Lasith Malinga is the IPL’s ultimate yorker king. Across nine seasons—all in Mumbai Indians colours from 2009 to 2019—he scalped 170 wickets in 122 innings, never letting batters breathe at a stunning strike-rate of 16.63 balls per wicket. The sling-armed Sri Lankan terrorised line-ups with 18 three-wicket bursts and a memorable five-for, conceding only 7.15 runs an over despite bowling 2,827 balls of unforgiving yorkers and slower ones at the death. Malinga’s mastery peaked when he nipped out four overs for just 5.1 runs each, a record economy for any 170-wicket bowler in the league’s history. With the bat he was a handy lower-order pinch-hitter, smashing five sixes and six fours in 20 innings for 88 quick runs at a strike-rate of 88. Yet it is with the ball that Malinga became Mumbai’s heartbeat, lifting four IPL titles and finishing as the franchise’s all-time leading wicket-taker—an unbreakable legacy built on 170 scalps, 18 three-fors and one spell for the ages.

Jofra Archer IPL Story: 59 wickets in 52 bowling innings, 20.64 strike rate, 7.89 economy – Rajasthan Royals’ turbo-charged pacer has been the league’s most feared speed merchant since debuting in 2018. Across five seasons Archer has sent down 1 218 balls, conceding only 1 602 runs while striking at better than a wicket every three overs. Seven three-wicket bursts highlight his ability to break partnerships at will, and with a top haul of 3 for he rarely leaves the opposition unscathed. While Archer’s primary role is with ball in hand, his late-order fireworks add hidden value: 262 runs from 178 balls, a strike-rate of 147, and 18 towering sixes—more maximums than fours—make him a genuine two-phase threat. His unbeaten 30 stands as the highest among cameos that have swung momentum in RR’s favour. After a brief 2023 stint with Mumbai Indians, Archer returned to Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, bringing back the pace and precision that once terrorised batsmen at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Expect more thunderbolts and quick runs as Archer continues to redefine the modern fast bowler’s role in the world’s biggest T20 league.

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