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On a night where Tilak dazzled with a 45-ball ton, MI's selection calls paid dividends as well
Prior to their clash against GT, MI had the worst Powerplay numbers with the ball, picking up just three wickets
Travis Head's dip in form and a run of quick wickets are interrupting the early surge that once defined their batting, leaving them to rebuild more often than they would like
Since 2020, CSK have lost 16 of the 18 games while chasing 175-plus in the IPL; they had a 5-1 win-loss record across 2018 and 2019
For a second season in a row, Axar Patel grounded RCB's heavy hitters, but the method couldn't have been more different
Ajinkya Rahane's data-backed decision to bat first unravelled as a responsive surface and a disciplined new-ball spell left KKR short of a par total
A late entrant into the MI XII, courtesy Rohit Sharma's injury, Quinton de Kock smashed his third IPL century
Since the start of IPL 2024, Shreyas Iyer's numbers in run-chases have been quite extraordinary
After years of frustration at home, RCB are finally turning Chinnaswamy into an advantage with smarter tactics, a clearer bowling template, and a more adaptable batting unit
KKR have problems aplenty whereas Ruturaj Gaikwad's woes seem to be never-ending
KKR seemed to have dragged the game back with their smarts at the halfway stage, but failed to clinch it with the bat
Despite a modest Powerplay, SRH managed to cross 200 yet again. RR, meanwhile, caved under the pressure of losing their top order early
There's a case for CSK to go back to Ayush Mhatre up top alongside Sanju Samson especially after the captain's scratchy start to the season
Mumbai Indians have statistically been the worst bowling team of the season so far. Their woes continued against RCB
While Sanju Samson sizzled with a ton, the performances of Jamie Overton and Gurjapneet Singh give CSK hope
In just four innings, the teenage sensation has turned matches into moments of awe, leaving crowds rooted, bowlers searching and the clock seemingly paused
Seven sixes lit up the chase, but it was the 21-year-old's composure that stood out in LSG's last-ball win
On a 200 vs 200 surface that punished bowlers, Rashid's 3 for 17 stood apart. Speed restored, rhythm rediscovered, and the googly still lethal, the legspinner showed that control, not mystery, remains his greatest weapon
Since 2024, spinners have gone at 9.55 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, turning a strength into a structural weakness
Facing Boult and Bumrah for the first time in his career, young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi came out on top
