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Pos
|
Player
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Team
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Mat
|
Inns
|
Ovr
|
Avg
|
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1
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3
|
3
|
11.4
|
9
|
8.91
|
11.56
|
0
|
1
|
5/35
|
||
2
|
4
|
4
|
14
|
10
|
8.57
|
12.00
|
0
|
1
|
5/36
|
||
3
|
5
|
5
|
20
|
10
|
7.70
|
15.40
|
1
|
0
|
4/17
|
||
4
|
5
|
5
|
18
|
11
|
8.33
|
13.64
|
1
|
0
|
4/18
|
||
5
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
5
|
10.50
|
12.60
|
1
|
0
|
4/24
|
||
6
|
5
|
5
|
17
|
9
|
10.82
|
20.44
|
1
|
0
|
4/34
|
||
7
|
3
|
3
|
11
|
6
|
9.55
|
17.50
|
1
|
0
|
4/35
|
||
8
|
4
|
4
|
13
|
7
|
10.31
|
19.14
|
1
|
0
|
4/45
|
||
9
|
4
|
4
|
15.5
|
8
|
7.77
|
15.38
|
0
|
0
|
3/21
|
||
10
|
3
|
3
|
12
|
6
|
6.00
|
12.00
|
0
|
0
|
3/22
|
||
11
|
5
|
5
|
19
|
6
|
6.58
|
20.83
|
0
|
0
|
3/22
|
||
12
|
5
|
5
|
19
|
8
|
7.05
|
16.75
|
0
|
0
|
3/24
|
||
13
|
5
|
5
|
17.3
|
5
|
10.11
|
35.40
|
0
|
0
|
3/25
|
||
14
|
5
|
5
|
20
|
10
|
8.25
|
16.50
|
0
|
0
|
3/29
|
||
15
|
4
|
4
|
15
|
6
|
9.27
|
23.17
|
0
|
0
|
3/29
|
||
16
|
5
|
5
|
18.2
|
10
|
7.25
|
13.30
|
0
|
0
|
3/30
|
||
17
|
4
|
4
|
11
|
6
|
8.55
|
15.67
|
0
|
0
|
3/32
|
||
18
|
3
|
3
|
11
|
4
|
9.09
|
25.00
|
0
|
0
|
3/42
|
||
19
|
4
|
4
|
16
|
6
|
9.56
|
25.50
|
0
|
0
|
3/43
|
||
20
|
4
|
4
|
13
|
5
|
11.46
|
29.80
|
0
|
0
|
3/44
|
Indian T20 League 2025 Best Bowling Average
In cricket, a bowling average is a statistic that measures how effective a bowler is at taking wickets. It is calculated by the runs conceded by a bowler divided by the wickets taken. The lower the bowling average, the better the bowler is considered to be.
Lungi Ngidi holds the record of having the best bowling average in the Indian Premier League (IPL), as per the IPL's official website. He has a bowling average of 17.92, having played 14 games in his career, as of May 1, 2025. He is representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2025. Sai Kishore is the Indian with the best bowling average. He has played 19 IPL games and has a bowling average of 18.80. In the IPL 2025, he is representing Gujarat Titans (GT).
Top five bowlers with the best bowling average in IPL
Player Name | Matches Played | Overs Bowled | Bowling Average | Wickets Taken |
Lungi Ngidi | 14 | 54 | 17.92 | 25 |
Doug Bollinger | 27 | 96 | 18.73 | 37 |
Dimitri Mascarenhas | 13 | 51 | 18.74 | 19 |
Sai Kishore | 19 | 55 | 18.80 | 25 |
Farveez Maharoof | 17 | 60 | 19.78 | 23 |
FAQs
A. As of May 1, 2025, Imran Tahir has the best bowling average as an overseas spinner in the IPL. He has played 59 matches in the IPL and has a bowling average of 20.77.
A. Amit Singh has the best bowling average for an Indian pacer in the IPL, as of May 1, 2025. He has played 23 IPL games in his career and has a bowling average of 22.14.
A. Shoaib Akhtar had the best bowling average in the IPL 2008. He played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and had a bowling average of 10.80 in three games.
A. Tristan Stubbs had the best bowling average in the IPL 2024. While playing for Delhi Capitals (DC), he bowled two overs and took three wickets at an average of 5.00.
