Shikhar Dhawan vs RR stats and last 5 innings list: Shikhar Dhawan vs Trent Boult IPL record

Shikhar Dhawan vs RR stats: The veteran opening batter from Punjab Kings will be playing his 22nd match against Rajasthan Royals today.

Third-highest run scorer and highest for his team Punjab Kings (as of now) in the ongoing 15th season of the Indian Premier League, veteran opening batter Shikhar Dhawan continues to prove his mettle in the biggest T20 tournament in the world.

In 10 IPL 2022 innings, Dhawan has scored 369 runs at an average of 46.12 and a strike rate of 124.66 including three half-centuries.

With his team in serious need of a victory, the onus will be yet again on the 36-year old batter as he is set to face Rajasthan Royals for the first time in this season.

Shikhar Dhawan vs RR stats and last 5 innings list (updated)

Overall, Dhawan has played 22 IPL matches against RR over the years scoring 576 runs at an average and strike rate of 28.80 and 126.59 respectively. Dhawan, who has faced Rajasthan whilst playing for Delhi Capitals (two stints), Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the past, will be playing his second match against them in Punjab colours.

Having scored six IPL half-centuries against them in the past, Dhawan’s career-best had come at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium when he had scored 78* (57) in a Sunrisers vs Royals encounter five years ago.

Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Ground	Year
12	16	0	0	Mumbai (WS)	2019
8	8	1	0	Abu Dhabi	2021
9	11	1	0	Mumbai (WS)	2021
57	33	6	2	Dubai	2020
5	4	1	0	Sharjah	2020

Apart from his batting, Dhawan has grabbed 12 catches and affected a run-out against this opposition.

Shikhar Dhawan vs Trent Boult IPL record (updated)

Dhawan, who will have to face a challenge possessed by Royals fast bowler Trent Boult with the new ball today, has played safe against him in 10 previous IPL innings. Readers must note that Dhawan has scored 68 (61) with the help of 10 fours and a six including a lone dismissal against Boult in the IPL.

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On the contrary, Dhawan’s T20I numbers against Boult are on the aggressive side. In three innings at the highest level, Dhawan has scored 34 (20) with the help of seven fours including a dismissal against Boult.