71Matches
857Runs
2Wickets
7Seasons
01 / Overview
Abdul Samad IPL career
Abdul Samad has played 71 IPL matches across 7 seasons (2020–2026), for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants. With the bat Samad has 857 runs at a strike rate of 148.78, with a top score of 45. With the ball Samad has taken 2 wickets at an economy of 13.16, best figures 1/9. Samad's most runs have come against Punjab Kings (161 in 8 matches).
IPL 2027 retention status
Abdul Samad is in the current Lucknow Super Giants squad as an all-rounder on a contract of ₹4.2 crore. LSG must decide by 17 November 2026 whether to retain or release Samad; a released player goes into the pool for the 16 December 2026 mini-auction in Goa. The confirmed decision will be shown here once the retention lists are official.
02 / Teams
Abdul Samad IPL teams by season
Every franchise Samad has played for, most recent first. Seasons with no appearances are left out.
- 2025–2026Lucknow Super Giants
- 2020–2024Sunrisers Hyderabad
03 / Batting
Abdul Samad IPL batting stats by season
M = matches, HS = highest score (* not out), Avg = runs per dismissal, SR = runs per 100 balls.
| Season | Team | M | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50/100 | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants | 8 | 116 | 37* | 19.33 | 131.82 | 0/0 | 10/5 |
| 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 164 | 45 | 20.50 | 176.34 | 0/0 | 8/14 |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 16 | 182 | 37* | 18.20 | 168.52 | 0/0 | 15/11 |
| 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 169 | 37* | 42.25 | 132.03 | 0/0 | 10/11 |
| 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 | 57.14 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 111 | 28 | 12.33 | 127.59 | 0/0 | 4/8 |
| 2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 | 111 | 33 | 22.20 | 170.77 | 0/0 | 8/6 |
| Career | 71 | 857 | 45 | 19.48 | 148.78 | 0/0 | 55/55 |
04 / Bowling
Abdul Samad IPL bowling stats by season
Best = best bowling in a match (wickets/runs), Avg = runs conceded per wicket, Econ = runs conceded per over.
| Season | Team | M | Overs | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants | 8 | 0.1 | 0 | 0/6 | - | 36.00 |
| 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 0.2 | 0 | 0/6 | - | 18.00 |
| 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 16 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0/8 | - | 8.00 |
| 2021 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1/9 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| 2020 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1/41 | 96.00 | 13.71 |
| Career | 71 | 9.3 | 2 | 1/9 | 62.50 | 13.16 |
05 / Head to head
Abdul Samad record against each IPL team
Runs and wickets against every opponent. Former names are grouped with the current franchise (Delhi Daredevils with Delhi Capitals, Kings XI Punjab with Punjab Kings).
| Against | M | Runs | HS | SR | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 93 | 32* | 145.31 | 0 | - | - |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 131 | 25 | 139.36 | 0 | - | - |
| Mumbai Indians | 9 | 47 | 20 | 111.90 | 0 | 0/27 | 13.50 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 9 | 49 | 37* | 204.17 | 0 | - | - |
| Delhi Capitals | 8 | 152 | 36 | 143.40 | 0 | 0/6 | 36.00 |
| Punjab Kings | 8 | 161 | 45 | 178.89 | 1 | 1/9 | 18.43 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 72 | 20 | 138.46 | 1 | 1/41 | 10.25 |
| Gujarat Titans | 5 | 53 | 29 | 126.19 | 0 | - | - |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 4 | 58 | 37* | 161.11 | 0 | 0/8 | 8.00 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 | 41 | 22* | 157.69 | 0 | - | - |
06 / Salary
Abdul Samad IPL salary
| Current contract (LSG) | ₹4.2 crore |
| IPL 2027 retention fee | Confirmed after 17 November 2026 |
Salaries for earlier seasons will be added once verified against official auction records. No figures are estimated.
07 / Squad
More Lucknow Super Giants players
- Nicholas PooranWK-Batter · ₹21 crore
- Kuldeep YadavBowler · ₹13.5 crore
- Mayank YadavBowler · ₹11 crore
- Mohammed ShamiBowler · ₹10 crore
- Avesh KhanBowler · ₹9.75 crore
- Josh InglisWK-Batter · ₹8.6 crore
- Ayush BadoniAll-rounder · ₹4 crore
- Mohsin KhanBowler · ₹4 crore
- Mitchell MarshAll-rounder · ₹3.4 crore
- Mukul ChoudharyAll-rounder · ₹2.6 crore
- Shahbaz AhmedAll-rounder · ₹2.4 crore
- Akshat RaghuwanshiBatter · ₹2.2 crore
See full Lucknow Super Giants retention list All IPL 2027 players, team by team
Data note. IPL stats are calculated from ball-by-ball records of every IPL match from 2008 to 2026 published by Cricsheet (ODC-BY licence). A handful of washed-out games have no ball-by-ball record, so totals can differ slightly from official figures. Prices are current contract values, not 2027 retention fees.