Lungi Ngidi IPL stats tell the story of a strike bowler who has never needed a long run of games to make his mark. Across 27 IPL matches the South African quick has taken 42 wickets at an average of 20.69 and a strike rate of 14.76 balls per wicket, numbers that place him among the most efficient overseas pacers the league has seen. His debut season remains the headline: 11 wickets in 7 games at an economy of 6.00, crowned by a devastating 4 for 10 that is still talked about as one of the great spells by a foreign fast bowler in the tournament.
Ngidi’s IPL journey has been stop-start, shaped by injuries, national duty and auction-room moves. He won titles with Chennai Super Kings in 2018 and 2021, was part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden championship squad in 2025, and returned to Delhi Capitals in 2026 for his most productive season, 13 wickets in 11 matches. With the IPL 2027 season still to come, he is expected to stay with Delhi Capitals on the ₹2 crore deal they signed him to at the 2026 auction.
Lungi Ngidi IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Lungisani Ngidi |
| IPL Debut | 2018 (Chennai Super Kings) |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Current IPL Team | Delhi Capitals |
| IPL Matches | 27 |
| IPL Runs | 4 |
| Highest Score | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL Wickets | 42 |
| Best Bowling | 4/10 |
| IPL 2027 Team | Delhi Capitals (expected; not officially confirmed) |
| IPL 2027 Price | ₹2 crore (expected, carried over from 2026 auction; not officially confirmed) |
Who Is Lungi Ngidi?
Lungisani Ngidi was born on 29 March 1996 in Durban, South Africa. A tall right-arm fast-medium bowler who regularly touches 140 kph, he broke through with the Titans in South African domestic cricket before making a spectacular international debut, taking 6 for 39 against India on Test debut in 2018 and earning the Player of the Match award on both his T20I and Test debuts.
For South Africa he has become a white-ball mainstay. During 2026 he drew level with, and then passed, Tabraiz Shamsi as South Africa’s most prolific T20I wicket-taker, and at the 2026 T20 World Cup he produced one of the tournament’s great performances, taking 3 for 26 against Afghanistan in a double Super Over thriller and bowling the first Super Over himself to earn Player of the Match. His T20 game is built on steep bounce, a heavy ball and one of the best disguised slower balls in the business, a combination that makes him as useful at the death as with the new ball.
Lungi Ngidi IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Bought at auction; 7 matches |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | Retained; missed season through injury |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | Retained; 4 matches |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Retained; 3 matches |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | Bought at auction; no matches played |
| 2023 | – | No IPL stint |
| 2024 | – | No IPL stint |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bought at auction; 2 matches |
| 2026 | Delhi Capitals | Bought at auction; 11 matches |
| 2027 | Delhi Capitals | Expected to be retained; not officially confirmed |
Chennai Super Kings picked Ngidi up for his base price of ₹50 lakh at the 2018 auction and kept him through four seasons, though he never became a regular starter. After a season in Delhi’s squad without a game in 2022 and two years out of the league entirely, Royal Challengers Bengaluru brought him back for ₹1 crore at the 2025 mega auction. Delhi Capitals then paid his ₹2 crore base price at the 2026 auction to bring him back to the capital, where he finally got an extended run.
Lungi Ngidi IPL 2024 Stats
Ngidi did not play in the IPL in 2024. He was not part of any franchise squad that season, with his IPL career resuming only when Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought him at the 2025 mega auction.
Lungi Ngidi IPL 2025 Stats
| Category | Figures |
|---|---|
| Matches | 2 |
| Balls bowled | 48 |
| Runs conceded | 81 |
| Wickets | 4 |
| Best bowling | 3/30 |
| Average | 20.25 |
| Economy | 10.13 |
| Strike rate | 12.00 |
Ngidi’s 2025 was brief but eventful. Brought in by RCB for ₹1 crore, he played twice and made an immediate impression with 3 for 30 against his old side Chennai Super Kings, sharing the new ball with Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He then had to leave the tournament before the playoffs for national duty with South Africa ahead of the World Test Championship final, with Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani signed as his replacement for ₹75 lakh. RCB went on to win their maiden IPL title, making Ngidi a champion with a second franchise.
Lungi Ngidi IPL 2026 Stats
| Category | Figures |
|---|---|
| Matches | 11 |
| Balls bowled | 248 |
| Runs conceded | 340 |
| Wickets | 13 |
| Average | 26.15 |
| Economy | 8.23 |
| Strike rate | 19.08 |
| Three-wicket hauls | 2 |
Back at Delhi Capitals on a ₹2 crore deal, Ngidi finally got the sustained opportunity his talent had long deserved. Eleven matches and 13 wickets made it his best IPL season by both measures, and he formed a potent new-ball combination with Mitchell Starc under captain Axar Patel. His standout performance came against Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Stadium, where his 3 for 27 helped bowl LSG out for 141. The season’s improved economy of 8.23, well below his career mark, showed a bowler learning to balance his natural wicket-taking aggression with control. He arrived in form too, having claimed the first hat-trick in SA20 history for Pretoria Capitals just before the season.
Lungi Ngidi IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. The 2027 season will be played under the existing squad framework after the mini auction, with the retention deadline and auction dates yet to be officially announced. This section will be updated once the season begins.
Lungi Ngidi IPL 2027 Team and Price
Delhi Capitals are expected to retain Lungi Ngidi for IPL 2027 on his existing ₹2 crore deal, the contract they gave him at the 2026 auction. This is not officially confirmed: the franchise has not published its retention list and the IPL retention deadline has not passed. After his best IPL season in a Delhi shirt, and with the Capitals short of experienced overseas pace, he looks a natural retention candidate. Check the IPL 2027 retention deadline, rules and purse guide for how the mini-auction retention process works.
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Delhi Capitals | ₹2 crore (expected) | Expected retention; not officially confirmed |
Lungi Ngidi IPL Career Batting Stats
| Category | Figures |
|---|---|
| Matches | 27 |
| Runs | 4 |
| Highest score | Not officially confirmed |
| Average | Not officially confirmed |
| Strike rate | 57.14 (2026 season) |
Ngidi is a pure bowling specialist and his batting record reflects it. He scored no runs at all in his first four IPL seasons and managed just 4 runs in 2026, with only two dismissals in his entire IPL career. His value has always been entirely with the ball.
Lungi Ngidi IPL Career Bowling Stats
| Category | Figures |
|---|---|
| Matches | 27 |
| Balls bowled | 620 |
| Runs conceded | 869 |
| Wickets | 42 |
| Best bowling | 4/10 |
| Average | 20.69 |
| Economy | 8.41 |
| Strike rate | 14.76 |
| Three-wicket hauls | 6 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 0 |
Lungi Ngidi IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | SR | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | 7 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | 4 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 10.44 |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 10.42 |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 10.13 |
| 2026 | Delhi Capitals | 11 | 4 | – | 57.14 | 13 | 8.23 |
| Career | – | 27 | 4 | – | – | 42 | 8.41 |
Lungi Ngidi IPL Highest Score
Ngidi’s highest IPL score with the bat is not officially confirmed in available records. He is a genuine tail-ender who has scored only 4 runs in 27 IPL matches, all of them in the 2026 season. His match-winning contributions have always come with the ball, most famously his 4 for 10 with it rather than anything he has done holding a bat.
Lungi Ngidi IPL Wickets and Best Bowling
His 42 IPL wickets have come at a strike rate of 14.76, and six times he has taken three or more wickets in an innings. The career-best remains the 4 for 10 he produced for Chennai Super Kings in his debut 2018 season, a spell of genuine pace and hostility that announced him to the league and remains one of the most celebrated spells by an overseas fast bowler in IPL history.
Lungi Ngidi IPL Batting Records
There are no meaningful batting records to report. Ngidi has never scored more than a handful of runs in a season and has never reached double figures in an IPL innings. He is selected, quite simply, to take wickets.
Lungi Ngidi IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹50 lakh | Auction |
| 2019 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹50 lakh | Retained (missed season, injury) |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹50 lakh | Retained |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹50 lakh | Retained |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | ₹50 lakh | Auction |
| 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹1 crore | Auction |
| 2026 | Delhi Capitals | ₹2 crore | Auction |
| 2027 | Delhi Capitals | ₹2 crore (expected) | Expected retention; not officially confirmed |
Lungi Ngidi IPL Records and Achievements
- Best bowling of 4/10 in his debut 2018 season, one of the great spells by an overseas pacer in IPL history.
- IPL champion with Chennai Super Kings in 2018 and 2021, playing under MS Dhoni alongside Ravindra Jadeja and Deepak Chahar.
- Part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad that won the franchise’s maiden IPL title in 2025.
- Career IPL bowling strike rate of 14.76, among the best for overseas quicks with 25-plus matches.
- Six three-wicket hauls in just 27 matches, showing a consistent habit of striking in clusters.
- Claimed the first hat-trick in SA20 history for Pretoria Capitals in January 2026, just before his best IPL season.
Lungi Ngidi’s IPL Performance Analysis
The numbers describe a bowler whose impact has always outstripped his opportunities. His debut season economy of 6.00 across 7 matches in 2018 is the standout statistical line of his career, achieved while bowling the tough overs for a title-winning Chennai side. The middle years tell a familiar story for an injury-prone overseas quick: just 7 matches across 2020 and 2021, economies above 10 as he bowled on flat UAE tracks, and then two full seasons out of the league.
What changed in 2026 was volume. Given 11 consecutive games by Delhi Capitals, he responded with 13 wickets and, more importantly, his best economy since that debut year. Bowling alongside Mitchell Starc and backed by Kuldeep Yadav‘s spin, he was trusted at both ends of the innings and his 3 for 27 against Lucknow Super Giants showed he could still produce the decisive burst. The trend is clear: when fit and given a run of games, Ngidi takes wickets at a better rate than most pacers in the league. His career average of 20.69 is elite; the challenge has only ever been staying on the park.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team will Lungi Ngidi play for in IPL 2027?
He is expected to stay with Delhi Capitals, who hold his rights on the ₹2 crore deal from the 2026 auction. The franchise has not yet published its retention list, so this is not officially confirmed.
What is Lungi Ngidi’s IPL 2027 price?
His expected price is ₹2 crore, carried over from his 2026 auction deal with Delhi Capitals, pending official confirmation of his retention.
How many wickets has Lungi Ngidi taken in the IPL?
42 wickets in 27 matches, at an average of 20.69, an economy of 8.41 and a strike rate of 14.76.
What is Lungi Ngidi’s best IPL bowling performance?
4 for 10 for Chennai Super Kings in the 2018 season, one of the most celebrated spells by an overseas fast bowler in IPL history.
When did Lungi Ngidi make his IPL debut?
In 2018, after Chennai Super Kings bought him for ₹50 lakh at the auction. He took 11 wickets in 7 matches in that debut season and won the title with CSK.
Why did Lungi Ngidi leave RCB during IPL 2025?
He returned to South Africa for national duty ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia. RCB signed Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani as his replacement for ₹75 lakh and went on to win their maiden title.
How many IPL titles has Lungi Ngidi won?
Three: with Chennai Super Kings in 2018 and 2021, and with Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s squad in 2025.
Sources and Data Notes
Season-by-season bowling figures are drawn from the official Delhi Capitals player profile and cross-checked against IPLRecords data, with career totals verified against season sums. Auction and retention prices are as reported in IPL auction coverage (₹50 lakh CSK 2018; ₹50 lakh DC 2022; ₹1 crore RCB 2025; ₹2 crore DC 2026); the 2025 mid-season replacement details are from contemporary press reports. IPL 2027 team and price status is labelled expected, not confirmed, pending official announcements. Statistics and player information are checked against available reliable sources and may be updated as new IPL matches, transfers, or official announcements are confirmed.
Statistics updated through: 20 October 2026
