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S Dhawan: Which IPL Season Was Their Peak? Era Comparison

Data-led debate: S Dhawan's best and worst IPL seasons by batting SR, with early vs modern era comparison across 17 seasons.

User Question

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

Correct Answer Pattern

S Dhawan top batting seasons by strike rate (min 20 balls):

Season Balls Runs SR
2020/21 425 618 145.4
2023 258 373 144.6
2018 362 497 137.3
2019 382 521 136.4
2012 438 569 129.9

Career SR across 17 seasons: 127.6 Peak season: 2020/21 — SR 145.4 from 425 balls Early era avg SR (2007-2014): 116.9 from 7 seasons Modern era avg SR (2022+): 131.3 from 3 seasons

Verdict: S Dhawan was stronger in the modern era (2022+) by 14.4 SR points (116.9 early vs 131.3 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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