Rank 10 of 20 by expected runs
Dataset name SV Samson · batted for CSK in the 2026 data (2027 team unconfirmed) · Opener (weighted batting position 2.2)
Expected 2027 runs
Model estimate392
80% interval 133–569
Expected innings
11.8
of ~14.7 team matches
Runs / innings
33.4
Average
42.6
runs ÷ expected dismissals
Strike rate
154.5
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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 | 781 | 483 | 161.7 | 20 |
| vs spin | 339 | 245 | 138.4 | 5 |
| Powerplay (overs 1–6) | 444 | 296 | 150.0 | 10 |
| Middle (7–15) | 508 | 348 | 146.0 | 14 |
| Death (16–20) | 168 | 84 | 200.0 | 1 |
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: 375 (14 inn), 2021: 484 (14 inn), 2022: 458 (17 inn), 2023: 362 (14 inn), 2024: 531 (15 inn), 2025: 285 (9 inn), 2026: 304 (8 inn). Teams in data: RR → DC → RR → CSK.
Recent performance
2026 (partial, to data cutoff): 304 runs in 8 innings, SR 170; last 10 innings: 365 runs, SR 162.
Strengths (data-derived)
no split stands out by ≥15 SR points from the benchmark.
Risk factors
none flagged by the rules beyond general IPL variance.
Full season (14 inn)
467
Strong form
662
90th pct form, 14 inn
Weak form
291
10th pct form, 14 inn
Reduced (8 inn)
267
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.