From IPL archives: Highest wicket taker for each team in IPL 2009

#7 Mumbai Indians - Lasith Malinga - 18 Wickets

Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga missed the first season of Indian Premier League due to an injury. In 2009 Malinga made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians and it turned out to be a fruitful association as he finished as the team's leading wicket-taker of the season with 18 wickets in his kitty.

His slinging action and toe-crushing yorkers at 140+ kmph with impeccable accuracy made life difficult for the batsman. Batsmen were looking to survive when he was bowling and tried attacking others for runs. Teams were successful in doing so and hence negotiated his overs with minimal damage.

His spells of 4-0-15-3 against Chennai Super Kings and 4-1-19-3 against Deccan Charges exemplified the threat he posed to the opposition batsmen. His economy rate of 6.3 runs per over was best among fast bowlers who have played more than five matches. His exploits in the death overs were one of the highlights of Mumbai's season.