Abdul Samad IPL Stats describe a specialist finisher who has spent seven seasons attacking from the lower middle order. The Jammu and Kashmir batter reached the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2020 as an 18 year old, and has since played 71 matches for Hyderabad and Lucknow, scoring 857 runs at a strike rate of 148.78. He has never scored an IPL fifty, yet his value has always rested on what he can do in a handful of balls. His 55 sixes sit level with his 55 fours, which tells you plenty about a batter who looks for the rope rather than the gap.
Lucknow Super Giants bought him for 4.20 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction and retained him at the same price for 2026, after five seasons with Sunrisers Hyderabad. His IPL 2027 team and price are not officially confirmed yet. This page brings together his season by season numbers, his auction history and what his record actually says.
Abdul Samad IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Abdul Samad |
| IPL Debut | 29 September 2020, for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Capitals |
| Role | Batter |
| Batting Style | Right hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm leg spin (occasional) |
| Current IPL Team | Lucknow Super Giants (2026 season; 2027 not officially confirmed) |
| IPL Matches | 71 |
| IPL Runs | 857 |
| Highest Score | 45 |
| IPL Wickets | 2 |
| Best Bowling | 1/9 |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Abdul Samad?
Abdul Samad was born on 28 October 2001 in Kalakote, Jammu and Kashmir. He is a right hand batter who bowls occasional right arm leg spin. He made his Twenty20 debut for Jammu and Kashmir in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019. He is reported to be only the third cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to play in the IPL.
Sunrisers Hyderabad signed him at the IPL 2020 auction, and he made his IPL debut against Delhi Capitals on 29 September 2020 at Abu Dhabi. He usually bats at number six or seven and is used as a finisher. He has not played international cricket.
His leg spin has faded from his role: he has taken only two IPL wickets, both before the end of the 2021 season, with best figures of 1/9 against Punjab Kings.
Abdul Samad IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Auction |
| 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Retained |
| 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Retention |
| 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Retained |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Retained |
| 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | Auction |
| 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants | Retention |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Not officially confirmed |
Samad spent his first five IPL seasons with Sunrisers Hyderabad, from 2020 to 2024. At Hyderabad he shared a dressing room with Rahul Tripathi and Abhinav Manohar. Hyderabad released him ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, and Lucknow Super Giants won a bidding contest that also involved Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. Lucknow retained him at 4.20 crore for 2026. At Lucknow he has batted alongside Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni, while Aiden Markram has anchored the top order. His 2027 team is not officially confirmed.
Abdul Samad IPL 2024 Stats
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12 | 182 | 37* | 18.20 | 168.52 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 11 |
Samad played 16 matches in 2024, his busiest IPL season, as Sunrisers Hyderabad reached the final. His runs came in short bursts low down the order, and his strike rate of 168.52 was the second best of his career to that point. His best knock was 37 not out off 10 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, an innings that included four fours and three sixes.
Abdul Samad IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 12 | 164 | 45 | 20.50 | 176.34 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
The move to Lucknow brought his best strike rate season: 176.34 across 13 matches. His 45 off 24 balls against Punjab Kings at Dharamsala on 4 May 2025 remains his highest IPL score. He hit two fours and four sixes in that innings and shared an 81 run stand with Ayush Badoni, though Lucknow lost by 37 runs. Earlier in the season he struck 30 not out off 10 balls against Rajasthan Royals, with four sixes in the final over. On his Lucknow debut he made 22 not out off 8 balls against his old side, Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Abdul Samad IPL 2026 Stats
| Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | 116 | 37* | 19.33 | 131.81 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
Samad started 2026 slowly, with 72 runs in his first five matches. His strike rate fell to 131.81, well below his 2025 mark of 176.34, and he finished the season with 116 runs from eight matches. He ended the season with 37 not out off 20 balls against Punjab Kings at Lucknow on 23 May 2026. He bowled only one ball in 2026 and did not take a wicket.
Abdul Samad IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. No IPL 2027 numbers are included in the career totals on this page. Once the season is played, his 2027 figures will be listed separately from his career record. Details of the auction timetable are covered in the IPL 2027 auction guide.
Abdul Samad IPL 2027 Team and Price
Samad was last confirmed with Lucknow Super Giants, who retained him at 4.20 crore for the 2026 season. No confirmed IPL 2027 retention or auction outcome has been announced for him as of 14 October 2026, so his 2027 team and price are not officially confirmed. Preseason speculation has linked him with a possible release, but speculation is not confirmation. Readers should treat any 2027 team or price figure found elsewhere as unconfirmed until Lucknow or the IPL announce it. The IPL 2027 retention deadline and rules explain how the retention window works.
Abdul Samad IPL Career Batting Stats
| Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Balls Faced | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 60 | 16 | 857 | 45 | 19.48 | 576 | 148.78 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 55 |
Across seven seasons Samad has scored 857 runs in 60 innings, with 16 not outs. His average of 19.48 and strike rate of 148.78 reflect a batter who is sent in to score quickly rather than to build an innings. He has hit the same number of sixes as fours, 55 of each, which is unusual and underlines how much of his scoring comes from clearing the rope.
Abdul Samad IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 | 8 | 111 | 33 | 22.20 | 170.77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.71 |
| 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 10 | 111 | 28 | 12.33 | 127.59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 | 57.14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 8 | 169 | 37* | 42.25 | 132.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Did not bowl |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 16 | 12 | 182 | 37* | 18.20 | 168.52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Did not bowl |
| 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 12 | 164 | 45 | 20.50 | 176.34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants | 8 | 8 | 116 | 37* | 19.33 | 131.81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Bowled one ball, no wicket |
His 2023 average of 42.25 is the outlier, helped by four not outs in eight innings. His 2024 tally of 182 runs is his best in a single season, while 2025 gave him his best strike rate.
Abdul Samad IPL Highest Score
Abdul Samad’s highest IPL score is 45 off 24 balls against Punjab Kings at Dharamsala on 4 May 2025. He hit two fours and four sixes in that innings before being caught. Lucknow were chasing 237 and lost by 37 runs.
His next best scores are all unbeaten 37s: 37 not out off 25 balls against Lucknow Super Giants on 13 May 2023, 37 not out off 10 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 15 April 2024, and 37 not out off 20 balls against Punjab Kings on 23 May 2026.
Abdul Samad IPL Batting Records
- 857 runs in 71 IPL matches at a strike rate of 148.78
- 55 sixes and 55 fours, an exact balance between sixes and fours
- Highest score of 45 off 24 balls against Punjab Kings in 2025
- Best season strike rate of 176.34 in 2025
- Most runs in a season: 182 in 2024
- Played his 100th Twenty20 match against Punjab Kings on 4 May 2025
- 37 not out off 10 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024, struck at 370
Abdul Samad IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 20 lakh | Auction |
| 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 20 lakh | Retained (contract carried over) |
| 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 crore | Retention |
| 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 crore | Retained |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 crore | Retained |
| 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | 4.20 crore | Auction (mega auction) |
| 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants | 4.20 crore | Retention |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Not officially confirmed | Not officially confirmed |
Samad entered the IPL at a base price of 20 lakh in 2020. Hyderabad retained him ahead of the 2022 mega auction at 4 crore, twenty times that first fee. Lucknow then paid 4.20 crore for him at the 2025 mega auction and retained him at the same figure for 2026.
Abdul Samad IPL Records and Achievements
- Reported to be only the third cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to play in the IPL
- Retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2022 mega auction at 4 crore
- Part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad that reached the IPL 2024 final
- Bought by Lucknow Super Giants for 4.20 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction after a bidding contest with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings
- Played his 100th Twenty20 match in May 2025
Abdul Samad’s IPL Performance Analysis
Samad’s record is the record of a specialist finisher, and it should be read that way. In his two busiest seasons, 2024 and 2025, he averaged 18.20 and 20.50, which shows how little margin a finisher has: a few early dismissals drag the average down even when the strike rate stays high. That is exactly what happened in 2026, when his strike rate fell to 131.81 and his average settled at 19.33.
The balance of 55 sixes against 55 fours is the clearest sign of his method: he attacks the rope rather than working the ball into gaps. The absence of a single fifty in 60 innings is the other side of the same coin. He rarely gets the balls to build a long innings, and when he does get time, as in his 45 against Punjab Kings in 2025, he scores quickly rather than settling in.
His bowling has all but disappeared from his role: two wickets in seven seasons, none since 2021. For Lucknow, his value lies in the last four overs, where a 15 ball cameo at close to two runs a ball can change a total. The 2026 dip in strike rate is the real question around him, and it is why his 2027 status is genuinely open.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Abdul Samad’s IPL career stats?
Abdul Samad has scored 857 runs in 71 IPL matches at an average of 19.48 and a strike rate of 148.78. His highest score is 45, and he has hit 55 fours and 55 sixes. He has also taken two wickets.
Which team does Abdul Samad play for in IPL 2027?
Not officially confirmed. He was last confirmed with Lucknow Super Giants, who retained him at 4.20 crore for the 2026 season. No confirmed IPL 2027 retention or auction outcome has been announced for him as of 14 October 2026.
What is Abdul Samad’s IPL 2027 price?
Not officially confirmed. His last confirmed price was 4.20 crore, retained by Lucknow Super Giants for 2026.
What is Abdul Samad’s highest score in the IPL?
45 off 24 balls against Punjab Kings at Dharamsala on 4 May 2025, with two fours and four sixes.
Has Abdul Samad scored an IPL fifty?
No. He has not scored a fifty or a hundred in 60 IPL innings.
What is Abdul Samad’s role and batting style?
He is a batter who bats right handed and bowls occasional right arm leg spin. He usually bats at number six or seven as a finisher.
When did Abdul Samad make his IPL debut?
29 September 2020, for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Capitals at Abu Dhabi.
How many sixes has Abdul Samad hit in the IPL?
55 sixes, the same number as his 55 fours.
Sources and Data Notes
CricTracker, Advance Cricket, myKhel, Khel Now, CricXtasy, Sportskeeda, CricketAddictor, Fantasy Khiladi and Wikipedia were used to cross check the figures on this page, along with the official IPL site: iplt20.com. 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: 14 October 2026
