Matthew Short IPL Stats tell the story of a player whose domestic dominance has not yet translated into a long IPL run. The Australian all-rounder walked into the Indian Premier League in 2023 as one of the most destructive openers in the Big Bash League, signed by Punjab Kings as a mid-tournament replacement. Nine matches across two seasons later, he is still searching for the breakout campaign his talent suggests.
Short has played six IPL matches for Punjab Kings in 2023 and three for Chennai Super Kings in 2026, scoring 177 runs at a strike rate of 123.78 with a highest score of 36. CSK bought him at the IPL 2026 auction for his base price of ₹1.50 crore, seeing value in his dual skills: right-handed power at the top of the order and handy right-arm off-spin. The IPL 2027 season has not started, so his 2027 team and price are yet to be confirmed.
Matthew Short IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Matthew William Short |
| IPL Debut | 2023 (Punjab Kings) |
| Role | Batting all-rounder |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm off-break |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Current IPL Team | Chennai Super Kings |
| IPL Matches | 9 |
| IPL Runs | 177 |
| Highest Score | 36 |
| IPL Wickets | 0 |
| Best Bowling | 0/1 |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Matthew Short?
Matthew William Short was born on 8 November 1995 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. A right-handed top-order batter who bowls right-arm off-break, he built his reputation in Australian domestic cricket with Victoria and the Adelaide Strikers, a side he went on to captain in the Big Bash League.
Short’s BBL resume is what made franchises take notice. He finished as the league’s leading run-scorer in the 2023-24 season with 541 runs at an average of 60.11 and a strike rate of 153.25, and was named BBL Player of the Tournament in 2022-23 after scoring 458 runs and taking 11 wickets. His unbeaten 100 off 59 balls for the Strikers in a record chase against the Hurricanes in January 2023 remains one of the competition’s standout innings.
Internationally, Short has represented Australia in ODIs and T20Is since 2023. He recorded the third-best bowling figures by an Australian in T20Is, taking 5 for 22 against England in September 2024. He is married to Australian swimmer Madison Wilson, and the couple’s son was born in 2024.
Matthew Short IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Punjab Kings | Injury replacement signing |
| 2024 | Punjab Kings | Squad member, did not play a match |
| 2025 | None | Went unsold at the mega auction |
| 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | Bought at auction for ₹1.50 crore |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Retention and auction details awaited |
Short’s IPL path has been stop-start. Punjab Kings signed him as an injury replacement for Jonny Bairstow in March 2023 after he went unsold at the 2023 mini auction. That 2023 Punjab squad also featured fellow overseas all-rounders Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone, with Shikhar Dhawan leading the side. Short did not feature in a single IPL 2024 game, went unsold at the IPL 2025 mega auction, and then found a new home when Chennai Super Kings picked him up at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on 16 December 2025.
Matthew Short IPL 2024 Stats
| Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Matthew Short did not play any IPL 2024 match for Punjab Kings. With established overseas names ahead of him in the batting order, he spent the season on the sidelines before being released ahead of the 2025 mega auction.
Matthew Short IPL 2025 Stats
| Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Short went unsold at the IPL 2025 mega auction despite his BBL form and growing international profile. He had no IPL team in 2025 and played no matches in the tournament that year.
Matthew Short IPL 2026 Stats
| Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s | Overs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 60 | 34 | 20.00 | 117.65 | 6 | 1 | 3.1 | 0 |
Chennai Super Kings bought Short for ₹1.50 crore at the December 2025 auction, seeing him as a spin-bowling all-rounder suited to the conditions at Chepauk. In yellow he played alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson. His 2026 campaign was disrupted: he joined the squad late after missing the start of the tournament through injury, played three games, and then left for international duty with Australia’s ODI squad for the series in Pakistan. His best effort was 34 off 30 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in April 2026, and he finished the season with 24 off 14 balls against Gujarat Titans in May 2026. He bowled a little over three overs across two games without taking a wicket.
Matthew Short IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. This section will be updated once official retention lists and auction results for the 2027 season are confirmed.
Matthew Short IPL 2027 Team and Price
Matthew Short’s IPL 2027 team and price are not officially confirmed. His 2026 contract was with Chennai Super Kings at ₹1.50 crore, but CSK’s retention decisions for 2027 have not been announced. Given his limited playing time in 2026, whether Chennai retains him or he returns to the auction pool will be decided under the IPL 2027 retention rules, with any auction move covered by the IPL 2027 auction.
Matthew Short IPL Career Batting Stats
| Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 177 | 36 | 19.67 | 123.78 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 7 |
Matthew Short IPL Career Bowling Stats
| Overs | Wickets | Runs Conceded | Econ | Best Bowling | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | 0 | 64 | 8.93 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 |
Short’s off-spin has been used sparingly in the IPL: seven overs across five matches with no wicket to show for it. His bowling record in the league remains a blank page despite his useful T20I figures for Australia.
Matthew Short IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Punjab Kings | 6 | 6 | 117 | 36 | 19.50 | 127.17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| 2024 | Punjab Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2025 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 3 | 60 | 34 | 20.00 | 117.65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.32 |
Matthew Short IPL Highest Score
Matthew Short’s highest IPL score is 36 off 24 balls, made for Punjab Kings against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023. The innings included six fours and one six, struck at a strike rate of 150. It remains the cleanest example of his BBL-style ball-striking in the IPL: quick hands, a still base, and scoring square of the wicket on both sides.
Matthew Short IPL Wickets and Best Bowling
Short is yet to take a wicket in the IPL. His best bowling figures are 0/1, and his 7.1 overs in the league have cost 64 runs at an economy of 8.93. For a bowler who has taken a five-wicket haul in T20 internationals, this is the most puzzling gap in his IPL record.
Matthew Short IPL Batting Records
Short holds no major IPL batting records. He is yet to score a fifty in the league, and his nine-match sample remains the smallest of any Australian with his domestic T20 pedigree. His meaningful T20 records, including his BBL hundreds and his T20I five-wicket haul, were all earned outside the IPL.
Matthew Short IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Punjab Kings | ₹20 lakh (base price) | Injury replacement signing (unsold at auction) |
| 2024 | Punjab Kings | Not officially confirmed | Did not play; retention details not verified |
| 2025 | None | – | Unsold at the mega auction |
| 2026 | Chennai Super Kings | ₹1.50 crore (base price) | Bought at auction |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Not officially confirmed | Retention and auction details awaited |
Matthew Short IPL Records and Achievements
Short has no IPL titles, awards, or season-ending honours. His achievements that matter to franchises all came elsewhere: BBL Player of the Tournament in 2022-23, the BBL’s leading run-scorer in 2023-24, and 5 for 22 against England in a T20I in September 2024. Chennai bought him in 2026 precisely because those numbers suggested an IPL breakthrough was overdue.
Matthew Short’s IPL Performance Analysis
The numbers paint a consistent picture across both of Short’s IPL stints. In 2023 for Punjab Kings, he made brisk starts without converting them, his highest score of 36 typical of a batter getting in and getting out. In 2026 for Chennai, three games brought the same pattern: a 34, a 24, and not much else. The strike rates, 127.17 and 117.65, are respectable for a top-order player but sit well below his BBL levels.
Two things stand out. First, the samples are tiny: nine innings in four seasons is not enough to judge a player of his class. Second, the teams bought him as much for his bowling as his batting. CSK wanted an off-spinning all-rounder who could open or slot into the middle order, and his bowling has simply not been trusted or effective in IPL conditions yet. If 2027 gives him a longer run at one role, probably as an aggressive opener, his record should finally start to resemble his reputation. For now, the IPL has seen only glimpses of Matthew Short.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which IPL team does Matthew Short play for?
Matthew Short last played in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings in 2026, after earlier representing Punjab Kings in 2023. His 2027 team is not officially confirmed.
What is Matthew Short’s IPL 2027 price?
His IPL 2027 price is not officially confirmed. He was bought by Chennai Super Kings for ₹1.50 crore (his base price) at the IPL 2026 auction.
How many runs has Matthew Short scored in the IPL?
Matthew Short has scored 177 runs in 9 IPL matches at an average of 19.67 and a strike rate of 123.78, with a highest score of 36.
What is Matthew Short’s highest IPL score?
His highest IPL score is 36 off 24 balls for Punjab Kings against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023, an innings containing six fours and one six.
When did Matthew Short make his IPL debut?
Short made his IPL debut on 9 April 2023 for Punjab Kings against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He joined the franchise as an injury replacement for Jonny Bairstow.
What is Matthew Short’s batting and bowling style?
Short is a right-handed top-order batter who bowls right-arm off-break, classified as a batting all-rounder.
Why did Chennai Super Kings buy Matthew Short?
CSK bought him at the IPL 2026 auction for ₹1.50 crore as a versatile overseas option: a power-hitting opener or middle-order batter who also offers off-spin, a combination they felt they lacked.
Sources and Data Notes
Statistics and player information are checked against the official IPL website (iplt20.com), ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, Sportskeeda, CricketAddictor, and MyKhel. Figures cover matches played up to the end of the IPL 2026 season. 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: 17 October 2026
