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IPL Stats: Lasith Malinga

9

Seasons

2019

Latest Season

Mumbai Indians

2019 Team

Lasith Malinga Batting Summary

Runs 88
Highest Score 17
Fifties 0
Hundreds 0
Fours 6
Sixes 5
Strike Rate 88

Lasith Malinga Runs Graph


Lasith Malinga Batting Statistics By IPL Season

Season Innings Runs Highest SR 4's 6's 50's 100's
2017 2 7 7 233 0 1 0 0
2015 1 6 6 60 1 0 0 0
2014 1 2 2 50 0 0 0 0
2013 6 9 7 50 1 0 0 0
2012 6 55 17 103 4 3 0 0
2011 2 8 7 88 0 1 0 0
2010 1 1 1 100 0 0 0 0
2009 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Lasith Malinga Bowling Summary

Wickets 170
Strike Rate 16.63
Economy 7.15
Max Wickets 5
3 Wickets 18
5 Wickets 1

Lasith Malinga Wickets Graph


Lasith Malinga Bowling Statistics By IPL Season

Season Innings Bowled Wickets Balls Runs SR Economy 3W 4W 5W
2019 12 16 269 438 16 9.7695 2 2 0
2017 12 11 269 382 24 8.5204 0 0 0
2015 15 24 360 444 15 7.4000 1 1 0
2014 10 16 235 258 14 6.5872 0 1 0
2013 17 20 392 468 19 7.1633 1 0 0
2012 14 22 333 350 15 6.3063 2 1 0
2011 16 28 378 375 13 5.9524 2 0 1
2010 13 15 294 344 19 7.0204 1 1 0
2009 13 18 297 312 16 6.3030 3 0 0

📊 Frequently Asked Questions about Lasith Malinga's IPL Stats

IPL Batting FAQs

❓ How many total runs has Lasith Malinga scored in the IPL?
Lasith Malinga has scored a total of 88 runs in their IPL career.

❓ What is Lasith Malinga’s highest individual score in the IPL?
The highest score by Lasith Malinga in a single IPL match is 17.

❓ How many sixes has Lasith Malinga hit in the IPL?
Lasith Malinga has smashed 5 sixes, showcasing their boundary-hitting power.

❓ How many fours has Lasith Malinga hit in the IPL?
A total of 6 fours have been hit by Lasith Malinga, reflecting consistent strike rotation and gap-finding.

❓ What does a strike rate of 88 mean for Lasith Malinga?
A strike rate of 88 means that Lasith Malinga scores 88 runs per 100 balls faced, a vital metric in T20 cricket.

IPL Bowling FAQs

❓ How many wickets has Lasith Malinga taken in the IPL?
Lasith Malinga has taken 170 wickets in their IPL career.

❓ What is the best bowling performance by Lasith Malinga?
The most wickets taken by Lasith Malinga in a single IPL match is 5.

❓ What is Lasith Malinga’s bowling strike rate in the IPL?
With a strike rate of 16.63, Lasith Malinga takes a wicket every 16.63 balls on average.

❓ What is Lasith Malinga’s bowling economy rate?
An economy rate of 7.15 indicates how many runs per over Lasith Malinga concedes — a measure of control and efficiency.

General Career FAQs

❓ How many IPL seasons has Lasith Malinga played?
Lasith Malinga has played across 9 IPL seasons.

❓ Which team did Lasith Malinga represent in the latest IPL season?
In the 2019 season, Lasith Malinga played for Mumbai Indians.

❓ Are these stats accurate?
All stats shown are based on official IPL match data. Summary content may be partially AI-generated using verified statistics.

🏏 Lasith Malinga - IPL Career Overview

Lasith Malinga IPL career redefined death-over bowling for Mumbai Indians. The sling-armed speedster became the heartbeat of MI's title runs, delivering inch-perfect yorkers and clever slower balls that sealed tight games season after season. His toe-crushing final overs earned him cult status at Wankhede, where fans chanted “Malinga! Malinga!” every time he marked his run-up. Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, the Sri Lankan legend perfected the art of defending low totals, turning pressure into triumph with trademark celebrations. Whether opening the attack or closing it, Malinga's unplayable deliveries swung momentum, making him the go-to bowler in crunch playoff clashes and summit finals.


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.

Note: This overview is partially generated using AI and is based on statistical data. Please verify with official sources for complete accuracy.

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