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Simon Katich

Left-handed batter, age 51

BBLIPLBPLHis Test ratings
−1.0

Points of win chance he adds per innings, at his 17 balls an innings, against an average IPL batter. Ranked 398th of 1,072 rated batters, top 40%.

More of a placer than a hitter, hard to get out and scores at much the same pace from ball one. Adds most in the powerplay.

89% range
−2.6 to +1.0
Likely rank
115th to 731st
Per 24 balls
−1.4
Whole career
−0.9
Run-outs, per match
0.00
Balls
664
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.

KatichIPL average
Strike rate144153
Balls per dismissal1919
Boundary balls20%22%
Dot balls28%29%
Strike rate, powerplay151155
Strike rate, middle136145
Strike rate, death153167

−21 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+0.0
Middle−1.7
Death−3.6

How he plays, against every rated batter

More 4s and 6sbottom 21%
Gets out lesstop 15%
Scores faster once inbottom 17%

Against each kind of bowler

Strike rateIPL averageOut every
Right-arm pace14915719 balls
Left-arm pace14915419 balls
Off-spin13714722 balls
Left-arm spin13114221 balls
Wrist-spin13414619 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.

-80+8 2004: +7.1 per 24 over 25 balls 042005: +8.6 per 24 over 22 balls 052007: +5.0 per 24 over 69 balls 072009: −8.9 per 24 over 117 balls 092011: +6.9 per 24 over 66 balls 112012: −0.9 per 24 over 137 balls 122013: +6.6 per 24 over 210 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. 6(9)v Hobart Hurricanes, BBL, 2014-02-07−11.9
  2. 26(21)v Sydney Sixers, BBL, 2014-02-05+1.9
  3. 30(23)v Melbourne Stars, BBL, 2014-01-27+6.9
  4. 9(8)v Adelaide Strikers, BBL, 2014-01-16−3.7
  5. 71(56)v Sydney Sixers, BBL, 2014-01-10+13.0
  6. 22(20)v Hobart Hurricanes, BBL, 2014-01-07−5.9
  7. 75(42)v Sydney Thunder, BBL, 2014-01-03+58.7
  8. 29(19)v Melbourne Renegades, BBL, 2013-12-26+2.1
  9. 10(12)v Brisbane Heat, BBL, 2013-12-22−2.5
  10. 53(39)v Chittagong Kings, BPL, 2013-02-13+31.6

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. 75(42)v Sydney Thunder, BBL, 2014-01-03+58.7
  2. 53(39)v Chittagong Kings, BPL, 2013-02-13+31.6
  3. 75(52)v Delhi Daredevils, IPL, 2008-04-27+22.7
  4. 31(23)v Sydney Sixers, BBL, 2012-01-18+20.3
  5. 71(56)v Sydney Sixers, BBL, 2014-01-10+13.0

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Head to head with Bongumusa MakhanyaSee him in the BBL chart on the globe