IPL 2019: Best IPL XI with current players who were also part of IPL 2008 

#5. The Fast bowlers

Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma - The fast bowler from India who has lasted the distance

Matches – 78, Wickets – 61 Economy – 8.22

Ishant Sharma opened the bowling for KKR in the very first match of IPL history. He finished with excellent figures of 3 -0-7-1. After playing IPL for 10 years, he went unsold in 2018. However, he must thank the Delhi franchise for his return to IPL this year. Apart from being in the thick of the action, it has given an opportunity for Ishant to impress upon the selectors as the fourth seam bowling option for India in the World Cup.

Ishant is one of the very few Indian fast bowlers who survived the 12 years of IPL, the other one being Dhawal Kulkarni.

Ishant Sharma is the Indian fast bowler in this team.

Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga - The only surviving overseas fast bowler from the inaugural IPL

Matches – 111, Wickets - 154, Economy – 6.93

Lasith Malinga is the only overseas fast bowler from the inaugural edition of IPL who is still around. In IPL 2008, he was originally in the Mumbai Indians squad and had to withdraw later due to injury.

Malinga is the highest wicket-taker in IPL history. He is also the most economical bowler in IPL history. From 2009 to 2013, Malinga had taken 103 wickets in IPL. He has won many matches for MI with his individual brilliance. Besides, he was the mentor for bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah.

In IPL 2018, Malinga joined Mumbai as their bowling mentor. However, he is back as a player for Mumbai Indians for the ongoing edition of IPL.

Lasith Malinga is the overseas fast bowler in this team.

Players who missed out

Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Karthik, Shikhar Dhawan, Robin Uthappa, Yusuf Pathan, Dhawal Kulkarni, Manish Pandey and Ajinkya Rahane