User Question
What are Trent Boult's IPL career bowling stats?
Correct Answer Pattern
Trent Boult (SRH/KKR/DC/RR/MI) IPL career bowling (2015–2025, Cricsheet — 11 seasons):
Stat Value Matches 119 Wickets 143 Economy 8.40 Average 26.31 Peak season: 2020/21 with MI — 25 wickets in 15 matches, economy 8.14. Most productive franchise: RR (2022–2023 span). Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
Required Concepts
- Trent Boult is New Zealand's premier left-arm swing bowler — particularly devastating in the Powerplay with new-ball movement
- 143 wickets from 119 matches (8.40 economy) makes him one of the more productive overseas fast bowlers in IPL history
- His Powerplay record is his strongest suit; he takes the new ball for franchises consistently
- Peak season: 25 wickets in 2020/21 (MI) — helped MI win the title that year
- Multiple franchises: SRH (2015–16), KKR (2017), DC (2018–19), MI (2020/21), RR (2022–23), MI (2025)
Required Metrics
- Career wickets: 143 · Economy: 8.40 · Average: 26.31
- Matches: 119 across 11 seasons (2015–2025)
- Peak season: 2020/21 — 25 wkts, 8.14 econ (MI)
Citation Behavior
- State 143 career wickets and 8.40 economy as the headline.
- Note peak season (2020/21, 25 wkts, MI).
- Specify 11 seasons (2015–2025) Cricsheet.
Caveats
- Phase career splits not available in this scorebook entry — refer to canonical page for phase detail.
- IPL 2026: Only 5 matches, 2 wickets at 11.63 economy — limited season.
Bad Answer (do not do this)
"Trent Boult has never taken 20+ wickets in an IPL season." (Boult took 25 wickets in IPL 2020/21 for MI at an economy of 8.14 — his best IPL season and one of the highest wicket tallies in that season. He has crossed 15 wickets in multiple other seasons as well.)