Lasith Malinga IPL 2012 wickets
Wickets taken in IPL 2012
Lasith Malinga took 22 wickets in IPL 2012 across 14 matches (1.57 per match). This page focuses only on IPL 2012 wickets and match-by-match spells.
Wickets
22
Matches
14
Wickets rank
#3
Economy
6.31
Best (wickets)
4w
Overs
55.5
Runs conceded
350
Key insights
What the stat tells you
- 22 wickets across 14 matches (1.57 per match) summarise Lasith Malinga's IPL 2012 wicket-taking output.
- Economy 6.31 and 55.5 overs provide control + workload context (350 runs conceded).
- Best match is a quick way to see peak impact in a single game for this season.
- Best match: 4 wickets vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 29, 2012.
- Per-match output: 1.57 wickets per match across the season so far.
Quick summary
- Matches: 14
- Wickets: 22 (1.57 per match)
- Best (wickets): 4w
- Overs: 55.5, Runs: 350
- Last 5 matches: 2 wickets
Match-by-match
| Date | Opponent | Wickets | Balls | Runs | Eco | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | 0 | 24 | 41 | 10.25 | None |
| May 20, 2012 | Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 24 | 32 | 8.00 | 24.00 |
| May 16, 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 | 24 | 32 | 8.00 | 24.00 |
| May 14, 2012 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 0 | 24 | 29 | 7.25 | None |
| May 12, 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0 | 24 | 27 | 6.75 | None |
| May 9, 2012 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 0 | 24 | 20 | 5.00 | None |
| May 6, 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 24 | 25 | 6.25 | 8.00 |
| May 3, 2012 | Pune Warriors | 2 | 24 | 25 | 6.25 | 12.00 |
| April 29, 2012 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 22 | 16 | 4.36 | 5.50 |
| April 27, 2012 | Delhi Capitals | 2 | 24 | 31 | 7.75 | 12.00 |
| April 11, 2012 | Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 24 | 13 | 3.25 | 12.00 |
| April 9, 2012 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 | 24 | 27 | 6.75 | 8.00 |
| April 6, 2012 | Pune Warriors | 2 | 24 | 16 | 4.00 | 12.00 |
| April 4, 2012 | Chennai Super Kings | 2 | 23 | 16 | 4.17 | 11.50 |
IPL 2012 leaderboards
Rank #3 in wickets
Top run scorers
| # | Player | Runs | Inns | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chris Gayle | 733 | 14 | 160 |
| #2 | Gautam Gambhir | 590 | 17 | 143 |
| #3 | Shikhar Dhawan | 569 | 15 | 129 |
| #4 | Ajinkya Rahane | 560 | 16 | 129 |
| #5 | Virender Sehwag | 495 | 16 | 161 |
| #6 | Cameron White | 479 | 13 | 149 |
| #7 | Rahul Dravid | 462 | 16 | 112 |
| #8 | Suresh Raina | 441 | 18 | 135 |
| #9 | Rohit Sharma | 433 | 16 | 126 |
| #10 | Mandeep Singh | 432 | 16 | 126 |
Top wicket takers
| # | Player | Wkts | Inns | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Morne Morkel | 25 | 16 | 7.19 |
| #2 | Sunil Narine | 24 | 15 | 5.48 |
| #3 | Lasith Malinga | 22 | 14 | 6.31 |
| #4 | Umesh Yadav | 19 | 17 | 7.43 |
| #5 | Vinay Kumar R | 19 | 14 | 8.60 |
| #6 | Dale Steyn | 18 | 12 | 6.11 |
| #7 | Parvinder Awana | 17 | 12 | 7.91 |
| #8 | Zaheer Khan | 17 | 15 | 7.55 |
| #9 | KA Pollard | 16 | 14 | 7.98 |
| #10 | Piyush Chawla | 16 | 16 | 7.35 |
Lasith Malinga wickets by season
FAQs
Q: How many wickets does Lasith Malinga have in IPL 2012?
A: Lasith Malinga has 22 wickets in IPL 2012 across 14 matches. This page includes a match-by-match breakdown to show where the total comes from.
Q: Does this page include only IPL 2012 (not career) stats?
A: Yes. It focuses only on Lasith Malinga’s IPL 2012 wickets so the numbers and match-by-match table stay season-specific.