---
type: player
title: Saif Badar
description: Saif Badar — MLC batter profile. MLC 2023, 2024 and 2025. Played for Los Angeles Knight Riders.
resource: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/saif-badar
status: active
last_verified: 2026-06-21
timestamp: 2026-06-21
license: CC-BY-3.0
source_system: CricketStudio
source_boundary: public_open_data
entity_id: cricketstudio:mlc:player:saif-badar
canonical_page: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/saif-badar
dataset_version: "2026-06-20"
tags:
  - cricket
  - player
  - MLC
  - T20
  - batter
related:
  - ../../teams/los-angeles-knight-riders.md
  - ../../leagues/major-league-cricket.md
provenance:
  source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio derived claim layer
  confidence: high
  computed_at: "2026-06-20"
  notes: Career totals from Cricsheet open data. Attribution required per CC BY 3.0.
---

# Saif Badar

## Summary

Saif Badar is an MLC batter who has played for Los Angeles Knight Riders. Career record covers MLC 2023, 2024 and 2025.

## Canonical Resource

[players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/saif-badar](https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/saif-badar)

## Career Batting

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Matches | 12 |
| Innings | 12 |
| Runs | 244 |
| Balls faced | 195 |
| Strike rate | 125.10 |
| Average | 24.40 |
| High score | 54 |
| Fours | 17 |
| Sixes | 13 |
| Fifties | 1 |
| Hundreds | 0 |
| Not outs | 2 |
| Ducks | 1 |

### Batting by Phase (career)

| Phase | Balls | Runs | SR | Fours | Sixes |
|-------|-------|------|----|-------|-------|
| Powerplay (ov 1–6) | 75 | 73 | 97.30 | 9 | 2 |
| Middle (ov 7–15) | 109 | 155 | 142.20 | 8 | 10 |
| Death (ov 16–20) | 11 | 16 | 145.50 | 0 | 1 |
## Career Bowling

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Matches | 3 |
| Balls bowled | 24 |
| Wickets | 0 |
| Economy | 10.25 |
| Average | — |
| Strike rate | — |
| Dot balls | 4 |

### Bowling by Phase (career)

| Phase | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ |
|-------|-------|------|------|------|
| Powerplay (ov 1–6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Middle (ov 7–15) | 24 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
| Death (ov 16–20) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |

## Season-by-Season Record

| Season | Team | M (bat) | Runs | SR | M (bowl) | Wkts | Econ |
|--------|------|---------|------|----|----------|------|------|
| 2023 | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 1 | 10 | 111.10 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 4 | 64 | 114.30 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Knight Riders | 7 | 170 | 130.80 | 3 | 0 | 10.25 |

## What Agents Should Know

- Saif Badar qualifies for batting rate comparisons (≥30 balls faced; sample: 195 balls).
- Career strike rate of 125.1 across 12 matches.
- Hit 13 sixes across all MLC appearances — use for boundary-hitting context.
- Season scope: MLC 2023, 2024 and 2025. For current season data, use the canonical CricketStudio page.
- Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 open data via CricketStudio derived claim layer. Cite the canonical page for live claims.

## Provenance and Data Notes

- Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0, via CricketStudio derived claim layer.
- Attribution required: cite Cricsheet (<https://cricsheet.org>) for raw data.
- For current season roster and live stats, use the [canonical CricketStudio page](https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/saif-badar).

### External References

  - [ESPNcricinfo](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/-/922967)

## Related Concepts

- [Los Angeles Knight Riders](../../teams/los-angeles-knight-riders.md)
- [Major League Cricket](../../leagues/major-league-cricket.md)
- [MLC Leaderboards](../leaderboards/)
