Ayush Badoni has built his IPL career the hard way: no massive auction bid, no instant stardom, just a steady climb from a INR 20 lakh uncapped pick to a INR 4 crore retained middle-order batter for the Lucknow Super Giants. Since his debut in 2022, he has become one of LSG’s most trusted finishers, with 1,178 IPL runs at a strike rate above 140 and a career-best 74 against Punjab Kings. This page covers Badoni’s complete IPL stats, season by season, along with his team and price history.
Five seasons into his IPL journey, Badoni’s numbers tell a story of a batter who keeps finding ways to be useful. His best season came in 2025, when he scored 329 runs at a strike rate of 148.20, and his retention by LSG at INR 4 crore ahead of both the 2025 mega auction and the 2026 season showed how much the franchise values his calm finishing ability. Below is every verified number from his IPL career, from his debut half-century against Chennai Super Kings to his latest 2026 campaign.
Ayush Badoni IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Ayush Badoni |
| IPL Debut | 2022 (Lucknow Super Giants) |
| Role | Middle-order batter, part-time off-spin bowler |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off break |
| Current IPL Team | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
| IPL Matches | 66 |
| IPL Runs | 1,178 |
| Highest Score | 74 |
| IPL Wickets | 4 |
| Best Bowling | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Ayush Badoni?
Ayush Badoni is a 26-year-old cricketer from Delhi, born on 3 December 1999. A right-hand batter who also bowls occasional off-spin, he made his IPL debut in 2022 after LSG picked him at the mega auction for his base price of INR 20 lakh. He announced himself immediately, striking a half-century on debut against Chennai Super Kings, and has been with Lucknow ever since.
Badoni’s game is built around clean hitting and composure in the lower middle order. He is not an opener or a volume run-scorer in the traditional sense; his value lies in coming in during the final overs and lifting the scoring rate. Across five IPL seasons, his strike rate of 140.91 reflects exactly that job description. He has never played for another IPL franchise, and he has never represented India at senior level, though his domestic career with Delhi and his IPL performances have kept him in discussions about the national setup.
Ayush Badoni IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants | Bought at mega auction for INR 20 lakh |
| 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants | Retained at INR 20 lakh |
| 2024 | Lucknow Super Giants | Retained at INR 20 lakh |
| 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | Retained at INR 4 crore |
| 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants | Retained at INR 4 crore |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Retention/auction status not announced |
Badoni is a one-franchise player so far. LSG picked him cheap at the 2022 mega auction, retained him for two more seasons at the same price, then backed him heavily before the 2025 mega auction with a INR 4 crore retention, a 20-fold jump that reflected his growing importance in their middle order. He was kept on at the same price for 2026. His 2027 status will be decided at the retention deadline and auction later this year.
Ayush Badoni IPL 2024 Stats
| Batting | Figure | Bowling | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | Overs | 2.0 |
| Runs | 235 | Wickets | 0 |
| Highest Score | 55* | Economy | 12.50 |
| Average | 29.38 | 4w/5w | 0/0 |
| Strike Rate | 137.43 | ||
| 50s / 100s | 2 / 0 | ||
| 4s / 6s | 22 / 5 |
The 2024 season was Badoni’s most consistent year until then. He played all 14 league matches, crossed 235 runs with two fifties, and averaged close to 30. It was this season’s output that convinced LSG to retain him as an uncapped player at INR 4 crore ahead of the mega auction, a decision confirmed by multiple reports at the time.
Ayush Badoni IPL 2025 Stats
| Batting | Figure | Bowling | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | Overs | 1.4 |
| Runs | 329 | Wickets | 2 |
| Highest Score | 74 | Average | 6.50 |
| Average | 32.90 | Economy | 9.29 |
| Strike Rate | 148.20 | 4w/5w | 0/0 |
| 50s / 100s | 2 / 0 | ||
| 4s / 6s | 27 / 14 |
Badoni’s best IPL season so far. Fresh off his big retention, he delivered 329 runs at a career-best average of 32.90 and strike rate of 148.20, including his career-high 74 against Punjab Kings. The 14 sixes he hit that year were also a personal best, underlining how central he had become to LSG’s finishing plans alongside Nicholas Pooran and captain Rishabh Pant.
Ayush Badoni IPL 2026 Stats
| Batting | Figure | Bowling | Figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 10 | Overs | 1.0 |
| Runs | 215 | Wickets | 0 |
| Highest Score | 54 | Economy | 14.00 |
| Average | 21.50 | 4w/5w | 0/0 |
| Strike Rate | 152.48 | ||
| 50s / 100s | 1 / 0 | ||
| 4s / 6s | 23 / 9 |
A mixed season in 2026: fewer games (10) and a lower average, but his strike rate of 152.48 was the highest of his career, showing he was still hitting cleanly whenever he got the chance. He finished the season strongly with 43 off 18 balls against Punjab Kings in his last outing.
Ayush Badoni IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. Badoni’s team and price for 2027 will be confirmed at the retention deadline and the IPL 2027 auction, neither of which has been announced yet. This page will be updated once official announcements are made.
Ayush Badoni IPL 2027 Team and Price
As of 14 October 2026, Ayush Badoni’s IPL 2027 team and price are not officially confirmed. He was last retained by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 4 crore ahead of the 2026 season, so LSG remain the most likely destination, but any confirmed retention, release, trade, or auction outcome will be reflected here once announced. For context on how retentions and auctions work, see the IPL 2027 retention rules guide and the IPL 2027 auction date and venue page.
Ayush Badoni IPL Career Batting Stats
| Season | M | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | 161 | 54 | 20.13 | 123.85 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| 2023 | 15 | 238 | 59* | 23.80 | 138.37 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 12 |
| 2024 | 14 | 235 | 55* | 29.38 | 137.43 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 5 |
| 2025 | 14 | 329 | 74 | 32.90 | 148.20 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 14 |
| 2026 | 10 | 215 | 54 | 21.50 | 152.48 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 |
| Career | 66 | 1,178 | 74 | 25.61 | 140.91 | 0 | 7 | 96 | 47 |
Ayush Badoni IPL Career Bowling Stats
Badoni bowls only occasional off-spin and has never been used as a frontline bowler. He has sent down just a handful of overs across five seasons, collecting 4 IPL wickets in total. His bowling figures are too limited to build any meaningful record from.
| Season | Overs | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.0 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| 2023 | 0.1 | 0 | – | 0.00 |
| 2024 | 2.0 | 0 | – | 12.50 |
| 2025 | 1.4 | 2 | 6.50 | 9.29 |
| 2026 | 1.0 | 0 | – | 14.00 |
| Career | 7.1 | 4 | – | – |
Ayush Badoni IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LSG | 13 | 161 | 54 | 20.13 | 123.85 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 2023 | LSG | 15 | 238 | 59* | 23.80 | 138.37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | LSG | 14 | 235 | 55* | 29.38 | 137.43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| 2025 | LSG | 14 | 329 | 74 | 32.90 | 148.20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.29 |
| 2026 | LSG | 10 | 215 | 54 | 21.50 | 152.48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.00 |
Ayush Badoni IPL Highest Score
Badoni’s highest IPL score is 74, made against Punjab Kings in 2025 during his career-best season. It remains his only IPL score above 60 and one of seven half-centuries in his career. His other notable knocks include unbeaten fifties of 59 and 55 in 2023 and 2024 respectively, and his debut fifty of 54 against Chennai Super Kings in 2022.
Ayush Badoni IPL Wickets and Best Bowling
With only 4 wickets from 7.1 overs across five seasons, bowling is not a meaningful part of Badoni’s IPL record. He has taken two wickets in a season twice (2022 and 2025) and bowled just a single over in the whole of 2026. His best bowling figures are not officially confirmed in available sources.
Ayush Badoni IPL Batting Records
- Debut half-century: scored 54 on his IPL debut for LSG against Chennai Super Kings in 2022.
- Career strike rate of 140.91 across 66 matches, one of the higher marks among Indian middle-order batters in LSG’s history.
- Seven IPL half-centuries with a career-best 74 against Punjab Kings in 2025.
- Scored 329 runs in IPL 2025, his best single-season tally, at a strike rate of 148.20.
- Hit 47 sixes in his IPL career at an average of one six roughly every 18 balls faced.
Ayush Badoni IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LSG | INR 20 lakh | Bought at mega auction |
| 2023 | LSG | INR 20 lakh | Retained |
| 2024 | LSG | INR 20 lakh | Retained |
| 2025 | LSG | INR 4 crore | Retained ahead of mega auction |
| 2026 | LSG | INR 4 crore | Retained |
| 2027 | – | – | Not officially confirmed |
Ayush Badoni IPL Records and Achievements
- Half-century on IPL debut for Lucknow Super Giants in 2022, one of the standout debut knocks of that season.
- Retained by LSG at INR 4 crore ahead of the 2025 mega auction, a twenty-fold rise on his original INR 20 lakh price.
- Has played his entire IPL career with one franchise, appearing in every LSG season from 2022 to 2026.
- His 2025 tally of 329 runs remains his best single-season return.
Ayush Badoni’s IPL Performance Analysis
Badoni’s career arc is unusual: rather than arriving as an expensive signing, he earned his value season by season. His first two years (2022-2023) produced modest averages in the low 20s, but his strike rate was already climbing, from 123.85 in 2022 to 138.37 in 2023. The 2024 season brought the first real consistency, an average of 29.38 with two fifties, and that is when LSG decided he was worth a INR 4 crore retention.
The investment paid off in 2025. Batting with more responsibility in the middle order, he posted career bests in runs, average, and strike rate. The 2026 dip in average is worth noting, but it came with his highest-ever strike rate (152.48) in a reduced role of 10 matches, which suggests his ball-striking had not regressed. For a finisher, that combination reads as a player still adapting to match situations rather than declining.
His bowling is effectively decorative: four wickets in five seasons means it should not factor into any serious assessment of him as an all-rounder. Badoni’s IPL value is entirely with the bat, and LSG’s continued retention of him shows the franchise rates his finishing highly. Teammates like Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya have shared the finishing duties with him over the years, but Badoni’s steadiness and youth have kept him in the XI.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team does Ayush Badoni play for in the IPL?
Ayush Badoni plays for the Lucknow Super Giants. He has represented LSG in every IPL season since his debut in 2022 and has never played for another franchise.
How many runs has Ayush Badoni scored in the IPL?
Ayush Badoni has scored 1,178 runs in 66 IPL matches, at an average of 25.61 and a strike rate of 140.91, including seven half-centuries.
What is Ayush Badoni’s highest score in the IPL?
His highest IPL score is 74, made against Punjab Kings in the 2025 season.
What is Ayush Badoni’s IPL price history?
LSG bought him for INR 20 lakh at the 2022 mega auction, retained him at the same price for 2023 and 2024, then retained him for INR 4 crore ahead of the 2025 mega auction and again for 2026.
Did Ayush Badoni score a fifty on his IPL debut?
Yes. He made 54 on debut for LSG against Chennai Super Kings in 2022, one of the most memorable debut knocks of that season.
Is Ayush Badoni retained for IPL 2027?
Not officially confirmed. His 2027 team and price will be decided at the retention deadline and the IPL 2027 auction, which have not been announced yet.
Is Ayush Badoni a bowler or a batter?
He is primarily a middle-order batter. He bowls occasional off-spin but has taken only 4 wickets in five IPL seasons, so his record is almost entirely with the bat.
When did Ayush Badoni make his IPL debut?
He made his IPL debut in 2022 for Lucknow Super Giants in their inaugural season.
Sources and Data Notes
Statistics and player information are checked against available reliable sources and may be updated as new IPL matches, transfers, or official announcements are confirmed. Season and career figures were cross-checked across myKhel, CricketSky, CricketAddictor, FantasyKhiladi, SportsCafe, and ESPNcricinfo-style profile aggregators, with price and retention history verified against IPL retention reports from SportsTak and Sportskeeda. Official numbers are also listed on iplt20.com, the official IPL site.
Statistics updated through: 14 October 2026
