SZ Mulani is a bowler with 5 seasons of T20 data split between SMAT (64%) and IPL (36%). He has 3 IPL innings, giving him direct experience at the highest domestic franchise level. That dual data stream makes his projection more grounded than SMAT-only bowlers.

The SMAT bowling numbers are strong: 37 wickets across 113 overs at an economy of 6. That economy is outstanding at any level. For context, the cheapest IPL phase in 2025 was the middle overs at 9, and Mulani operates 3 runs per over below that. His bowling strike rate of 18 balls per wicket shows he takes wickets regularly too.

The combination of 6 economy and 18 bowling SR over 113 overs is one of the strongest bowling profiles in this cohort. Both numbers are well above average, and the sample size is large enough to project with genuine confidence.

He can bat: 111 runs across 11 innings at a strike rate of 125 and an average of 14. These are lower-order contributions, not batting value. He would bat at nine or ten in an IPL XI.

The model projects 0.17 WAR/M for 2026 with high confidence and a rising trajectory. The low projection despite strong raw numbers reflects the model's skepticism about domestic economy translating to IPL conditions. The high confidence comes from a 113 over sample that leaves little statistical ambiguity about what Mulani does at domestic level.

His 3 IPL innings give him a familiarity advantage over uncapped domestic bowlers. If a franchise needs a budget Indian spinner who contains, his 6 economy makes the case. The 18 bowling SR adds wicket-taking capability on top of the containment. That combination profiles as a reliable middle-overs option for teams seeking Indian bowling depth at minimum investment.

All numbers from SMAT and domestic T20 career data.