Shivam Chaudhary is a SMAT-only allrounder with 5 seasons of data. No IPL, no international cricket. He does both jobs at domestic level, but the batting tempo raises fundamental questions about IPL viability.

With the bat: 586 runs off 501 balls across 23 innings at a strike rate of 117 and an average of 29. That 117 SR sits 28 points below the IPL middle-overs average of 145. Over 23 innings, the pattern is established: Chaudhary accumulates rather than accelerates. His average of 29 shows he stays in, but he scores slowly while doing so.

With the ball: 5 wickets across 31 overs at an economy of 7. The bowling output is limited. Five wickets in 31 overs is a strike rate of 37 balls per wicket, which is well below what teams need from a frontline option. The economy is serviceable, but without wickets, the bowling becomes purely supplementary.

The allrounder label requires both skills to register at a competitive level. Chaudhary's batting SR of 117 is too low for an IPL bat, and his bowling strike rate of 37 is too slow for an IPL bowler. The combined profile is greater than either individual skill, but the sum still falls short of the bar for IPL allrounder consideration.

The model projects 0.18 WAR/M for 2026 with medium confidence and a rising trajectory. The rising flag is the most interesting element. If recent seasons show improving tempo, the model may be picking up on a development curve that the career averages obscure.

For IPL consideration, Chaudhary needs to solve the scoring rate problem. If the rising trajectory translates to a SR push above 135 while maintaining his average, the dual skill set becomes relevant. Until then, he profiles as a deep-squad development option rather than a roster contributor.

All numbers from SMAT and domestic T20 career data.