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Ricky Ponting

Right-handed batter, age 51

−3.2

Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 17 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 807th of 1,072 rated batters, 75th percentile from the top.

More of a placer than a hitter.

89% range
−5.3 to −0.6
Likely rank
364th to 963rd
Per 24 balls
−4.6
Whole career
−2.6
Run-outs, per match
0.00
Balls
597
Last played
2013
Where he sits among 1,072 rated batters

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In IPL numbers

The same player run through today's IPL (the 2026 season's scoring) against average opposition.

PontingIPL average
Strike rate136153
Balls per dismissal1719
Boundary balls19%22%
Dot balls32%29%
Strike rate, powerplay134155
Strike rate, middle131145
Strike rate, death149167

−40 runs over a 14-match season against an average IPL batter, at his 17 balls an innings. Runs only; the rating also counts what his wickets cost.

By phase

Points of win chance per 24 balls, from his rating.

Powerplay−5.8
Middle−3.8
Death−5.4

How he plays, against every rated batter

More 4s and 6sbottom 21%
Gets out lesstop 36%
Scores faster once inbottom 42%

Against each kind of bowler

Strike rateIPL averageOut every
Right-arm pace14015716 balls
Left-arm pace13615417 balls
Off-spin12914720 balls
Left-arm spin12514219 balls
Wrist-spin13114617 balls

Walking in at 40 needed off 18, six down

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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Season by season

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.

-220+22 2004: +4.3 per 24 over 55 balls 042005: −2.3 per 24 over 29 balls 052006: +14.6 per 24 over 26 balls 062007: −2.2 per 24 over 171 balls 072008: +7.3 per 24 over 58 balls 082009: +12.6 per 24 over 16 balls 092011: −20.7 per 24 over 19 balls 112012: +5.9 per 24 over 83 balls 122013: −10.9 per 24 over 129 balls 13
SeasonInnsRunsBallsAvgSR4s6sDot %Win value

By competition

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.

CompetitionStrengthInnsRunsAvgSRWin value

Last 10 innings

With the win chance his own balls added for his side, in points (each ball against a par ball from the same situation).

  1. 1(2)v Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel, CPL, 2013-08-11−10.7
  2. 20(24)v St Lucia Zouks, CPL, 2013-08-06−7.3
  3. 19(26)v Jamaica Tallawahs, CPL, 2013-08-04−7.2
  4. 1(2)v Barbados Tridents, CPL, 2013-08-01−6.1
  5. 4(9)v Rajasthan Royals, IPL, 2013-04-17−3.4
  6. 14(17)v Pune Warriors, IPL, 2013-04-13−10.8
  7. 0(6)v Delhi Daredevils, IPL, 2013-04-09−2.7
  8. 6(10)v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, 2013-04-06−5.0
  9. 28(33)v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL, 2013-04-04−6.1
  10. 63*(52)v Sydney Sixers, BBL, 2012-12-26+7.7

His biggest innings, by win chance added

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.

  1. 38(31)v South Africa, T20Is, 2009-01-13+40.3
  2. 76(53)v India, T20Is, 2007-10-20+22.9
  3. 47(26)v England, T20Is, 2007-01-09+15.9
  4. 25(15)v Sri Lanka, T20Is, 2009-06-08+14.4
  5. 25(25)v Melbourne Renegades, BBL, 2012-12-19+9.8