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RG Sharma: Which IPL Season Was Their Peak? Era Comparison

Data-led debate: RG Sharma's best and worst IPL seasons by batting SR, with early vs modern era comparison across 18 seasons.

User Question

Which season was RG Sharma at their batting peak in IPL? Were they better in the early IPL or in recent years?

Correct Answer Pattern

RG Sharma top batting seasons by strike rate (min 20 balls):

Season Balls Runs SR
2024 276 417 151.1
2025 279 418 149.8
2007/08 270 404 149.6
2015 333 482 144.7
2009/10 300 404 134.7

Career SR across 18 seasons: 132.6 Peak season: 2024 — SR 151.1 from 276 balls Early era avg SR (2007-2014): 130.5 from 7 seasons Modern era avg SR (2022+): 138.9 from 4 seasons

Verdict: RG Sharma was stronger in the modern era (2022+) by 8.4 SR points (130.5 early vs 138.9 modern era avg SR).

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Caveats

Seasons with <15 balls excluded. Early era = 2007/08-2014; modern era = 2022-2026. Strike rate comparison only; average and dismissal count require additional context. Source: Cricsheet IPL ball-by-ball (CC BY 3.0).

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