CricTracker's Dream IPL XI after 10 seasons

The Sri Lankan pacer was picked to play for Mumbai Indians in the first edition. A lot of personnel changed in the MI line-up but Malinga has stayed firm in the squad. With his masterful bowling, he is perhaps the biggest contributor in the IPL of all time.

Impact

Malinga won the Purple Cap in the 4th season when he picked up 28 wickets and in the year that followed, finished third on the list. In 2013, he made a huge impact with the ball once more and his 20 wickets played a crucial role in handing MI their first IPL victory.

In 2015., when MI won the title for the second time, Malinga bagged 24 wickets and finished second amongst the leading wicket-takers. His performances dipped a little in the following seasons but he delivered at the right time once more. His crucial spell in the final of 2017 handed MI their third title. Malinga is currently the leading wicket-taker in IPL history by far.

Bowling Stats

Special Mentions

There are a few players who were in contention for a place in the Dream XI but due to their lesser impact on their team’s results, couldn’t get through. Such players are AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, Amit Mishra, Robin Uthappa and Piyush Chawla.