Anuj Rawat IPL 2027 Stats: Runs, Price, Team
Anuj Rawat IPL Stats tell the story of a young left-handed wicketkeeper-batter who has spent his IPL career as a backup option at big franchises. Picked up by Rajasthan Royals as a teenager in the 2020 auction, Rawat made his IPL debut in 2021 and then became one of the most expensive uncapped Indian signings of the 2022 mega auction when Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid Rs 3.4 crore for him. His highest IPL score, 66 against Mumbai Indians in 2022, remains his only half-century in the league.
Across 24 IPL matches, Rawat has scored 318 runs at an average of 19.88 with a strike rate of 119.10. He joined Gujarat Titans, the side led by Shubman Gill, for Rs 30 lakh at the 2025 auction and was retained at the same price for 2026, adding wicketkeeping cover to a squad that already included Jos Buttler. Whether he stays with Gujarat Titans beyond that depends on the franchise’s retention call ahead of the 2027 season, which has not been announced.
Anuj Rawat IPL Stats Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Anuj Rawat |
| IPL Debut | 2021 (Rajasthan Royals) |
| Role | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Batting Style | Left-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm medium (has not bowled in the IPL) |
| Current IPL Team | Gujarat Titans (2026 season) |
| IPL Matches | 24 |
| IPL Runs | 318 |
| Highest Score | 66 |
| IPL Fifties | 1 |
| IPL Catches | 17 |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Anuj Rawat?
Anuj Rawat was born on 17 October 1999 in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand. At the age of 11 he moved to Delhi to take cricket seriously, enrolling at the academy of Raj Kumar Sharma in Paschim Vihar, the same coach who guided Virat Kohli’s early years. He made his first-class debut for Delhi in the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy, scoring 71 in his debut innings, and represented Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy before the IPL came calling.
Rawat is an uncapped Indian left-handed wicketkeeper-batter. He is a strong on-side hitter with a useful finishing game, though opportunities in the IPL have been limited. Rajasthan Royals bought him for Rs 80 lakh ahead of the 2020 season when he was just 20. A striking century for Income Tax in the 2024 DY Patil T20 Cup and a match-winning 73 off 33 balls for Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy showed what he can do with a run of games, but he is yet to get that run in the IPL.
Anuj Rawat IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rajasthan Royals | Bought for Rs 80 lakh; did not play |
| 2021 | Rajasthan Royals | Retained; 2 matches |
| 2022 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bought for Rs 3.4 crore; 8 matches |
| 2023 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Retained; 9 matches |
| 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Retained; 5 matches |
| 2025 | Gujarat Titans | Bought for Rs 30 lakh; did not play |
| 2026 | Gujarat Titans | Retained for Rs 30 lakh; did not play |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Awaiting retention/auction announcements |
Rawat’s IPL journey has taken him to three franchises without a settled home. Rajasthan Royals took a long-term punt on him in 2020 and gave him his debut in 2021. Royal Challengers Bengaluru then made him a surprise headline buy of the 2022 mega auction, paying Rs 3.4 crore, and kept him for three seasons. Released before the 2025 mega auction, he was picked up cheaply by Gujarat Titans, where he now serves as wicketkeeping depth behind a star-studded first choice.
Anuj Rawat IPL 2024 Stats
| Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 98 | 48 | 24.50 | 127.27 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
Rawat’s best season on the numbers came in 2024, even though he played only five matches. He struck 98 runs at 127.27, his highest seasonal strike rate, headlined by a brisk 48 off 25 balls against Chennai Super Kings in the season opener. That innings, full of clean leg-side hits, reminded everyone why Bengaluru had paid Rs 3.4 crore for him. But he did not get another extended run, and his last IPL appearance to date came in April 2024 against his old franchise.
Anuj Rawat IPL 2025 Stats
| Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Anuj Rawat did not play a single match in IPL 2025. Gujarat Titans bought him at his base price of Rs 30 lakh in the mega auction, a low-risk signing for a franchise that already had a settled wicketkeeper in its plans. With Jos Buttler handling the gloves and Kumar Kushagra also in the squad, Rawat spent the season as cover and did not get on the field.
Anuj Rawat IPL 2026 Stats
| Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Gujarat Titans retained Rawat for the 2026 season at Rs 30 lakh, a sign the franchise valued his presence as a low-cost, high-utility backup keeper-batter rather than releasing him back into the auction pool. However, he again did not feature in a match, and his career figures remain frozen at the totals from April 2024.
Anuj Rawat IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. What is confirmed so far:
- IPL 2026 team and price (confirmed): Gujarat Titans, retained for Rs 30 lakh.
- IPL 2027 team: Not officially confirmed. Gujarat Titans have not announced their 2027 retention list.
- IPL 2027 price: Not officially confirmed. This will depend on whether he is retained or enters the auction.
For context on how franchises handle retentions and prices, read the IPL 2027 retention deadline, rules and purse guide and the mini auction vs mega auction explainer.
Anuj Rawat IPL 2027 Team and Price
As of the run date, Anuj Rawat’s IPL 2027 team and price are not officially confirmed. He finished the 2026 cycle as a Gujarat Titans player on a Rs 30 lakh retention deal, one of the cheaper contracts on their list alongside Manav Suthar and Nishant Sindhu. His 2027 situation will be decided when Gujarat Titans finalise their retention list and squad for the season, or if he goes back into the auction. The IPL 2027 auction date, venue and time will determine when that picture becomes clear.
Anuj Rawat IPL Career Batting Stats
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 21 | 5 | 318 | 66 | 19.88 | 119.10 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 14 |
Anuj Rawat IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | RR | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | RR | 2 | – | 0 | 0* | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | RCB | 8 | – | 129 | 66 | 16.13 | 109.32 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | RCB | 9 | – | 91 | 29* | 30.33 | 128.17 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2024 | RCB | 5 | – | 98 | 48 | 24.50 | 127.27 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | GT | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2026 | GT | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All IPL | – | 24 | 21 | 318 | 66 | 19.88 | 119.10 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
Anuj Rawat IPL Highest Score
Anuj Rawat’s highest IPL score is 66, made off 47 balls against Mumbai Indians in the 2022 season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. It remains his only IPL fifty and the innings that most clearly showed his potential. Coming in a season where he played eight matches, it stood out because he cleared the boundary regularly, hitting seven sixes across the season. He has never scored an IPL century. His next best seasonal high is 48, made off 25 balls against Chennai Super Kings in the 2024 opener.
Anuj Rawat IPL Batting Records
Rawat does not hold any headline IPL records, which is expected given his limited playing time. His most notable statistical entries are:
- Only IPL fifty: 66 vs Mumbai Indians, 2022.
- One of the most expensive uncapped Indian buys of the 2022 mega auction at Rs 3.4 crore.
- 17 catches in 24 matches as a wicketkeeper, with no stumpings recorded.
Anuj Rawat IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs 80 lakh | Auction |
| 2021 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs 80 lakh | Retention |
| 2022 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rs 3.4 crore | Auction (mega auction) |
| 2023 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rs 3.4 crore | Retention |
| 2024 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rs 3.4 crore | Retention |
| 2025 | Gujarat Titans | Rs 30 lakh | Auction (mega auction) |
| 2026 | Gujarat Titans | Rs 30 lakh | Retention |
Anuj Rawat IPL Records and Achievements
- IPL debut in 2021 for Rajasthan Royals at the age of 21.
- Headline Rs 3.4 crore signing by Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the 2022 mega auction.
- Maiden IPL fifty: 66 vs Mumbai Indians, 2022.
- Has played for three IPL franchises: Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans.
- Retained by Gujarat Titans for the 2026 season at Rs 30 lakh.
Anuj Rawat’s IPL Performance Analysis
The numbers paint Rawat as a player with a clear skill but almost no runway. His strike rate of 119.10 across 24 matches is respectable for a keeper-batter who often batted in the lower middle order, and it climbed to 128.17 in 2023 and 127.27 in 2024 when he was used as a finisher. His average of 19.88 reflects the same role: brief, high-risk cameos rather than long innings.
The standout trend is the 2022 to 2024 arc at Bengaluru. In 2022, with the highest expectations after the Rs 3.4 crore price tag, he played eight matches and managed 129 runs at 109.32 — his lowest strike rate and average of any full season. In 2023, fewer chances brought better returns per innings: 91 runs at 30.33 and a strike rate of 128.17. In 2024, he played his best cricket in five matches before vanishing from the XI. His 66 against Mumbai Indians in 2022 is the one complete performance in the data set.
Since then the story has stalled. Two full seasons at Gujarat Titans without a single appearance means his career totals have not moved since April 2024. At 26, he is at the age where a keeper-batter needs regular cricket, and his domestic form for Delhi suggests the batting ability is still there. His IPL 2027 fortunes will hinge on whether Gujarat Titans continue to value him as cover or whether another franchise gives him the run of games he has never had.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Anuj Rawat make his IPL debut?
Anuj Rawat made his IPL debut in 2021 for Rajasthan Royals. He played two matches that season and did not get a chance to bat.
Which team is Anuj Rawat in IPL 2026?
Anuj Rawat played for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, retained for Rs 30 lakh. He did not play a match during the season.
What is Anuj Rawat’s IPL 2027 price?
Not officially confirmed. His 2027 price will be set by the Gujarat Titans retention list or the auction, neither of which has been announced.
How many runs has Anuj Rawat scored in the IPL?
Anuj Rawat has scored 318 runs in 24 IPL matches at an average of 19.88 and a strike rate of 119.10.
What is Anuj Rawat’s highest IPL score?
His highest IPL score is 66, made off 47 balls against Mumbai Indians in 2022 while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. It is his only IPL fifty.
Is Anuj Rawat a wicketkeeper?
Yes. Anuj Rawat is a wicketkeeper-batter who bats left-handed. He has taken 17 catches in the IPL.
Why was Anuj Rawat bought for Rs 3.4 crore in 2022?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid Rs 3.4 crore for him at the 2022 mega auction, one of the biggest bids for an uncapped Indian player that year, betting on his power hitting and glovework.
Has Anuj Rawat bowled in the IPL?
No. His bowling style is listed as left-arm medium, but he has not bowled a ball in his 24 IPL matches and is used purely as a batter and keeper.
Sources and Data Notes
Statistics and player information were cross-checked against the official IPL player profile on ipl.com, CricTracker, myKhel, CricFacts, Fantasy Khiladi and IPL retention reports from OneCricket and Sportskeeda covering Gujarat Titans’ retained players. Season and career figures are those published by these sources. 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: 12 October 2026.
