What are Pathum Nissanka's IPL 2026 stats?

Pathum Nissanka took the field for Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 fixture vs RR on 2026-05-17 (fixture 69656). (Sample: 1 match. Source: CricketStudio ball-by-ball aggregation, IPL 2026.)

Pathum Nissanka

Delhi Capitals · right-hand bat · Batter

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Matches

278

Runs

158.9

Strike Rate

27.8

Average

Sixes

Fifties

Phase analysis — IPL 2026

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Powerplay (1–6)

171.5

SR · 137 balls · 235 R

235 runs30 4s11 6s

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Middle (7–15)

119.4

SR · 36 balls · 43 R

43 runs3 4s1 6s

Death (16–20)sub-floor

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SR · 0 balls · 0 R

0 runs0 4s0 6s

Per Himanish Ganjoo's Impact framing: team-total minus venue's 1st-innings par across ≥3 captured fixtures. Attribution rule: a batter is credited for an innings only when they scored ≥30 runs. Methodology: /methodology/player-event-claims#impact.

Metric	IPL 2026 best innings impact (par-shift)
Value	+37 vs par
Period	IPL 2026 to date
Computed	2026-09-08T00:52:17.969Z

P3 — Form & phase

4 claims

IPL 2026 season presence

Pathum Nissanka appeared in 12 IPL 2026 matches (12-fixture sample) for Delhi Capitals, most recently on 2026-05-17.

12 matchesn=12 fixtures · IPL 2026 to date

Powerplay strike rate, IPL 2026

Pathum Nissanka scores at 171.5 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (137-ball sample, #15 of 45 qualifying batters).

171.5 SRn=137 legal deliveries faced in overs 1-6 · IPL 2026 to date

IPL 2026 best opponent (batting)

Pathum Nissanka's top opponent (batting) in IPL 2026: CSK — 60 runs in 2 innings (avg 30.0).

60 runs vs CSKn=2 innings, 39 balls faced · IPL 2026 to date

Powerplay batting strike rate in IPL 2026

Pathum Nissanka powerplay strike rate 171.5 in IPL 2026 (137 balls).

171.5n=137 PP balls faced · IPL 2026↗

P4 — Season comparatives

4 claims

Delhi Capitals appearance rank, IPL 2026

Pathum Nissanka ranks #8 of 23 CricketStudio-tracked Delhi Capitals squad members by IPL 2026 appearance count (12 matches).

#8 of 23n=23-player DC cohort · IPL 2026 to date

Batting strike rate in IPL 2026

Pathum Nissanka strike rate 158.9 in IPL 2026 (175 balls, 10 innings).

158.9n=175 balls faced · IPL 2026↗

Runs scored in IPL 2026

Pathum Nissanka scored 278 runs in IPL 2026 (10 innings, avg 27.8).

278n=10 innings · IPL 2026↗

Sixes hit in IPL 2026

Pathum Nissanka hit 12 sixes in IPL 2026 (10 innings).

12n=10 innings · IPL 2026↗

P2 — Moments

3 claims

IPL 2026 best 1st-wicket partnership

Pathum Nissanka's best IPL 2026 opening partnership: 109 with Lokesh Rahul in 57 balls vs RR on 2026-05-01.

109 runsn=1 partnership · 57 balls · IPL 2026 to date

IPL 2026 best non-opening partnership

Pathum Nissanka's best non-opening IPL 2026 partnership: 64 for the 3rd wicket with Sameer Rizvi vs MI on 2026-04-04.

64 runs (3rd-wkt)n=1 partnership · 49 balls · IPL 2026 to date

Half-centuries in IPL 2026

Pathum Nissanka scored 2 half-centuries in IPL 2026.

2n=10 innings · IPL 2026↗

P1 — Match recaps

2 claims

IPL 2026 most-recent fixture appearance

Pathum Nissanka took the field for Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 fixture vs RR on 2026-05-17 (fixture 69656).

DC vs RRn=1 match · 2026-05-17 (fixture 69656)

IPL 2026 first appearance

Pathum Nissanka first appeared in IPL 2026 on 2026-04-01 vs LSG (fixture 69522).

2026-04-01n=1 fixture · IPL 2026 to date

Career snapshot

Multi-format reach. IPL 2026 derived from ball-by-ball capture; non-IPL formats deferred to Phase C per methodology.

Format	Mat	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	100	50	HS
IPL 2026	10	10	278	27.8	160.7	0	2	62*

Recent form — last 8 innings

P3 · Form

Date	Match	Runs	Balls	SR	4s	6s	Dismissal	Result
2026-05-08	DC vs KKR	50	29	172.4	5	3	caught	L
2026-05-05	DC vs CSK	19	15	126.7	3	1	caught	L
2026-05-01	RR vs DC	62	33	187.9	6	3	lbw	W
2026-04-25	DC vs PBKS	11	7	157.1	2	0	caught	L
2026-04-21	SRH vs DC	8	6	133.3	0	1	caught	L
2026-04-18	RCB vs DC	1	2	50.0	0	0	lbw	W
2026-04-11	CSK vs DC	41	24	170.8	5	2	caught	L
2026-04-08	DC vs GT	41	24	170.8	6	1	caught	L

Best innings — IPL career

By runs scored

Match	Runs	Balls	SR	Date
vs RR · Sawai Mansingh Stadium	62	33	187.9	2026-05-01
vs KKR · Arun Jaitley Stadium	50	29	172.4	2026-05-08
vs MI · Arun Jaitley Stadium	44	30	146.7	2026-04-04
vs CSK · MA Chidambaram Stadium	41	24	170.8	2026-04-11
vs GT · Arun Jaitley Stadium	41	24	170.8	2026-04-08
vs CSK · Arun Jaitley Stadium	19	15	126.7	2026-05-05

Batting positions · IPL 2026

Batted at 2 distinct positions (#1–#2).

Pos	Inn	Runs	Balls	SR	Avg
#1 opener	6	121	78	155.1	20.17
#2 opener	4	157	97	161.9	39.25

Source: SETU canonical aggregate. Position = first appearance in ball stream per innings.

Dismissal modes · IPL 2026

How Pathum Nissanka was dismissed across 10 wickets.

80%

Caught

20%

LBW

"Caught" includes stumpings (score type indistinguishable). Cross-reference: season leaderboards.

Performance vs teams — IPL 2026

≥1 innings vs team

vs Team	Inn	Runs	Balls	SR	Avg	4s	6s	HS
RR	1	62	33	187.9	62.0	6	3	62
CSK	2	60	39	153.8	30.0	8	3	41
KKR	1	50	29	172.4	50.0	5	3	50
MI	1	44	30	146.7	44.0	6	1	44
GT	1	41	24	170.8	41.0	6	1	41
PBKS	1	11	7	157.1	11.0	2	0	11
SRH	1	8	6	133.3	8.0	0	1	8
RCB	1	1	2	50.0	1.0	0	0	1
LSG	1	1	5	20.0	1.0	0	0	1

Runs by venue — IPL career

Venue × seasonFull breakdown →

Venue	Inn	Runs	Balls	SR	Avg	4s	6s	HS
Arun Jaitley Stadium	5	165	105	157.1	33.0	22	6	50
Sawai Mansingh Stadium	1	62	33	187.9	62.0	6	3	62
MA Chidambaram Stadium	1	41	24	170.8	41.0	5	2	41
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium	1	8	6	133.3	8.0	0	1	8
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium	1	1	2	50.0	1.0	0	0	1
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium	1	1	5	20.0	1.0	0	0	1

Head-to-head records

P5 · Opponent series

Sample-size floor: ≥5 deliveries per matchup. Window: IPL 2026 captured fixtures. Sorted by delivery count. Each row links to the full match-by-match record at /h2h.

As batter

vs bowler	Balls	Runs	SR	4s	6s
Akeal Hosein	14	14	100.0	3	0
Khaleel Ahmed	10	24	240.0	3	1
Jofra Archer	9	19	211.1	3	1
Mitchell Santner	8	11	137.5	2	0
Mukesh Choudhary	8	10	125.0	1	1
Anukul Roy	8	16	200.0	2	1
Jasprit Bumrah	7	8	114.3	1	0
Ravindra Jadeja	7	10	142.9	1	0
Deepak Chahar	6	6	100.0	1	0
Rashid Khan	6	5	83.3	0	0

Source: CricketStudio aggregation of ball-by-ball data. Cohort: IPL 2026 captured fixtures. Sub-5-delivery matchups excluded per doctrine §3.1.

vs Bowling type

L2 · Conditional≥30 balls floor

vs Pace

178.9

SR of 178.9 vs pace bowling — 114 balls faced

114 balls·11 6s

vs Spin

125.4

SR of 125.4 vs spin bowling — 59 balls faced

59 balls·1 6s

Full breakdown at /players/pathum-nissanka/by-bowling-type · Source: SETU conditional aggregate

Drill into the data

Every dimension below is computed from ball-by-ball record. Pages with insufficient sample render an explicit disclosure.

Research mentioning Pathum

Leaderboards and research reports where this player appears.

IPL 2026

Highest powerplay strike rates — IPL 2026

Pathum ranks #15 with 171.5 (137 balls faced in powerplay (overs 1–6)).

2026-07-25 ↗

IPL 2026

Death Overs Intelligence

Who wins and loses IPL 2026 overs 16–20 — economy leaders, strike-rate leaders, and all 10 teams compared. Ball-by-ball provenance throughout.

2026-06-01

Related entities

Plays for

Delhi Capitals

Most-faced bowlers (IPL career)

Akeal Hosein · 28 balls Khaleel Ahmed · 20 balls Jofra Archer · 18 balls Mukesh Choudhary · 16 balls Mitchell Santner · 16 balls Ravindra Jadeja · 14 balls Jasprit Bumrah · 14 balls Vaibhav Arora · 12 balls

Venues played at

Arun Jaitley Stadium · 5 matches Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium · 1 match MA Chidambaram Stadium · 1 match M.Chinnaswamy Stadium · 1 match Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium · 1 match

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Frequently asked

Who is Pathum Nissanka?▾

Pathum Nissanka is an Indian cricketer playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 as a batter, right-handed batter born in Galle.

Which IPL 2026 team does Pathum play for?▾

Pathum Nissanka plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.

How many IPL 2026 matches has Pathum appeared in?▾

Pathum Nissanka appeared in 12 IPL 2026 matches (12-fixture sample) for Delhi Capitals, most recently on 2026-05-17.

What was Pathum's most recent IPL 2026 performance?▾

Pathum Nissanka's best IPL 2026 innings impact: team scored 209 (+37 vs venue par) when he made 41 vs GT on 2026-04-08.

How many runs has Pathum scored in IPL 2026?▾

Pathum Nissanka's top opponent (batting) in IPL 2026: CSK — 60 runs in 2 innings (avg 30.0).

What is Pathum's powerplay strike rate in IPL 2026?▾

Pathum Nissanka scores at 171.5 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (137-ball sample, #15 of 45 qualifying batters).

What is Pathum's standout performance in IPL 2026?▾

Pathum Nissanka's best IPL 2026 opening partnership: 109 with Lokesh Rahul in 57 balls vs RR on 2026-05-01.

How regular is Pathum in the Delhi Capitals lineup?▾

Pathum Nissanka ranks #8 of 23 CricketStudio-tracked Delhi Capitals squad members by IPL 2026 appearance count (12 matches).

Where is Pathum from?▾

Pathum Nissanka is Indian, born in Galle.

Where can I find Pathum's full IPL 2026 stats?▾

Ball-by-ball stats, phase splits, and atomic claims for Pathum Nissanka are available at players.cricketstudio.ai/players/pathum-nissanka — all figures include sample-size provenance and computation timestamps.

When was Pathum born?▾

Pathum Nissanka was born on 18 May 1998.

Is Pathum a right-hand or left-hand batter?▾

Pathum Nissanka bats right-handed.

Identity & cross-references

CricketStudio resolves Pathum Nissanka to one canonical entity ID, mapped to every major cricket database. This is how AI systems and developers cite the same player across sources without ambiguity.

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Canonical ID · cs_player_1028655

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