In the IPL season 2026, Bhuvneshwar Kumar emerged as the best bowler for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), exhibiting remarkable consistency by amassing 24 wickets in just 13 innings, boasting an impressive strike rate of 12.75.
Kagiso Rabada led Gujarat Titans (GT) with 24 wickets in 14 innings, showcasing a strong strike rate of 13.41.
Anshul Kamboj explosive bowling for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) proved pivotal, as he claimed 21 wickets in 14 innings, showcasing a stunning strike rate of 14.38.
In IPL T20 cricket season 2026, Bhuvneshwar Kumar(RCB) led the bowling charts with a remarkable 24 wickets from 13 innings, followed closely by Kagiso Rabada(GT) with 24 wickets in 14 innings. Anshul Kamboj(CSK) explosive bowling earned him the third spot with 21 wickets from 14 innings, while Rashid Khan(GT) and Jofra Archer(RR) secured the fourth and fifth positions respectively.
Rank
Player
Innings
Wickets
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
13
24
2
Kagiso Rabada
14
24
3
Anshul Kamboj
14
21
4
Rashid Khan
14
19
5
Jofra Archer
13
18
6
Kartik Tyagi
12
18
7
Mohammed Siraj
14
17
8
Eshan Malinga
13
17
9
Prince Yadav
13
16
10
Sunil Narine
12
14
2026 IPL Season: Ranking Top Bowlers by Most Wickets in a Single Match
Rank
Team
Innings
BBI
Rashid Khan
14
33/4
Eshan Malinga
13
32/4
Prince Yadav
13
32/3
Prasidh Krishna
9
28/4
Mohammed Siraj
14
26/3
Sunil Narine
12
26/2
Kagiso Rabada
14
25/3
Sakib Hussain
9
24/4
Jason Holder
8
24/4
Rasikh Dar
9
24/4
Rashid Khan, playing for Gujarat Titans(GT), was the top player in IPL T20 cricket in 2026, taking the highest number of wicket in a single match with a total of 33/4.
2026 IPL Season: Top Bowlers by Average Rate
In the 2026 IPL T20 cricket season, Jason Holder, playing for the Gujarat Titans(GT), truly shined with an impressive average of 16.
In the 2026 IPL T20 season, Mohsin Khan, donning the Lucknow Supergiants(LSG) jersey, showcased an impressive average of 16.36, securing his place as one of the top bowlers of the tournament.
Rank
Team
Innings
Average
1
Jason Holder
8
16
2
Mohsin Khan
6
16.36
3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
13
16.37
4
Jamie Overton
10
17.78
5
Kagiso Rabada
14
20.54
6
Sunil Narine
12
21.5
7
Prasidh Krishna
9
21.78
8
Rashid Khan
14
21.94
9
Sakib Hussain
9
22.42
10
Jofra Archer
13
24.38
2026 IPL Season: Top Bowlers by Economy Rate
Rank
Team
Innings
Economy
1
Sunil Narine
12
6.4
2
Jason Holder
8
7.34
3
Mohsin Khan
6
7.5
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
13
7.7
5
Noor Ahmad
14
8.39
6
Mohammed Siraj
14
8.58
7
Rashid Khan
14
8.71
8
Prince Yadav
13
8.71
9
Jamie Overton
10
8.89
10
Jofra Archer
13
9.14
In the 2026 IPL T20 cricket season, Sunil Narine, presenting Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR), stood out as the top bowler with an impressive economy rate of 6.4, showcasing his remarkable talent on the field.
In the 2026 IPL T20 season, Jason Holder, playing for Gujarat Titans(GT), showcased an impressive economy of 7.34, securing his place as one of the second top bowlers of the tournament.
2026 IPL Season: Top Bowlers by Strike Rate
In the 2026 IPL T20 cricket season, Jamie Overton, representing the Chennai Super Kings(CSK), distinguished himself as the premier bowler with a remarkable strike rate of 12.
In the 2026 IPL T20 season, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB), showcased an impressive strike of 12.75, securing his place as one of the second top bowlers of the tournament.
Rank
Team
Innings
SR
1
Jamie Overton
10
12
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
13
12.75
3
Prasidh Krishna
9
12.85
4
Jason Holder
8
13.07
5
Mohsin Khan
6
13.09
6
Kagiso Rabada
14
13.41
7
Anshul Kamboj
14
14.38
8
Sakib Hussain
9
14.57
9
Rashid Khan
14
15.1
10
AM Ghazanfar
10
15.35
Top Performers: Bowlers Who Took 4 Wickets in a Single Match - 2026 IPL Season
Rank
Team
Innings
4w
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
13
1
2
Rashid Khan
14
1
3
Eshan Malinga
13
1
4
Jamie Overton
10
1
5
Sakib Hussain
9
1
6
Prasidh Krishna
9
1
7
Jason Holder
8
1
8
Josh Hazlewood
10
1
9
Rasikh Dar
9
1
Top Performers: Bowlers Who Took 5 Wickets in a Single Match - 2026 IPL Season
