Decoding Mohammed Shami's powerplay prowess in IPL: Key stats
What's the story
Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami will ply his trade for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
The fast bowler fetched a whopping amount of ₹10 crore at the mega auction.
Shami's experience and skill as a seam bowler who can swing the ball both ways on challenging tracks, makes him a valuable asset.
Here we decode his powerplay stats in IPL.
Consistency
Third-most powerplay wickets since 2019
Across his IPL career, Shami has taken 46 wickets in the powerplay phase at a brilliant economy of 7.5, as per ESPNcricinfo.
IPL 2023 saw the pacer claim the most wickets in the first six overs (17 at an economy of 7.5).
He also recorded the joint-most powerplay wickets in IPL 2022, 11 at an economy of 6.62.
Since IPL 2019, Shami's tally of 42 powerplay wickets is the third-most for any bowler.
Notably, Shami missed the entire IPL 2024.
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Second-best figures in powerplay
Shami was at his lethal best when Gujarat Titans hosted Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023.
He delivered a ferocious spell, bowling Test-match lines and lengths.
The speed merchant ended the powerplay with figures worth 4/7 in three overs.
These are the second-best bowling figures in the powerplay in the IPL. Ishant Sharma tops this list (5/12 vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala, 2011).
Career
Shami's overall IPL statistics
In his entire IPL career, Shami has picked 127 wickets in 110 matches at an economy of 8.44.
Shami was in sensational form for Gujarat Titans in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He scalped 48 wickets across 33 matches for the franchise at 21.04.
With 28 scalps at 18.64, he was the highest wicket-taker of IPL 2023.
He has also represented Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, and Kolkata Knight Riders in the past.