.cricket-calc-box {
background: #ffffff;
padding: 30px;
border-radius: 12px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.cricket-calc-title {
text-align: center;
color: #1a4d2e; /* Cricket Green */
margin-bottom: 25px;
font-size: 24px;
font-weight: 700;
}
.cricket-form-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 20px;
}
.cricket-input-group {
margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.cricket-input-group label {
display: block;
margin-bottom: 8px;
font-weight: 600;
color: #333;
font-size: 14px;
}
.cricket-input-group input {
width: 100%;
padding: 12px;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
border-radius: 6px;
font-size: 16px;
box-sizing: border-box;
transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.cricket-input-group input:focus {
border-color: #1a4d2e;
outline: none;
}
.cricket-input-group small {
color: #666;
font-size: 12px;
}
.calc-btn {
grid-column: span 2;
background: #1a4d2e;
color: white;
border: none;
padding: 15px;
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: bold;
border-radius: 6px;
cursor: pointer;
width: 100%;
margin-top: 10px;
transition: background 0.2s;
}
.calc-btn:hover {
background: #143d24;
}
.results-box {
margin-top: 25px;
padding: 20px;
background: #eef7f1;
border-radius: 8px;
border-left: 5px solid #1a4d2e;
display: none;
}
.result-row {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
margin-bottom: 10px;
padding-bottom: 10px;
border-bottom: 1px solid #dcebdb;
}
.result-row:last-child {
border-bottom: none;
margin-bottom: 0;
padding-bottom: 0;
}
.result-label {
font-weight: 600;
color: #333;
}
.result-value {
font-weight: 700;
color: #1a4d2e;
font-size: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.cricket-form-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.calc-btn {
grid-column: span 1;
}
}
function calculateCricketStats() {
// Get inputs
var runs = parseFloat(document.getElementById('runsScored').value);
var oversInput = parseFloat(document.getElementById('oversBowled').value);
var totalOvers = parseFloat(document.getElementById('totalMatchOvers').value);
var target = parseFloat(document.getElementById('targetScore').value);
// Validation
if (isNaN(runs) || isNaN(oversInput) || isNaN(totalOvers)) {
alert("Please enter valid numbers for Runs, Overs, and Total Match Overs.");
return;
}
if (oversInput === 0) {
alert("Overs bowled cannot be zero.");
return;
}
// Convert Cricket Notation (e.g., 10.4) to Mathematical Decimal (e.g., 10.666)
var oversFloor = Math.floor(oversInput);
var ballsPartial = Math.round((oversInput – oversFloor) * 10);
// Validate balls (cannot be 6 or more in notation, e.g., 10.6 is invalid, should be 11.0)
if (ballsPartial >= 6) {
alert("Invalid Overs format. The decimal part represents balls (0-5). 10.6 should be written as 11.0.");
return;
}
var actualOvers = oversFloor + (ballsPartial / 6);
// 1. Calculate Current Run Rate (CRR)
var crr = runs / actualOvers;
// 2. Calculate Projected Score
var projectedScore = Math.round(crr * totalOvers);
// Display Basic Results
document.getElementById('displayCRR').innerText = crr.toFixed(2);
document.getElementById('displayProjected').innerText = projectedScore;
// 3. Calculate Required Run Rate (RRR) if Chasing
var rrrRow = document.getElementById('rrrRow');
var needRow = document.getElementById('needRow');
if (!isNaN(target) && target > 0) {
var runsNeeded = target – runs;
var oversRemaining = totalOvers – actualOvers;
// Handle case where match is over or won
if (runsNeeded <= 0) {
document.getElementById('displayRRR').innerText = "Target Reached";
document.getElementById('displayEquation').innerText = "Win Achieved";
} else if (oversRemaining <= 0) {
document.getElementById('displayRRR').innerText = "Overs Finished";
document.getElementById('displayEquation').innerText = "Match Concluded";
} else {
var rrr = runsNeeded / oversRemaining;
document.getElementById('displayRRR').innerText = rrr.toFixed(2);
// Convert remaining overs back to balls for the equation display
var ballsRemaining = Math.round(oversRemaining * 6);
document.getElementById('displayEquation').innerText = "Need " + runsNeeded + " runs in " + ballsRemaining + " balls";
}
rrrRow.style.display = "flex";
needRow.style.display = "flex";
} else {
rrrRow.style.display = "none";
needRow.style.display = "none";
}
// Show Results Box
document.getElementById('cricketResults').style.display = "block";
}
Understanding Run Rate in Cricket
In the game of cricket, particularly in limited-overs formats like T20, ODI (One Day International), and List A matches, the Run Rate (RR) is one of the most critical statistics. It determines the pace at which the batting team is scoring runs and helps the chasing team understand the tempo required to win the match.
Using our Run Rate Calculator, coaches, players, and fans can instantly compute the Current Run Rate (CRR) and the Required Run Rate (RRR) without doing complex mental math involving over conversions.
How to Calculate Current Run Rate (CRR)
The Current Run Rate is the average number of runs a team scores per over. The formula is straightforward but requires careful handling of overs, as cricket overs consist of 6 balls.
Formula: CRR = Total Runs Scored ÷ Total Overs Bowled
Note: When calculating manually, "Overs Bowled" must be converted into a mathematical decimal. For example, 10 overs and 3 balls (written as 10.3) is technically 10.5 overs in math, because 3 balls is half of an over (3/6 = 0.5).
Calculation Example:
- Score: 150 runs
- Overs: 20.3 (20 overs, 3 balls)
- Math Conversion: 20 + (3/6) = 20.5
- CRR: 150 ÷ 20.5 = 7.31 runs per over
Understanding Required Run Rate (RRR)
When a team is batting second (chasing a target), the Required Run Rate becomes the most watched metric. It tells the batsmen how many runs they need to score per over on average to win the game.
Formula: RRR = (Target Score – Current Score) ÷ Overs Remaining
If the RRR climbs too high (e.g., above 12.00 in T20s or 8.00 in ODIs), the batting team must take aggressive risks to score boundaries. If it remains low, they can play conservatively.
Why Use a Cricket Run Rate Calculator?
While the math seems simple, converting balls into decimal fractions of an over can be tricky during a live match. For instance, determining the difference between a required rate of 8.2 and 8.9 can dictate match strategy. This calculator handles the "balls-to-decimal" conversion automatically, ensuring accurate strategizing for captains and analysts.
Net Run Rate (NRR)
While this tool focuses on in-match statistics (CRR and RRR), Net Run Rate is a tournament statistic used to rank teams with equal points. NRR is calculated by subtracting the average runs conceded per over from the average runs scored per over throughout the tournament.