All posts tagged: highscoring

Justin Langer on whether high-scoring chases are good for cricket: ‘I cannot believe the batting I’m seeing’ | Cricket News

Justin Langer on whether high-scoring chases are good for cricket: ‘I cannot believe the batting I’m seeing’ | Cricket News

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Every year, run-scoring in the IPL only increases, with bigger bats, shorter boundaries and placid surfaces turning it into a run-fest. IPL 2026, however, has been unlike any other season in recent times. Teams have regularly made over 200 in the first innings and, even more impressively, chased down 200-plus totals consistently, putting the idea of ‘what is a good score’ firmly in the bin. LSG coach Justin Langer was asked whether such high-scoring chases were good for the game or if the balance between bat and ball needed restoring. The Australian could only marvel at what he was seeing, while also acknowledging the pressure it puts on bowlers. “I literally, as an ex-batter and an ex-warrior who loves batting and a coach for a long time, I cannot believe the batting I’m seeing at the moment. It is breathtaking. It is absolute.” “Who would have thought, however many years ago you have run chasers like we’ve just seen today, or Nicky Pooran or Rickelton come – and we’re not even talking about the young …

Women’s Premier League: Sophie Devine shines with bat and ball as Gujarat Giants clinch high-scoring thriller against Delhi Capitals | Cricket News

Women’s Premier League: Sophie Devine shines with bat and ball as Gujarat Giants clinch high-scoring thriller against Delhi Capitals | Cricket News

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In a match of wildly fluctuating fortunes, Sophie Devine’s 42-ball 95 and a clutch last over proved decisive for Gujarat Giants as Delhi Capitals lose a thriller by 4 runs Posting back-to-back 200-plus scores in Navi Mumbai, Gujarat Giants have started the 2026 Women’s Premier League edition with two wins in a row, riding on a sensational all-round performance by New Zealand veteran Sophie Devine. For Jemimah Rodrigues’ Delhi Capitals, it is two defeats in as many days, and this one would sting more as they nearly completed a record run-chase, needing just 7 runs off the last over to overhaul 210, but managed to score just two. Lizelle Lee’s 86 and Laura Wolvaardt’s 77 were superb knocks but DC couldn’t cross the finish line. Tale of two last overs GG looked set to score well over 230 but after captain Ash Gardner got out on the last ball of the 18th over, they couldn’t capitalise in the last two. From 201/6, they scored just 8 more runs and lost four wickets in the last …

‘Are we just producing batsmen?’: Mohammad Kaif says domestic cricket needs urgent attention due to high-scoring affairs sidelining bowlers | Cricket News

‘Are we just producing batsmen?’: Mohammad Kaif says domestic cricket needs urgent attention due to high-scoring affairs sidelining bowlers | Cricket News

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The 2025-26 edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy has seen teams piling on mountains of runs with Bihar’s record of 574 runs, courtesy of a record breaking ton by teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, in the opening day against Arunachal Pradesh leading the charge. Even scores over 400 were not safe as witnessed in the match between Jharkhand and Karnataka with the latter chasing down 412 runs. Devdutt Padikkal has already scored 3 centuries while players like Aryan Juyal and Dhruv Shorey have 2 each. Former India player Mohammad Kaif said that the batters’ dominance in the domestic tournament poses a worrying sign, adding that domestic cricket needed urgent attention. “Worrying signs from Vijay Hazare. 350 runs target not safe, quickfire 100 in every other game, bowlers making no impact. Has run-making become easy? Are we just producing batsmen? Domestic cricket needs urgent attention,” Kaif said on X. Worrying signs from Vijay Hazare. 350 runs target not safe, quickfire 100 in every other game, bowlers making no impact. Has run-making become easy? Are we just producing …

DC vs GT Highlights, IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant Stars As Delhi Capitals Edge Past Gujarat Titans In High-Scoring Thriller

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IPL 2024, Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals Highlights© BCCI DC vs GT Highlights, IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant dazzled with an unbeaten 88 as Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Titans by four runs in the Indian Premier League 2024 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. Invited to bat, Pant (88 not out of 43 balls) and Axar Patel (66 off 43 balls) scored contrasting fifties to power Delhi Capitals to 224 for 4. In reply, Sai Sudarshan (65 off 29 ) and David Miller (55 off 23) scored fifties but couldn’t take GT over the line, finishing at 220 for 8 in their 20 overs. Earlier, Axar and Pant stitched a 113-run partnership to steady the innings after medium pacer Sandeep Warrier (3/15) ran through the top three. Skipper Pant was in his element scoring as many as eight maximums and five fours. Tristan Stubbs blazed away to 26 off 7 balls. (Scorecard|IPL 2024 Points Table) Topics mentioned in this article Source link

“Change The Ball Manufacturer”: Gautam Gambhir After High-Scoring IPL 2024 Games

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Gautam Gambhir bats for change in ball manufacturer© BCCI/Sportzpics The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 continues to be a nightmare for most bowlers, with batters enjoying unprecedented success in the tournament so far. A total of nine 200+ totals have already been witnessed in this IPL, with teams showing now signs of a slowdown either. Seeing batters tear apart bowlers in most matches, commentator Harsha Bhogle suggested a change in the ball manufacturer. Now, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir has echoed his comments, suggesting another manufacturer can be used to replace the existing Kookaburra balls. “If a manufacturer cannot produce a ball which can last for 50 overs, might as well change the manufacturer. There’s nothing wrong with changing the manufacturer. What is this compulsion with only using the Kookaburra?,” Gambhir said on his debut episode of 180 Not Out. Earlier, Harsha Bhogle had said, “I will reiterate this. We need greater balance between bat and ball and in a situation where the pitches aren’t helping, the ball must do more in the …

Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Dinesh Karthik’s breath-taking shots light up Wankhede in high-scoring MI vs RCB clash | Ipl News

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Synopsis: Not many would be surprised that RCB are rapidly sinking out of the IPL 2024. They have had one batsman in Virat Kohli, they really don’t have any quality bowlers, and though Dinesh Karthik stepped up today after a rare Kohli failure to set a 197-run target, the writing was always on the wall, especially with the night dew sweeping in on a flat track. “As a bowling unit, we don’t have many weapons. It then comes down to our batsmen. We lack penetration from a bowling perspective. We batsmen have to get to 220…” Faf du Plessis would echo the worst-kept secret in IPL about his team at the end of a severe hammering. Ishan Kishan kept quiet for the first five balls in the first over of the chase, taking just a single. That was the only time RCB’s bowlers seemed to have a plan with Reece Topley swinging the ball away from the left-hander with a packed off-side field. Ishan must have known that he wouldn’t have to wait for long …