Batting Strike Rate Calculator

What is Batting Strike Rate?

The batting strike rate (SR) in cricket measures how quickly a batter scores runs. It is calculated as the number of runs scored per 100 balls faced.Batting Strike Rate Calculator

• High Strike Rate (SR): Aggressive batting (common in T20s).
• Low Strike Rate (SR): Defensive batting (common in Test matches).

Formula:

Strike Rate (SR)=(Total Runs ScoredBalls Faced)×100Strike Rate (SR)=(Balls FacedTotal Runs Scored​)×100

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How to Calculate Strike Rate?

Example 1 (Aggressive Batting – T20 Cricket)

• Batter: Yuvraj Singh (Durban, 2007)
• Runs: 58
• Balls Faced: 16

SR=(5816)×100=362.5SR=(1658​)×100=362.5

(One of the fastest innings in T20 history!)

Example 2 (Defensive Batting – Test Cricket)

• Batter: Faf du Plessis (Adelaide, 2012)
• Runs: 78
• Balls Faced: 266

SR=(78266)×100=29.32SR=(26678​)×100=29.32

(A slow but match-saving innings!)

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What is a Good Strike Rate?

Format	Average SR	Excellent SR
Test Cricket	50-60	70+
ODI Cricket	80-90	100+
T20 Cricket	120-140	150+
IPL (T20)	125-140	160+

Highest Strike Rates in Cricket History

• Best in T20Is (Min. 500 runs): Suryakumar Yadav (~180)
• Best in ODIs (Min. 1000 runs): Andre Russell (~130)
• Best in IPL (Min. 1000 runs): Andre Russell (~175)

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Why Does Strike Rate Matter?

• T20s: High SR = Faster scoring = Better match impact.
• Tests/ODIs: Balance between SR and consistency is key.
• IPL: Batsmen with 140+ SR are highly valuable.

Fun Fact:

• Yuvraj Singh’s 6 sixes in an over (2007 T20 WC) had a SR of 360!
• Chris Gayle’s 175 in IPL (2013)* had a SR of 265.15 (highest in IPL history).

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Strike Rate vs. Batting Average

Metric	Calculation	Purpose
Strike Rate (SR)	(Runs / Balls) × 100	Measures scoring speed
Batting Average	Runs / Innings	Measures consistency

Key Takeaway:

• T20s: High SR > High Average
• Tests: High Average > High SR

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