Lasith Malinga

LSG vs CSK IPL 2022: Dwayne Bravo goes past Lasith Malinga, gets THIS massive record

The West Indian cricketer Dwayne Bravo now has 171 wickets to his name in 153 IPL matches. On the other hand, Malinga had taken 170 wickets in 122 matches.

Apr 01, 2022, 07:00 AM IST

IPL 2022: Sanju Samson inspired by Lasith Malinga’s unique bowling mantra, know all about it HERE

Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals will begin their IPL 2022 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Tuesday (March 29). 

Mar 28, 2022, 13:08 PM IST

CSK vs KKR IPL 2022: Dwayne Bravo equals Lasith Malinga's record and more TOP stats, in pics

The IPL 2022 has begun with a bang with Kolkata Knight Riders stunning defending champions Chennai Super Kings by six wickets on Saturday (March 26). The CSK vs KKR game saw plenty of records toppled by the likes of Dwayne Bravo and MS Dhoni. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at TOP stats from CSK vs KKR match. 

Mar 27, 2022, 09:42 AM IST

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals bowling coach Lasith Malinga feels team has genuine Indian talent in Prasidh Krishna and Navdeep Saini

Having won the IPL four times with Mumbai Indians, Lasith Malinga commented on what he thinks is the most important thing to do when going after a title. 

Mar 22, 2022, 13:10 PM IST

IPL 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal in squad, Kumar Sangakkara confident of Rajasthan Royals turnaround

Commenting on the make-up of his squad, Kumar Sangakkara said the presence of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin will make a huge difference for Rajasthan Royals.

Mar 17, 2022, 13:44 PM IST

IPL 2022: Former Sri Lanka captain Lasith Malinga joins Rajasthan Royals coaching staff

The 38-year-old Lasith Malinga, who led his country to the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup trophy, will be working during the upcoming season with the talented group of pacers present within the Rajasthan Royals’ set-up. 

Mar 11, 2022, 14:17 PM IST

Sri Lanka have found another Lasith Malinga: WATCH him scare batters in nets

One bowler who has been a sensation with his performances as well as for his bowling action is Matheesha Pathirana. 

Jan 27, 2022, 17:39 PM IST

Lasith Malinga appointed as Bowling Strategy Coach of Sri Lanka

Lasith Malinga to be appointed as fast bowling coach of Sri Lanka national cricket team.

Jan 26, 2022, 16:47 PM IST

Sri Lanka and IPL legend Lasith Malinga announces retirement from all forms of cricket – WATCH

Malinga holds the record for taking the most wickets in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Sep 14, 2021, 18:55 PM IST

This day that year: When Virat Kohli's blade ripped apart Lasith Malinga and Sri Lanka

The match against Sri Lanka required India to finish the run-chase in 40 overs in order to qualify for the finals and when Tillakratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara helped their side pile 320/4 in 50 overs, the chances of India making through looked almost diminishing.  

Feb 28, 2021, 15:53 PM IST

IPL 2021: Lasith Malinga announces retirement from franchise cricket

Malinga, who has played a staggering 122 IPL matches, has 170 wickets to his credit, the highest in the T20 league, with the best bowling figures of 5/13. The 37-year-old pacer, known for his toe-crushing yorkers, thanked the MI owners, the team management and the fans for supporting him in the 12 years that he was with the side. Malinga has already retired from Test and ODI cricket but he is yet to call it quits from T20 internationals.

Jan 21, 2021, 08:20 AM IST

IPL 2021: MI bid goodbye to Malinga, Samson to lead Royals after Smith's exit

Renowned for their failure to perform on the big stage, Royal Challengers Bangalore did some major reshuffle in their line-up. The franchise released ten players, which included South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris and Australia T20 captain Aaron Finch. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have traded Australian pacer Daniel Sams and Harshal Patel to RCB.   

Jan 20, 2021, 21:01 PM IST

In Pics: Top five stars who may have played last IPL before 2021 Retention Day

The mini-auction for the Indian Premier League's 14th edition in 2021 is set to take place on February 11. Ahead of the auction, the deadline for retaining players for the eight franchises is on January 20. Harbhajan Singh has already announced that Chennai Super Kings won't be retaining him for 2021 but could he have played his last IPL in 2019 too. Here's a list of players who we believe have played in their last IPL...

Jan 20, 2021, 14:30 PM IST

Chris Gayle, Lasith Malinga pull out of Lanka Premier League

Gayle had informed his LPL franchise Kandy Tuskers that he will be unable to fly to Sri Lanka due to an injury.

Nov 19, 2020, 16:54 PM IST

Indian Premier League 2020: 'World-class' Jasprit Bumrah has taken over reigns from Lasith Malinga, says Kieron Pollard

Bumrah has been on fire in IPL 2020, having already picked-up 15 wickets from 9 matches for Mumbai Indians. 

Oct 19, 2020, 16:14 PM IST

IPL 2020: Important for player replacing Lasith Malinga to not be under any pressure, says Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians had earlier said that Malinga wants to be with his family back home in Sri Lanka and thus won't play this year for the four-time champions.

Sep 17, 2020, 18:17 PM IST

A look at Purple Cap holders of last 12 IPL seasons: In Pics

With just a week left to the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL),let us take a look at the Purple Cap holders of the last 12 editions of the lucrative T20 tournament.

Sep 14, 2020, 19:36 PM IST

Lasith Malinga likely to miss start of IPL 2020 due to personal reasons

The 2020 edition of the IPL is slated to take place from September 19 to November 10 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Aug 21, 2020, 18:04 PM IST

On this day in 2019, Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga bids adieu to ODI cricket

On this day last year, Sri Lankan pace spearhead Lasith Malinga had announced his retirement from One-Day International (ODI) cricket.

Jul 26, 2020, 17:27 PM IST