Manisankar Murasingh is a SMAT-only allrounder from Tripura with 8 seasons of domestic T20 data. He bats and bowls, and both outputs register at levels that matter. With no IPL or international experience on his record, his entire case rests on domestic performance.

With the bat, Murasingh has hit 530 runs off 371 balls across 32 innings at a strike rate of 143. His average of 24 is workmanlike rather than spectacular. The IPL middle-overs batting SR benchmark sits at 145, so his SMAT number slots right into that range, though domestic bowling attacks are significantly less relentless than what he would face in franchise cricket.

His bowling is where the profile gets interesting. Across 120 overs, he has taken 30 wickets at an economy of 7. That bowling strike rate of one wicket every 24 balls is respectable, and the economy number compares favorably to the IPL middle-overs benchmark of 9. Across 8 seasons, the consistency of that bowling output is itself a data point. He has maintained control over a long domestic runway.

Breaking down the dual contribution: if Murasingh were purely a batter, a 143 SR at domestic level would be borderline interesting. If he were purely a bowler, a 7 economy across 120 overs would be solid but unremarkable. The combination is what elevates the profile. Indian allrounders who genuinely contribute in both columns are rare and command premium auction attention because they solve the balance problem that every franchise faces when constructing an XI.

The projection model returns a WAR/M of 0.21 for 2026 with medium confidence. His trajectory reads as declining, which makes sense for an eight-season domestic veteran. The current WAR/M of 0.24 sits higher, but regression is built into the forecast.

The domestic-to-IPL translation gap is the key uncertainty. SMAT bowling attacks do not replicate IPL hitting intensity, and SMAT batting conditions may inflate strike rates. Murasingh's numbers would need to hold under pressure from international-quality opponents.

Indian allrounders command a premium at every auction. Murasingh's combination of a 143 batting SR and 7 economy in a single domestic player is the type of dual utility that lets a franchise balance their XI without burning an overseas slot. For a team seeking depth, he represents a low-cost option with genuine two-dimensional upside.

All numbers from SMAT and domestic T20 career data.