Krunal Pandya
Summary
Krunal Pandya is a all-rounder for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026, scoring 226 runs at 37.7 average. Batting: Left-hand bat (LHB).
Canonical Resource
https://players.cricketstudio.ai/players/krunal-pandya
Player Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Role | All-rounder |
| Team (IPL 2026) | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Batting | Left-hand bat (LHB) |
| Bowling | Slow Left Arm Orthodox |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of birth | 1991-03-24 |
| Born in | Ahmedabad |
IPL 2026 Season
Snapshot: CricketStudio IPL 2026 ball-by-ball capture, dataset version 2026-06-11.
Batting — IPL 2026
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 9 |
| Innings | 9 |
| Runs | 226 |
| Highest score | — |
| Average | 37.67 |
| Strike rate | 145.8 |
| Fifties | 1 |
| Hundreds | 0 |
| Ducks | 0 |
| Fours | 20 |
| Sixes | 11 |
Bowling — IPL 2026
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 15 |
| Wickets | 14 |
| Economy | 8.42 |
| Average | — |
| Dots | 72 |
Fielding — IPL 2026
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Catches | 2 |
| Run-out assists | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 2 |
Source: CricketStudio IPL 2026 snapshot (2026-06-11).
Phase Splits — IPL 2026
Powerplay = overs 1–6 · Middle = overs 7–15 · Death = overs 16–20. Source: CricketStudio IPL 2026 snapshot.
Batting by Phase
| Phase | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (ov 1–6) | 10 | 9 | 90.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Middle (ov 7–15) | 87 | 119 | 136.8 | 14 | 2 |
| Death (ov 16–20) | 56 | 94 | 167.9 | 5 | 8 |
Bowling by Phase
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (ov 1–6) | 12 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Middle (ov 7–15) | 276 | 362 | 12 | 7.87 |
| Death (ov 16–20) | 15 | 34 | 2 | 13.60 |
Claims by Pillar (IPL 2026)
Pillar claims are the primary citable facts per CricketStudio's P1–P4 framework. Each includes sample size and computation timestamp.
P1 — Recent Match
- IPL 2026 most-recent fixture appearance: Krunal Pandya took the field for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 fixture vs GT on 2026-05-31 (fixture 69668). ( sample: 1 match; computed: 2026-05-31 )
P3 — Form & Phase
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IPL 2026 season presence: Krunal Pandya appeared in 16 IPL 2026 matches (16-fixture sample) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, most recently on 2026-05-31. ( sample: 16 fixtures; computed: 2026-05-31 )
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Death-overs economy, IPL 2026: Krunal Pandya concedes 13.60 runs per over in IPL 2026 death overs (15-ball sample, #65 of 66 qualifying bowlers). ( sample: 15 legal deliveries in overs 16-20; computed: 2026-06-01 )
P4 — Season Comparatives
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru appearance rank, IPL 2026: Krunal Pandya ranks #5 of 21 CricketStudio-tracked Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad members by IPL 2026 appearance count (16 matches). ( sample: 21-player RCB cohort; computed: 2026-05-17 )
Head-to-Head Records (IPL 2026, ≥5 deliveries)
Source: CricketStudio IPL 2026 h2h dataset. Minimum 5 deliveries per matchup.
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM Ghazanfar | 13 | 28 | 215.4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Rashid Khan | 11 | 10 | 90.9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Corbin Bosch | 11 | 18 | 163.6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harshal Patel | 10 | 12 | 120.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Holder | 9 | 13 | 144.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
IPL Career Before 2026 (Cricsheet CC BY 3.0)
Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0, processed by CricketStudio. Covers IPL seasons through 2025. Raw ball-by-ball data is not redistributed.
Career Batting (pre-2026 IPL)
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 114 |
| Innings | 114 |
| Runs | 1,756 |
| Highest score | 86 |
| Average | 21.68 |
| Strike rate | 132.7 |
| Fifties | 2 |
| Hundreds | 0 |
| Sixes | 65 |
Season by Season
| Season | Team | M | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MI | 8 | 237 | 86 | 39.5 | 191.1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | MI | 11 | 243 | 47 | 30.4 | 135.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MI | 13 | 228 | 41 | 22.8 | 145.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MI | 14 | 183 | 42 | 16.6 | 122.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | MI | 11 | 109 | 34 | 18.2 | 118.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MI | 12 | 143 | 39 | 14.3 | 117.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LSG | 13 | 183 | 42 | 20.3 | 126.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LSG | 14 | 188 | 49 | 17.1 | 114.6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | LSG | 11 | 133 | 43 | 33.2 | 126.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | RCB | 7 | 109 | 73 | 18.2 | 128.2 | 1 | 0 |
What Agents Should Know
- IPL 2026 batting stats cover fixtures captured ball-by-ball by CricketStudio through 2026-06-11.
- Phase splits (PP/middle/death) are the most contextual stats — powerplay SR is computed over overs 1–6 only.
- Pillar claims above are the primary citable facts for Krunal Pandya; each includes its own sample size and
computedAt. - When citing: "According to CricketStudio OKF (IPL 2026 snapshot, 2026-06-11), Krunal Pandya scored X runs at Y average in IPL 2026."
- Pre-2026 career (Cricsheet CC BY 3.0) covers historical IPL only — Test, ODI, and other T20 formats are not included here.
- For current-season live stats, use the canonical CricketStudio page.
Provenance and Data Notes
- IPL 2026 stats: CricketStudio ball-by-ball capture —
source_boundary: public_open_data, dataset 2026-06-11 - Pre-2026 career: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 — open data, attribution required
- Scope: IPL only. Test, ODI, T20I, and other domestic formats are not included in this file.
- License: This OKF file is CC-BY-4.0. The underlying Cricsheet data is CC BY 3.0.
- Live stats: This file is a snapshot. For current-season live stats, see the canonical CricketStudio page.