Krunal Pandya IPL Stats 2026 – Checkout Here!

RCB added great skill to their squad last season. The left-arm all-rounder brings years of IPL skills. Let’s dive into his numbers and see what he’s achieved so far.

Who is Krunal Pandya?

Krunal Pandya is Hardik Pandya’s elder brother, famously known across cricket circles. He’s 35 years old now but still performs for RCB. The left-handed batter also bowls left-arm orthodox spin quite effectively.

He started his IPL journey back in 2016 with Mumbai Indians. Those early years with MI brought him multiple championship titles successfully. Kiran More’s Academy trained him during his younger days in cricket.

Financial struggles marked his early career before fame eventually arrived. He earned money playing local matches to support his cricket dreams. MI scouts spotted his talent even before he played first-class cricket.

Krunal Pandya Stats

IPL Stats 2026

His 2026 season with RCB hasn’t brought big batting numbers yet honestly. He scored just 13 runs across 6 matches played so far. That gives him a disappointing average of only 6.50 this year.

However, his bowling record tells a much better story for RCB fans. He’s grabbed 8 wickets already, averaging 25.00 with the ball nicely. One catch in the field rounds out his contributions this season.

Batting Records

Category	Numbers
Matches Played	7
Innings Batted	3
Not Outs	1
Total Runs	36
Highest Score	23*
Batting Average	18.00
Strike Rate	128.57
Centuries (100s)	0
Half-Centuries (50s)	0
Fours	3
Sixes	2

Bowling

Category	Numbers
Matches Played	7
Innings Bowled	7
Total Overs	25.0
Runs Conceded	230
Wickets Taken	8
Best Bowling Figure	2/30
Economy Rate	9.20

IPL Stats (Overall)

Across 148 IPL matches, Krunal Pandya has accumulated 1,769 runs total. He averages 21.84 with a strike rate of 131.82 throughout. His highest score remains 86 not out against Delhi way back.

Bowling-wise, 101 wickets have come from 420.4 overs bowled. His economy sits at 7.57 with the best figures of 4/45. Fielding has brought him 53 catches over the years consistently.

Batting & Fielding

Tournament	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
IPL	149	121	40	1792	86	22.12	1354	132.34	0	2	156	67	53	0

Bowling

Tournament	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
IPL	149	139	2548	3215	101	4/45	4/45	31.83	7.57	25.2	1	0	0

RCB paid 5.75 crore for him in the 2025 auction originally. Mumbai Indians had him for 8.80 crore during their championship runs. Lucknow Super Giants signed him for 8.25 crore between those stints.

Domestic Stats

Krunal Pandya shines even brighter in domestic cricket for Baroda regularly. He’s played 17 first-class matches, scoring a massive 160 once memorably. List A cricket saw him play 98 matches with 133 not out in one match.

The 2016-17 Vijay Hazare Trophy showcased his all-round abilities perfectly then. He scored 366 runs averaging 45.75 plus took 11 wickets. That tournament performance caught everyone’s attention nationally back then.

Batting Records

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
ODIs	5	4	2	130	58*	65.00	128	101.56	0	1	11	2	1	0
T20Is	19	10	5	124	26*	24.80	95	130.52	0	0	8	6	8	0
FC	17	29	0	952	160	32.82	1520	62.63	3	6	120	17	6	0
List A	98	93	15	3001	133*	38.47	3409	88.03	3	17	308	58	29	0
T20s	235	185	55	3053	86	23.48	2345	130.19	0	9	256	107	86	0

Bowling Records

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
ODIs	5	5	228	223	2	1/26	1/26	111.50	5.86	114.0	0	0	0
T20Is	19	19	410	554	15	4/36	4/36	36.93	8.10	27.3	1	0	0
FC	17	23	1317	745	24	4/40	6/59	31.04	3.39	54.8	1	0	0
List A	98	94	4559	3769	118	6/41	6/41	31.94	4.96	38.6	3	2	0
T20s	235	223	4264	5273	173	4/15	4/15	30.47	7.41	24.6	3	0	0

Recent Form and Future Prospects

His last 10 innings have shown struggles with the bat lately. Multiple zeros appeared recently in matches against various opponents. The 2025 final against PBKS brought just 4 runs off 5 balls.

But experience matters in the league, especially for teams chasing championships desperately.