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‘I feel it’s at a standstill…’ IPL record wicket-taker on role of spinners in IPL

‘I feel it’s at a standstill…’ IPL record wicket-taker on role of spinners in IPL

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4 min readMay 2, 2026 01:39 PM IST In the first half of this year’s IPL, spinners have bowled a total of 419.1 overs as compared to 553.4 overs bowled at the same stage in IPL 2025 edition. With spinners at the halfway stage of IPL having an average of 31.01 as compared to 29.15 last IPL and an economy of 9.11 as compared to 8.68 last season, this IPL has seen the impact of spinners in the league being not that impressive. 2007 T20 World Cup winner and two-time PL winner Piyush Chawla has weighed his views on the role of spinners in IPL this season and believes that the spinners are at a standstill in IPL. “I feel it’s at a standstill. And there is not much of an improvement from the spinner’s point of view. The spinners who have just come in there and bowled those good lengths and just didn’t try to do too many extra things, they have been doing well,” Chawla, who is the fourth highest wicket-taker with his …

‘Pahunchna easy hai’: How Ravi Bishnoi went from the tapri outside SMS Stadium to four wickets at Ahmedabad | Cricket News

‘Pahunchna easy hai’: How Ravi Bishnoi went from the tapri outside SMS Stadium to four wickets at Ahmedabad | Cricket News

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The surprise doesn’t lie in his whippy sliders and googlies or the occasional legbreak. It’s in the angles and in the pace. Strip away the deceptions Ravi Bishnoi layers around his bowling and the deliveries themselves are fairly simple — they usually slide in skidding, or break in with bounce. But he applies the twist all around them. First in the way he approaches the crease. He breaks to his left, then zig-zags back to his right, then hustles through briskly. Like a young boy running in angles to evade adults trying to hold him — to take back the mango he has stolen from the tree. And then the batsman has to take stock of the pace and the bounce. It was the eleventh over of the chase for Gujarat Titans when Bishnoi came on. Sai Sudharsan went immediately — went for the pull, but the line was away from him. He ended up dragging and miscuing it. In his next over, two more. Glenn Phillips fell off the first ball of the thirteenth, …

Siraj’s ‘off day’, Washington Sundar’s failed attack on Ravi Bishnoi and a run out: Matthew Hayden on how GT lost IPL 2026 thriller to RR | Cricket News

Siraj’s ‘off day’, Washington Sundar’s failed attack on Ravi Bishnoi and a run out: Matthew Hayden on how GT lost IPL 2026 thriller to RR | Cricket News

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4 min readApr 5, 2026 10:14 AM IST At 107/2 in the 11th over, the Gujarat Titans looked the favourites to win their first match of IPL 2026 against the Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Yet, a combination of a lack of runs from the middle-order and excellent death-over bowling from the visitors meant that they lost by six runs, suffering their second defeat of the tournament. GT batting coach Matthew Hayden felt the hosts had the game in their grasp, but losing a flurry of quick wickets proved to be the turning point. “I think we lost four for ten in that period. The game was absolutely in the bag. Washi Sundar had a pretty big decision to make at that point around if you’re going to attack someone like Bishnoi, who was on a roll, especially after the dismissal. That was maybe a choice that he can look at and will look at as well in terms of just trying to be a little bit more cohesive in our run chases, …

Ravi Bishnoi explains where Rajasthan Royals won their IPL 2026 thriller against Gujarat Titans: ‘That made the difference between the two sides’ | Cricket News

Ravi Bishnoi explains where Rajasthan Royals won their IPL 2026 thriller against Gujarat Titans: ‘That made the difference between the two sides’ | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 5, 2026 09:57 AM IST The Gujarat Titans batting unit comprises of more than one left-hander, and under such circumstances, it can become challenging for a leg-spinner to not just get wickets, but also control the flow of boundaries. Yet, Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, through a combination of skill and guile, managed to deliver one of the best spells of his IPL career, taking 4/41 in his four overs to help the visitors win by six runs. Despite his Player of the Match exploits, however, Bishnoi praised the pace trio of Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande for the way they executed with the ball in the death overs, admittng that, along with his performance, that proved to be the difference between victory and defeat in the end. “Sandy bhai (Sandeep Sharma) is a fabulous bowler, as we all know. But the way Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande executed their plans, I felt their execution was better in the last two overs. That made the difference between the two sides, …

R Ashwin warns Rishabh Pant and LSG of not committing a major tactical mistake

R Ashwin warns Rishabh Pant and LSG of not committing a major tactical mistake

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 27, 2026 12:58 PM IST Former India off-spinner R Ashwin cautioned Lucknow Super Giants against repeating a series of tactical errors that have kept them far from closing in on an IPL title since coming on board in 2022. Ashwin directed his major concern towards LSG captain, Rishabh Pant, who is battling to find his spot back in India’s white-ball set-up. Pant had a forgettable first season with LSG after being bought for a record Rs 27.50 crore by the franchise, making him the most expensive player in the league’s history. According to Ashwin, Pant’s playing position will be of utmost importance even as LSG are heavily dependent on their stacked overseas top-order batting options. Despite the overseas stars, the India spin legend Ashwin said Pant should open in the format to avoid a colossal tactical blunder for the franchise yet again. “They have a solid team, but they always find a way to make tactical mistakes. They seem to have four players who should pad up to open as they …

R Ashwin warns Rishabh Pant and LSG of not committing a major tactical mistake

R Ashwin warns Rishabh Pant and LSG of not committing a major tactical mistake

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 27, 2026 12:58 PM IST Former India off-spinner R Ashwin cautioned Lucknow Super Giants against repeating a series of tactical errors that have kept them far from closing in on an IPL title since coming on board in 2022. Ashwin directed his major concern towards LSG captain, Rishabh Pant, who is battling to find his spot back in India’s white-ball set-up. Pant had a forgettable first season with LSG after being bought for a record Rs 27.50 crore by the franchise, making him the most expensive player in the league’s history. According to Ashwin, Pant’s playing position will be of utmost importance even as LSG are heavily dependent on their stacked overseas top-order batting options. Despite the overseas stars, the India spin legend Ashwin said Pant should open in the format to avoid a colossal tactical blunder for the franchise yet again. “They have a solid team, but they always find a way to make tactical mistakes. They seem to have four players who should pad up to open as they …

Tilak Varma inspires confidence on return, Ravi Bishnoi impresses as India ‘A’ beats USA in T20 World Cup warm up game | Cricket News

Tilak Varma inspires confidence on return, Ravi Bishnoi impresses as India ‘A’ beats USA in T20 World Cup warm up game | Cricket News

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India underlined their depth going into the defence of the T20 World Cup at home, starting this week, as their ‘A’ team picked up a 38-run win over USA in a warm-up game in Navi Mumbai on Monday. The contest doubled up as a fitness and form-check for one player – Tilak Varma – who returned to competitive cricket after a recent injury layoff. Sidelined since early January after surgery for an injury sustained during the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the left-hander’s return was keenly anticipated. When Tilak walked out to bat at the end of the fourth over, following Priyansh Arya’s dismissal, all eyes were on him. Tilak began cautiously, content to work singles and ease into the innings. The USA bowlers were disciplined, offering little width or overpitched deliveries, and Tilak kept his options simple through the opening exchanges. What stood out immediately was his running between the wickets. There was no visible discomfort as he pushed hard for singles, including a sharp run in the sixth over off Jasdeep Singh that hinted at …

‘You feel like you should be there…’: Ravi Bishnoi on being dropped from the Indian team | Cricket News

‘You feel like you should be there…’: Ravi Bishnoi on being dropped from the Indian team | Cricket News

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Ravi Bishnoi’s nearly year-long absence from the Indian team ended in the recently concluded 3rd T20I against New Zealand and the spinner showed what he is capable of. Bishnoi returned figures of 2/18 in his four overs. This was marginally bettered only by the irresistible Jasprit Bumrah, who returned figures of 3/17 on the day as India beat New Zealand by eight wickets. Bishnoi said that he had been working on his lengths, something that he felt he was at the core of the problems he faced during a poor season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year. “The work I have done in the last one year was on my lengths because I didn’t do so well in the IPL last season. I didn’t have much control over my lengths and my lines in the last season. That’s why it was tough for me in the last season,” he told reporters. “But I tried my best to bowl in the 5-6 metres length on the stumps as it is difficult to hit from …

Who will be the most expensive player at the IPL 2026 auction? Spinners, all-rounders, international stars in focus

Who will be the most expensive player at the IPL 2026 auction? Spinners, all-rounders, international stars in focus

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With plenty of money floating around in the pockets of the IPL franchises and not too many slots to be filled in each team, there are going to be some players who will receive a windfall and laugh their way to the bank next week. Most eligible international superstars are already tied up to franchises, but there are some who will be going under the hammer – and enough teams who will want to receive their services for the upcoming series. Cameron Green is expected to be the most expensive purchase in the IPL 2026 auction.(PTI) More than player quality itself, it is also a matter of which players play roles of the highest requirement. That means all-round stars and top-quality finishers and pace bowlers will always be in demand. So who are the leading candidates for receiving the highest bid in the IPL 2026 auction? Let’s take a look. Cameron Green The leading candidate to receive the most money in this auction is undoubtedly Cameron Green. The Australian seam-bowling all-rounder is one of the …

MS Dhoni Masterstroke That Led CSK To Win Over LSG Revealed: “Ravi Bishnoi…”

MS Dhoni Masterstroke That Led CSK To Win Over LSG Revealed: “Ravi Bishnoi…”

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Chennai Super Kings ended their losing streak in IPL 2025 with a thrilling win over Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Shivam Dube was the top performer with the bat with skipper MS Dhoni providing the perfect knock to clinch the victory. Chasing 167, Dube and Dhoni stitched together a brilliant partnership that proved to be the difference-maker. Dube has now revealed how Dhoni masterminded the chase and even predicted the tactic that LSG skipper Rishabh Pant may opt for. Pant did not go for spinner Ravi Bishnoi in the death overs despite his good numbers – something that Dhoni predicted. “Some things Mahi bhai told me – there was one over left for Bishnoi – so I was there in the end, because he told me that if you play till the end, he won’t bowl, so from our side, he was hitting the fast bowlers really well – and I used that as well,” Dube said in the interview. Former India allrounder Sanjay Bangar reflected on MS Dhoni’s physical condition and his finishing …