Muttiah Muralitharan stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
Last played 22 May 2014 · Royal Challengers Bengaluru v Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)
Muttiah Muralitharan has taken 188 ODI wickets at an economy of 4.11 (best 5/29), plus 63 in the IPL and 19 in the BBL.
- ODI124 matches · 2003–2011188wicketsEcon 4.11 · Avg 24.18 · Best 5/29
- IPL66 matches · 2008–201463wicketsEcon 6.68 · Avg 26.92 · Best 3/11
- BBL16 matches · 2012–201419wicketsEcon 5.70 · Avg 18.32 · Best 3/18
- T20I12 matches · 2006–201013wicketsEcon 6.32 · Avg 22.85 · Best 3/29
- CPL8 matches · 201310wicketsEcon 5.81 · Avg 18.00 · Best 3/12
- BPL2 matches · 20120wicketsEcon 6.33 · Avg — · Best 0/6
Muttiah Muralitharan recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 40 fantasy points a match on average
- 0/19v Kolkata Knight Riders · IPL22 May · 7 pts
- 0/26v Sunrisers Hyderabad · IPL20 May · 19 pts
- 1/29v Chennai Super Kings · IPL18 May · 44 pts
- 2/25v Delhi Capitals · IPL13 May · 83 pts
- 0/25v Kolkata Knight Riders · IPL24 Apr · 0 pts
- 2/16v Adelaide Strikers · BBL22 Jan · 98 pts
- 1/23v Sydney Sixers · BBL18 Jan · 46 pts
- 0/8v Sydney Thunder · BBL14 Jan · 17 pts
- 0/30v Melbourne Stars · BBL4 Jan · 10 pts
- 2/15v Hobart Hurricanes · BBL1 Jan · 74 pts
Muttiah Muralitharan career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 5/29 | 7/2 | 31 |
| IPL | 3/11 | 0/0 | 15 |
| BBL | 3/18 | 0/0 | 2 |
| T20I | 3/29 | 0/0 | 1 |
| CPL | 3/12 | 0/0 | 0 |
| BPL | 0/6 | 0/0 | 0 |
Muttiah Muralitharan wickets by year
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11 | 17 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 14 | 18 |
| 2008 | 20 | 35 |
| 2007 | 12 | 26 |
| 2006 | 25 | 33 |
| 2005 | 10 | 11 |
| 2004 | 7 | 8 |
| 2003 | 20 | 35 |
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 3 |
| 2013 | 6 | 3 |
| 2012 | 10 | 15 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 | 12 | 15 |
| 2009 | 13 | 14 |
| 2008 | 15 | 11 |
Muttiah Muralitharan in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
ODI
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 5 | 4.83 | 70% | 18 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 144 | 3.88 | 56% | 905.5 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 39 | 5.16 | 49% | 182.4 |
IPL
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 2 | 6.21 | 51% | 24 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 39 | 6.37 | 38% | 184.1 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 22 | 8.14 | 37% | 45.5 |
BBL
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 1 | 4.00 | 58% | 2 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 16 | 5.42 | 34% | 48 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 2 | 7.27 | 30% | 11 |
Muttiah Muralitharan 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 | 140 | 21.36 | 3.86 | 33.2 | 57% |
| Left-handers | 46 | 29.54 | 4.13 | 42.9 | 55% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
IPL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 48 | 22.71 | 6.52 | 20.9 | 42% |
| Left-handers | 14 | 37.93 | 6.16 | 36.9 | 42% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
BBL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 13 | 18.54 | 5.32 | 20.9 | 34% |
| Left-handers | 6 | 15.50 | 5.94 | 15.7 | 38% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
Muttiah Muralitharan record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
ODI
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | 24 | 26 | 4.61 |
 Australia | 23 | 30 | 4.51 |
 Pakistan | 16 | 23 | 4.09 |
 New Zealand | 13 | 28 | 3.61 |
| West Indies | 9 | 12 | 3.79 |
 Zimbabwe | 9 | 19 | 3.10 |
 Bangladesh | 8 | 12 | 3.48 |
 South Africa | 8 | 13 | 4.38 |
IPL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 6 | 7.08 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 9 | 6 | 8.36 |
| Deccan Chargers | 8 | 7 | 5.35 |
| Delhi Capitals | 8 | 9 | 7.06 |
| Mumbai Indians | 8 | 8 | 6.60 |
| Punjab Kings | 7 | 9 | 6.75 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7 | 9 | 5.07 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 4 | 6.33 |
2 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pune Warriors | 3 | 3 | 8.31 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 | 2 | 5.58 |
BBL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars | 4 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Brisbane Heat | 3 | 4 | 7.17 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 2 | 5 | 4.25 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 2 | 4 | 4.43 |
| Perth Scorchers | 2 | 1 | 5.25 |
| Sydney Thunder | 2 | 2 | 4.00 |
| Sydney Sixers | 1 | 1 | 5.75 |
Batters Muttiah Muralitharan has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Muttiah Muralitharan: quick answers
How many ODI wickets has Muttiah Muralitharan taken?
188 wickets at an economy of 4.11 and an average of 24.18; best figures 5/29.
How many IPL wickets has Muttiah Muralitharan taken?
63 wickets at an economy of 6.68 and an average of 26.92; best figures 3/11.
How does Muttiah Muralitharan bowl to left-handers?
46 wickets at 29.54 against left-handers and 140 at 21.36 against right-handers (ODI, runs off the bat).