Ryan Rickelton started this season as the Mumbai Indians’ first-choice opener. He earned that position through form and the kind of early promise that gives selectors confidence in a long-term plan. Then Quinton de Kock came back in, faced his first ball after sitting out, and scored 112 not out off 60 balls. Not a […]
Ryan Rickelton started this season as the Mumbai Indians’ first-choice opener. He earned that position through form and the kind of early promise that gives selectors confidence in a long-term plan. Then Quinton de Kock came back in, faced his first ball after sitting out, and scored 112 not out off 60 balls. Not a […]
The Mumbai Indians and the Punjab Kings are heading into this clash at very different points in their season. Punjab has been aggressive, consistent, and difficult to contain. Mumbai has been searching for answers across both departments and hasn’t found them convincingly yet. Wankhede should produce a high-scoring game, and on current form, that suits […]
The Mumbai Indians have not been losing games in the power play. Their top order has generally given them decent starts and put them in positions where a competitive total or a manageable chase should follow. The problem arises the moment the power play ends. Overs 7 to 15 have become a graveyard for MI’s […]
Hardik Pandya’s ability as a player has never really been the debate. His value as an all-rounder, his pace, his hitting, his presence in big moments, none of that is seriously questioned. What is being questioned right now is whether he is making the right calls when the Mumbai Indians need clarity the most. The […]
Noor Ahmad’s revival for Chennai Super Kings did not happen by accident. It came through sharper length control, smarter use of his variations, and a growing spin partnership with Akeal Hosein that gave CSK’s bowling a completely different look in the middle overs. The CSK vs KKR match was where everything clicked, and the numbers […]
Sunrisers Hyderabad have had a bowling inconsistency problem for a while now. Too often, they’ve relied on their top names to carry the attack, with very little coming from the supporting cast when it matters most. Sakib Hussain walked into that problem on debut against the Rajasthan Royals and solved it inside four overs. His […]
Mohammad Rizwan built one of the most remarkable T20 batting records in Pakistan cricket on a single foundation: anchor first, accelerate later. It worked for years because the formula was reliable enough to produce totals and reliable enough to win matches. What’s happening in this PSL campaign is something more uncomfortable than a form slump. […]
This fixture comes down to one phase and one matchup within it. Over 7 to 15 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium will decide whether RCB post a total that feels threatening or DC’s spinners choke the innings into something manageable. Rajat Patidar has been the most destructive middle-order batter in this contest on paper, and Kuldeep […]
Most match previews are built around what teams do well. This one is built around what both teams are failing to do, because that’s where the result will actually be decided. Sunrisers Hyderabad cannot close out innings at the death. Chennai Super Kings cannot win the powerplay with either bat or ball consistently. At Rajiv […]
There was a specific reason Iyer found himself on the outside of India’s T20I setup, and it wasn’t a general loss of form. It was the short ball. Bowlers at the international level identified it, targeted it consistently, and the results showed. Selectors noticed. What’s changed recently is that Iyer has gone back and done […]
Arshdeep Singh walked into the MI vs PBKS clash carrying a problem everyone could see. Two wickets in four games. A growing wide count. An economy rate that reflected a bowler searching for something that wasn’t quite there. What followed wasn’t a sudden rediscovery of form or a lucky spell on a helpful surface. It […]