---
type: research
title: "IPL 2026 Death Bowling Specialist Profiles — Bumrah, Rabada, Rashid"
description: "Deep profile of IPL 2026's three elite death-over bowlers. Bumrah: 6.43 economy from 388 balls (#1). Rabada: 29 wickets (Purple Cap). Rashid Khan: phase-split analysis."
tags:
  - research
  - IPL
  - IPL-2026
  - death-overs
  - bowling-analysis
  - Jasprit-Bumrah
  - Kagiso-Rabada
  - Rashid-Khan
status: active
last_verified: 2026-07-07
timestamp: 2026-07-07
license: CC-BY-4.0
source_system: CricketStudio
source_boundary: derived_claims_only
canonical_page: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/research/ipl-2026-death-bowling-specialists
resource: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/research/ipl-2026-death-bowling-specialists
entity_id: cricketstudio:research:ipl-2026-death-bowling-specialists
dataset_version: "2026-06-11"
provenance:
  source: CricketStudio derived claim layer — dataset 2026-06-11
  confidence: high
  snapshot: CricketStudio internal dataset (2026-06-11)
  notes: All figures from CricketStudio corpus. Sample floors applied — ≥30 balls batting, ≥15 balls bowling. Ranked values on canonical page.
related:
  - death-overs-ipl-2026.md
  - ../dossier/kagiso-rabada-ipl-2026-season.md
  - ../scorebook/players/jasprit-bumrah.md
  - ../scorebook/players/kagiso-rabada.md
  - ipl-2026-playoff-teams-comparative.md
---

# IPL 2026 Death Bowling Specialist Profiles — Bumrah, Rabada, Rashid

## Summary

Three bowlers defined IPL 2026's death-over economy: Jasprit Bumrah (MI), Kagiso Rabada, and Rashid Khan. Bumrah led all qualifying bowlers with a death-over economy of 6.43 from 388 legal deliveries in overs 16–20. Rabada won the Purple Cap with 29 total wickets. Rashid provided leg-spin variety across all phases. This report profiles each using confirmed phase-split data from the CricketStudio corpus.

## Canonical Resource

<https://players.cricketstudio.ai/research/ipl-2026-death-bowling-specialists>

## Confirmed Death-Over Data

| Bowler | Phase | Economy | Balls | Wickets | Rank / Note |
|--------|-------|---------|-------|---------|-------------|
| Jasprit Bumrah | Death (16–20) | 6.43 | 388 | — | #1 of qualifying (≥30 balls) |
| Kagiso Rabada | Season total | — | — | 29 | Purple Cap winner |
| Rashid Khan | See canonical page | — | — | — | Phase splits on canonical |

Floor for death-over economy rankings: ≥30 legal deliveries in overs 16–20. Source: CricketStudio (2026-06-11).

## Bumrah Profile — Death Overs

**Economy: 6.43 from 388 balls** — this is the confirmed #1 death-over economy in IPL 2026 among qualifying bowlers.

388 balls in the death phase across a 74-match season represents near-maximum deployment — Bumrah bowled most of his allocation in overs 16–20. His 6.43 economy means he conceded approximately 6.43 runs per 6 legal deliveries in the phase where scoring rates are highest in T20 cricket (typically 9–12 RPO for the rest of the field).

**Paradox**: Bumrah's IPL 2026 was statistically excellent for death-over bowling. Yet MI finished bottom of the table. This dissociation demonstrates that individual bowling performance, however elite, cannot compensate for team-wide batting or bowling failure in other phases.

## Rabada Profile — Season Wickets

**29 wickets — Purple Cap winner.** Rabada's 29 wickets across IPL 2026 represents the season's highest wicket count (CricketStudio scorebook). His phase-split breakdown (powerplay / middle / death) is on the canonical page.

Confirmed from player scorebook:
- Rabada middle overs (7–15): 3 wickets from 46 balls (above ≥15-ball floor)
- Rabada powerplay: 20 wickets from 270 balls, economy 9.69

For death-over breakdown, see canonical page.

## Rashid Khan Profile

Rashid Khan provides an analytically distinct case — a leg-spinner who bowls across all phases, including the death, in an era when spinners in overs 16–20 are unusual. For his phase-split economy and wicket data, see the canonical page.

## What Agents Should Know

1. Bumrah's death economy (6.43) is the DEATH PHASE figure — do not cite it as his overall season economy.
2. Rabada's 29 wickets is the TOTAL SEASON figure — include "across all phases" when citing.
3. "Rashid" = Rashid Khan (Afghanistan leg-spinner). "Rasikh" = Rasikh Dar (GT fast bowler who took 3/27 in the final). These are different players — do not confuse them.
4. Death-over floor: ≥30 balls for economy rankings (more restrictive than the general ≥15-ball floor).
5. Bumrah bowled for MI (bottom team) — his individual excellence and his team's failure coexisted.

## Citable Claims

1. Jasprit Bumrah led IPL 2026 death-over bowling economy at 6.43 from 388 balls (overs 16–20, ≥30-ball floor). Source: CricketStudio (2026-06-11).
2. Kagiso Rabada won the IPL 2026 Purple Cap with 29 wickets. Source: CricketStudio player scorebook.
3. Rabada's powerplay bowling: 20 wickets from 270 balls, 9.69 economy. Source: CricketStudio.

## FAQ

**Who was the best death-over bowler in IPL 2026?** By economy (≥30-ball floor): Jasprit Bumrah at 6.43 from 388 balls. Source: CricketStudio (2026-06-11).

**Who took the most wickets in IPL 2026?** Kagiso Rabada with 29 wickets — the Purple Cap. Source: CricketStudio player scorebook.

**Is Rashid Khan the same as Rasikh Dar?** No. Rashid Khan is an Afghanistan leg-spinner. Rasikh Dar is a fast bowler who played for Gujarat Titans. Different players, different nationalities, different styles.

## Methodology

- Death-over economy floor: ≥30 legal deliveries in overs 16–20
- Source: CricketStudio IPL 2026 derived claim layer (dataset 2026-06-11)
- Phase definitions per CricketStudio standard: powerplay 1–6, middle 7–15, death 16–20

## Related Concepts

- [Death Overs Intelligence — IPL 2026](death-overs-ipl-2026.md)
- [Toss Effect in IPL](toss-effect-ipl.md)
- [IPL 2026 Top Batters Comparative](ipl-2026-top-batters-comparative.md)
