India’s T20 World Cup 2026 winning players have not dominated IPL 2026 in the same way so far. The numbers show a mixed performance across batting and bowling.
As of April 28, 2026, most top performers in IPL are Indian players, but only a few belong to the World Cup-winning squad.
Key overall insights
- Out of 11 players with 300+ runs, only 3 are from the World Cup squad
- Out of 8 bowlers with 10+ wickets, none are from the World Cup squad
- Performance has been mixed with few standout players
Batting performance
Top performers
| Player | Matches | Runs | Avg | SR | Highest | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 8 | 380 | 54.28 | 212.29 | 135* | 1 hundred, 3 fifties |
| Ishan Kishan | 8 | 312 | 39.00 | 198.72 | 91 | 3 fifties |
| Sanju Samson | 8 | 304 | 50.66 | 169.83 | 115* | 2 hundreds |
Abhishek Sharma has been one of the best batters this season. Ishan Kishan has also been consistent. Sanju Samson has played key innings with two centuries.
Mid-level performers
| Player | Matches | Runs | Avg | SR | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinku Singh | 8 | 215 | 53.75 | 141.44 | 83* |
| Tilak Varma | 7 | 181 | 30.16 | 170.75 | 101* |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 7 | 157 | 22.42 | 142.72 | 51 |
Rinku Singh has done well in finishing roles. Tilak Varma has improved after a slow start. Suryakumar Yadav has struggled compared to expectations.
All-rounders batting impact
| Player | Matches | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivam Dube | 8 | 150 | 30.00 | 140.18 |
| Hardik Pandya | 6 | 97 | 19.40 | 140.57 |
| Axar Patel | 8 | 31 | 6.20 | 100 |
Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel have not made big contributions with the bat so far.
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Bowling performance
Bowlers and all-rounders
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Avg | Economy | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Siraj | 8 | 8 | 28.75 | 7.93 | 2-23 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 8 | 8 | 41.12 | 10.96 | 3-22 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 6 | 7 | 26.57 | 8.85 | 3-14 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 8 | 7 | 33.71 | 10.26 | 2-31 |
| Axar Patel | 8 | 7 | 28.57 | 8.33 | 2-18 |
| Hardik Pandya | 6 | 3 | 63.33 | 12.66 | 1-18 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 7 | 2 | 105.00 | 8.07 | 1-15 |
| Washington Sundar | 8 | 1 | 51.00 | 9.87 | 1-27 |
| Shivam Dube | 8 | 1 | 37.00 | 12.33 | 1-30 |
Mohammed Siraj has been the best among World Cup winners with the ball. Varun Chakravarthy has picked up form after a slow start.
Bumrah has not taken many wickets yet, while Arshdeep has been expensive at times.
Overall performance summary
India’s World Cup-winning players have shown mixed form in IPL 2026.
- A few players like Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Sanju Samson have performed very well
- Some experienced players have struggled to find rhythm
- Bowling has not been very effective compared to expectations
The IPL season still has matches left, so players have time to improve and make a bigger impact.
This report gives a clear snapshot of their performance so far in IPL 2026.
