Shardul Thakur’s stats have been consistently improving ever since his ODI debut in 2017. The all-rounder has been a constant in the Indian ODI lineup for the last two years and has shown his worth as a three-dimensional player. Check out his stats ahead of the IND vs BAN clash in the ODI World Cup 2023:
Shardul Thakur Stats in ODIs
Thakur has consistently improved as a white-ball bowler. The pacer has played 46 matches in his six-year career, picking up 64 wickets. While his bowling average of 30.54 and strike rate of 29.4 are fine for being the third or fourth-choice pacer, his economy of 6.21 is on the higher side. Thakur also has three 4-wicket hauls to his name.
The area where Shardul has struggled the most in ODIs is his batting. The right-hand batter does not have a fixed spot and has batted from number 6 to 9. Thakur has made 329 runs in 25 innings with a poor batting average of 17.31. Known for his aggressive batting style, Thakur strikes the ball at 105.11. The Mumbai cricketer also has one fifty to his name in 50-over cricket.
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Shardul Thakur: The improved ODI bowler
Shardul Thakur’s stats as a bowler have been improving each other. From having an average of 74 in 2017 to 24.65 in 2023, the right-hander has come a long way as a bowler. In the last two years, Thakur has taken 42 wickets in 30 innings.
| Year | Innings | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1/26 | 74.00 | 5.69 | 78.0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 4/52 | 28.80 | 6.30 | 27.4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1/55 | 60.50 | 6.72 | 54.0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 7 | 3/51 | 45.85 | 7.43 | 37.0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 7 | 4/67 | 22.57 | 6.72 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | 16 | 22 | 3/30 | 29.27 | 5.60 | 31.3 |
| 2023 | 14 | 20 | 4/37 | 24.65 | 6.25 | 23.6 |
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