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What to make of high-scoring games in the world of IPL

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PC:IPL/BCCI) ‘ ‘One more 200-plus total bites the dust in the 2026 IPL.’ This could very well turn out to be a catchy headline in the backdrop of Rajasthan Royals chasing down a target of 223 against Punjab Kings. Just a few days ago, PBKS themselves overhauled a record-breaking target of 265, while RR were at the receiving end of Sunrisers Hyderabad hunting down a substantial total. Just sift through more numbers and you can paint the big picture. Over 15 long IPL seasons, there were 133 instances of 200-plus scores. Between 2023 and 2026, however, there have been 163 examples of teams surpassing the 200-run mark. Interestingly, in the ongoing IPL, teams have broken the 200-run mark a whopping 33 times. The numbers continue to set a narrative. We are living in times where a team can end up with 18–20 sixes in a game. We also live in times where the total number of sixes hit could be more than the number of boundaries. To illustrate the point, in a PBKS–LSG e...
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Virat Kohli shares life lessons with youngsters, recalls his early days

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Kohli delivered a speech during the event. (PC: Screengrab) India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has advised the younger generation to pursue their dreams with full commitment and honesty. Kohli shared words of wisdom with children during the inauguration of a new branch of the West Delhi Cricket Academy. The talismanic batter underlined the importance of schooling and how it helps shape careers. “I’m not used to speaking in schools, so this is going to be a bit awkward for me because I moved away from the school setup long ago for cricket, and that’s what I’m going to talk about,” Kohli said during the opening address. “I understand the school environment. I’ve been through the same process and stage that all you kids are a part of right now. And I can just share from my own experience how my focus and priorities changed very early in my life.” “What I want to say is that school is a place where you come to learn, you come to grow, and you become better...
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PBKS vs RR: “Shubham took the pressure off me” – Donovan Ferreira after match winning knock

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Donovan Ferreira with Shubham Dubey (PC: IPL/BCCI) Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) Donovan Ferreira delivered a match-winning performance as his unbeaten half-century guided his side to a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in New Chandigarh on April 28, which ended their unbeaten streak. During the post-match presentation, Player of the Match Ferreira stressed the importance of keeping his mind clear. “It was a good innings—keeping my mind nice and clear, like when I was a kid playing with a toy truck,” Ferreira said. “We need to keep showing intent and not be predictable. So, let’s be calculative and play our shots. Important to take it ball by ball. Kept reminding myself it was only 11s and 12s. Luckily for me, Shubham took the pressure off me.” Chasing a massive target of 223, Ferreira finished the game unbeaten on 52 off 26 balls. His knock was laced with six fours and three maximums at a strike rate of 200. At the other end, Shubham Dubey provided crucial support with a quick 31*...
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“There should be something for both batters and bowlers even in a T20 game”: Umesh Yadav

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Umesh Yadav in IPL (PC: Umesh Yadav Insta) Team India pacer Umesh Yadav feels there should be a balance between the batters and bowlers even in a T20 game. Matches in the ongoing IPL 2026 has seen 250 plus scores being chased comfortably. According to Umesh, Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants pace attack looked the most impressive this season so far. The veteran pacer picked Prince Yadav and Ashok Sharma as the two stand-out pacers in this edition of IPL. Umesh, who went unsold in the mini auction blamed the state coach and selectors for creating a narrative about his fitness. In this exclusive interaction with RevSportz, the fast bowler from Vidarbha opened up about his fitness, pacers who have been most impressive so far in IPL 2026, Jasprit Bumrah’s lack of wickets for Mumbai Indians, inexperienced bowling attack of KKR and more. Here are the excerpts: Q: Talking about the pitches in IPL 2026, 250 plus scores are being chased easily? Umesh Yadav: I look ...
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DC vs RCB: Hazlewood Dissects Bowling Partnership with Bhuvneshwar in RCB Win

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Josh Hazlewood (PC: IPL/ BCCI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood delivered a match-winning spell to guide his side to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 27. Hazlewood emerged as the most successful bowler in the game with a stunning four-wicket haul. He first struck in the second over, dismissing KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi in back-to-back deliveries. He later removed Nitish Rana and impact substitute Abishek Porel to complete his four-wicket haul, conceding just 12 runs from 3.3 overs at an economy rate of 3.42. During the post-match presentation, Player of the Match Hazlewood reflected on the team’s performance. “Probably turning up here after 500-plus runs in the last game, we were not sure what was going to happen,” the Australian pacer said. “I was just following his (Bhuvneshwar’s) lead. There was a bit there in the first six overs, enough to work with, and it was skidding on quickly from a short-...
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Akash Deep eyes Duleep Trophy comeback in September

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  Akash Deep. Image: Debasis Sen Debasis Sen, KolkaTeam India pacer Akash Deep is eyeing a comeback in the Duleep Trophy in September, it is learnt. The 29-year-old is currently at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, undergoing rehabilitation. The fast bowler from Bengal had to miss the ongoing IPL 2026 due to a recurring lower-back stress injury that will take at least 3-4 months to heal. Akash returned to the Centre of Excellence on Thursday. He has begun rehab and will gradually start running and strength training. RevSportz understands that it will take time before he resumes bowling. Realistically, he is expected to return to action during the Duleep Trophy in September. This means that he will miss the one-off Test against Afghanistan and the tour of Sri Lanka. If everything goes to plan, he should be available for the series against New Zealand in the autumn. The Indian team is scheduled to tour New Zealand in October–November 2026 for a full series feat...
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LSG vs KKR: “I think about how to take the game deep” – Rinku Singh

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Rinku Singh (PC: IPL/BCCI) Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) vice-captain Rinku Singh produced another match-winning performance to guide his side to a dramatic Super Over win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow on April 26. Batting first, Kolkata were struggling at 93/7 when Rinku took charge and smashed an unbeaten 83 off 51 balls. His knock included seven boundaries and five sixes at a strike rate of 162.74. His four consecutive sixes in the final over against Digvesh Rathi helped KKR post a competitive 155/7. During the post-match presentation, Player of the Match Rinku spoke about his mindset in pressure situations. “My mindset is usually to see how to play the game (because I usually walk in after 4-5 wickets have fallen), and I think about how to take the game deep,” Rinku said. “Wickets had fallen (tonight), so I wanted to take singles, doubles and then capitalise on the loose balls. Just found out late that a spinner would bowl the 20th over.” Rinku’s impact was not...
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