Muttiah Muralitharan IPL 2008 wickets
Wickets taken in IPL 2008
Muttiah Muralitharan took 11 wickets in IPL 2008 across 15 matches (0.73 per match). This page focuses only on IPL 2008 wickets and match-by-match spells.
Wickets
11
Matches
15
Economy
6.97
Best (wickets)
2w
Overs
58.0
Runs conceded
404
Key insights
What the stat tells you
- 11 wickets across 15 matches (0.73 per match) summarise Muttiah Muralitharan's IPL 2008 wicket-taking output.
- Economy 6.97 and 58.0 overs provide control + workload context (404 runs conceded).
- Best match is a quick way to see peak impact in a single game for this season.
- Best match: 2 wickets vs Rajasthan Royals on June 1, 2008.
- Per-match output: 0.73 wickets per match across the season so far.
Quick summary
- Matches: 15
- Wickets: 11 (0.73 per match)
- Best (wickets): 2w
- Overs: 58.0, Runs: 404
- Last 5 matches: 5 wickets
Match-by-match
| Date | Opponent | Wickets | Balls | Runs | Eco | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 2 | 24 | 39 | 9.75 | 12.00 |
| May 31, 2008 | Punjab Kings | 1 | 24 | 19 | 4.75 | 24.00 |
| May 27, 2008 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 24 | 22 | 5.50 | 24.00 |
| May 24, 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 0 | 24 | 31 | 7.75 | None |
| May 21, 2008 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1 | 24 | 19 | 4.75 | 24.00 |
| May 18, 2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0 | 24 | 41 | 10.25 | None |
| May 14, 2008 | Mumbai Indians | 0 | 12 | 20 | 10.00 | None |
| May 10, 2008 | Punjab Kings | 1 | 24 | 32 | 8.00 | 24.00 |
| May 8, 2008 | Delhi Capitals | 0 | 24 | 25 | 6.25 | None |
| May 6, 2008 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 24 | 24 | 6.00 | 24.00 |
| May 4, 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 24 | 20 | 5.00 | 24.00 |
| May 2, 2008 | Delhi Capitals | 0 | 24 | 27 | 6.75 | None |
| April 26, 2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0 | 24 | 12 | 3.00 | None |
| April 23, 2008 | Mumbai Indians | 2 | 24 | 40 | 10.00 | 12.00 |
| April 19, 2008 | Punjab Kings | 1 | 24 | 33 | 8.25 | 24.00 |
IPL 2008 leaderboards
Top run scorers
| # | Player | Runs | Inns | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Shaun Marsh | 616 | 11 | 139 |
| #2 | Gautam Gambhir | 534 | 14 | 140 |
| #3 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 514 | 14 | 166 |
| #4 | Shane Watson | 472 | 15 | 151 |
| #5 | Graeme Smith | 441 | 11 | 121 |
| #6 | Adam Gilchrist | 436 | 14 | 137 |
| #7 | Yusuf Pathan | 435 | 15 | 179 |
| #8 | Suresh Raina | 421 | 14 | 142 |
| #9 | M S Dhoni | 414 | 14 | 133 |
| #10 | Virender Sehwag | 406 | 14 | 184 |
Top wicket takers
| # | Player | Wkts | Inns | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sohail Tanvir | 22 | 11 | 6.46 |
| #2 | S Sreesanth | 19 | 15 | 8.64 |
| #3 | Shane Warne | 19 | 15 | 7.77 |
| #4 | Piyush Chawla | 17 | 15 | 8.31 |
| #5 | Shane Watson | 17 | 15 | 7.07 |
| #6 | Manpreet Singh Grewal | 17 | 16 | 7.38 |
| #7 | Albie Morkel | 17 | 13 | 8.31 |
| #8 | VY Mahesh | 16 | 11 | 8.77 |
| #9 | Irfan Pathan | 15 | 14 | 6.60 |
| #10 | R P Singh | 15 | 14 | 8.61 |
Muttiah Muralitharan wickets by season
FAQs
Q: How many wickets does Muttiah Muralitharan have in IPL 2008?
A: Muttiah Muralitharan has 11 wickets in IPL 2008 across 15 matches. This page includes a match-by-match breakdown to show where the total comes from.
Q: Does this page include only IPL 2008 (not career) stats?
A: Yes. It focuses only on Muttiah Muralitharan’s IPL 2008 wickets so the numbers and match-by-match table stay season-specific.