Bowling the 1st innings vs DEFENDING the 2nd, the defence split by the batters' required run-rate he faced. Higher asking-rate tiers = batters must attack. All figures verified against the match record.
Lakshmipathy Balaji: 76 wickets at economy 8.05, average 26.68 in IPL. Squeeze + Death Specialist. Phase DNA, top victims and a peer map · matched to the match record.
Wickets: 76
Economy: 8.05
Average: 26.68
Strike rate: 19.89
Best figures: 5/24
4-wicket hauls: 3
5-wicket hauls: 1
Matches: 73
Country: India
Eden Gardens is a happy hunting ground for Lakshmipathy Balaji, 12 wickets there.
Robin Uthappa has handled Lakshmipathy Balaji well, 68 from 43 without losing his wicket.