Match Features

Match Features • Apr 30

Data Shorts: Tactical misfires and churn derail Mumbai

Endless chopping and changing, muddled tactics and underwhelming returns with bat and ball have pushed Mumbai Indians to the brink with little margin left for error

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Match Features • Apr 30

The Abhishek-Sooryavanshi slugfest has the makings of a race for the ages

The two lefties, similar and dissimilar in style if not in impact, have elevated Orange Cap race to a different level

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Match Features • Apr 29

Data Shorts: Powerplay dominance tilts it Royals' way

In a clash between two mighty batting units, one aced the Powerplay better than the other

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Match Features • Apr 28

The Powerplay burst that sealed the deal

In an era where T20 cricket is defined by reckless and relentless hitting, high-quality bowling still stands out as the true differentiator as showcased by Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar

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Match Features • Apr 27

Data Shorts: Powerplay sets the gap, Delhi Capitals fail to bridge it

The dramatic Powerplay collapse against RCB was not an outlier but a recurrence of a problem that has carried on from 2025

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Match Features • Apr 27

A game of slips between flawed sides

In a game neither side seemed ready to own, KKR managed the conditions and matchups slightly better

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Match Features • Apr 27

The first quarter horror show that undid CSK

The result was a foregone conclusion the moment CSK were reduced to 43/4 after the first ten overs

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Match Features • Apr 26

Data Shorts: Rabada rediscovers his new-ball magic

Rabada's pace-driven resurgence has turned the Powerplay into a strength for Gujarat Titans once again

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Match Features • Apr 26

Data Shorts: Archer's pressure finally pays dividends in RR's Powerplay pivot

The fast bowler's false-shot rate remain elite but with Nandre Burger operating in tandem, RR are now converting that pressure into wickets

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Match Features • Apr 26

Prabhsimran and the value of early dominance

A brutal Powerplay assault from Prabhsimran had all but sealed the 265 chase, leaving Delhi with no way back

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Match Features • Apr 25

Haunting a different hour: How RCB bite at both ends

Last year they suffocated the Powerplay. This year, Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar are finishing strong at the death and RCB are all the more dangerous for it

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Match Features • Apr 25

Data Shorts: Kohli and Padikkal - method, matchups and big chases

Among predictable elite pairs, this one stands apart, dominating chases with unmatched consistency and tempo

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Match Features • Apr 24

Najmul answers critics with composed match-winning ton

With his place under question, Najmul trusted a recalibrated approach and delivered a gritty century, combining discipline with calculated strokeplay in testing conditions

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Match Features • Apr 24

Data Shorts: Akeal's new-ball expertise, in numbers

Few spinners thrive with the new ball like Akeal Hosein. The numbers behind his Powerplay impact tell the story

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Match Features • Apr 24

Ghazanfar's belief finds its proof

Once questioned for his bold take on Mohammad Nabi, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar is now backing it up with telling performances for Mumbai Indians

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Match Features • Apr 24

Hosein's Powerplay punch floors MI

The left-arm spinner struck twice early and finished with 4/17 as CSK outclassed MI at home

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Match Features • Apr 23

Data Shorts: The Ekana equation - LSG crack half the code

A reinforced pace attack has brought clarity to one half of the equation, but persistent batting failures against seam still hold LSG back at home.

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Match Features • Apr 23

The Archer we feared is back in business

Injuries may have stalled him, but not stopped him - Jofra Archer's latest burst is proof that his pace and threat remain undiminished

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Match Features • Apr 22

Malinga, Sakib redefine T20 bowling relevance

For a team that has boasted its batting might in recent years, it's the young pacers who have been doing the less glamorous work

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Match Features • Apr 22

Data Shorts: A dubious matchup that backfired

DC appeared to rely heavily on Nitish Rana's offspin against a left-handed SRH top order and that tactic backfired

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