Nicholas Pooran is a West Indies cricketer who plays for the Lucknow team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He was born on October 2, 1995, and in 2025, he is 30 years old. Nicholas Pooran is a wicketkeeper from Trinidad and bats left-handed. He started his IPL journey in 2019. In the IPL Auction 2025, Lucknow bought Nicholas Pooran for INR 21.00 Cr.
Nicholas Pooran IPL Career
Nicholas Pooran made his IPL debut in 2019 with the Punjab Kings. So far, he has played 76 matches and scored 1,769 runs with an average of 32.16. He has hit 9 half-centuries, with his highest IPL score being 77 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2020. In his IPL career, he has smashed 113 fours and 127 sixes.
| Team | Lucknow Super Giants |
| IPL Debut | 2019 |
| Matches | 76 |
| Runs | 1,769 |
| IPL Price | INR 21.00 Crore |
| Role | Wicket-keeper-batter |
| Age | 2 October 1995 (age 30) |
Nicholas Pooran IPL 2024 Runs & Performance
Nicholas Pooran had his best IPL batting performance in the 2024 season. He played for Lucknow Super Giants for the second year in a row and became their second-highest run-scorer.
Pooran scored 499 runs in 14 innings with an average of 62.75 and a strike rate of 178.21. He also hit three half-centuries. Six of his 30+ scores came at a strike rate of over 180.
Nicholas Pooran highest score in IPL 2024 was 75 runs against Mumbai Indians. He smashed 75 runs from just 29 balls at an incredible strike rate of 258.62. His innings included 5 fours and 8 sixes, helping Lucknow reach 214 runs. Lucknow won the match by 18 runs.
Nicholas Pooran IPL 2023 Runs & Performance
Nicholas Pooran played for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2023 season. He scored 358 runs in 15 matches with an average of 29.83 and a strike rate of 172.95. During the season, he smashed 26 fours and 26 sixes. His highest score in IPL 2023 was 62 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Nicholas Pooran’s IPL Highest Score
Nicholas Pooran’s highest score in his IPL career is 77 runs off 37 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2020. He smashed 5 fours and 7 sixes with a strike rate of 208.1. Despite his brilliant batting, Sunrisers won the match by 69 runs.
Nicholas Pooran’s IPL Journey
Nicholas Pooran IPL Debut
Nicholas Pooran joined Mumbai Indians in 2017 but did not play a match. He made his IPL debut for Punjab Kings on March 25, 2019. Pooran’s first match was not impressive, as he scored 12 runs from 14 balls against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.
However, in his next five innings, he played three 30+ knocks, narrowly missing fifties against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. His highest score in IPL 2019 was 48 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore with a strike rate of 164.29. Overall, Pooran batted in six innings that season and scored 168 runs with a strike rate of 157.
Nicholas Pooran Last IPL Match
Nicholas Pooran played his last IPL match of the 2024 season on May 17, which was also Lucknow’s final league game. He smashed 75 runs from just 29 balls with an incredible strike rate of 258.62. His powerful innings included 5 fours and 8 sixes, helping Lucknow reach a total of 214 runs. Lucknow won the match by 18 runs.
Nicholas Pooran IPL 2025 Price
Lucknow Super Giants have bought Nicholas Pooran to their squad for IPL 2025, signing him for INR 21.00 Crores in Mega Auction.
Nicholas Pooran IPL 2025 Salary
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | INR 4.20 Crore | Punjab Kings |
| 2020 | INR 4.20 Crore | Punjab Kings |
| 2021 | INR 4.20 Crore | Punjab Kings |
| 2022 | INR 10.75 Crore | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2023 | INR 16.00 Crore | Lucknow Super Giants |
| 2024 | INR 16.00 Crore | Lucknow Super Giants |
| 2025 | INR 21.00 Crore | Lucknow Super Giants |
Nicholas Pooran IPL 2025 Team
Nicholas Pooran is playing for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025 season. He began his IPL career with Punjab Kings in 2019.
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Punjab Kings |
| 2020 | Punjab Kings |
| 2021 | Punjab Kings |
| 2022 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants |
| 2024 | Lucknow Super Giants |
| 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants |
Nicholas Pooran’s IPL Career Overview
Nicholas Pooran IPL Batting Stats
| Year | M | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 499 | 75 | 62.38 | 178.21 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 36 |
| 2023 | 15 | 358 | 62 | 29.83 | 172.95 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 26 |
| 2022 | 14 | 306 | 64* | 38.25 | 144.34 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 21 |
| 2021 | 12 | 85 | 32 | 7.72 | 111.84 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 14 | 353 | 77 | 35.30 | 169.71 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 25 |
| 2019 | 7 | 168 | 48 | 28.00 | 157.00 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 |
FAQ’s
How many runs Nicholas Pooran has Score in IPL Career?
Nicholas Pooran has scored a total of 1,769 runs in 76 matches in his IPL career so far.
What is the highest score of Nicholas Pooran in IPL?
Nicholas Pooran IPL highest score is 77 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2020.
What is the Price of Nicholas Pooran in IPL 2025?
Nicholas Pooran has been bought by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 21.00 Crore in IPL Mega Auction 2025.
When did Nicholas Pooran made his IPL debut?
Nicholas Pooran made his IPL debut in 2019 with Punjab Kings.
