Praveen Kumar
India·Bowler·Age 39
Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast medium
- IPL runs
- 340
- Average
- 6.07
- Strike rate
- 108.3
- Highest
- 34
Overview
What the figures show
Praveen Kumar's IPL record is one of the long ones — ten seasons between 2008 and 2017, 57 innings, 340 runs. Ranked by runs, 2008 sits on top with 112 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and nothing else comes within 47. Measured against the 181 batters here who have faced 300 IPL balls or more, 108.3 is slower than the 135.2 median by 26.9. Fours and sixes account for roughly 56% of the total — 22 and 17 of them.
The seasons break into five spells: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2008–2010), Punjab Kings (2011–2013), Mumbai Indians (2014), Sunrisers Hyderabad (2015) and Gujarat Titans (2016–2017).
Indian Premier League
Season by season
| Season | Team | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | RCB | 12 | 2 | 112 | 34 | 11.20 | 114.3 | 10 | 6 |
| 2009 | RCB | 8 | 1 | 65 | 14 | 9.30 | 141.3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 | RCB | 3 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 1.00 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | PBKS | 7 | -2 | 27 | 15 | 3.00 | 87.1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | PBKS | 7 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 5.00 | 116.7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | PBKS | 7 | 0 | 47 | 24 | 6.70 | 120.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | MI | 1 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 0.30 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SRH | 4 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 5.70 | 68.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | GT | 6 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 4.80 | 92.3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | GT | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8.00 | 88.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 seasons | 57 | 1 | 340 | 34 | 6.07 | 108.3 | 22 | 17 |
Questions
About Praveen Kumar
How many IPL runs has Praveen Kumar scored?
Praveen Kumar has scored 340 runs in the IPL across 10 seasons, averaging 6.07 at a strike rate of 108.28. The highest score is 34.
What is Praveen Kumar's playing style?
Praveen Kumar is a right-hand bat who bowls right-arm fast medium, listed as a bowler.
Sources
- IPL figures computed from ball-by-ball records of every IPL match.
- Biographical details compiled from public records.