The Devon Conway IPL stats sheet reads like a warning about how quickly fortunes turn in franchise cricket. Picked up by Chennai Super Kings for his ₹1 crore base price at the 2022 mega auction, the New Zealand left-hander repaid that bargain with 1,080 runs in 29 matches — a run that included the third-highest tally of IPL 2023 and a Player of the Match performance in the final as CSK lifted their fifth title. Four seasons later, after an injury-wiped 2024 and a lean 2025, CSK released him, and no franchise bid for him at the IPL 2026 auction.
As of October 2026, Conway has no IPL team and no confirmed price for 2027, with the retention lists expected in November. This page covers his full IPL record — season-by-season numbers, auction and retention history, his 92* against Punjab Kings, and what comes next.
Devon Conway IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Devon Philip Conway |
| IPL Debut | 2022 (Chennai Super Kings) |
| Role | Wicketkeeper-batter |
| Batting Style | Left-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium |
| Current IPL Team | No IPL team (went unsold in the IPL 2026 auction) |
| IPL Matches | 29 |
| IPL Runs | 1,080 |
| Highest Score | 92* |
| IPL Wickets | 0 (has never bowled in the IPL) |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Devon Conway?
Devon Philip Conway was born on 8 July 1991 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He moved to New Zealand in 2017 in search of first-team opportunities and qualified to represent the Kiwis in 2020, making his international debut that November. He is a left-handed opening batter who also keeps wicket, and bowls occasional right-arm medium pace — though he has never been called on to bowl in the IPL.
CSK head coach Stephen Fleming, a fellow New Zealander, signed his countryman at the 2022 mega auction to fill the opening slot vacated by Faf du Plessis. Conway made an instant impression: 252 runs in seven matches in his debut season, followed by a career-defining 2023 campaign. That remains the only IPL franchise he has represented, with his entire 29-match career coming in the yellow of Chennai.
Devon Conway IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chennai Super Kings | Bought at auction (₹1 crore) |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Retained (₹1 crore) |
| 2024 | Chennai Super Kings | Retained (₹1 crore); missed season through injury |
| 2025 | Chennai Super Kings | Bought at mega auction (₹6.25 crore) |
| 2026 | — | Released by CSK; went unsold in the auction |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Auction pending |
Conway has played for only one IPL franchise. CSK bought him at his ₹1 crore base price in 2022 and retained him at the same figure for 2023 and 2024. He was released before the 2025 mega auction, then re-acquired by CSK for ₹6.25 crore — a six-fold jump that showed how highly the franchise valued his 2023 form. After a disappointing 2025, CSK released him again ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, where a ₹2 crore base price attracted no bids from any franchise.
Devon Conway IPL 2024 Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Team | Chennai Super Kings |
| Matches | 0 |
| Innings | 0 |
| Runs | — |
| Highest Score | — |
| Average | — |
| Strike Rate | — |
| 50s / 100s | — |
Conway was retained by CSK for IPL 2024 at ₹1 crore but did not play a single match. A thumb injury sustained before the tournament ruled him out of the entire season, leaving a hole at the top of the order that CSK felt throughout the campaign. On paper it counts as a retained season; on the field, it was a blank year.
Devon Conway IPL 2025 Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Team | Chennai Super Kings |
| Matches | 6 |
| Innings | 6 |
| Runs | 156 |
| Highest Score | 69 |
| Average | 26.00 |
| Strike Rate | 131.09 |
| 50s / 100s | 2 / 0 |
| Fours / Sixes | 17 / 4 |
The comeback season never caught fire. After his ₹6.25 crore re-signing, Conway played six matches and managed 156 runs at 26.00 — less than a quarter of his 2023 tally. Two fifties, including a 69, showed the timing was still there in patches, but the strike rate of 131.09 was well below his career mark, and CSK finished the season last with just four wins. The numbers explain why the franchise moved on: the investment simply did not pay off.
Devon Conway IPL 2026 Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Team | No team |
| Matches | 0 |
| Runs | — |
Conway did not feature in IPL 2026. CSK released him before the December 2025 auction, and despite a ₹2 crore base price — and an IPL record of 1,080 runs at close to a 140 strike rate — not a single franchise raised a paddle. It was one of the shocks of that auction. He instead continued his T20 career elsewhere, signing as a direct signing for Islamabad United in the PSL 2026.
Devon Conway IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. The 2027 player retention lists are expected to be announced in November 2026, and the auction will follow. As of 7 October 2026, Conway has no confirmed IPL team and no confirmed price for 2027. Details on the IPL 2027 auction date, venue and time will be confirmed closer to the event.
Devon Conway IPL 2027 Team and Price
No IPL 2027 team has been officially confirmed for Devon Conway, and no 2027 price exists yet. His most recent IPL stint was with Chennai Super Kings in 2025 (₹6.25 crore), after which he was released and went unsold in the IPL 2026 auction. Whether he re-enters the 2027 auction pool will only be known once the official player lists are published. The IPL 2027 retention deadline, rules and purse details will decide how franchises shape their squads before bidding begins.
Devon Conway IPL Career Batting Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 29 |
| Innings | 28 |
| Not Outs | 3 |
| Runs | 1,080 |
| Highest Score | 92* |
| Average | 43.20 |
| Strike Rate | 139.72 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 50s | 11 |
| Fours | 116 |
| Sixes | 34 |
| Catches | 10 |
Devon Conway IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CSK | 7 | 7 | 252 | 87 | 42.00 | 145.66 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | CSK | 16 | 16 | 672 | 92* | 51.69 | 139.71 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | CSK | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | CSK | 6 | 6 | 156 | 69 | 26.00 | 131.09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Devon Conway IPL Highest Score
Devon Conway’s highest IPL score is 92 not out, made off 52 balls against the Punjab Kings on 30 April 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Chasing a steep target, he carried his bat through the innings and finished with a strike rate of 176.92 — and still took home the Player of the Match award despite CSK losing a four-wicket thriller. The knock also carried him past 5,000 T20 runs, which he reached in 144 innings, making him the joint-third fastest to the landmark and the sixth New Zealand player to get there.
Devon Conway IPL Batting Records
- Third-highest run-scorer of IPL 2023 with 672 runs at 51.69, striking at 139.71 — six fifties in 16 matches.
- Player of the Match in the IPL 2023 final: 47 off 25 balls against Gujarat Titans in the rain-affected decider at the Narendra Modi Stadium, laying the platform for CSK’s record-equalling fifth title.
- Highest score of 92* (52) against Punjab Kings at Chepauk on 30 April 2023, striking at 176.92 — Player of the Match in a losing cause.
- Career IPL average of 43.20 across 29 matches, the bulk of it built in a single dominant 2023 season.
- Joint-third fastest to 5,000 T20 runs (144 innings) — a mark he crossed during that 92* against Punjab.
- Has never scored an IPL hundred; his 11 fifties are the standout milestone of his league career.
Devon Conway IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹1 crore | Auction — bought at base price |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹1 crore | Retention |
| 2024 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹1 crore | Retention (missed season — thumb injury) |
| 2025 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹6.25 crore | Auction — re-acquired at the mega auction after being released |
| 2026 | — | ₹2 crore (base price) | Went unsold in the auction |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Not officially confirmed | Auction pending |
Devon Conway IPL Records and Achievements
- IPL 2023 champion with Chennai Super Kings, and the Player of the Match in the final.
- Third-highest run-scorer of IPL 2023 (672 runs), behind only Shubman Gill and Faf du Plessis that season.
- The only batter to be CSK’s top run-getter in a title-winning campaign from a ₹1 crore base-price signing.
- Represented only one IPL franchise (Chennai Super Kings) across his entire league career, 2022–2025.
- Eleven IPL fifties without a hundred — a model of consistency at the top of the order rather than one-off fireworks.
Devon Conway’s IPL Performance Analysis
Conway’s IPL arc is a study in how context shapes numbers. His debut season in 2022 (252 runs, three fifties, strike rate 145.66) showed promise in a struggling CSK side, and 2023 was the payoff: opening alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, he became the side’s most reliable batter, averaging 51.69 with the best strike rotation of any opener in the tournament. His game was built on placement and timing rather than brute force — 77 fours that season, the most of any CSK batter — and the final’s 47 off 25 showed he could accelerate when the occasion demanded.
The 2024 injury break cost him more than a season: it cost him rhythm and, eventually, his place. His 2025 return (156 runs at 26.00, strike rate 131.09) was the inverse of 2023 — fewer boundaries, more pressure on the middle order, and a CSK campaign that finished last. Franchises in this league have long memories for price tags, and a ₹6.25 crore opener averaging 26 was always going to be re-examined. His 2026 auction snub says less about his technique and more about how the market now prices a 35-year-old overseas opener coming off two disrupted seasons. If he returns to the 2027 auction, his case rests on one season — 2023 — and whether any franchise still believes that version of Conway is in there. Shivam Dube and MS Dhoni were the men he batted around in CSK’s title years; Ravindra Jadeja‘s all-round rise made the overseas batting slots harder to keep.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Devon Conway’s highest score in the IPL?
92 not out, off 52 balls, for Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings at Chepauk on 30 April 2023. He was named Player of the Match even though CSK lost the game.
Which IPL team does Devon Conway play for in 2027?
Not officially confirmed. He has no IPL team as of 7 October 2026 — he went unsold in the IPL 2026 auction — and the 2027 retention lists are expected in November 2026.
Why did CSK release Devon Conway?
CSK released him before the IPL 2026 auction after he managed 156 runs at 26.00 in IPL 2025. The franchise chose to invest in younger batters instead.
How much did CSK pay for Devon Conway at the IPL 2025 auction?
₹6.25 crore. He had been released before the mega auction and CSK re-acquired him — a big jump from the ₹1 crore base price they paid in 2022.
Did Devon Conway play in IPL 2026?
No. He was released by CSK and went unsold in the December 2025 auction with a ₹2 crore base price, despite 1,080 IPL runs at a strike rate near 140. He played in the PSL 2026 instead.
Has Devon Conway scored an IPL century?
No. He has zero IPL hundreds and eleven fifties, with his 92* against Punjab Kings his closest approach.
How did Devon Conway perform in the IPL 2023 final?
He scored 47 off 25 balls against Gujarat Titans in the rain-affected final at the Narendra Modi Stadium and was named Player of the Match as CSK chased down the revised target to win their fifth title.
What are Devon Conway’s IPL career average and strike rate?
Across 29 IPL matches, he averages 43.20 with a strike rate of 139.72, scoring 1,080 runs with eleven fifties.
Sources and Data Notes
Season figures and auction/retention history were cross-checked against ESPN’s IPL coverage, myKhel’s player records, CricTracker, Sportskeeda, KhelNow, and the official IPL website (iplt20.com). Career totals match the sum of verified season figures (1,080 runs = 252 + 672 + 156). Statistics and player information are checked against available reliable sources and may be updated as new IPL matches, transfers, or official announcements are confirmed.
Statistics updated through: 7 October 2026
