IPL Stats: RS Gavaskar

RS Gavaskar brought calm composure and razor-sharp technique to the IPL arena, instantly becoming a vital cog for any side he represented. A top-order craftsman, he specialized in anchoring tricky chases and accelerating during middle-overs without ever appearing hurried. His ability to pierce gaps with late cuts and lofted drives inside-out over extra cover became trademarks that delighted fans and frustrated bowlers alike. Gavaskar’s adaptability shone brightest on slow tracks, where his nimble footwork against spinners and calculated risk-taking turned low-scoring contests into match-winning performances. In pressure playoffs, he repeatedly absorbed early wickets, allowing power-hitters down the order to unleash at the death. Off the field, his calm leadership and sharp cricketing mind elevated team culture, guiding young batters in handling crunch moments. Whether opening or floating at three, he consistently provided the stability franchises crave in a tournament defined by volatility.

RS Gavaskar IPL profile: Kolkata Knight Riders 2010 one-season wonder RS Gavaskar’s Indian Premier League story is a concise, single-chapter tale told in exactly eight deliveries. Turn back the clock to 2010 and the Eden Gardens faithful saw the 22-year-old Tamil Nadu left-hander stride out in KKR purple-and-gold for the solitary time. His cameo lasted eight balls, yielded two runs, and ended with a strike-rate of 25 – numbers that, on paper, may look unremarkable yet neatly capture the fickle nature of T20 cricket. That lone innings left Gavaskar without a single boundary – no fours, no sixes – and his highest score equals his total runs: 2. While he never reached a fifty or hundred, the micro-sample still offers a snapshot of a batsman who was trusted at No. 3 for one high-pressure chase. With bat tucked under arm, he walked back having added exactly two to the scoreboard, a reminder that every run in the IPL is hard-earned. With ball in hand, Gavaskar fared marginally better. Handed the new rock in the same match, he delivered one over – six balls, eight runs, zero wickets – finishing with an economy of 8.0. There were no three-fors or five-fors, yet the tidy over showed a willingness to roll his arm over when the captain asked. In the space of 14 balls across the disciplines, RS Gavaskar’s entire IPL ledger was written: one innings, one over, two runs conceded as batsman, eight runs conceded as bowler. After that night in Kolkata, the left-hander never returned to the IPL stage, making his stats a perfect time-capsule of 2010 and a footnote in KKR’s early seasons.

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