 | 0 | 63 | 7.87 | 2 |
| Lungi Ngidi (DC) | 4 | 15.4 | 0 | 126 | 8.04 | 5 |
| Ravindra Jadeja (RR) | 3 | 7.0 | 0 | 57 | 8.14 | 3 |
| Jaspri Bumrah (MI) | 4 | 15.0 | 0 | 123 | 8.2 | 0 |
Control is king. These bowlers above are the most difficult to score against this season.
| Player | Innings | Dot Balls | Maiden Overs | Total Overs | Runs Conceded | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Shami (LSG) | 4 | 51 | 0 | 16.0 | 100 | 4 | 6.25 |
| Jofra Archer (RR) | 5 | 49 | 0 | 17.0 | 144 | 7 | 8.47 |
| Nandre Burger (RR) | 5 | 46 | 0 | 16.0 | 139 | 5 | 8.68 |
| Khaleel Ahmed (CSK) | 5 | 43 | 0 | 16.5 | 146 | 2 | 8.67 |
| Anshul Kamboj (CSK) | 5 | 43 | 0 | 18.4 | 189 | 10 | 10.12 |
| Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 4 | 40 | 0 | 16.0 | 152 | 10 | 9.50 |
| Mohammed Siraj (GT) | 4 | 38 | 0 | 14.0 | 134 | 3 | 9.57 |
| Sunil Narine (KKR) | 4 | 37 | 0 | 15.0 | 103 | 3 | 6.86 |
| Mukesh Kumar (DC) | 4 | 36 | 0 | 14.0 | 135 | 4 | 9.64 |
| Prince Yadav (LSG) | 4 | 36 | 0 | 15.0 | 132 | 6 | 8.80 |
The first maiden over of this season was bowled by Mohsin Khan of Lucknow Super Giants against Delhi Capitals.
Mohsin returned with figures of 1/19 in 4 overs (including the maiden). See here who has bowled the most maiden overs in IPL history.
Another LSG bowler, Mohammed Shami, returned with figures of 2/9 in his 4 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which is the most economical spell by a bowler in a match this season. Shami’s economy rate in that game was a remarkable 2.25.
| Player | Innings | 4W Hauls | 5W Hauls | 4 or More Wickets | Best Bowling (Innings) | Total Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani (KKR) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/41 | 4 |
| Ravi Bishnoi (RR) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/41 | 9 |
| Jamie Overton (CSK) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/18 | 5 |
| Praful Hinge (SRH) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/34 | 4 |
| Prasidh Krishna (GT) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/28 | 10 |
| Sakib Hussain (SRH) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/24 | 4 |
Blessing Muzarabani of Kolkata Knight Riders picked the first 4-wicket haul of this season.
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