The glorious history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been witness to numerous path-breaking bowlers, including Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal and many others who have destructed the greatest batting lineup of different teams with their lethal bowling attack attacks and have successfully let their respective teams to a glorious streak of victories under excruciating pressure.
Well, dot balls are often held as one of the most powerful weapons for a majority of bowlers in T20 cricket, as it creates unparalleled scoreboard pressure on the batsmen of the opponent teams and reduces the scoring rate to a formidable extent. From Jaspreet Bumrah to Rashid Khan, numerous legendary international bowlers have used the dot balls to concede zero runs and set up the dismissals of the most seasoned batsmen in crucial matches. Have you ever wondered about the top four bowlers who have bowled the highest number of dot balls in the history of the Indian Premier League as of April 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four bowlers who continue to hold the record for the most dot ball deliveries in the IPL as of April 2026.
Top 4 IPL Bowlers With Most Dot Balls from 2008 to 2026
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Dot Balls |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 198 | 212 | 7.69 | 1865 |
| Sunil Narine | 194 | 199 | 6.80 | 1761 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 217 | 187 | 7.20 | 1623 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 152 | 185 | 7.28 | 1456 |
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 1,865 Dot Balls
The legendary Indian former international cricketer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh, who has been a mainstay for the Indian national cricket team from 2012 to 2022 across all formats of International cricket, is at the first spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have bowled the highest number of dot balls in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of April 2026.
In addition to being one of the most dynamic bowlers for the Indian side across all formats of international cricket, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has also undoubtedly established himself as one of the most influential bowlers in the history of Indian Premier League ever since he made his star-studded debut in 2011. Throughout his glorious career, so far Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played a record total of 198IPL matches and has picked up a spine-chilling total of 2012 wickets at an economy rate of 7.69, including a record, total of 1,865 dot balls, which continues to be an unbeaten record as of April 2026, ranking him at the first spot on our list.
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Sunil Narine – 1,761 Dot Balls
At the second spot on our list of the top four bowlers who continue to hold the record for the most dot ball deliveries in the IPL as of April 2026, we have the iconic Trinidadian international cricketer, Sunil Narine, who represented West Indies across all formats of international cricket from 2011 to 2019 and is still regarded as one of the most influential all-rounders in the history of International cricket.
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Sunil Narine has played a record total of 196 IPL matches throughout his glorious career so far and has successfully picked up a record total of 199 wickets at a blistering economy rate of 6.79, establishing himself as one of the most sought-after bowlers in the league. Additionally, Sunil Narine has also bowled a record total of 1,761 dot deliveries, which continues to be the second-highest aggregate as of April 2026.
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Ravichandran Ashwin – 1,623 Dot Balls
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four bowlers who have bowled the highest number of dot balls in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of April 2026, we have the legendary Indian International cricketer who has been a mainstay for the Indian national cricket team since 2010 and is often hailed as one of the most prolific spinners of all time.
Throughout a glorious IPL career, so far, Ravichandran Ashwin has played a record total of 221 matches and has picked up a record total of 187 wickets at a brilliant economy rate of 7.20 and a blistering average of 30.2, establishing himself as one of the most prominent bowlers of the world’s wealthiest and most popular cricket league-the Indian Premier League. Additionally, Ravichandran Ashwin has also bowled a phenomenal total of 1,623 dot deliveries, which continues to be the third-highest aggregate as of April 2026, ranking at the third spot on our list.
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Jasprit Bumrah – 1,456 Dot Balls
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four bowlers who continue to hold the record for the most dot ball deliveries in the IPL as of April 2026, we have the Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah, who is often held as one of the most deadly nightmares for even the most seasoned players in the arena of international cricket.
Often hailed as one of the finest bowlers in the history of the Indian Premier League, Jaspreet Bumrah has played exclusively for the Mumbai Indians ever since he made his debut in 2013. As of April 2026, Jaspreet Bumrah has played a record total of 152IPL matches and has picked up a spine, chilling total of 185 wickets at a blistering average of 22.9 and an impressive economy rate of 7.28, establishing himself as one of the most lethal bowlers in the history of the league. Moreover, with a record total of 1,456 dot deliveries, Jasprit Bumrah also continues to rank at the fourth spot on our list.
