It is that time of the year when the build-up to the Indian Premier League (IPL) has started. The build-up stories are more in number this year because of the mega-auction which took place last month.

In such a situation, it is also necessary to review the performances of the previous seasons for it reminds us as to who have been the top performers in the IPL since its inception. So, here we are, with the list of Top 5 Bowling Figures in the 10 years of the IPL:

5. Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians)

During the fourth match of the fourth season of the IPL in 2011 at Delhi, Lasith Malinga registered bowling figures of 3.4-1-13-5 against Delhi Daredevils. Sharing the new ball with Harbhajan Singh, Malinga bowled a double-wicket first over as he David Warner (1) and Unmukt Chand (0) to dent the Daredevils’ innings. Towards, the end of the innings, he dismissed Venugopal Rao (26), Morne Morkel (0) and Ashok Dinda (0) to bag a five-for.