After yesterday my observation on the batting performance of SKY and Ishan Kishan has changed. I need to acknowledge that these two are the most inconsistent batters in modern cricket. If they bat and have timing they will get above 50 in no time if not then they will get out cheaply. Some of you may argue that it all depends on the form of the batter which is correct but if you do not bat well in 2 or 3 matches then I understand but what about 4 matches?
It's good to see one of the best teams with in-depth batting make a comeback in IPL 2024. They were at the bottom of the point table but after two wins they are now in the 7th position of the point table. The leader has been RR till now, I do feel they will remain in the top 3 slots this season as the team is in good form. Today we have another good match between LSG & DC. I feel LSG will win today they as a team have been doing well and DC is still struggling to find themselves back as they are now at the bottom of the point table.
Kishan is averaging mid-20s in T20I and almost 30 in the IPL with an average SR of 130 so i can understand why you picked his name.
In contrast, SKY got 45-ish in T20I and above 30 in the IPL with a ridiculous high SR. Don't forget high SR brings a lot of risk for the batter, despite that he's averaging more than enough so you can't tag SKY with an inconsistent tag.
It's not actually -in depth batting- thingy but the Impact player rule is changing the dynamics in the batting department. Now teams are playing with an extra batter and they substitute him with the bowler later.
Trends Talk: How the IP rule has revolutionised IPLFew things have revolutionised batting in IPL as much as the Impact Player rule introduced prior to the last season. It has effectively made the game a 12 vs 12 contest equipping teams with deeper batting lineups than ever before, and most sides have embraced the extra depth with both hands. Though legislated last year, the Impact Player addition is having a greater sway in the game this year at the forefront of dictating strategies of most teams. Average first innings totals soared last year and are reaching newer heights this time and currently sits at 189 after 25 games - five runs up from the same point last year. The scoring rates have surged uniformly across the three phases: 9.03 in the Powerplay, 8.63 in the middle overs (7-15), and 11.22 at the death (16-20) - each the highest for any season after the first 25 matches.
The key aspect is the shift in approach by the sides was highlighted by SRH captain Pat Cummins after a narrow two-run win against PBKS: "The beauty of the Impact Player is you feel like you've got really deep batting. Always tried to be really positive to take the game on. You got to be aggressive. With 150 or 160, you are probably going to lose nine out of ten games anyway"
