Points of win chance he adds per match, at his 3.7 overs, against an average IPL bowler. Ranked 4th of 1,127 rated bowlers, top 1%.
Hard to score off and at his best before the death. Adds most in the powerplay.
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The same player run through today's IPL (the 2026 season's scoring) against average opposition.
| Kumar | IPL average | |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Balls per wicket | 20 | 20 |
| Dot balls | 31% | 29% |
| Economy, powerplay | 8.3 | 9.6 |
| Economy, middle | 8.3 | 9.0 |
| Economy, death | 9.4 | 10.4 |
Saves 3.6 runs a match against an average IPL bowler. Runs only; the rating also counts his wickets.
Points of win chance per 24 balls, from his rating.
A real IPL position, played out a thousand times with him in it and a thousand times with an average bowler in his place. Each line is one finish, ball by ball, from 24 to win down to 0.
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Win value: points of win chance per 24 balls against the par ball in the same situation, in the games he played (raw: not adjusted for the opposition or the competition). Bar width shows how many balls.
| Season | Matches | Overs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR | Dot % | Win value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 11.0 | 3 | 22.3 | 6.1 | 22 | 43.9 | +0.3 |
| 2012 | 13 | 47.0 | 12 | 28 | 7.1 | 23.5 | 42.2 | +7.4 |
| 2013 | 23 | 80.0 | 20 | 25.4 | 6.4 | 24 | 52.7 | +6.1 |
| 2014 | 14 | 53.1 | 20 | 17.7 | 6.7 | 15.9 | 49.8 | +7.1 |
| 2015 | 19 | 69.4 | 22 | 23.5 | 7.4 | 19 | 46.4 | +4.8 |
| 2016 | 19 | 74.0 | 24 | 23.7 | 7.7 | 18.5 | 42.1 | +0.8 |
| 2017 | 24 | 87.0 | 38 | 15.9 | 7 | 13.7 | 43.9 | +10.7 |
| 2018 | 23 | 87.5 | 17 | 39.2 | 7.6 | 31 | 43.6 | +2.8 |
| 2019 | 23 | 87.0 | 19 | 34.5 | 7.5 | 27.5 | 47.1 | +3.2 |
| 2020 | 11 | 40.1 | 11 | 23.4 | 6.4 | 21.9 | 49.4 | +7.9 |
| 2021 | 22 | 78.3 | 19 | 31.2 | 7.5 | 24.8 | 43.9 | +6.2 |
| 2022 | 40 | 137.5 | 39 | 25.6 | 7.2 | 21.2 | 49.1 | +3.0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 68.3 | 28 | 18.5 | 7.6 | 14.7 | 45.3 | +8.3 |
| 2024 | 17 | 61.0 | 11 | 51.5 | 9.3 | 33.3 | 40.4 | +0.7 |
| 2025 | 14 | 52.0 | 17 | 28.4 | 9.3 | 18.4 | 39.4 | −3.9 |
| 2026 | 18 | 71.0 | 29 | 20.7 | 8.5 | 14.7 | 38 | +7.3 |
Strength: a typical bowler there against a typical IPL bowler, points per 24 balls. The rating already allows for it; the record here does not.
| Competition | Strength | Matches | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Win value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 0 | 206 | 226 | 26.2 | 7.7 | +4.9 |
| T20Is | −0.3 | 84 | 81 | 26.4 | 7.3 | +3.3 |
| Mushtaq Ali | −2.9 | 10 | 17 | 12.2 | 5.7 | +11.6 |
| Full v associate | −2.4 | 3 | 5 | 6.4 | 3.2 | +5.3 |
With the win chance his own balls added for his side, in points (each ball against a par ball from the same situation).
Not the most runs or wickets: the most difference to the result. Counted over his own balls only; the other end can give some of it back, so a rescue act can add more than 100.
Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 6 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 528th of 1,072 rated batters, top 50%.
More of a placer than a hitter and hard to get out.
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The same player run through today's IPL (the 2026 season's scoring) against average opposition.
| Kumar | IPL average | |
|---|---|---|
| Strike rate | 133 | 153 |
| Balls per dismissal | 20 | 19 |
| Boundary balls | 18% | 22% |
| Dot balls | 31% | 29% |
| Strike rate, powerplay | 135 | 155 |
| Strike rate, middle | 127 | 145 |
| Strike rate, death | 141 | 167 |
−16 runs over a 14-match season against an average IPL batter, at his 6 balls an innings. Runs only; the rating also counts what his wickets cost.
Points of win chance per 24 balls, from his rating.
| Strike rate | IPL average | Out every | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 136 | 157 | 19 balls |
| Left-arm pace | 136 | 154 | 20 balls |
| Off-spin | 128 | 147 | 23 balls |
| Left-arm spin | 124 | 142 | 22 balls |
| Wrist-spin | 124 | 146 | 20 balls |
A real IPL position, played out a thousand times with him in it and a thousand times with an average batter in his place. Each line is one chase, ball by ball, from 40 to win down to 0.
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Win value: points of win chance per 24 balls against the par ball in the same situation, in the games he played (raw: not adjusted for the opposition or the competition). Bar width shows how many balls.
| Season | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s | Dot % | Win value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +18.5 |
| 2012 | 9 | 46 | 46 | 15.3 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 37 | −10.9 |
| 2013 | 10 | 52 | 72 | 7.4 | 72.2 | 3 | 1 | 55.6 | −6.8 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 75 | +2.3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 8.7 | 144.4 | 2 | 1 | 44.4 | −4.5 |
| 2016 | 8 | 43 | 27 | 7.2 | 159.3 | 6 | 1 | 33.3 | +2.6 |
| 2017 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 71.4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | −4.6 |
| 2018 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 40 | −1.3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 63.2 | 1 | 0 | 52.6 | +2.1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 113.6 | 0 | 2 | 36.4 | −16.4 |
| 2021 | 10 | 68 | 77 | 34 | 88.3 | 3 | 0 | 33.8 | +1.0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 34 | 44 | 5.7 | 77.3 | 3 | 0 | 45.5 | −4.7 |
| 2023 | 5 | 42 | 47 | 14 | 89.4 | 4 | 0 | 44.7 | −0.2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 43 | 42 | 10.8 | 102.4 | 5 | 1 | 52.4 | −5.2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 4.7 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 64 | −7.5 |
| 2026 | 4 | 34 | 26 | – | 130.8 | 3 | 1 | 38.5 | +39.4 |
Strength: a typical batter there against a typical IPL batter, points per 24 balls. The rating already allows for it; the record here does not.
| Competition | Strength | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Win value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 0 | 75 | 354 | 9.3 | 93.9 | −1.6 |
| T20Is | −0.9 | 19 | 67 | 8.4 | 71.3 | −2.5 |
| Mushtaq Ali | −4.1 | 3 | 45 | 45 | 136.4 | +0.6 |
With the win chance his own balls added for his side, in points (each ball against a par ball from the same situation).
Not the most runs: the most difference to the result. Counted over his own balls only; the other end can give some of it back, so a rescue act can add more than 100.
