Australia- IPL runs
- 2,485
- Average
- 34.51
- Strike rate
- 128.1
- Highest
- 101
Career
Steve Smith entered Test cricket as a legspinner batting at number eight and became the most productive batter since Don Bradman. His method breaks nearly every coaching convention — he shuffles across his stumps before release, his bat comes down from gully, and he plays the ball from outside the line of off stump — but the head is still and the ball is met under the eyes.
He was banned for twelve months following the ball-tampering affair in South Africa in 2018 and returned at the 2019 Ashes to score 774 runs in four Tests, one of the most emphatic returns in the game's history.
Highlights
- Scored 774 runs in the 2019 Ashes after a twelve-month ban
- Reached 10,000 Test runs in fewer innings than nearly any predecessor
- Began his Test career as a legspinner batting at number eight
- Captained Australia in Tests and led Rajasthan Royals in the IPL
International
Career record
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 123 | 220 | 10,763 | 239 | 56.06 | 53.9 | 37 | 44 |
| ODI | 167 | 151 | 5,668 | 164 | 42.94 | 86.9 | 12 | 34 |
| T20I | 66 | 54 | 1,090 | 90 | 25.35 | 125.6 | 0 | 5 |
| IPL | 103 | 95 | 2,495 | 101 | 34.65 | 128.3 | 1 | 11 |
Indian Premier League
Season by season
| Season | Team | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PW | 14 | 5 | 362 | 47 | 40.20 | 135.6 | 24 | 14 |
| 2013 | PW | 7 | 3 | 159 | 41 | 39.80 | 120.5 | 15 | 4 |
| 2014 | RR | 7 | 3 | 147 | 48 | 36.80 | 133.6 | 13 | 4 |
| 2015 | RR | 12 | 1 | 293 | 79 | 26.60 | 132.6 | 33 | 3 |
| 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiants | 7 | 1 | 270 | 101 | 45.00 | 153.4 | 27 | 8 |
| 2017 | RPS | 15 | 3 | 472 | 84 | 39.30 | 122.0 | 38 | 12 |
| 2019 | RR | 10 | 2 | 319 | 73 | 39.90 | 116.0 | 30 | 4 |
| 2020 | RR | 14 | 2 | 311 | 69 | 25.90 | 131.2 | 32 | 9 |
| 2021 | DC | 7 | 1 | 152 | 39 | 25.30 | 112.6 | 13 | 2 |
| Total | 9 seasons | 93 | 21 | 2,485 | 101 | 34.51 | 128.1 | 225 | 60 |
Questions
About Steve Smith
How many IPL runs has Steve Smith scored?
Steve Smith has scored 2,485 runs in the IPL across 9 seasons, averaging 34.51 at a strike rate of 128.09. The highest score is 101.
Which IPL teams has Steve Smith played for?
Steve Smith has appeared for Delhi Capitals, Pune Warriors, Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL.
What is Steve Smith's playing style?
Steve Smith is a right-hand bat who bowls legbreak googly, listed as a batter.
Why is Steve Smith's technique unusual?
He shuffles across his stumps before the ball is released and brings the bat down from the direction of gully, which is unorthodox, but his head stays still and he plays the ball late and under his eyes.
What happened to Steve Smith in 2018?
He was banned from international cricket for twelve months as captain during the ball-tampering incident in Cape Town, and returned in the 2019 Ashes.
Did Steve Smith start as a bowler?
Yes. He was picked for Australia as a legspinner who batted in the lower order, and only later became a specialist top-order batter.
Sources
- IPL figures computed from ball-by-ball records of every IPL match.
- International figures computed from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data, licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Biographical details compiled from public records.