Despite the potential threat of the ongoing pandemic, the 2020 IPL captured the imaginations of millions of star struck fans with a breath-taking spectacle of cricketing entertainment at its absolute finest. In no other IPL have we been booned with such a colossal quantity of nail-biting contests between 2 sides consisting of some of the… Continue reading Why the Mumbai Indians have been so dominant this year
It was Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, a riveting clash between 2 indomitable titans of the IPL. The victors will be gifted the coveted place in the grand finale and a chance to propel themselves into instantaneous stardom. The defeated will be banished to the unpleasant prospect of yet another playoff and their title hopes… Continue reading Ashwin 2.0
With CSK already eliminated from the play-off race, today's game against CSK was all about pride and giving the devoted fans something to cheer for in such a disappointing season for the Super Kings. It was also a valuable chance to have a look at the players who could potentially provide the core of a… Continue reading Classy Gaikwad and heroic Jadeja thwart KKR’s playoff chances
The explosive pinch-hitter Sam Curran failed to trouble the scorers in today's encounter against the Delhi Capitals courtesy a cool and composed piece of fielding by Nortje on the boundary edge. In an attempt to steady the faltering ship, Watson and Du Plessis chewed up countless dot balls; Watson even committed the grave sin of… Continue reading Scintillating Dhawan punishes sloppy CSK
CSK: the timeless dynasty that has ruthlessly dominated the IPL with their relentlessly consistent performances, the team solely made of over 35s that have conquered and mastered a “young man's game”, the team I have devotedly supported through thick and thin for 5 years, has finally fallen. While the season is not statistically over, psychologically,… Continue reading The end of an era and the beginning of a new one
A few days ago, the cricketing world was treated to one of the most mind-blowingly astonishing innings in the history of T20 cricket produced by the most unlikeliest of protagonists in the practically unknown Rahul Tewatia... From an utterly abysmal 8 of 19 balls in the 15th over to ruthlessly demolishing 5 sixes in a… Continue reading Sheldon Cottrell soldiers on
The Rajasthan Royals openers, Steve Smith and Yashasvi Jaiswal, began the innings with caution and circumspect as they looked to build a solid platform for the batsmen to come. Despite this, Jaiswal was dismissed for a brief 6 by the power play specialist and CSK had found the early wicket that they had so desperately… Continue reading RR’s 17 sixes prove to be too much for CSK
Mumbai got off to an absolute flier as Quinton De Kock showcased his full array of sublime attacking strokes in a belligerent 33 of 20 balls. However, just as this opening partnership was truly about to develop, Piyush Chawla snared the wicket of Rohit Sharma and soon after Sam Curran, the man who "makes things… Continue reading CSK masterfully chases down 162 to start the season with a win against MI
Hi readers, this article begins a series of blogs that will be focused on the 2020 IPL. Enjoy!
The Slower Ball 