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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…

Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered their first defeat of the season on Sunday at their home ground. It wasn’t really a very comprehensive victory that Mumbai Indians (MI) had over them; however, DC have only themselves to blame for the collapse that led to the result going away from them. They have to meet Rajasthan Royals (RR) at their home ground once again in their next fixture, and they will hope to add to RR’s misery in order to shoot back to the top position once again. That will be necessary for DC to do, with them travelling to face the…

It’s the first time Shreyas Iyer will face his ex-team, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), since switching franchises. Under his leadership, KKR enjoyed a title-winning run last year. But now, he, alongside Ricky Ponting, is busy steering Punjab Kings (PBKS) toward a resurgence unlike any seen before. The cherry on top? Both teams will face each other twice within a week, setting up the perfect opportunity to either make or break their chances in the tournament. Whoever wins this fixture will break into the top four. Besides KKR, PBKS will also take on RCB twice on the trot this week, giving…

Blink and you will miss the action that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has to offer this year. We are already into the sixth game of the tournament, and this one promises to be as gripping as it gets. It’s Karachi vs Lahore, and it has all the right ingredients to make it the league’s most exciting rivalry. Both teams have at least one win to their names, and Lahore have a defeat too, but their spectacular win against Quetta Gladiators keeps them above Karachi in the standings. It has been quite a while since Lahore had the upper hand;…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have suffered as many defeats so far this season as the top three teams combined. This puts them in a position where chaos is the new normal for them. And their defeats have far-reaching effects rather than just defeats. They have deprived the side of any hope. MS Dhoni’s return as a captain did, for the time being, inspire in them some positivity, but it fizzled out as quickly as it came, credit to a crushing defeat by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) the other day at their home venue. What do they do next? Who do…

Delhi Capitals (DC) are the only unbeaten team this season as well as, unsurprisingly, the table-toppers. Mumbai Indians (MI), meanwhile, aren’t exactly their polar opposites. However, they have as many defeats as Delhi have wins. This should make their encounter a clear case of drubbing in Delhi’s home ground on Sunday night. But in all likelihood, can Mumbai be walked over like this, especially when the venue suits their skill set so much? They have been known to be late starters. Although they do not boast a very decent record at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, having lost eight out of…