Most Dot Balls in IPL 2026: The T20 format is widely regarded as a batsman-friendly format—one in which batsmen aim to play aggressively right from the very start. The 19th season of the IPL (IPL 2026) is currently underway, and the 49 matches played so far have witnessed numerous high scores. From Punjab successfully chasing down a target of 265 runs to Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashing a century in just 36 balls—and explosive innings played by SRH players like Abhishek, Head, and Klaasen—it has truly been a high-scoring tournament. Consequently, bowling dot balls has become an extremely arduous task for bowlers. Nevertheless, there are three bowlers who have managed to deliver over 100 dot balls so far.
Interestingly, Jasprit Bumrah does not feature in the list of the top five bowlers who have delivered the most dot balls in IPL 2026 to date; he currently sits at the 10th position.
Top 5 Bowlers with the Most Dot Balls in IPL 2026
Mohammed Siraj (109) –
Playing for the Gujarat Titans, fast bowler Mohammed Siraj stands as the bowler with the most dot balls after 49 matches. Siraj has bowled 37 overs across 10 matches. This means he has delivered a total of 222 balls, 109 of which were dot balls. He has taken 11 wickets so far.
Jofra Archer (107) –
Playing for the Rajasthan Royals, this English fast bowler ranks second on this list, having bowled 37 overs across 10 matches. He has delivered 107 dot balls and has claimed 15 wickets to date.
Kagiso Rabada (105) –
Playing for the Gujarat Titans, South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is the third-highest dot-ball bowler on this list, having delivered over 100 dot balls. Rabada has bowled 39 overs across 10 matches, during which he delivered 105 dot balls and took 16 wickets.
Mohammed Shami (95) –
This season has been something of a nightmare for the Lucknow Super Giants; however, playing for the team, Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has delivered a tremendous performance. Shami has played 9 matches, bowling 35 overs and taking 8 wickets. He has delivered 95 dot balls.
Anshul Kamboj (94) –
Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Anshul Kamboj holds the fifth spot on this list, having bowled 35.4 overs across 10 matches. He has delivered 94 dot balls so far. Anshul is currently the joint-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2026. He and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have each taken 17 wickets; however, the Purple Cap currently rests with Bhuvneshwar due to his superior economy rate.
