In the 2008 IPL season, Chaminda Vaas had several noteworthy statistics. Here are the top three stats highlighting his performance during that year:
Best Bowling Figure: Vaas achieved his best bowling figures of the season with an impressive performance of 0/22 in a match, which placed him as the 7th best in that category for the year. This reflects his ability to restrict runs effectively during his spells.
Total Wickets: He took a total of 5 wickets throughout the season, which positioned him 15th among bowlers in the tournament. This demonstrates his contribution to the team's bowling attack, despite not featuring prominently in terms of wicket-taking.
Highest Score: In addition to his bowling contributions, Vaas scored a highest of 12 runs in an innings, placing him in the 53rd position for batting performances. While not a significant score, it does indicate his role as a lower-order batsman capable of adding some runs when needed.
These stats capture both his bowling efficiency and his limited batting contributions during the IPL 2008 season.
| Opposition | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 12* | 6 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 112.50 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Opposition | O | M | W | R | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |