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Shikhar Dhawan

Left-handed batter, age 40

−0.6

Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 25 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 293rd of 1,072 rated batters, top 30%.

More of a placer than a hitter and hard to get out.

89% range
−2.1 to +1.1
Likely rank
76th to 614th
Per 24 balls
−0.6
Whole career
−1.1
Run-outs, per match
+0.01
Balls
7,197
Last played
2024
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.

DhawanIPL average
Strike rate145153
Balls per dismissal2319
Boundary balls20%22%
Dot balls29%29%
Strike rate, powerplay147155
Strike rate, middle137145
Strike rate, death157167

−30 runs over a 14-match season against an average IPL batter, at his 25 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−0.5
Middle−0.7
Death−1.6

How he plays, against every rated batter

More 4s and 6sbottom 30%
Gets out lesstop 2%
Scores faster once intop 43%

Against each kind of bowler

Strike rateIPL averageOut every
Right-arm pace14915722 balls
Left-arm pace14515423 balls
Off-spin13514726 balls
Left-arm spin13414225 balls
Wrist-spin13514622 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.

-60+6 2007: −6.6 per 24 over 295 balls 072009: −3.1 per 24 over 215 balls 2011: +1.2 per 24 over 321 balls 112012: +5.5 per 24 over 439 balls 2013: +6.1 per 24 over 309 balls 132014: −0.7 per 24 over 347 balls 2015: −2.5 per 24 over 558 balls 152016: +1.3 per 24 over 429 balls 2017: +2.0 per 24 over 697 balls 172018: +6.0 per 24 over 679 balls 2019: +3.8 per 24 over 664 balls 192020: +6.4 per 24 over 583 balls 2021: +0.8 per 24 over 550 balls 212022: −2.8 per 24 over 402 balls 2023: +6.3 per 24 over 261 balls 232024: −1.4 per 24 over 232 balls
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. 5(5)v Biratnagar Kings, NPL, 2024-12-07+1.7
  2. 45(41)v Chitwan Rhinos, NPL, 2024-12-06+3.4
  3. 72*(51)v Kathmandu Gurkhas, NPL, 2024-12-04+20.7
  4. 14(14)v Janakpur Bolts, NPL, 2024-12-02+5.6
  5. 14(16)v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL, 2024-04-09−6.8
  6. 1(2)v Gujarat Titans, IPL, 2024-04-04−2.5
  7. 70(50)v Lucknow Super Giants, IPL, 2024-03-30−50.1
  8. 45(37)v Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL, 2024-03-25−3.0
  9. 22(16)v Delhi Capitals, IPL, 2024-03-23+16.9
  10. 17(12)v Rajasthan Royals, IPL, 2023-05-19+5.2

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. 92*(50)v Delhi Daredevils, IPL, 2018-05-10+65.6
  2. 101*(58)v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, 2020-10-17+64.4
  3. 73*(55)v Mumbai Indians, IPL, 2013-05-01+62.1
  4. 92(49)v Punjab Kings, IPL, 2021-04-18+61.5
  5. 78*(57)v Rajasthan Royals, IPL, 2018-04-09+47.9