E Malinga IPL 2026 wickets
Wickets taken in IPL 2026
E Malinga took 15 wickets in IPL 2026 across 10 matches (1.5 per match). This page focuses only on IPL 2026 wickets and match-by-match spells.
Wickets
15
Matches
10
Wickets rank
#5
Economy
9.5
Best (wickets)
4w
Overs
34.3
Runs conceded
326
Key insights
What the stat tells you
- 15 wickets across 10 matches (1.5 per match) summarise E Malinga's IPL 2026 wicket-taking output.
- Economy 9.5 and 34.3 overs provide control + workload context (326 runs conceded).
- Best match is a quick way to see peak impact in a single game for this season.
- Best match: 4 wickets vs Delhi Capitals on April 21, 2026.
- Per-match output: 1.5 wickets per match across the season so far.
Quick summary
- Matches: 10
- Wickets: 15 (1.5 per match)
- Best (wickets): 4w
- Overs: 34.3, Runs: 326
- Last 5 matches: 10 wickets
Match-by-match
| Date | Opponent | Wickets | Balls | Runs | Eco | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0 | 20 | 42 | 12.60 | None |
| April 29, 2026 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 24 | 29 | 7.25 | 24.00 |
| April 25, 2026 | Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 24 | 38 | 9.50 | 12.00 |
| April 21, 2026 | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 24 | 32 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| April 18, 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 24 | 29 | 7.25 | 8.00 |
| April 13, 2026 | Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 24 | 31 | 7.75 | 12.00 |
| April 11, 2026 | Punjab Kings | 0 | 18 | 46 | 15.33 | None |
| April 5, 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants | 1 | 24 | 30 | 7.50 | 24.00 |
| April 2, 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 12 | 14 | 7.00 | 6.00 |
| March 28, 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 0 | 12 | 35 | 17.50 | None |
IPL 2026 leaderboards
Rank #5 in wickets
Top run scorers
| # | Player | Runs | Inns | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Abhishek Sharma | 440 | 10 | 206 |
| #2 | K L Rahul | 433 | 9 | 185 |
| #3 | Heinrich Klaasen | 425 | 10 | 156 |
| #4 | V Suryavanshi | 404 | 10 | 237 |
| #5 | B Sai Sudharsan | 385 | 10 | 158 |
| #6 | Virat Kohli | 379 | 9 | 165 |
| #7 | Shubman Gill | 378 | 9 | 154 |
| #8 | Prabhsimran Singh | 361 | 8 | 174 |
| #9 | Ishan Kishan | 354 | 10 | 189 |
| #10 | Jos Buttler | 335 | 10 | 152 |
Top wicket takers
| # | Player | Wkts | Inns | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A Kamboj | 17 | 9 | 8.49 |
| #2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 17 | 9 | 7.54 |
| #3 | Kagiso Rabada | 16 | 10 | 9.23 |
| #4 | Jofra Archer | 15 | 10 | 8.62 |
| #5 | E Malinga | 15 | 10 | 9.50 |
| #6 | Prince Yadav | 13 | 8 | 8.07 |
| #7 | M Prasidh Krishna | 12 | 7 | 10.35 |
| #8 | Mohammed Siraj | 11 | 10 | 8.00 |
| #9 | Kartik Tyagi | 11 | 8 | 9.35 |
| #10 | Rashid Khan | 11 | 10 | 8.27 |
FAQs
Q: How many wickets does E Malinga have in IPL 2026?
A: E Malinga has 15 wickets in IPL 2026 across 10 matches. This page includes a match-by-match breakdown to show where the total comes from.
Q: Does this page include only IPL 2026 (not career) stats?
A: Yes. It focuses only on E Malinga’s IPL 2026 wickets so the numbers and match-by-match table stay season-specific.