Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum averages 27.7 across 11 seasons in the IPL, with 2,880 runs from 109 matches, a composed and consistent batsman. 2015 was his peak year, a haul of 436 runs. He tasted IPL glory in 2012. He has played for 5 different IPL sides, RCB the most recent.
Brendon McCullum IPL Team History
Kolkata Knight Riders was where McCullum spent most of his IPL career — 882 runs in 35 matches over five seasons at an average of 27.6. He won a title there, in 2012. In all he aggregated 2,880 runs across 109 matches for five franchises. That title came on his return to the club. He also accumulated 841 runs for Chennai Super Kings in 28 matches at 32.3. At KKR, McCullum claimed 18 dismissals as keeper — 12 caught, 6 stumped.
5 franchises 109 matches Most caps at KKR (35)
- Royal Challengers Bangalore 2018 · 1 seasons
M 6 · R 127 · AVG 21.2 · SR 144.3
- Gujarat Lions✕ 2016–17 · 2 seasons
M 27 · R 673 · AVG 24.9 · SR 140.5
- Chennai Super Kings 2014–15 · 2 seasons
M 28 · R 841 · AVG 32.3 · SR 137.2
- Kolkata Knight Riders 2008–10,2012–13 · 5 seasons
M 35 · R 882 · AVG 27.6 · SR 120.7
- Kochi Tuskers Kerala✕ 2011 · 1 seasons
M 13 · R 357 · AVG 27.5 · SR 129.8
- Segments show each club's share of 2,880 career runs.
How often does Brendon fire?
Scoring distribution across 109 innings — 15 times scoring 50 or more, 29 scores between 30–49.
How far did Brendon go with the bat?
Career batting totals across all IPL appearances. Look for the gap between average and strike rate — it tells you whether this is a builder or a striker.
What happened in every Brendon appearance?
Date ↕ | Season ↕ | Opponent | Result ↕ | Runs ↕ | SR | Wkts ↕ | PoTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 18 | 2018 | CSK | L | 5 | 166.7 | 0 | |
| 1 May 18 | 2018 | MI | W | 37 | 148.0 | 0 | |
| 29 Apr 18 | 2018 | KKR | L | 38 | 135.7 | 0 | |
| 15 Apr 18 | 2018 | RR | L | 4 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 13 Apr 18 | 2018 | PBKS | W | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 8 Apr 18 | 2018 | KKR | L | 43 | 159.3 | 0 | |
| 4 May 17 | 2017 | DC | L | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | |
| 1 May 17 | 2017 | RPS | L | 45 | 166.7 | 0 | |
| 29 Apr 17 | 2017 | MI | T | 6 | 150.0 | 0 | |
| 27 Apr 17 | 2017 | RCB | W | 3 | 50.0 | 0 | |
| 23 Apr 17 | 2017 | PBKS | L | 6 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 21 Apr 17 | 2017 | KKR | W | 33 | 194.1 | 0 | |
| 18 Apr 17 | 2017 | RCB | L | 72 | 163.6 | 0 | |
| 16 Apr 17 | 2017 | MI | L | 64 | 145.5 | 0 | |
| 14 Apr 17 | 2017 | RPS | W | 49 | 153.1 | 0 | |
| 9 Apr 17 | 2017 | SRH | L | 5 | 50.0 | 0 | |
| 7 Apr 17 | 2017 | KKR | L | 35 | 145.8 | 0 | |
| 27 May 16 | 2016 | SRH | L | 32 | 110.3 | 0 | |
| 24 May 16 | 2016 | RCB | L | 1 | 25.0 | 0 | |
| 21 May 16 | 2016 | MI | W | 48 | 177.8 | 0 | |
| 19 May 16 | 2016 | KKR | W | 6 | 200.0 | 0 | |
| 14 May 16 | 2016 | RCB | L | 11 | 84.6 | 0 | |
| 8 May 16 | 2016 | KKR | W | 29 | 120.8 | 0 | |
| 6 May 16 | 2016 | SRH | L | 7 | 36.8 | 0 | |
| 3 May 16 | 2016 | DC | L | 1 | 25.0 | 0 | |
| 1 May 16 | 2016 | PBKS | L | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | |
| 29 Apr 16 | 2016 | RPS | W | 43 | 195.5 | 0 | |
| 27 Apr 16 | 2016 | DC | W | 60 | 166.7 | 0 | |
| 24 Apr 16 | 2016 | RCB | W | 42 | 175.0 | 0 | |
| 21 Apr 16 | 2016 | SRH | L | 18 | 105.9 | 0 | |
| 16 Apr 16 | 2016 | MI | W | 6 | 150.0 | 0 | |
| 14 Apr 16 | 2016 | RPS | W | 49 | 158.1 | 0 | |
| 11 Apr 16 | 2016 | PBKS | W | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 16 May 15 | 2015 | PBKS | W | 6 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 12 May 15 | 2015 | DC | L | 11 | 52.4 | 0 | |
| 10 May 15 | 2015 | RR | W | 81 | 132.8 | 0 | |
| 8 May 15 | 2015 | MI | L | 23 | 209.1 | 0 | |
| 4 May 15 | 2015 | RCB | W | 20 | 133.3 | 0 | |
| 2 May 15 | 2015 | SRH | L | 12 | 240.0 | 0 | |
| 30 Apr 15 | 2015 | KKR | L | 32 | 266.7 | 0 | |
| 28 Apr 15 | 2015 | KKR | W | 19 | 135.7 | 0 | |
| 25 Apr 15 | 2015 | PBKS | W | 66 | 150.0 | 0 | ★ |
| 22 Apr 15 | 2015 | RCB | W | 4 | 66.7 | 0 | |
| 19 Apr 15 | 2015 | RR | L | 12 | 171.4 | 0 | |
| 17 Apr 15 | 2015 | MI | W | 46 | 230.0 | 0 | |
| 11 Apr 15 | 2015 | SRH | W | 100 | 178.6 | 0 | ★ |
| 9 Apr 15 | 2015 | DC | W | 4 | 200.0 | 0 | |
| 30 May 14 | 2014 | PBKS | L | 11 | 68.8 | 0 | |
| 28 May 14 | 2014 | MI | W | 14 | 127.3 | 0 | |
| 20 May 14 | 2014 | KKR | L | 28 | 116.7 | 0 | |
| 18 May 14 | 2014 | RCB | L | 19 | 146.2 | 0 | |
| 13 May 14 | 2014 | RR | W | 6 | 200.0 | 0 | |
| 10 May 14 | 2014 | MI | W | 13 | 118.2 | 0 | |
| 7 May 14 | 2014 | PBKS | L | 33 | 113.8 | 0 | |
| 5 May 14 | 2014 | DC | W | 32 | 91.4 | 0 | |
| 2 May 14 | 2014 | KKR | W | 56 | 140.0 | 0 | |
| 27 Apr 14 | 2014 | SRH | W | 40 | 121.2 | 0 | |
| 25 Apr 14 | 2014 | MI | W | 71 | 134.0 | 0 | |
| 23 Apr 14 | 2014 | RR | W | 6 | 60.0 | 0 | |
| 21 Apr 14 | 2014 | DC | W | 9 | 90.0 | 0 | |
| 18 Apr 14 | 2014 | PBKS | L | 67 | 148.9 | 0 | |
| 28 Apr 13 | 2013 | CSK | L | 6 | 85.7 | 0 | |
| 22 May 12 | 2012 | DC | W | 31 | 86.1 | 0 | |
| 19 May 12 | 2012 | PWI | W | 41 | 95.3 | 0 | |
| 16 May 12 | 2012 | MI | W | 1 | 20.0 | 0 | |
| 14 May 12 | 2012 | CSK | L | 37 | 127.6 | 0 | |
| 7 May 12 | 2012 | DC | W | 56 | 127.3 | 0 | |
| 5 May 12 | 2012 | PWI | W | 42 | 97.7 | 0 | |
| 30 Apr 12 | 2012 | CSK | W | 2 | 25.0 | 0 | |
| 28 Apr 12 | 2012 | RCB | W | 43 | 116.2 | 0 | |
| 22 Apr 12 | 2012 | SRH | W | 10 | 111.1 | 0 | |
| 18 Apr 12 | 2012 | PBKS | W | 15 | 83.3 | 0 | |
| 8 Apr 12 | 2012 | RR | L | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | |
| 5 Apr 12 | 2012 | DC | L | 9 | 128.6 | 0 | |
| 18 May 11 | 2011 | CSK | L | 33 | 89.2 | 0 | |
| 15 May 11 | 2011 | RR | W | 29 | 241.7 | 0 | |
| 13 May 11 | 2011 | PBKS | L | 32 | 118.5 | 0 | |
| 8 May 11 | 2011 | RCB | L | 22 | 137.5 | 0 | |
| 5 May 11 | 2011 | KKR | W | 1 | 12.5 | 0 | |
| 2 May 11 | 2011 | DC | W | 37 | 194.7 | 0 | |
| 30 Apr 11 | 2011 | DC | L | 7 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 27 Apr 11 | 2011 | SRH | L | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 20 Apr 11 | 2011 | KKR | W | 23 | 121.1 | 0 | |
| 18 Apr 11 | 2011 | CSK | W | 47 | 142.4 | 0 | ★ |
| 15 Apr 11 | 2011 | MI | W | 81 | 135.0 | 0 | ★ |
| 13 Apr 11 | 2011 | PWI | L | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 9 Apr 11 | 2011 | RCB | L | 45 | 140.6 | 0 | |
| 19 Apr 10 | 2010 | MI | W | 57 | 101.8 | 0 | |
| 17 Apr 10 | 2010 | RR | W | 6 | 85.7 | 0 | |
| 13 Apr 10 | 2010 | CSK | L | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 10 Apr 10 | 2010 | RCB | L | 45 | 125.0 | 0 | |
| 7 Apr 10 | 2010 | DC | W | 6 | 85.7 | 0 | |
| 20 May 09 | 2009 | RR | W | 9 | 225.0 | 0 | |
| 18 May 09 | 2009 | CSK | W | 81 | 168.8 | 0 | |
| 16 May 09 | 2009 | SRH | L | 20 | 111.1 | 0 | |
| 12 May 09 | 2009 | RCB | L | 84 | 131.3 | 0 | |
| 10 May 09 | 2009 | DC | L | 6 | 200.0 | 0 | |
| 5 May 09 | 2009 | DC | L | 35 | 120.7 | 0 | |
| 3 May 09 | 2009 | PBKS | L | 19 | 61.3 | 0 | |
| 1 May 09 | 2009 | MI | L | 5 | 71.4 | 0 | |
| 29 Apr 09 | 2009 | RCB | L | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 27 Apr 09 | 2009 | MI | L | 1 | 16.7 | 0 | |
| 23 Apr 09 | 2009 | RR | T | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | |
| 21 Apr 09 | 2009 | PBKS | W | 21 | 131.3 | 0 | |
| 19 Apr 09 | 2009 | SRH | L | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | |
| 29 Apr 08 | 2008 | MI | L | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | |
| 26 Apr 08 | 2008 | CSK | L | 24 | 200.0 | 0 | |
| 20 Apr 08 | 2008 | SRH | W | 5 | 100.0 | 0 | |
| 18 Apr 08 | 2008 | RCB | W | 158 | 216.4 | 0 | ★ |
109 matches across 11 seasons. 5 Player of the Match awards.