Rank 18 of 20 by expected runs
Dataset name D Padikkal · batted for RCB in the 2026 data (2027 team unconfirmed) · Top order (weighted batting position 3.1)
Expected 2027 runs
Model estimate288
80% interval 25–523
Expected innings
10.3
of ~14.7 team matches
Runs / innings
27.9
Average
31.0
runs ÷ expected dismissals
Strike rate
159.5
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Light bar = 2026, partial in the data (43 matches). Orange = 2027 estimate with its 80% interval. Seasons with no innings are not shown.
| Split | Runs | Balls | SR | Outs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs pace | 386 | 223 | 173.1 | 14 |
| vs spin | 181 | 144 | 125.7 | 9 |
| Powerplay (overs 1–6) | 225 | 145 | 155.2 | 9 |
| Middle (7–15) | 318 | 207 | 153.6 | 12 |
| Death (16–20) | 24 | 15 | 160.0 | 2 |
Balls exclude wides. Pace and spin come from the bowler-type field; the few deliveries with no bowler type are counted as pace.
Historical trend
2020: 473 (15 inn), 2021: 411 (14 inn), 2022: 376 (17 inn), 2023: 261 (11 inn), 2024: 38 (7 inn), 2025: 247 (10 inn), 2026: 282 (8 inn). Teams in data: RCB → RR → LSG → RCB.
Recent performance
2026 (partial, to data cutoff): 282 runs in 8 innings, SR 188; last 10 innings: 299 runs, SR 179.
Strengths (data-derived)
no split stands out by ≥15 SR points from the benchmark.
Risk factors
strike rate 126 vs spin (benchmark 151, 144 balls).
Full season (14 inn)
390
Strong form
553
90th pct form, 14 inn
Weak form
243
10th pct form, 14 inn
Reduced (8 inn)
223
Assumptions: plays IPL 2027 with availability in line with the player's own recent history; role similar to 2024–2026; 2027 team, squad and batting position not known from the data.