Author: Mishaal Mubarak

Karachi Kings (KK) became the latest victim of the Islamabad United (IU) juggernaut last night, which was their second defeat of the season. Now, as they gear up to meet Peshawar Zalmi, their defeats and wins stand at par with one another. They wouldn’t want it to get worse from where they are right now, especially when they have to face the mercurial duo of Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators (QG) in their next two fixtures. Peshawar Zalmi (PZ) seemed to have set themselves up for another defeat when their top two departed without adding much to the scoreboard. But in…

It was Gujarat Titans (GT) who were on the struggling end the last time these two teams met. The game was washed out without giving the low-hanging Titans a chance to redeem themselves, while Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) quietly locked in a top-spot finish. It’s the opposite now, with Gujarat sitting pretty at the top and KKR gasping for air. Although KKR have only won one of the three times both sides clashed, they did manage to chip away with a win the last time they played in Ahmedabad. And yes, these patterns do not always mean much, but KKR…

Islamabad United (IU) seem to be on a mission to take down every team in the league this season. They have handed crushing defeats to all teams they have faced so far, including Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi, and Multan Sultans. Now, they step out of their home territory and face Karachi Kings (KK) in Karachi. Could this be when their juggernaut finally gets halted? In all fairness, they have not looked like a team that hinges its chances upon conditions. And they could very much add another chapter to their invincibility by outdoing Karachi at their home. Though it might…

If it were 2015, both teams, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), would have their eyes on the play-offs. In 2025, though, the stakes are more humbling for both sides, Chennai Super Kings more so. CSK and MI will look to salvage their pride as well as whatever chances they have this season. As the tournament heads to a point where things will start to get serious, MI are trying to grasp whatever semblance of momentum they can, while CSK are just happy to have put a stopper to their five-match losing streak. Chennai only have two wins…

An unforgiving schedule, a nearly four-hour-long travel time, and a crushing defeat still fresh in the memory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hardly had the opportunity to unpack their luggage and unravel what happened to them at their home ground, before being sent into a rematch against Punjab Kings (PBKS) less than 48 hours later. RCB now have to recollect themselves at a venue they haven’t ever played at. PBKS, on the other hand, have the opportunity to complete a quick double and storm to the top position on the table. For all the talks surrounding “revenge week,” this match is…

If PSL had an option for a reset button, both Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans would have pressed it without thinking about it twice. Two games in, both teams are yet to find their first two points. Both teams were on the receiving end of Islamabad’s juggernaut in their respective last games, and while that might be the common ground for both sides, their responses have been worlds apart. Multan, for all their problems, have offered resistance and showed some unmistakable glimpses of structure within the side. Zalmi’s defeats, on the other hand, have been crushingly comprehensive, the sort that…

Things are beginning to turn for worse for Rajasthan Royals (RR) as the current IPL season inches near its halfway mark. They now have three losses on the trot, and their latest defeat which came against Delhi Capitals (DC) would sting them more than others. Its largely due to the fact that they were within inches of triumphing over, by no exaggeration, the best team of the tournament. After taking the game to a Super Over, Rajasthan lost the plot by somehow leaving Nitish Rana, one of their best hitters, warming the bench, and Delhi did not hesitate cashing in…

Gujarat Titans (GT) are the only former IPL champions not anchored to the bottom this season. They have lost two of their four games but haven’t endured nearly as many hiccups as the other former bests. Much of that owes to the fact that they’ve caught up with the pace at which the league is moving. Their top order was not exactly known for blistering innings in past seasons, but GT have nipped that right in the bud by roping in best-fitting players to boost the strike rate and helping the lacking players correct their approach. They’re now just one…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are due to play two games on the trot against each other, once in Bengaluru and the second time in Mullanpur. Both teams are positioned at 3rd and 4th on the table. This means that the next few days can see the top four of the tournament getting heavily displaced depending upon who does better. Both sides come off wins from their previous games. But Punjab’s win outweighs RCB’s, having defended the lowest total of the IPL to date. And all that just because one man sprung back to his form, Yuzvendra…

Travishek arrived in SRH’s last game, but will they stay long enough to make the 300 prediction true? This prediction was not only an expectation of fans from Hyderabad but also something Dale Steyn tweeted would be seen on April 17. Is it finally time for that to happen? After all, it all began against the same opposition when SRH decided to slot in Travis Head for the first time since 2017, when he played a single game for RCB. Now, with their openers back in form, is it time for us to talk about 300 once again? The timing…