In the IPL 2018 season, Sandeep Sharma showcased his abilities primarily as a bowler, and his top three statistical highlights reflect his performance:
Total Wickets: Sandeep Sharma took a total of 12 wickets during the season, which placed him at position 10 among bowlers in terms of total wickets taken. This indicates his effectiveness and ability to contribute to the team's bowling attack.
Best Bowling Figures: His best bowling performance came when he achieved figures of 4 wickets for 20 runs against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. This performance demonstrated his capability to deliver impactful spells and contribute significantly to his team's success.
Total Runs Conceded: Sandeep conceded a total of 333 runs over the course of the tournament. While this stat may seem high, considering the number of wickets taken, it highlights the challenge of maintaining a low economy rate while still being effective in taking wickets.
These stats provide a comprehensive view of Sandeep Sharma's bowling prowess during the 2018 IPL season, highlighting both his wicket-taking ability as well as his role in the team's overall performance.
| Opposition | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mumbai Indians | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Opposition | O | M | W | R | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi Capitals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Delhi Capitals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 4 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 3 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 4 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
