WP Saha: runs, wickets and records

WP Saha appears in 218 recorded men's matches, from 18 April 2008 to 4 May 2024, most often for Kings XI Punjab, India and Gujarat Titans. The matches split as 40 in Test matches, 9 in One Day Internationals and 169 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are Royal Challengers Bangalore (25 matches), Mumbai Indians (21 matches) and Kolkata Knight Riders (20 matches). The ground used most often is Eden Gardens, with 22 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 1,353 runs in 56 innings, an average of 29.41, a strike rate of 45.5 and a highest score of 117, with 3 hundreds, 6 fifties and 6 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 41 runs in 5 innings, an average of 13.67, a strike rate of 73.2 and a highest score of 16.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 2,934 runs in 143 innings, an average of 24.25, a strike rate of 127.6 and a highest score of 115*, with 1 hundred, 13 fifties and 7 ducks.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 117 from 233 balls against Australia at JSCA International Stadium Complex on 16 March 2017 (Tests). 115* from 55 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on 1 June 2014 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 106* from 155 balls against Bangladesh at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal on 9 February 2017 (Tests). 104 from 227 balls against West Indies at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet on 9 August 2016 (Tests). 93* from 55 balls against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on 11 May 2017 (franchise Twenty20 leagues).

In Test matches, the player's side won 23 and lost 7 of the 40 recorded matches (76.7% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 85 and lost 82 of the 169 recorded matches (50.9% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Royal Challengers Bangalore: 15 won, 10 lost in 25 matches, Mumbai Indians: 10 won, 10 lost in 21 matches, Kolkata Knight Riders: 7 won, 13 lost in 20 matches, Chennai Super Kings: 7 won, 11 lost in 18 matches and Rajasthan Royals: 10 won, 6 lost in 17 matches.

Matches by side: Kings XI Punjab (57), India (49), Gujarat Titans (37), Kolkata Knight Riders (33), Sunrisers Hyderabad (29) and Chennai Super Kings (13).

The grounds used most often are Eden Gardens (22), Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (15), MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk (11), M Chinnaswamy Stadium (10), Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali (10) and Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali (10).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2008 (159), 2009 (72), 2010 (107), 2011 (68), 2012 (44), 2013 (70), 2014 (437), 2015 (504), 2016 (636), 2017 (657), 2018 (130), 2019 (160), 2020 (227), 2021 (233), 2022 (317), 2023 (371), 2024 (136).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2008 (12), 2009 (8), 2010 (17), 2011 (7), 2012 (4), 2013 (3), 2014 (24), 2015 (22), 2016 (21), 2017 (25), 2018 (12), 2019 (10), 2020 (5), 2021 (11), 2022 (11), 2023 (17), 2024 (9).

In Test matches, 129 fours and 14 sixes, one boundary every 20.8 balls faced; 44.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 296 fours and 87 sixes, one boundary every 6.0 balls faced; 58.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 46 recorded dismissals: caught 52%, lbw 22%, bowled 17% and stumped 7%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 121 recorded dismissals: caught 60%, bowled 20%, run out 7% and stumped 6%.

Of the 6 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 18 May 2011 (Chennai Super Kings v Kochi Tuskers Kerala) and the latest 15 May 2022 (Chennai Super Kings v Gujarat Titans): 1 in Test matches and 5 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 6 February 2010 against South Africa and the latest 3 December 2021 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 28 November 2010 against New Zealand and the latest 9 November 2014 against Sri Lanka.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 18 April 2008 against Royal Challengers Bangalore and the latest 4 May 2024 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

The most runs against a single opponent are 509 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 19 innings (average 28.28), 448 against Mumbai Indians in 18 innings (average 32.00), 365 against Chennai Super Kings in 16 innings (average 30.42) and 357 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 20 innings (average 19.83).

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Eden Gardens (442 runs in 19 innings), Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (270 runs in 15 innings), M Chinnaswamy Stadium (246 runs in 9 innings) and Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali (209 runs in 9 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2019: 10 matches and 160 runs; 2020: 5 matches and 227 runs; 2021: 11 matches and 233 runs; 2022: 11 matches and 317 runs; 2023: 17 matches and 371 runs; 2024: 9 matches and 136 runs.

The busiest year in the records is 2017, with 25 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2017: 657.