S Rajesh

Stats editor, ESPNcricinfo

India dominate the series stats; Gill, Rahul boss the control numbers

Even though India were not far from a 3-1 series loss, they dominated control, batting, and bowling metrics for the series

07-Aug-2025•S Rajesh

Race to IPL 2025 playoffs: three teams battle for one spot

With three teams already through, the final spot will go to one of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants

18-May-2025•S Rajesh

IPL 2025 playoff scenarios - RCB need one point, KKR eliminated

Six teams are still in contention for the IPL 2025 playoffs

17-May-2025•S Rajesh

IPL 2025 scenarios: GT and RCB one win away from playoffs, MI in control of their fate

A look at the qualification chances of the seven teams which are still in contention for a place in the playoffs

13-May-2025•S Rajesh

IPL 2025 scenarios: KKR in serious danger of missing out on playoffs

Despite defeat to the Titans, MI still have their fate in their own hands

06-May-2025•S Rajesh

IPL 2025 playoffs scenarios: Seven teams fighting for four spots

RCB, Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans are comfortably placed, Delhi Capitals, KKR and LSG not so

06-May-2025•S Rajesh

IPL 2025 vs IPL 2024: Spinners rule as six appeal dips

Also, teams have won more games chasing. Here's what the stats say after 50 matches of each season

02-May-2025•S Rajesh

Race to IPL 2025 playoffs: SRH become third team to get knocked out

The competition is heating up in the top half of the points table

01-May-2025 • Updated on 05-May-2025•S Rajesh

IPL 2025 vs IPL 2024: Scoring rates dip as finishers lose their fizz

After 40 games, there have been 45 fewer sixes in the death overs in IPL 2025 compared to last season

23-Apr-2025•S Rajesh

Comparing IPL 2025 to 2024: Pooran, Shreyas lead rise of the No. 3s

Both in terms of average and strike rate, No. 3s have been much better than openers so far this season

14-Apr-2025•S Rajesh

Comparing IPL 2025 to 2024: GT show need for speed, CSK slow down

At the same stage, IPL 2024 had featured six more sixes, though the balls-per-six metric favours the current season

07-Apr-2025•S Rajesh

Comparing IPL 2025 to 2024: Bowlers fight back, slog-overs runs take a hit

The most eye-popping contrast between the first five and the next six games this season, though, is in the number of 20-plus runs conceded in an over

31-Mar-2025•S Rajesh

In numbers - IPL 2025 gets off to turbo-charged start

If the first five games of the ongoing season are an indicator, IPL 2025 will break records for big totals, sixes and fours count, and expensive overs

26-Mar-2025•S Rajesh

Group B scenarios: How can Afghanistan qualify? Are South Africa favourites to finish on top?

It's now a three-way battle for semi-finals qualification from Group B, with two games to go

26-Feb-2025•S Rajesh

Group B scenarios: England in must-win territory; SA in contention for top spot

Australia will qualify for the semis with five points if they beat Afghanistan on Friday

25-Feb-2025•S Rajesh

Give us more like 2024: the fewest draws, the fastest scoring, and the quickest wicket-taking

A stats overview of a year when Tests shone like never before

03-Jan-2025•S Rajesh

WTC final scenarios: India need a win in Sydney to stay in contention

Australia will finish in the top two with a win in the New Year's Test, but a loss will keep India interested while Sri Lanka will be hoping for a draw

30-Dec-2024•S Rajesh

WTC final scenarios: South Africa through, but what about India, Australia and Sri Lanka?

If not the remaining two Border-Gavaskar Trophy Tests, then Australia's visit to Sri Lanka will decide who meets South Africa at Lord's in June 2025

29-Dec-2024•S Rajesh

WTC final race - How can India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka qualify?

Pakistan also have an outside chance, although it's very remote

18-Dec-2024•S Rajesh

WTC final scenarios - South Africa need one more win for guaranteed top-two finish

Australia, India and Sri Lanka are also still in the race, with 10 Tests left in this cycle

09-Dec-2024•S Rajesh

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