IPL Cricket
The general tendency is to think that the batting average in cricket would be the total number of runs scored per match or per innings. However, that isn’t the case. In cricket, the batting average is the total number of runs scored per dismissal of that particular player. The number of runs scored and the […]
In this article, we are going to look at the longest six in the IPL 2019 and discuss the 4 longest shots during the competition that fetched the respective batsmen maximum runs. 4 Longest Sixes in the IPL 2019 1. MS Dhoni (111m) In the league match against Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru on […]
In this article, we are going to review various rules as per the Laws of cricket that are related to balls used in cricket, including the weight and size of balls used in men’s, women’s and youth cricket, the standard that defines materials and specifications as well as rules defining the rights of umpires and […]
In this article, we are going to take a look at various types of shots that batsmen use in cricket. Some shots are played with a vertically held bat while others involve the use of a bat held horizontally. Batsmen can choose to go forward or back from their stance at the crease, depending […]
T20 format is known to be more favourable to batsmen than bowlers. Limited overs, short boundaries and batting-friendly tracks make this shorter format more difficult for the bowlers. The level of difficulty drastically increases when they play in the IPL, the world’s most popular as well as the toughest cricket league. Even though all […]
With the advent and revolutionisation of white-ball cricket, there has been a constant need for innovation. Be it the batters, bowlers or even the fielders, there has always been the urge to adapt and change according to the changing demands of the game. With the batters finding new ways to score, the boundaries getting […]
A free hit is given to a batsman after a bowler delivers a no-ball. The batsman can score runs off the free delivery and add them to the team’s score. He can get out only in three cases: obstructing the field, hitting the ball two times and run out. Rules of Free Hit in […]
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is famous for big sixes and hard-hitting batsmen. Equally beautiful is the sight when the pacers bowl inswinging yorkers or the spinners bamboozle the batsmen with flight and turn. In the Super Overs, all eyes are on 1 bowler and 3 opposition batsmen. Bowlers not only set the game […]
In the inaugural 2008 IPL season, many Pakistani players featured in the competition. However, because of political tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistani players could not take part in the league from 2009 onwards. Azhar Mahmood was an exception. He represented KXIP in 2012 and 2013 and KKR in 2015 after he had become a […]
The ongoing IPL 2020 is being held at three venues, namely the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. There will be 56 round-robin league games, of which 12 have been allotted to Sharjah, 20 to Abu Dhabi and 24 to […]
Delhi Capitals have begun their current IPL campaign with a bang, winning two out of two matches. After beating Kings XI Punjab in a Super Over, they went on to rout Chennai Super Kings by 38 runs. Six wins in their remaining 12 games could guarantee them a place in the playoffs. 2018: Makeover for […]
In this article, we are going to take a look at some very young players in the age range of 19-21 who appear to have already made the IPL 2020 season their own. We predict that the following five players will be the cricketing stars of the foreseeable future. 1. Devdutt Padikkal On September 21, […]
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most-watched Twenty20 cricket competition in the world. With stellar names from all over the globe being paid eye-watering sums of money to take part in it, the matches in the IPL are incredible spectacles. Formed in 2008, the IPL has revolutionised the way cricket is seen in both […]
The Rajasthan Royals (RR for short) are a franchise team in the IPL (Indian Premier League) which is based in Jaipur and plays at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium located there. RR is considered by many pundits as the IPL’s “moneyball” team. It has unearthed a lot of obscure yet top-performing players and has been […]
The IPL, also knows as the Indian Premier League, is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. It is one of the most successful T20 cricket leagues across the globe. In the IPL, the Purple Cap is awarded to a player who takes the most number of wickets in an IPL season. In the […]