South AfricaLungi Ngidi stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
Last played 24 May 2026 · Delhi Capitals v Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)
Lungi Ngidi has taken 107 ODI wickets at an economy of 5.82 (best 6/58), plus 87 in T20Is and 34 in the SA20.
- ODI70 matches · 2018–2025107wicketsEcon 5.82 · Avg 29.41 · Best 6/58
- T20I63 matches · 2017–202687wicketsEcon 8.66 · Avg 21.15 · Best 5/39
- SA2035 matches · 2023–202634wicketsEcon 8.66 · Avg 31.85 · Best 4/39
- IPL28 matches · 2018–202642wicketsEcon 8.41 · Avg 20.69 · Best 4/10
Lungi Ngidi recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 42 fantasy points a match on average
- 3/27v Kolkata Knight Riders · IPL24 May · 116 pts
- 2/24v Rajasthan Royals · IPL17 May · 89 pts
- 0/46v Punjab Kings · IPL11 May · 7 pts
- 0/71*v Kolkata Knight Riders · IPL8 May · 16 pts
- 1/30v Chennai Super Kings · IPL5 May · 46 pts
- DNBv Punjab Kings · IPL25 Apr · 4 pts
- 0/410v Sunrisers Hyderabad · IPL21 Apr · 7 pts
- 2/39v Royal Challengers Bengaluru · IPL18 Apr · 76 pts
- 0/413v Chennai Super Kings · IPL11 Apr · 11 pts
- 1/24v Gujarat Titans · IPL8 Apr · 47 pts
Lungi Ngidi career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 6/58 | 4/2 | 18 |
| T20I | 5/39 | 3/1 | 10 |
| SA20 | 4/39 | 1/0 | 5 |
| IPL | 4/10 | 1/0 | 2 |
Lungi Ngidi wickets by year
Show as a table
| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 17 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 15 | 20 |
| 2022 | 11 | 12 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 12 |
| 2019 | 9 | 15 |
| 2018 | 13 | 26 |
Show as a table
| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 10 |
| 2025 | 13 | 14 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13 | 22 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 |
| 2020 | 9 | 17 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 |
Lungi Ngidi in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
ODI
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 36 | 5.26 | 63% | 252 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 39 | 5.66 | 47% | 211.1 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 32 | 8.13 | 36% | 77.1 |
T20I
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 35 | 8.44 | 46% | 108.3 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 19 | 8.32 | 31% | 47.5 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 33 | 9.36 | 37% | 56.1 |
SA20
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 15 | 7.55 | 51% | 65 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 4 | 9.63 | 27% | 19 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 15 | 9.98 | 35% | 41 |
Lungi Ngidi against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
ODI
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 77 | 25.86 | 5.69 | 27.2 | 53% |
| Left-handers | 30 | 34.33 | 5.37 | 38.3 | 57% |
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 | 61 | 19.97 | 8.20 | 14.6 | 44% |
| Left-handers | 24 | 23.08 | 8.59 | 16.1 | 40% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
SA20
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 25 | 24.76 | 7.71 | 19.3 | 44% |
| Left-handers | 9 | 44.44 | 9.20 | 29.0 | 43% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 99% of balls bowled.
Lungi Ngidi record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
ODI
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 England | 12 | 17 | 6.26 |
 India | 12 | 19 | 6.09 |
 Australia | 11 | 26 | 5.03 |
 Sri Lanka | 10 | 19 | 5.48 |
 Pakistan | 7 | 8 | 6.65 |
 Bangladesh | 4 | 2 | 5.76 |
| Ireland | 4 | 4 | 5.87 |
 New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 6.09 |
3 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | 2 | 3 | 5.29 |
| West Indies | 2 | 1 | 7.56 |
 Zimbabwe | 2 | 4 | 2.97 |
T20I
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10 | 9 | 10.28 |
| India | 10 | 16 | 8.29 |
| West Indies | 10 | 13 | 10.36 |
| England | 9 | 19 | 9.61 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 8 | 6.48 |
| Ireland | 5 | 6 | 5.84 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 4 | 8.31 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 6 | 6.27 |
3 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 8.10 |
| Canada | 1 | 4 | 7.75 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 11.67 |
SA20
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 9 | 5 | 8.55 |
| Joburg Super Kings | 7 | 6 | 8.41 |
| MI Cape Town | 6 | 6 | 8.88 |
| Pretoria Capitals | 6 | 8 | 8.57 |
| Durban's Super Giants | 5 | 7 | 9.58 |
| Paarl Royals | 2 | 2 | 7.38 |
Batters Lungi Ngidi has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Lungi Ngidi: quick answers
How many ODI wickets has Lungi Ngidi taken?
107 wickets at an economy of 5.82 and an average of 29.41; best figures 6/58.
How many T20I wickets has Lungi Ngidi taken?
87 wickets at an economy of 8.66 and an average of 21.15; best figures 5/39.
How does Lungi Ngidi bowl to left-handers?
30 wickets at 34.33 against left-handers and 77 at 25.86 against right-handers (ODI, runs off the bat).
Lungi Ngidi in the IPL: phases, pace v spin, toughest bowlers
IPL batting by phase
Powerplay (overs 1–6), middle (7–15) and death (16–20)
| Phase | Runs | Balls | Outs | Avg | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Toughest IPL bowlers
Bowlers with the most dismissals against this batter
Not enough balls faced against any one bowler yet.
Favourite IPL match-ups
Bowlers this batter scores fastest against
Not enough balls faced against any one bowler yet.
IPL record against pace and spin
| Bowling | Runs | Balls | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Best IPL grounds
| Venue | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|