Sri LankaEshan Malinga stats
Left-hand bat · Right-arm medium-fast
Last played 13 Oct 2026 · Sri Lanka v Pakistan (T20I)
Eshan Malinga has taken 33 IPL wickets at an economy of 9.20 (best 4/32), plus 16 in T20Is and 17 in the LPL.
- IPL22 matches · 2025–202633wicketsEcon 9.20 · Avg 22.58 · Best 4/32
- T20I17 matches · 2025–202616wicketsEcon 9.83 · Avg 32.88 · Best 2/24
- LPL11 matches · 2024–202617wicketsEcon 9.57 · Avg 20.82 · Best 4/26
- ODI9 matches · 2025–20266wicketsEcon 6.15 · Avg 56.33 · Best 3/35
- SA203 matches · 20254wicketsEcon 8.83 · Avg 26.50 · Best 2/21
Eshan Malinga recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 59 fantasy points a match on average
- 2/38v Pakistan · T20I13 Oct · 86 pts
- 1/41v Pakistan · T20I11 Oct · 39 pts
- 2/331*v Pakistan · T20I9 Oct · 77 pts
- 0/6514v England · ODI27 Sept · 40 pts
- 2/50v England · ODI24 Sept · 75 pts
- 0/340v England · T20I19 Sept · 2 pts
- 1/270*v England · T20I17 Sept · 39 pts
- 1/4113*v England · T20I15 Sept · 58 pts
- 3/25v Jaffna Kings · LPL8 Aug · 109 pts
- 1/38v Colombo Kaps · LPL7 Aug · 61 pts
Eshan Malinga career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 4/32 | 1/0 | 8 |
| T20I | 2/24 | 0/0 | 4 |
| LPL | 4/26 | 1/0 | 3 |
| ODI | 3/35 | 0/0 | 3 |
| SA20 | 2/21 | 0/0 | 1 |
Eshan Malinga wickets by year
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 20 |
| 2025 | 7 | 13 |
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 11 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 |
Eshan Malinga in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
IPL
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 5 | 9.75 | 37% | 24 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 13 | 8.10 | 34% | 31 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 15 | 10.00 | 33% | 26 |
T20I
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 9 | 10.45 | 33% | 20 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 1 | 8.66 | 32% | 19.1 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 6 | 10.53 | 31% | 14.2 |
LPL
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 4 | 11.17 | 47% | 6 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 7 | 9.28 | 34% | 15.5 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 6 | 9.23 | 35% | 15.1 |
Eshan Malinga against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
IPL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 22 | 20.18 | 8.62 | 14.0 | 36% |
| Left-handers | 11 | 24.64 | 9.19 | 16.1 | 34% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
T20I
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 9 | 34.89 | 9.24 | 22.7 | 28% |
| Left-handers | 7 | 23.14 | 8.84 | 15.7 | 45% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 97% of balls bowled.
LPL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 10 | 25.30 | 10.05 | 15.1 | 41% |
| Left-handers | 5 | 16.40 | 8.20 | 12.0 | 33% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 95% of balls bowled.
Eshan Malinga record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
IPL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 5 | 9.67 |
| Mumbai Indians | 3 | 4 | 8.91 |
| Punjab Kings | 3 | 3 | 11.55 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 3 | 5 | 9.08 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3 | 4 | 10.50 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 2 | 4 | 6.88 |
| Delhi Capitals | 2 | 5 | 7.50 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 2 | 3 | 7.25 |
1 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans | 1 | 0 | 11.50 |
T20I
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pakistan | 7 | 9 | 10.16 |
 England | 5 | 4 | 11.82 |
| West Indies | 3 | 1 | 8.82 |
 Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 | 7.50 |
LPL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffna Kings | 4 | 10 | 6.89 |
| Colombo Kaps | 3 | 4 | 10.70 |
| Dambulla Sixers | 2 | 2 | 11.17 |
| Colombo Strikers | 1 | 0 | 14.18 |
| Kandy Royals | 1 | 1 | 12.33 |
Eshan Malinga: quick answers
How many IPL wickets has Eshan Malinga taken?
33 wickets at an economy of 9.20 and an average of 22.58; best figures 4/32.
How many T20I wickets has Eshan Malinga taken?
16 wickets at an economy of 9.83 and an average of 32.88; best figures 2/24.
How does Eshan Malinga bowl to left-handers?
11 wickets at 24.64 against left-handers and 22 at 20.18 against right-handers (IPL, runs off the bat).