Arora to Naman

Palindrome to palindrome.

Best win-loss ratio in an IPL rivalry (10+ games):

2.500 CSK v SRH (21 games)
2.333 Punjab v Deccan Chargers (10)
2.300 MI v KKR (33)
2.142 SRH v Punjab (22)
2.100 CSK v RCB (32)

Until today MI was at the top with 2.555 v KKR.

(note Punjab’s records v the two Hyderabad teams)

Oh... of course all that can be excused - nay, glorifed - with the meta-level Higher Truth 'He never meant any harm'

Ball behind striker = non-striker’s call, striker should have run.

Just when I was wondering whether Manish Pandey should retire out...

it is what it is

India's press freedom index has slightly improved but still dismal. You can read more here: rsf.org/en/country/ind…

Thoda ro lo, thoda so lo, then get up and go solo.

The moment Rovman realised he's playing for CSK and needs 2 runs off 1 ball at Hyderabad

Abhishek Mukherjee And the last ball brought memories of 2019 IPL final specially for CSK fans 😭😭😂

Abhishek Mukherjee And the last ball should bring the memories of the IPL final of the same year.

Ten matches. Eight wins. Two last-ball defeats (could have won either or both of these).

I think Rajasthan Royals have had a reasonable season so far.

That penultimate ball, for some reason – run for two, throw at striker’s end, etc – brought back memories of the last ball of the 2019 World Cup final.

It isn't but, despite being very pro-bowler, I agree that it should.

Looks like THIS may be the defeat that was long overdue.

May sound weird, but I actually feel sort of relieved that it happened in the league stage.

Sunrisers Hyderabad run rate in IPL 2024

batting first: 11.74
batting second: 8.76

A difference of 3 runs an over (basically 60 runs per innings).

HOW DARE PEOPLE WANT MORE PAY, LESS WORK, BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS

Murshida Khatun was just... standing mid-pitch when Deepti Sharma threw the ball.

Has Glenn Maxwell figured out why Urban Maxwell is trending in India?

You can tell how seriously this country takes women's safety by the complete lack of action or acknowledgement and debate on an MP accused of sexual assault of 100s of women. Barring initial outrage and news space, the news cycle has moved on to the next violent incident