IPL 2019: Top 5 bowlers in the history of the IPL

#2 Amit Mishra

Amit Mishra

A veteran leggie with a golden arm, Amit Mishra will be considered as one of the greatest leg-spinners of his generation. The T20 format always favored the brave, and Amit Mishra was still brave enough to toss the ball up even after getting got for many sixes.

This quality of his is what makes him unique, a rigid character who is unapologetically himself and no matter how much you score off him, he’s going to get you eventually.

He has 146 scalps against his name in 136 IPL innings at an impressive average of 24.14 for more than three franchises. The 36-year-old has a career economy rate of 7.39 with a strike rate of 19.59. Amit Mishra also has two IPL hat tricks in the last decade of the IPL.

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#1 Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga is often hailed as one of the best bowlers in the history of limited overs cricket. He is a phenomenal player who could destroy any batting lineup with his toe-crushing yorkers and unorthodox slower balls.

Malinga is as effective in the batting powerplay as he is in at the back end of the innings with his unique slinging action. Since the inaugural edition of the IPL, Malinga’s performance has been pivotal to Mumbai Indian’s success.

The ace Sri Lankan took 154 IPL wickets in only 110 outings at a staggering average of 19.01. Despite bowling the majority of his overs in the slog overs, he has an economy rate of 6.86. Malinga’s incredible strike rate of 16.61 also proves why he is the best bowler in the history of the IPL.