Reece Topley arrived in the IPL with one of the most eagerly awaited overseas debuts of the 2023 season, and his first two overs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru explained why. Tall, left-arm and able to swing the new ball, he dismissed a Mumbai batter for 1 for 14 before a shoulder injury while fielding ended his season in the same evening. That single match set the tone for his entire IPL career: genuine promise, cut short almost every time he has been available. Through the 2026 season, Topley has played just six IPL matches across three campaigns for RCB and Mumbai Indians, taking five wickets at an average of 44.40. Yet franchises keep believing. His 6-foot-7 frame, the steep bounce it produces and a proven white-ball record for England — over 250 T20 wickets worldwide — make him a tempting pick whenever he is fit. Mumbai Indians bought him for Rs 75 lakh in the 2025 auction, though he managed only one appearance for them before they released him. This page covers Reece Topley IPL stats in full: his season-by-season record, best bowling figures, auction price history and where his IPL career stands heading into 2027.
Reece Topley IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Reece James William Topley |
| IPL Debut | 2023 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm fast medium |
| Current IPL Team | None (released by Mumbai Indians; unsold at IPL 2026 auction) |
| IPL Matches | 6 |
| IPL Runs | 3 |
| Highest Score | 3* |
| IPL Wickets | 5 |
| Best Bowling | 2/27 |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Reece Topley?
Reece James William Topley was born on 21 February 1994 in Ipswich, England. A product of the Essex youth system, he made his first-class debut in 2011 and broke into England’s white-ball sides in 2015, playing T20I and ODI cricket against Australia that year. He has since become one of England’s most experienced left-arm seamers in limited-overs cricket, known for new-ball swing and a harsh bouncer made possible by his 203 cm height.
His career has been shaped by injuries. He suffered a serious back stress fracture as a teenager, required stitches after being struck by a Kevin Pietersen drive in the nets at 15, and has missed major tournaments for England through injury. The same fragility followed him to the IPL: his 2023 debut ended with a dislocated shoulder, and he has never strung together a full league season.
Reece Topley IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bought at auction for INR 1.90 crore |
| 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Retained for INR 1.90 crore |
| 2025 | Mumbai Indians | Bought at auction for INR 75 lakh |
| 2026 | No team | Released by MI; unsold at the IPL 2026 auction |
| 2027 | Not confirmed | Not officially confirmed |
Topley spent his first two IPL seasons with RCB, who showed faith by retaining him for 2024 after his injury-wrecked debut year. After four appearances that season, he moved to Mumbai Indians at the 2025 mega auction for Rs 75 lakh, joining an attack led by Jasprit Bumrah and Deepak Chahar. One wicketless outing was all he managed before MI released him, and no franchise picked him at the IPL 2026 auction, leaving him in the BCCI’s Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP) of unsold players.
Reece Topley IPL 2023 Stats
| Category | Figure |
|---|---|
| Matches | 1 |
| Overs | 2.0 |
| Runs conceded | 14 |
| Wickets | 1 |
| Average | 14.00 |
| Economy | 7.00 |
| Best bowling | 1/14 |
Topley’s IPL debut came on 2 April 2023, RCB’s season opener against Mumbai Indians at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. His two overs produced 1 for 14 and genuine new-ball movement — exactly the skill RCB had paid Rs 1.90 crore for in the December 2022 auction. But a shoulder injury sustained while fielding ended his match and, ultimately, his entire 2023 campaign. He lined up that day alongside the likes of Faf du Plessis and Mohammed Siraj, but that was the only time he wore RCB colours in 2023.
Reece Topley IPL 2024 Stats
| Category | Figure |
|---|---|
| Matches | 4 |
| Overs | 15.0 |
| Runs conceded | 168 |
| Wickets | 4 |
| Average | 42.00 |
| Economy | 11.20 |
| Best bowling | 2/27 |
| Runs scored | 3 (HS 3*, SR 50.00) |
Retained by RCB for the same Rs 1.90 crore fee, Topley finally got a run of games in 2024 — four of them, his longest uninterrupted IPL spell. His best performance came against Rajasthan Royals, 2 for 27, where his height and angle troubled the top order. The headline numbers, though, were expensive: 168 runs from 15 overs at an economy of 11.20, with a 1 for 68 mauling against Sunrisers Hyderabad weighing heavily. Four wickets in four matches kept him on the fringes rather than cementing a spot.
Reece Topley IPL 2025 Stats
| Category | Figure |
|---|---|
| Matches | 1 |
| Overs | 3.0 |
| Runs conceded | 40 |
| Wickets | 0 |
| Economy | 13.33 |
At the 2025 mega auction, Mumbai Indians picked Topley up for Rs 75 lakh, adding a left-arm option to a pace group that included Mitchell Santner. He got a single opportunity — the high-pressure Qualifier 2 against Punjab Kings at Ahmedabad on 1 June 2025 — and went wicketless for 40 runs in three overs as MI’s season ended. It was his last IPL appearance to date.
Reece Topley IPL 2026 Stats
Topley did not play a single match in IPL 2026. Mumbai Indians released him before the auction, and he went unsold at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi, entering the BCCI’s Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP) — the group of unsold players available as mid-season injury replacements. No franchise called him up during the 2026 season, so his career tally remained at six matches and five wickets.
Reece Topley IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. Topley’s 2027 team and price are not officially confirmed. He enters the pre-season without a franchise, and his route back into the league would be through the IPL 2027 auction process or as a replacement signing from the RAPP pool, subject to the retention and auction rules.
Reece Topley IPL 2027 Team and Price
Not officially confirmed. After his release from Mumbai Indians and an unsold IPL 2026 auction, Topley is currently not attached to any IPL franchise. Any 2027 price would only be set if a franchise buys him at auction or signs him as a replacement. He was last contracted to MI for Rs 75 lakh in 2025.
Reece Topley IPL Career Batting Stats
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 3* | – | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Topley is a specialist bowler and rarely bats. His only IPL innings with the bat produced 3 not out from 6 balls against Lucknow Super Giants in 2024. The batting average is not computed because he has never been dismissed in the IPL.
Reece Topley IPL Career Bowling Stats
| Mat | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | BBI | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 20.0 | 222 | 5 | 44.40 | 11.10 | 2/27 | 0 | 0 |
Twenty overs across three seasons tell a story of unfulfilled promise. A bowling average of 44.40 and an economy of 11.10 show that when he has played, batters have attacked him — particularly in 2024, when he conceded over eleven runs an over. His one genuinely encouraging spell, 2 for 27 against Rajasthan, is the outlier rather than the norm.
Reece Topley IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RCB | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 |
| 2024 | RCB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3* | – | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11.20 |
| 2025 | MI | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.33 |
| 2026 | Unsold | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2027 | Not confirmed | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Reece Topley IPL Highest Score
Topley’s highest IPL score is 3 not out, made against Lucknow Super Giants on 2 April 2024 — his only batting innings in the league. He is a bowling specialist, and batting figures barely register in his IPL record.
Reece Topley IPL Wickets and Best Bowling
Topley has taken five IPL wickets from 20 overs, with best figures of 2 for 27. His standout spell came for RCB against Rajasthan Royals in April 2024, when he dismissed two top-order batters while conceding just 27 runs in four overs — the only time in six matches he has finished with an economy under seven in a full spell. His debut wicket, taken with his very first spell in the league against Mumbai Indians in 2023, remains his most-discussed IPL moment only because the shoulder injury that followed denied him any follow-up.
Reece Topley IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RCB | INR 1.90 crore | Sold at auction |
| 2024 | RCB | INR 1.90 crore | Retained |
| 2025 | MI | INR 75 lakh | Sold at auction |
| 2026 | – | – | Unsold at auction (RAPP pool) |
| 2027 | – | Not officially confirmed | Awaiting auction/retention window |
Reece Topley IPL Records and Achievements
Topley holds no major IPL records. Across six matches he has not registered a four-wicket haul, a fifty, or a season-long performance of note. His one notable IPL distinction is an unwanted one: his career remains the shortest of any established international seamer in the league’s recent history, defined almost entirely by the shoulder injury that cut his 2023 debut short and the fitness struggles that followed.
Reece Topley’s IPL Performance Analysis
The honest reading of Topley’s IPL numbers is that the league has never really seen him. Twenty overs across three seasons is not a sample any analyst can build conclusions on, and the figures that exist — 11.10 economy, 44.40 average — describe a bowler targeted in short bursts rather than one who failed over a sustained run.
Two things are clear from what little there is. First, the league’s faith in his talent is real: RCB paid Rs 1.90 crore for him and retained him after a one-match season, then MI picked him up for 2025. Franchises do not spend like that on ordinary left-arm seamers. Second, his profile has aged against him. He turns 32 during the 2027 season, his economy rate in Indian conditions is poor, and the unsold IPL 2026 auction suggests the market has cooled. If he returns, it will almost certainly be as an injury replacement rather than an auction-day pick — and his first full spell of games in the league is still owed.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Reece Topley make his IPL debut?
He debuted for Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 2 April 2023 against Mumbai Indians, taking 1 for 14 in two overs before a shoulder injury ended his season.
Which IPL teams has Reece Topley played for?
He played for RCB in 2023 and 2024 and for Mumbai Indians in 2025. He went unsold at the IPL 2026 auction and did not play that season.
How many wickets has Reece Topley taken in the IPL?
Five wickets in six matches, at an average of 44.40 and an economy rate of 11.10.
What are Reece Topley’s best IPL bowling figures?
2 for 27 for RCB against Rajasthan Royals in the 2024 season.
What was Reece Topley’s IPL auction price?
He was bought by RCB for INR 1.90 crore (2023), retained for the same amount (2024), bought by MI for INR 75 lakh (2025), and went unsold at the 2026 auction.
Why did Reece Topley play only one match in IPL 2023?
A shoulder injury sustained while fielding during his debut match ruled him out of the rest of the season.
Will Reece Topley play in IPL 2027?
Not officially confirmed. He is currently without an IPL franchise; he would need to be bought at auction or signed as a replacement player to appear in 2027.
What is Reece Topley’s role in the team?
He is a left-arm fast-medium bowler who typically bowls with the new ball, with batting used only rarely.
Sources and Data Notes
Statistics and player information are checked against available reliable sources and may be updated as new IPL matches, transfers, or official announcements are confirmed. Sources consulted include season-by-season IPL stat trackers (myKhel, cricketsky, Sports Yaari), CricTracker’s IPL 2026 retention lists, and press coverage of the IPL auctions and the BCCI’s Registered Available Player Pool. Figures were cross-checked across multiple independent trackers; where season details could not be verified from primary sources, this is noted in the article.
Statistics updated through: 16 October 2026
