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Hardik Pandya Trade: % Chance for Every IPL Team (Not Just CSK)

By Arjun Ravi May 29, 2026Cricket Analysis, IPLNo Comments

I love a good IPL trade rumour as much as the next fan. The cricket internet went into overdrive when a report suggested a Hardik Pandya trade to Chennai Super Kings — Shivam…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi batting for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants in LSG vs RR IPL 2026 match 64 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur

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LSG vs RR IPL 2026: How Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Haunted His Debut Rivals to Send Rajasthan to the Playoffs

By Arjun Ravi May 20, 2026Cricket Analysis, Cricket News, IPL, Match Analysis1 Comment

Match: LSG vs RR, IPL 2026, Match 64 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | May 19, 2026 Result: Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets (LSG 220/5, RR 225/3…

Best cricket shoes for fast bowlers in India — spiked shoe at delivery stride on hard pitch

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Why Fast Bowlers Keep Getting Injured in India? Best cricket shoes for fast bowlers in India

By Arjun Ravi May 17, 2026Cricket Analysis, Cricket Guides, Cricket Training, Opinion & Editorial1 Comment

The Shoe Mistake That's Costing Pace Bowlers Their Careers Nobody talks about cricket shoes. They talk about wrist position, seam presentation, run-up rhythm, load phase biomechanics — but almost nobody in…

Fast bowler bowling a perfect yorker in T20 death overs with pitch heatmap overlay

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How to Bowl a Yorker Consistently: The 5-Step Fix from IPL 2026 Analysis

By Arjun Ravi May 16, 2026Cricket Analysis, Cricket Guides, Opinion & Editorial1 Comment

Look, I'm going to say something that might piss off a few bowlers: the yorker isn't some magical delivery that only Bumrah can bowl. It's a habit. A boring, repetitive, grind-it-out…

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Why Bowlers Fear Urvil Patel’s Fastest IPL Fifty

By Arjun Ravi May 10, 2026Cricket Analysis, Cricket News, IPL, Player Profile, T20No Comments

The IPL powerplay is no longer about survival — it’s about instant destruction. Most teams still plan the first six overs like it’s 2018. Build slowly. Assess conditions. Avoid risk. But…

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What Selectors may not be Saying About Sanju Samson’s Future?

By Arjun Ravi May 9, 2026Cricket Analysis, Cricket News, International Cricket, Opinion & Editorial, Player ProfileNo Comments

Every IPL season, the same debate explodes. A big knock. A smart captaincy call. A calm post-match interview. And fans immediately ask:“Why isn’t he leading Team India?” The Sanju Samson India…

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Arshin Kulkarni: India’s Long-Awaited Next All-Round Star?

By Arjun Ravi May 8, 2026Cricket Analysis, Cricket News, Domestic Cricket, IPL, Player Profile, T20No Comments

For years, Indian cricket had a strange imbalance. We produced elite batters. We produced elite bowlers.But genuine fast-bowling batting all-rounders? Rare. Teams kept trying to solve the same puzzle:How do you…

Run Chase master gone for duck after 46 innings

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First Run Chase Duck Since 2017: What Kohli’s Dismissal Reveals About Modern T20 Run Chases

By Arjun Ravi May 7, 2026Cricket Analysis, Cricket News, IPL, Opinion & EditorialNo Comments

For 46 IPL innings, one thing felt almost guaranteed: Virat Kohli would give his team a start. Not necessarily fireworks.Not always dominance.But stability. Control. Continuity. Then came the duck. His first…

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Can Chennai Super Kings Still Qualify for IPL 2026 Playoffs? Full Scenario Breakdown

By Arjun Ravi May 7, 2026Cricket Analysis, Cricket News, IPL, Opinion & Editorial, T203 Comments

The playoff race has officially reached do-or-die mode for the Chennai Super Kings. There are only FOUR league matches left in their season.No cushion. No second chances. No room for slip-ups.…

Sanjiv Goenka watching Lucknow Super Giants during an IPL match while players discuss tactics on the field

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Sanjiv Goenka’s Control Over LSG: Masterstroke Leadership or Toxic Interference?

By Arjun Ravi May 7, 2026Cricket Analysis, Cricket News, IPL, Opinion & Editorial, T201 Comment

Most IPL owners celebrate in the stands. Some post on social media. Very few walk into the emotional centre of the team. That is what makes different. Over the last few…