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IPL Player Profile
Lasith Malinga
Mumbai Indians' yorker king and the most feared death bowler of his generation — Lasith Malinga has been a wicket-taker for 9 seasons, with 170 wickets from 122 IPL matches, with an ability to keep the run rate in check. He has lifted the trophy 4 times, his last crown coming in 2019. MI is the only IPL badge he has worn.
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League Avg
18.8
107 matches · 60.7% wins
Playoff Avg
30.9
15 matches · 66.7% wins
Lasith Malinga's IPL Playoff Bowling Record
League avg Season Playoff avg
League Career Avg (18.8) Playoff Career Avg (30.9)
| Stage | Matches | Wickets | Avg | Economy | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Stage | 107 | 156 | 18.8 | 7.09 | 60.7% |
| Playoff | 15 | 14 | 30.9 | — | 66.7% |
| Semi-Finals | 1 | 2 | 12.0 | 6.00 | 100.0% |
| Qualifier | 7 | 6 | 33.2 | 7.70 | 57.1% |
| Eliminator | 2 | 1 | 60.0 | 7.50 | 50.0% |
| Final | 5 | 5 | 30.0 | 7.50 | 80.0% |
Playoff Performance
Lasith's Playoff Bowling Average — 30.9 (12.1 higher than League Stage)
min. 5 playoff matches, 5 playoff wickets
Lasith's bowling average climbs to 30.9 in the playoffs — 12.1 runs per wicket above his 18.8 league-stage mark, from 14 wickets. His side has won 66.7% of those playoff matches, compared with 60.7% in the league stage.
Note — Semi-Finals reflects the 2008–2010 format; Qualifier combines Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2 (current format).
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