IPL all-time leaderboard · 2007/08 → 2025 · 1,169 matches · 18 seasons
Best bowling average
Lowest bowling averages (runs per wicket) across IPL career. Lower is better. Minimum 90 legal deliveries bowled.
All-time career (2007/08 – 2025)
| # | Player | Average (R/W) | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sohail TanvirRR | 12.09 | 247 legal deliveries |
| 2 | CK LangeveldtKKRRCB | 14.38 | 156 legal deliveries |
| 3 | Umar GulKKR | 15.33 | 135 legal deliveries |
| 4 | MA WoodCSKLSG | 16.27 | 120 legal deliveries |
| 5 | CRD FernandoMI | 17.53 | 234 legal deliveries |
| 6 | BJ HodgeKKRKOCHI-TUSKERS-KERALARR | 17.82 | 234 legal deliveries |
| 7 | L NgidiCSKRCB | 18.24 | 372 legal deliveries |
| 8 | E MalingaSRH | 18.31 | 160 legal deliveries |
| 9 | DE BollingerCSK | 18.73 | 576 legal deliveries |
| 10 | AD MascarenhasPBKSRR | 18.74 | 308 legal deliveries |
| 11 | MF MaharoofDC | 19.26 | 420 legal deliveries |
| 12 | R RampaulRCB | 19.31 | 268 legal deliveries |
| 13 | WPUJC VaasDECCAN-CHARGERS | 19.72 | 282 legal deliveries |
| 14 | SL MalingaMI | 19.83 | 2827 legal deliveries |
| 15 | T ThusharaCSK | 20.13 | 135 legal deliveries |
| 16 | R Sai KishoreGT | 20.34 | 441 legal deliveries |
| 17 | YA AbdullaPBKS | 20.47 | 209 legal deliveries |
| 18 | MP YadavLSG | 20.56 | 121 legal deliveries |
| 19 | N BurgerRR | 20.71 | 102 legal deliveries |
| 20 | Imran TahirCSKDCRISING-PUNE-SUPERGIANT | 20.77 | 1316 legal deliveries |
| 21 | JR HazlewoodCSKRCB | 20.98 | 867 legal deliveries |
| 22 | A ZampaRCBRISING-PUNE-SUPERGIANTRRSRH | 21.03 | 467 legal deliveries |
| 23 | Ashwani KumarMI | 21.09 | 123 legal deliveries |
| 24 | MR MarshDCDECCAN-CHARGERSLSGPUNE-WARRIORS-INDIARISING-PUNE-SUPERGIANTSRH | 21.49 | 560 legal deliveries |
| 25 | M PathiranaCSK | 21.62 | 702 legal deliveries |
Per-season view
| # | Player | Average (R/W) | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JD UnadkatSRH | 15.91 | 143 legal deliveries |
| 2 | Noor AhmadCSK | 17.00 | 300 legal deliveries |
| 3 | JR HazlewoodRCB | 17.55 | 264 legal deliveries |
| 4 | JJ BumrahMI | 17.56 | 284 legal deliveries |
| 5 | KV SharmaMI | 18.29 | 90 legal deliveries |
| 6 | E MalingaSRH | 18.31 | 160 legal deliveries |
| 7 | Harpreet BrarPBKS | 19.00 | 132 legal deliveries |
| 8 | M Prasidh KrishnaGT | 19.52 | 354 legal deliveries |
| 9 | R Sai KishoreGT | 20.68 | 255 legal deliveries |
| 10 | Ashwani KumarMI | 21.09 | 123 legal deliveries |
| 11 | A KambojCSK | 21.50 | 129 legal deliveries |
| 12 | KH PandyaRCB | 22.29 | 276 legal deliveries |
| 13 | CV VarunKKR | 22.53 | 300 legal deliveries |
| 14 | MM AliKKR | 22.67 | 96 legal deliveries |
| 15 | TA BoultMI | 23.50 | 346 legal deliveries |
Season 2025 · 15 qualifying players · Source: Cricsheet (CC BY 3.0) · CricketStudio SETU aggregation
Season leaders
Who topped this leaderboard in each IPL season. Full season breakdown at across-seasons →
| Season | Leader | Average (R/W) | Season hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JD Unadkat | 15.91 | Full 2025 → |
| 2024 | M Pathirana | 13.00 | Full 2024 → |
| 2023 | MA Wood | 11.82 | Full 2023 → |
| 2022 | Mohsin Khan | 14.07 | Full 2022 → |
| 2021 | HV Patel | 14.34 | Full 2021 → |
| 2020/21 | JJ Bumrah | 14.48 | Full 2020/21 → |
| 2019 | K Rabada | 14.42 | Full 2019 → |
| 2018 | L Ngidi | 14.18 | Full 2018 → |
| 2017 | AJ Tye | 11.75 | Full 2017 → |
| 2016 | A Zampa | 9.58 | Full 2016 → |
| 2015 | MC Henriques | 14.36 | Full 2015 → |
| 2014 | Karanveer Singh | 14.91 | Full 2014 → |
| 2013 | Sandeep Sharma | 14.88 | Full 2013 → |
| 2012 | SP Narine | 13.50 | Full 2012 → |
| 2011 | SL Malinga | 13.39 | Full 2011 → |
| 2009/10 | WPUJC Vaas | 15.44 | Full 2009/10 → |
| 2009 | A Singh | 10.56 | Full 2009 → |
| 2007/08 | Sohail Tanvir | 12.09 | Full 2007/08 → |
Sources & methodology
- Derived from the canonical IPL historical SETU snapshot — ball-by-ball records sourced from Cricsheet under CC BY 3.0. 1,169 matches across 18 seasons (2007/08 → 2025).
- Sample-size floor (doctrine §3.1): Minimum 90 legal deliveries bowled. Claims below this floor are excluded.
- IPL 2026: live season data surfaced separately at /season/ipl-2026. Some aspects (fastest-fifty, fastest-hundred, most-maidens, hat-tricks) are IPL 2026 only.