Sohail Tanvir has the best bowling average in the IPL (all-time) — 12.09 (min 120 balls). Computed from every ball bowled in the IPL (all-time) — the top ten below match the official record.
| Player | Bowling Average | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sohail Tanvir | 12.09 | 247 |
| 2. Charl Langeveldt | 14.38 | 156 |
| 3. Umar Gul | 15.33 | 135 |
| 4. Mark Wood | 16.27 | 120 |
| 5. CRD Fernando | 17.53 | 234 |
| 6. Brad Hodge | 17.82 | 234 |
| 7. Doug Bollinger | 18.73 | 576 |
| 8. AD Mascarenhas | 18.74 | 308 |
| 9. Corbin Bosch | 19.23 | 163 |
| 10. MF Maharoof | 19.26 | 420 |
Sohail Tanvir has the best bowling average in the IPL (all-time) — 12.09 (min 120 balls). Second is Charl Langeveldt (14.38), third Umar Gul (15.33).
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