IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bangalore is now officially a champion. RCB have won their consecutive IPL titles. After the Chennai Super kings and the Mumbai Indians RCB has now become the third team to defend the title. Players like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and other youngsters have impressed every cricket fan out there. But we will talk about today’s top 5 bowlers who have been the biggest threat for batsmen this season so far. Here are the top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL season 2026 so far who obstruct batsmen from playing big innings this season.
Top 5 bowlers with the most wickets this season
1- Kagiso Rabada
Gujarat Tirtans most successful fast bowler this season the Proteas pacer Kagiso Rabada is on top. He won Purple Cap this season, Out of 17 matches he played he took 17 wickets with an average of 21.89 and economy rate of 9.34.
2- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Team India’s star fast bowler, the swing of Raj Kumar Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been so consistent and spectacular this season while playing for RCB. He just fell 2 wickets to claim the purple cap. Out of 16 matches he played this season he took 28 wickets with the balling average of 17.18 and economy rate of 8.90 he has been one of the finest bowlers this season so far.
3. Jofra Archer
England fast bowler Jofra Archer was also in the purple cap’s race. But eventually he sits on number third. Out of 16 matches he played this season for his franchise Rajasthan Royals he took 25 wickets with the average of 22.90 and economy rate of 9.80.
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4. Rashid Khan
Mystery spinner from Afghanistan Rashid Khan lies on number 4 in the list of taking most wickets. Out of 17 matches Rashid Khan have played this season he took 21 wickets with an bowling average of 24.90 also he took a 4 wicket haul this season.
5. Anshul Kamboj
Last but not least, On number five Chennai Super kings fast bowler Anshul Kamboj comes. He has been the finest bowler for CSK this season so far. Out of 14 matches he played this season with an average of 25.89 he took 21 wickets which makes him the most successful bowler in IPL history.
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