🐐 GOAT INDEX
The ultimate IPLRank metric. Batting + bowling + fielding normalized to 0-100, then adjusted for auction price. A ₹1.5Cr uncapped player outperforming a ₹20Cr star will rank higher. All-rounders dominate.
Batting weight: 40%
Bowling weight: 40%
Fielding weight: 20%
≤₹2Cr bonus: 1.4×
>₹20Cr penalty: 0.8×
GOAT Index — Full Rankings
IPL 2026 Season
| # | Player | ₹ Paid | Raw Score | Val Mult | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Duffy | ₹10.0Cr | 40.0 | 1.10× | 44.0 |
| 2 | Ryan Rickelton | ₹10.0Cr | 40.0 | 1.10× | 44.0 |
| 3 | Rohit SharmaMumbai Indians | ₹16.3Cr | 38.5 | 0.90× | 34.7 |
| 4 | Romario ShepherdRoyal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹4.2Cr | 26.7 | 1.25× | 33.3 |
| 5 | Devdutt Padikkal | ₹10.0Cr | 30.1 | 1.10× | 33.1 |
| 6 | Shardul Thakur | ₹10.0Cr | 29.9 | 1.10× | 32.9 |
| 7 | Virat KohliRoyal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹21.0Cr | 34.1 | 0.80× | 27.3 |
| 8 | Ajinkya RahaneKolkata Knight Riders | ₹1.5Cr | 15.3 | 1.40× | 21.4 |
| 9 | David Payne | ₹10.0Cr | 18.9 | 1.10× | 20.8 |
| 10 | Ishan KishanSunrisers Hyderabad | ₹11.3Cr | 19.8 | 1.00× | 19.8 |
| 11 | Angkrish RaghuvanshiKolkata Knight Riders | ₹3.0Cr | 12.6 | 1.25× | 15.7 |
| 12 | Hardik PandyaMumbai Indians | ₹16.4Cr | 17.1 | 0.90× | 15.4 |
| 13 | Rajat PatidarRoyal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹11.0Cr | 15.3 | 1.00× | 15.3 |
| 14 | Bhuvneshwar KumarRoyal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹10.5Cr | 12.3 | 1.00× | 12.3 |
| 15 | Jaydev Unadkat | ₹10.0Cr | 10.9 | 1.10× | 12.0 |
| 16 | Aniket Verma | ₹10.0Cr | 10.6 | 1.10× | 11.7 |
| 17 | Suyash Sharma | ₹10.0Cr | 10.1 | 1.10× | 11.1 |
| 18 | Harsh Dubey | ₹10.0Cr | 9.4 | 1.10× | 10.3 |
| 19 | Sunil NarineKolkata Knight Riders | ₹12.5Cr | 10.1 | 1.00× | 10.1 |
| 20 | Finn Allen | ₹10.0Cr | 9.1 | 1.10× | 10.1 |
| 21 | Vaibhav Arora | ₹10.0Cr | 8.9 | 1.10× | 9.8 |
| 22 | Kartik Tyagi | ₹10.0Cr | 8.9 | 1.10× | 9.8 |
| 23 | Abhinandan Singh | ₹10.0Cr | 8.9 | 1.10× | 9.8 |
| 24 | Tim David | ₹10.0Cr | 7.3 | 1.10× | 8.0 |
| 25 | Tilak VarmaMumbai Indians | ₹17.0Cr | 8.4 | 0.90× | 7.5 |
| 26 | Rinku SinghKolkata Knight Riders | ₹13.0Cr | 7.5 | 1.00× | 7.5 |
| 27 | Suryakumar YadavMumbai Indians | ₹16.4Cr | 7.9 | 0.90× | 7.1 |
| 28 | Heinrich KlaasenSunrisers Hyderabad | ₹23.0Cr | 6.5 | 0.80× | 5.2 |
| 29 | Cameron Green | ₹10.0Cr | 4.4 | 1.10× | 4.9 |
| 30 | Philip Salt | ₹10.0Cr | 3.0 | 1.10× | 3.3 |
| 31 | Naman DhirMumbai Indians | ₹5.3Cr | 2.5 | 1.10× | 2.7 |
| 32 | Travis HeadSunrisers Hyderabad | ₹6.8Cr | 2.1 | 1.10× | 2.3 |
| 33 | Salil Arora | ₹10.0Cr | 1.9 | 1.10× | 2.1 |
| 34 | Abhishek SharmaSunrisers Hyderabad | ₹14.0Cr | 1.1 | 1.00× | 1.1 |
| 35 | Ramandeep Singh | ₹10.0Cr | 0.6 | 1.10× | 0.7 |
| 36 | Nitish Kumar ReddySunrisers Hyderabad | ₹6.0Cr | 0.2 | 1.10× | 0.2 |
| 37 | Trent BoultMumbai Indians | ₹12.5Cr | 0.0 | 1.00× | 0.0 |
| 38 | Eshan Malinga | ₹10.0Cr | 0.0 | 1.10× | 0.0 |
| 39 | Anukul Roy | ₹10.0Cr | 0.0 | 1.10× | 0.0 |
| 40 | Krunal PandyaRoyal Challengers Bengaluru | ₹5.8Cr | 0.0 | 1.10× | 0.0 |
| 41 | Blessing Muzarabani | ₹10.0Cr | 0.0 | 1.10× | 0.0 |
| 42 | Mayank Markande | ₹10.0Cr | 0.0 | 1.10× | 0.0 |
| 43 | Jitesh Sharma | ₹10.0Cr | 0.0 | 1.10× | 0.0 |
| 44 | Jasprit BumrahMumbai Indians | ₹18.0Cr | 0.0 | 0.90× | 0.0 |
| 45 | Harshal PatelSunrisers Hyderabad | ₹4.6Cr | 0.0 | 1.25× | 0.0 |
| 46 | AM Ghazanfar | ₹10.0Cr | 0.0 | 1.10× | 0.0 |
| 47 | Varun Chakaravarthy | ₹10.0Cr | 0.0 | 1.10× | 0.0 |