Richard Gleeson is a right-arm fast bowler from England. He made his IPL debut at the age of 36. He is well known for bowling regularly at a very high speed. He has potential to change the game momentum with variation in his bowling .
He showcased his skill in international cricket and in global leagues. So, he earned an IPL contract from Chennai Super Kings in 2024 as a replacement.
Richard Gleeson, the English fast bowler, entered the IPL 2025 auction with a base price of 75 lakh but went unsold. Despite his skills, no franchise showed interest in signing him this time.
Here you can check out Richard Gleeson’s IPL career stats, records, and salary in every season.
Richard Gleeson IPL Debut
Richard Gleeson played his debut IPL match on May 01, 2022. He represented Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings.
He bowled 3.4 overs and got one wicket with an economy of 7.8 in this match.
It was an average debut for Richard Gleeson but his team lost this match.
| Match | CSK vs PBKS, 49th Match, Indian Premier League 2024 |
| Date | Wednesday, May 01, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Toss | Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl |
Richard Gleeson Performance in IPL 2024
Richard Gleeson has not had a memorable season of ipl 2024. But he got a chance to play in the IPL for the very first time.
He came to CSK as a replacement for injured Devon Convey. He didn’t get many chances in Playing XI. he played just two matches in IPL 2024. All in, He bowled 8 overs and got just one wicket with economy of 9.06.
Richard Gleeson Last IPL Match
Richard Gleeson’s last appearance in IPL 2024 came on May 5, 2024. He featured in the game between CSK and Punjab Kings.
He couldn’t put in a good performance while defending the target of 168 runs. He conceded 41 runs in his four overs without taking a wicket.
| Match | PBKS vs CSK, 53rd Match, Indian Premier League 2024 |
| Date | Sunday, May 05, 2024 |
| Time | 3:30 PM |
| Venue | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
| Toss | Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl |
Richard Gleeson IPL Auction Price & History
Richard Gleeson’s consistency in international and T20 cricket helped him to get a chance to play in IPL 2024.
CSK snapped up the fast bowler for 50 lakhs as a replacement for injured Devon Convey. He has played only one IPL season so far.
| Year | Price | Team |
| 2024 | 50.0 Lac. | CSK |
| 2025 | Unsold | – |
Richard Gleeson Batting & Fielding Stats in IPL
| Year | Mat | No | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | CT | ST |
| Career | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2* | – | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2* | – | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Richard Gleeson bowling stats
| Year | Mat | Balls | Runs | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
| Career | 2 | 47 | 71 | 1 | 1/30 | 71 | 9.06 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 47 | 71 | 1 | 1/30 | 71 | 9.06 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
Want to know which team Richard Gleeson will play for in IPL 2025?
Richard Gleeson made his IPL debut in the last season but couldn’t get many opportunities from Chennai Super Kings to showcase his game. He played just two games.
He has the ability to bowl regularly very fast at 150 KM/H.
CSK retained 5 players, and they released Richard. He has the ability to win big matches with excellent high speed bowling skills.
He played in many T20 leagues globally in 2024. Where he gives some match winning performance.
But he was 36 years old and could not play any international matches recently. So, there are less chances any frenchies will show interest in him in the upcoming mega auction.
As of the IPL 2025 auction, Richard Gleeson remains unsold. Since no team has bid for him so far, it is uncertain which team, if any, he will play for in IPL 2025.
