Akhil Venugopalan
The story is the acceleration: a measured first fifty off 64 balls (SR 78), then 50 to 100 in just 36 (SR 139) — more than double the tempo.
Representative pathway — 5 pathway points in the overall rating
- ● Premier or state pathway — 10 matches (+4.0)
- ● Regional representative — 7 matches (+1.1)
- ● Body of work — 17 imported matches (+0.3)
Critical recommendations
Out for 0 in 11% of imported innings. Build a repeatable start routine: watch the ball out of the hand, score first run with low-risk pushes.
Economy of 2.76 is excellent but a wicket every 48 balls is slow. Develop a genuine wicket-taking variation and attack the stumps more.
0.41 catches per match is elite for this level — keep it visible by taking the hardest catching positions in big games.
Strengths
- ✓ Consistent run-scorer — adjusted average 36.8.
- ✓ Proven ability to go big — 2 hundred(s), best of 120.
- ✓ Builds pressure with a tight economy of 2.76.
- ✓ Safe hands — 7 catches in 17 matches (0.41 per match), a genuine selection asset.
- Overall
- Weighted blend of the disciplines: Fielding 35 × 40% · Batting 77 × 30% · Bowling 44 × 30%. Unrated disciplines are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so a non-bowler is not punished for not bowling.
- Level
- ×0.62 for the level played (1st grade 5 · 2nd grade 7 · 3rd grade 5). The same score is worth more in harder cricket.
- Form
- Rated on the last 17 matches since 27 Oct 2024. Older cricket still shows in the career figures but does not count.
- Fielding
- Outfield: 7 catches + 0 run outs (0 direct, 0 assisted) in 17 matches — 0.41 per match.
- Batting
- 627 runs in 18 innings, adjusted average 36.8, strike rate 70.4. Qualifies on the floors (avg ≥ 20, SR ≥ 40).
- Bowling
- 14 wickets in 15 matches bowled in (of 17 played) — 0.93 per match at 22.1, economy 2.76, strike rate 48.1.
Fielding — imported matches (17)
Batting — imported matches
Bowling — imported matches
Dismissal pattern
Imported-match summary
| Matches | 17 imported |
| Batting | 627 runs in 18 inns @ 36.77 (SR 70.4) |
| Milestones | 2×100, 3×50, HS 120, 2 ducks |
| Bowling | 14 wkts @ 22.14 (econ 2.76, SR 48.1) |
| Best / 5WI | 2-16 · 0 five-fors |
| Fielding | 7 ct, 0 RO, 0 st |
Further analysis
Batting form
Running not-out-adjusted average across innings (chronological).
Score distribution
How often each scoring band is reached — a read on consistency.
Scoring tempo
Runs vs balls faced per innings; line = a strike rate of 100.
Bowling form
Economy per spell (chronological) with the career economy as a baseline.
Wicket accumulation
Cumulative wickets across spells — the shape of their wicket-taking.
Fielding contribution
Breakdown of the 7 dismissals they were involved in.
Per-match fielding rate
Across 17 imported match(es).
Season by season
Seasons run 1 September – 31 August. Imported scorecards only.
Batting
| Season | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 18 | 1 | 627 | 120* | 36.77 | 78.97 | 3 | 2 |
Bowling
| Season | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 112.3 | 22 | 310 | 14 | 22.14 | 2.76 | 48.1 |
Fielding
| Season | Ct | WK Ct | RO | St | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
How does Akhil compare?
Year-by-year, aligned by age — against Sam Konstas or any player you pick.