IPL History: 10 Finest Overseas Players of All-Time

#5 Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga is known for two things – his quirky hairstyle and his slinging yorkers. Malinga debuted in the IPL for the Mumbai Indians and is still associated with the franchise in 2019.

Over the years, he has been an instrumental part of MI’s bowling lineup, especially in the death overs. He was consistent at taking wickets while being economical. Currently, he is one of the most economical fast bowlers in the tournament. He has an economy rate of 6.86.

His ability to hit toe-crushing yorkers at pinpoint accuracy made him one of the most lethal and deadly bowlers in the history of the IPL. He has maintained his consistency throughout the years and even won the purple cap in 2011 when he picked up 28 wickets. Currently, he leads the list of wicket-takers by a huge margin with 154 wickets from just 110 matches.