Sikandar Raza IPL stats cover one of the shortest but most memorable late-career entries in the tournament’s history. Zimbabwe’s veteran all-rounder waited years for an IPL contract, and when Punjab Kings finally picked him at the 2023 auction at the age of 36, he responded with an innings that made history: 57 off 41 balls against Lucknow Super Giants, the first half-century by a Zimbabwe player in the IPL. Across two seasons with Punjab Kings he played only nine matches, scoring 182 runs and taking three wickets, before the franchise market moved on. He went unsold at the 2025 mega auction and did not take part in the 2026 auction, so his IPL story currently stands at those nine games.
This page covers Sikandar Raza’s complete IPL record: his 2023 debut season, the quieter 2024 campaign, auction price history, best performances, records, and what is known about his IPL 2027 status.
Sikandar Raza IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Sikandar Raza Butt |
| IPL Debut | 2023, Punjab Kings |
| Role | All-rounder (right-hand bat, right-arm off-break) |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off-break |
| Nationality | Zimbabwe |
| Current IPL Team | None (last played for Punjab Kings in 2024) |
| IPL Matches | 9 |
| IPL Runs | 182 |
| Highest Score | 57 |
| IPL Wickets | 3 |
| Best Bowling | 1/19 |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Sikandar Raza?
Sikandar Raza Butt was born on 24 April 1986 in Sialkot, Pakistan, and moved with his family to Zimbabwe in 2002. His path to cricket was unusual: he once dreamed of becoming a Pakistan Air Force pilot, but a failed vision test ended that ambition. He later studied software engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland before committing to cricket full time, making his Zimbabwe debut in 2013.
Raza became one of the most dependable white-ball all-rounders in world cricket, captaining Zimbabwe and, in February 2026, becoming the first cricketer from a Full Member nation to complete the double of 3,000 runs and 100 wickets in T20 internationals. His international pedigree was never in doubt; the IPL simply took a long time to notice. When Punjab Kings signed him for the 2023 season, he was already 36, one of the oldest debutants the league had seen.
Sikandar Raza IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Punjab Kings | Bought at auction for INR 50 lakh, 7 matches |
| 2024 | Punjab Kings | Retained at INR 50 lakh, 2 matches |
| 2025 | – | Unsold at the mega auction |
| 2026 | – | Did not take part in the auction, did not feature in the season |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Season not started |
Raza’s entire IPL career belongs to Punjab Kings. He arrived at the 2023 auction off the back of a strong 2022 T20 World Cup and was bought at his base price of 50 lakh to add experience to a squad led by captain Shikhar Dhawan, with overseas all-round strength from Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran and a pace attack featuring Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada. Punjab retained him for 2024 but used him sparingly, and after two seasons the association ended. He entered the 2025 mega auction at a base price of 1.25 crore and found no bidders, and he was not part of the 2026 auction either.
Sikandar Raza IPL 2024 Stats
| Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 43 | 28 | 21.50 | 113.16 | 2 | 2 |
| Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Best | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0/22 | 11.00 |
Retained at 50 lakh, Raza got only two outings in 2024 and could not force his way into a settled side. His last IPL match came on 9 April 2024 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Mullanpur, where he made 28 off 22 balls in a chase of 183 that Punjab lost by two runs. He left the tournament in May for Zimbabwe’s international commitments, and the season ended with 43 runs and no wickets from two overs of off-spin.
Sikandar Raza IPL 2025 Stats
Sikandar Raza played no IPL cricket in 2025. He registered for the 2025 mega auction with a base price of INR 1.25 crore, but no franchise bid for him and he went unsold. There are no 2025 season figures to report.
Sikandar Raza IPL 2026 Stats
Raza did not take part in the IPL 2026 auction and did not feature in the 2026 season. His most recent IPL appearance therefore remains the April 2024 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. There are no 2026 season figures to report.
Sikandar Raza IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. No matches have been played, so there are no 2027 figures to report. This section will be updated once the season begins and official numbers are confirmed.
Sikandar Raza IPL 2027 Team and Price
As of October 2026, Sikandar Raza’s IPL 2027 team and price are not officially confirmed. He has not played IPL cricket since April 2024, went unsold at the 2025 mega auction, and was absent from the 2026 auction. Whether any franchise bids for the 40-year-old all-rounder in the next auction cycle will depend on how the retention and auction process plays out – see our guide to the IPL 2027 auction for how that works.
Sikandar Raza IPL Career Batting Stats
| Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 182 | 57 | 26.00 | 133.82 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 8 |
Nine matches is a small sample, but the strike rate of 133.82 and one landmark fifty show what Raza was signed to do: provide experienced middle-order hitting and a spin option in one squad slot.
Sikandar Raza IPL Career Bowling Stats
| Matches | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Best | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 14 | 141 | 3 | 1/19 | 47.00 | 10.07 |
Raza’s off-spin was used sparingly in the IPL – just 14 overs across nine matches. All three of his wickets came in the 2023 season; he went wicketless in his two 2024 appearances.
Sikandar Raza IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Punjab Kings | 7 | 6 | 139 | 57 | 27.80 | 141.84 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9.92 |
| 2024 | Punjab Kings | 2 | – | 43 | 28 | 21.50 | 113.16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.00 |
| 2025 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2026 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Sikandar Raza IPL Highest Score
Sikandar Raza’s highest IPL score is 57 off 41 balls against Lucknow Super Giants in 2023. Chasing a steep target, he struck four fours and three sixes at a strike rate of 139.02 and nearly carried Punjab Kings over the line in a famous chase. The innings made him the first Zimbabwe player to score a half-century in the IPL. In the same match he also claimed 1 for 19, dismissing Deepak Hooda – his best bowling figures in the tournament.
Sikandar Raza IPL Wickets and Best Bowling
Raza has taken three IPL wickets, all in the 2023 season, at an average of 39.67 across that campaign. His best figures are 1 for 19 against Lucknow Super Giants in 2023, the match in which he also made his 57. He bowled 12 overs that season and only two in 2024, when he went wicketless. He has never taken more than one wicket in an IPL innings.
Sikandar Raza IPL Batting Records
- First Zimbabwe cricketer to score a half-century in the IPL (57 vs Lucknow Super Giants, 2023).
- His 57 remains the highest IPL score by a Zimbabwe player.
- Strike rate of 141.84 in the 2023 season, among the best for a Punjab Kings middle-order batter that year.
Sikandar Raza IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Punjab Kings | INR 50 lakh | Auction |
| 2024 | Punjab Kings | INR 50 lakh | Retained |
| 2025 | – | INR 1.25 crore (base price) | Unsold at mega auction |
| 2026 | – | – | Did not take part in auction |
The price graph is flat and brief: bought at his 50 lakh base price in 2023, retained at the same figure in 2024, then released into a market that would not touch him at 1.25 crore in 2025.
Sikandar Raza’s IPL Performance Analysis
Raza’s IPL numbers have to be read with their sample size in mind: nine matches across two seasons is barely a trial. What the 2023 data suggests is a player who understood his brief. A strike rate of 141.84 with ten fours and six sixes in seven games marks him as a genuine middle-order accelerator, and his 57 against Lucknow remains one of Punjab Kings’ most memorable chases of that season. The bowling was always the secondary skill in this context – 12 overs at nearly ten an over shows why captains used him as a part-timer rather than a frontline option.
The 2024 season tells the other half of the story. Two matches, 43 runs, no wickets: a 38-year-old squad option who could not break into a settled eleven and then left for national duty. Franchises clearly decided the upside was not worth the overseas slot at 1.25 crore, and the market has not reconsidered since. At 40, an IPL return looks unlikely unless a team specifically wants veteran experience and spin depth. His legacy in the league is secure regardless – he opened the door for Zimbabwe players and left with a fifty that still stands as the country’s best IPL innings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which team did Sikandar Raza play for in the IPL?
Punjab Kings, in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He played nine matches in total for the franchise.
How many runs did Sikandar Raza score in the IPL?
182 runs in nine matches, at an average of 26.00 and a strike rate of 133.82, with one half-century.
What was Sikandar Raza’s IPL auction price?
Punjab Kings bought him for INR 50 lakh at the 2023 auction and retained him at the same price for 2024. He went unsold at the 2025 mega auction despite a base price of 1.25 crore.
Did Sikandar Raza play in IPL 2025 or 2026?
No. He went unsold at the 2025 mega auction and did not take part in the 2026 auction, so he has not played IPL cricket since April 2024.
Was Sikandar Raza the first Zimbabwe player to score an IPL fifty?
Yes. His 57 off 41 balls against Lucknow Super Giants in 2023 was the first half-century by a Zimbabwe cricketer in the IPL.
What is Sikandar Raza’s role and bowling style?
He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-break.
What is Sikandar Raza’s IPL 2027 status?
Not officially confirmed. The 2027 season has not started, and he has been out of the IPL since 2024.
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. Sources used for this article include the official IPL website (iplt20.com), Cricbuzz, CricTracker, Sportskeeda, myKhel, and established sports press coverage of the IPL auctions.
Statistics updated through: 17 October 2026
