Big picture: DC get the Starc boost Starc was recovering from a shoulder injury and joined the squad only a few days ago. While he hasn’t played a match in more than three months, he has been bowling in the DC nets and would be raring to go. DC, too, need this boost desperately. They…
They’ve been the second-fastest scoring side this season, and their bowling has breathed fire. Josh Hazlewood is in top form, Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains a threat across phases, and Krunal Pandya has effectively gone against conventional match-ups, even against left-handers. The onus, then, is firmly on GT to lay down the marker. GT’s top three of…
Big picture: Time running out for MI turnaround Mumbai Indians (MI) often take their own time to warm up their engine in an IPL season. Sometimes, they accelerate fast enough to get into the playoffs. In 2014, they made the top four despite losing their first five fixtures. In 2015, they won the title despite…
Big picture How do you stop a Punjab Kings (PBKS) batting line-up that seems perfectly cast? Priyansh Arya kicks the door down in the powerplay. Prabhsimran Singh keeps the plot moving at a high tempo. Newbie Cooper Connolly doesn’t go away without leaving a mark. And Shreyas Iyer walks in like a man who already…
Big picture: The battle of bottom-dwellers It has been a tough season for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). They are the two bottom teams in IPL 2026 and will try to get their season back on track when they meet at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. LSG started well, winning…
Big picture – Bangladesh back in T20Is after 146 days The first T20I in Chattogram on Monday will have an interesting mix of unknowns. Bangladesh played 30 T20Is from May to December last year as build-up to the marquee tournament. They beat Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in the five bilateral series they won in…
Big picture: Same record, different trajectories At the halfway stage of IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) have an identical record: seven matches, three wins, four losses. But the two teams seem to be heading in opposite directions. While both teams have their flaws, things seem to be finally looking up…
Big picture: PBKS look to extend winning streak Punjab Kings (PBKS) are riding on a five-match unbeaten streak, just two shy of their best run across 2013-14, and have looked in control across phases. Their powerplay batting, driven by Priyansh Arya, has been particularly destructive, and they carry an air of invincibility in chases, thanks…
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Big picture: Keep an eye on the two sets of fast bowlers Last year, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) barely managed to get anything by way of home advantage at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. This season hasn’t been drastically different in terms of the conditions, but RCB have adapted well, reflected in three wins in four games….