Bumrah made Mumbai proud by leaving Malinga behind with 171 wickets, know the full story.
Bumrah added a new chapter to the history of Mumbai Indians!
During IPL 2025, in a thrilling match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium, Jasprit Bumrah set a record that not only brought the team closer to victory but also gave a new direction to the franchise history. By dismissing Lucknow batsman Aiden Markram, Bumrah became the highest wicket-taker for Mumbai Indians. With 171 wickets, he surpassed Sri Lankan great fast bowler Lasith Malinga (170 wickets). This achievement not only reflects Bumrah’s struggle and dedication, but also includes him in the list of legends of T20 cricket.
MI say, "Records are meant to be broken — by Boom Boom!" 💥💙#Bumrah becomes MI’s all-time leading wicket-taker in TATA IPL — going past the legendary L. Malinga! 🔥
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 27, 2025
171 wickets and counting… can anyone stop Boom-rah? ❤
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Malinga’s journey to break the record
Jasprit Bumrah has taken 171 wickets in 139 matches for Mumbai Indians at an average of 22.64 and an economy rate of 7.31. Lasith Malinga on the other hand took 170 wickets in 122 matches at an average of 19.79 and an economy of 7.14. However, Malinga is still at the top with 195 wickets in all formats of T20 cricket while Bumrah is in second place with 174 wickets. But Bumrah’s journey wearing the Mumbai jersey in the IPL shows his ever-increasing mastery.
What do the statistics say?
Bumrah: 139 matches, 171 wickets, average 22.64, economy 7.31, best bowling 5/10
Malinga: 122 matches, 170 wickets, average 19.79, economy 7.14, best bowling 5/13
Harbhajan Singh: 127 wickets (third place)
The interesting thing here is that Malinga took wickets faster in fewer matches, but Bumrah broke this record by serving the team for a longer period.
Journey from ‘Yorker King’ to ‘Mumbai’s Maharathi’
Bumrah’s journey is from an unknown youngster to the team’s ‘go-to bowler’. Joining Mumbai Indians in 2013, this bowler impressed everyone with his unique style and lethality of yorkers. In 2015-16, he also made a splash in international cricket but his performance in the IPL has always been the backbone of the team. Be it the powerplay or the death overs the captain’s trust in Bumrah remains unwavering.
‘Crisis Man’ for the team
By 2025, Bumrah has not only proven his wicket-taking ability but also his ability to bowl with a cool head under pressure. The latest example of this was the wicket of Markram against LSG, when he bowled a perfect bouncer to a cruising batsman and got him caught.
Mumbai’s top-5 wicket-takers: Know the complete list
- Jasprit Bumrah – 171* wickets
- Lasith Malinga – 170 wickets
- Harbhajan Singh – 127 wickets
- Mitchell McClenaghan – 71 wickets
- Kieron Pollard – 69 wickets
Harbhajan Singh being at third place in this list shows the strength of Indian spin bowling, while the name of all-rounders like Pollard also highlights the important contribution in bowling.
Will Bumrah be able to surpass Malinga’s ‘All-T20’ record?
Bumrah has now overtaken Malinga in the IPL but Malinga’s 195 wickets in overall T20 cricket still surpasses Bumrah (174 wickets). However, given Bumrah’s age (31 years) and fitness, it is being speculated that he can break this record in the next 2-3 seasons.
Conclusion: The new ‘Sultan’ of Mumbai’s bowling
This journey of Jasprit Bumrah shows not only his hard work but also the faith of the team management. His record in IPL 2025 will infuse a new energy for Mumbai Indians. Cricket lovers hope that he will continue to make Indian cricket proud at the same pace.
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