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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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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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Why Most Teams Lose T20 Matches in the Death Overs

By Arjun Ravi May 6, 2026Cricket Analysis, Cricket Guides, Cricket Stats & Records, International Cricket, Opinion & Editorial1 Comment

In the early years of T20 cricket, 45 runs from the last five overs felt like a mountain. Today? Teams chase 70 like it’s a warm-up drill. If you’ve watched the…

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The Science of Successful Run Chases in T20 Cricket: Data, Psychology & Match Strategy

By Arjun Ravi May 6, 2026Cricket Analysis, International Cricket, IPL, Opinion & Editorial, T206 Comments

Twenty20 cricket has quietly evolved from chaos to calculation. A decade ago, chasing 180 felt heroic.Today, chasing 220+ is routine in leagues like the IPL and international T20Is. This rise in…