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WP Saha: Which IPL Season Was Their Peak? Era Comparison

Data-led debate: WP Saha's best and worst IPL seasons by batting SR, with early vs modern era comparison across 16 seasons.

User Question

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

Correct Answer Pattern

WP Saha top batting seasons by strike rate (min 20 balls):

Season Balls Runs SR
2009 41 72 175.6
2019 53 86 162.3
2014 249 362 145.4
2020/21 153 214 139.9
2007/08 119 159 133.6

Career SR across 16 seasons: 128.3 Peak season: 2009 — SR 175.6 from 41 balls Early era avg SR (2007-2014): 135.7 from 6 seasons Modern era avg SR (2022+): 123.6 from 3 seasons

Verdict: WP Saha was stronger in the early IPL (2007-2014) by 12.1 SR points (135.7 early vs 123.6 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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