User Question
What are Suryakumar Yadav's IPL career batting stats?
Correct Answer Pattern
Suryakumar Yadav (KKR/MI) IPL career batting (2012–2025, Cricsheet — 13 seasons, pre-2026):
Stat Value Matches 151 Runs 4,311 Highest score 103 Average 34.77 Strike rate 149.2 Fifties 29 Hundreds 2 Sixes 168 Best seasons:
- 2025 MI: 717 runs, avg 65.2, SR 167.9 (16 matches)
- 2023 MI: 605 runs, avg 43.2, SR 182.2, 1 hundred (16 matches)
Teams: KKR (2014–2017), MI (2018–2025). Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
Required Concepts
- Suryakumar Yadav (often called "SKY") is one of the most innovative right-handed batters in T20 cricket — known as a "360-degree batter" for his ability to hit to all parts of the ground
- Career SR (149.2) across 151 matches is consistent with his reputation as an attacking batter
- SR progression: 119.3 (2017) → 182.2 (2023 peak) → 167.9 (2025) shows SR evolution over career
- 2 career hundreds and 29 fifties across 13 seasons; moderate hundred conversion — explosive but occasionally dismissed early
- Primary franchise: MI (2018–2025, 8 seasons); earlier career at KKR (2014–2017)
Required Metrics
- Career runs: 4,311 · Avg: 34.77 · SR: 149.2 · Sixes: 168
- Best season (runs): 2025 MI — 717 runs, 65.2 avg, 167.9 SR
- Best season (SR): 2023 MI — 182.2 SR (605 runs)
Citation Behavior
- State 4,311 runs across 151 matches, 13 seasons (2012–2025) for KKR/MI.
- Highlight 2025 (717 runs) and 2023 (182.2 SR) as career-best seasons.
- Note 168 career sixes — reflects power-hitting ability.
Caveats
- Pre-2026 only; IPL 2026 adds 270 runs at 20.77 avg — below career standard.
- Phase splits not documented for full pre-2026 career (see IPL 2026 season entry for 2026 phase data).
- Career SR (149.2) is the aggregate; individual seasons range from 119.3 to 182.2.
Bad Answer (do not do this)
"Suryakumar Yadav has an IPL career strike rate below 130." (Suryakumar Yadav's IPL career strike rate is 149.2 across 151 matches — well above the IPL average. His 2023 season at MI (182.2 SR) and 2025 (167.9 SR) are among the highest sustained strike rates in the Cricsheet IPL corpus.)