Vyshak Vijaykumar (PBKS): Domestic Pace Depth with a 9.3 Career Economy
Vyshak Vijaykumar sits outside the model's optimal XII. His projected WAR/M of 0.10 reflects a pace bowler who bowls near league average across all phases without excelling in any. His bowling WAR/M of 0.06 across 525 career bowling balls is below the threshold for XI selection.
Bowling
Vijaykumar bowled 92 career overs at 9 economy with 34 wickets. By phase: 10 PP economy, 9 mid economy, 10 death economy. None of the phases show a clear edge over league average.
| Phase | Economy | vs Avg | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP (1-6) | 9.5 | +0.4 vs 9.1 | 4 |
| Mid (7-15) | 8.7 | 0.0 vs 8.7 | 14 |
| Death (16-20) | 10.3 | 0.0 vs 10.3 | 16 |
His IPL confidence of 0.65 and 371 T20 balls give the model enough data to form an assessment. The assessment is that he is a replacement-level pace option.
Why He Misses the XII
PBKS' pace attack features Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, and Cooper Connolly as the specialist bowlers, with Marcus Stoinis providing part-time overs. Vijaykumar's numbers do not displace any of them. His xImpact of 45 sits below all four.
What This Means for IPL 2026
Vijaykumar is domestic pace cover. If Arshdeep is rested or PBKS want to rotate their domestic pace option, Vijaykumar or Yash Thakur are the alternatives. His all-phase bowling profile gives the captain flexibility, even if the production is average.