Salil Arora (SRH): -0.38 Ecae Limits His Case for Selection
Salil Arora is a pace bowler in SRH's squad. The limited data available shows an Ecae of -0.38, meaning he concedes 0.38 more runs per over than expected for the phases he bowls in. His bowling surplus of -16 runs sits below replacement level.
He has no WAR/M projection available, which means either his sample is too small for the model to generate a full profile or his T20 data comes from formats the model weights lightly.
Why He is Excluded
SRH's pace bowling depth runs four deep in the optimal XII: Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Shivam Mavi, and Eshan Malinga. Behind them sit Pat Cummins and Jack Edwards (both unavailable) and Brydon Carse. Arora would need to leapfrog all of those options to earn a spot, and his negative Ecae works against that case.
The -0.38 Ecae suggests he leaks runs at a rate that would cost SRH approximately 16 runs above replacement across a full season. That is a meaningful drag on the bowling attack.
What This Means for IPL 2026
Arora is a domestic pace reserve behind multiple established options. His negative Ecae is a concern, but if his economy improves through the season in practice or lower-stakes appearances, he could build a case for inclusion. For now, he sits well behind Harshal Patel, Unadkat, and Mavi in the pecking order.