Nicholas Pooran, a Caribbean cricketer from Trinidad, is a wicketkeeper-batter. The left-hand batter has made himself a name with powerful knocks in T20 cricket.
Just like his fellow Caribbean cricketers, Pooran also hops from one T20 league to another, delivering thrilling batting performances. He started with CPL, BPL, and PSL before entering the IPL in 2019.
So far, Pooran has entertained fans with his rapid knocks, scoring a bulk of runs in the league.
Here we’ll look at Nicholas Pooran’s IPL career stats, records, and salary in every season.
Nicholas Pooran IPL Debut
Nicholas Pooran was part of Mumbai Indians in 2017, but he didn’t appear in a game. But in 2019, he returned to the IPL and made his debut on March 25, 2019, while representing Punjab Kings.
Pooran’s debut was underwhelming, as he scored 12 runs off 14 balls against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. In his next five innings, he scored three 30+ knocks while falling short of reaching fifties against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Overall, Pooran batted in six innings and scored 168 runs at a strike rate of 157.
| Match | RR vs PBKS, 4th Match |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2019 |
| Date | Monday, March 25, 2019 |
| Time | 20:00 |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
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Nicholas Pooran Performance in IPL 2025
| Date | Versus | Ground | Runs | B/F | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/03/2025 | Delhi Capitals | Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium | 75 | 30 | 250.00 |
| 27/03/2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | 70 | 26 | 269.23 |
| 01/04/2025 | Punjab Kings | Ekana Stadium | 44 | 30 | 146.67 |
| 04/04/2025 | Mumbai Indians | Ekana Stadium | 12 | 6 | 200.00 |
| 08/04/2025 | KKR | Eden Gardens | 87* | 36 | 241.67 |
| 12/04/2025 | Gujarat Titans | Ekana Stadium | 61 | 34 | 179.41 |
| 14/04/2025 | CSK | Ekana Stadium | 8 | 9 | 88.89 |
| 19/04/2025 | Rajasthan Royals | SMS Stadium | 11 | 8 | 137.50 |
| 22/04/2025 | Delhi Capitals | Ekana Stadium | 9 | 5 | 180.00 |
| 27/04/2025 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede | 27 | 15 | 180.00 |
| 04/05/2025 | Punjab Kings | HPCA Stadium | 6 | 5 | 120.00 |
| 19/05/2025 | SRH | Ekana Stadium | 45 | 26 | 173.08 |
| 22/05/2025 | Gujarat Titans | Narendra Modi Stadium | 56* | 27 | 207.41 |
| 27/05/2025 | RCB | Ekana Stadium | 13 | 10 | 130.00 |
Nicholas Pooran Performance in IPL 2024
Nicholas Pooran put up his best-ever IPL batting performance in the 2024 season. He represented Lucknow Super Giants for the second time in a row and ended up as their second-highest run-scorer.
Pooran accumulated 499 runs from 14 innings at an average of 62.75 and a strike rate of 178.21. The left-hander also scored three fifties in the process. Six of his 30+ knocks came at an outrageous strike rate of 180+.
Nicholas Pooran Last IPL Match
Nicholas Pooran’s last IPL appearance came on May 27, 2025, which was also Lucknow’s last league match in the season. Pooran signed off from the IPL 2025 in some style as he displayed his best piece of work with the bat.
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Date & Time | 7:30 PM IST, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 |
| Venue | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
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Nicholas Pooran IPL Earnings & Auction History
Nicholas Poorans’s first IPL deal was with Mumbai Indians. The franchise bought him in the 2017 auction for INR 30 lakhs, though he didn’t play in the season.
He wasn’t involved in the 2018 season, but he bagged a new deal with Kings XI Punjab in 2019. They signed him for INR 4.20 crore, and he stayed with them for three seasons.
Due to a poor outing in 2021, Punjab released Pooran ahead of the 2022 auction, and he moved to Sunrisers Hyderabad at INR 10.75 crore. Despite a good season with Hyderabad, the franchise let go of him.
In the 2023 auction, Lucknow Super Giants raised the winning bid of INR 16 crore to acquire the services of Pooran. Now, before the IPL 2026 season, the Lucknow franchise has retained him for a whopping INR 21 crore.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4.20 Cr | Punjab |
| 2020 | 4.20 Cr | Punjab |
| 2021 | 4.20 Cr | Punjab |
| 2022 | 10.75 Cr | Hyderabad |
| 2023 | 16.00 Cr | Lucknow |
| 2024 | 16.00 Cr | Lucknow |
| 2025 | 21.00 Cr | Lucknow |
| 2026 | 21.00 Cr | Lucknow |
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Nicholas Pooran Batting Stats in IPL
| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 90 | 2293 | 87* | 34.22 | 168.98 | 0 | 14 | 158 | 167 |
| 2025 | 14 | 524 | 87* | 43.67 | 196.25 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 40 |
| 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 |
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Want to know which team Nicholas Pooran will play for in IPL 2026?
Nicholas Pooran’s stocks are rising high in T20 cricket. And riding on that wave, the keeper-batter has secured a new deal with Lucknow Super Giants.
Pooran will now receive INR 21 crore per season, starting with the IPL Auction 2025. He can change the course of the game with his attacking knocks, and he can also lead the team, giving Lucknow a captaincy option.
