Ipl season articles
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Why is the IPL breaking run-records this season? The once-miserly Muralitharan explains the glut
Playing on flat decks and Indian spinners “not spinning the ball” enough are the reasons that Muttiah Muralitharan believes the tweakers have not been able to make an impact in the ongoing India Premier League. In a season where totals in excess of 240 have become the norm at most venues, only three spinners - Yuzendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav and Sunil Narine – are in the top 20 wicket-takers list. Beyond them, not many have been able to make an impact even in the middle overs; even India’s...
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Worst IPL? The mind-boggling dominance of bat over ball in 2024 season
IPL 2024 is turning out to be a season of run-fests and six-hitting shows. Some call it a beyond-believable disparity between bat and ball while others say it is a case of beyond-believable dominance of bat over ball. And Friday’s record-breaking game between PBKS and KKR at Eden Gardens only divided the cricket fraternity more. 'Worst IPL' was trending on X, reflecting the mood of the critics of the 2024 season. A total of 523 runs were scored with PBKS scripting the highest-successful chase --...
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SRH vs RCB 2024: Virat Kohli slams 3rd half-century in IPL 2024, complete 400 runs this season
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli set a new record, striking third half-century during the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). He has now completed complete 400-runs this IPL season.But in no time, a slower bouncer from Jaydev Unadkat got Kohli at 51. Kohli went for the pull shot but hit straight to deep square leg. The star batter departed after scoring 51 runs off 43 deliveries.Virat Kohli slammed half-century in 37 balls in Thursday's match. He held one end tight after Rajat...