Varun Shetty

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Five CSK-RCB classics: from Morkel's takedown of Kohli to Dayal's epic last over

The teams have built a rivalry that's given the IPL some of its strangest finishes and most replayed highlights

02-May-2025•Varun Shetty

IPL's youngest debutants: Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history

The left-hand batter from Bihar heads a list of teenage debutants, some of whom have had successful careers while others faded away

19-Apr-2025•Varun Shetty

IPL's lowest highs - smallest totals successfully defended

Punjab Kings created a new record by defending 111 against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025

16-Apr-2025•Varun Shetty

The last of the first: Nine current IPL players who also featured in 2008

They were there in 2008; they will be there in 2025 - here are players who have been part of the IPL since the beginning

21-Mar-2025•Varun Shetty

Who should PBKS and SRH right-to-match at the IPL 2025 auction?

PBKS can bring back up to four capped players and have a large purse, while SRH can only right-to-match an uncapped Indian player

14-Nov-2024•Varun Shetty

Squash balls, simulators, straps and more: Unorthodox methods that helped players innovate

Shakib's bite is the latest addition to off-beat solutions players have come up with for technical adjustments. Here are some more

27-Sep-2024•Varun Shetty

Best since Bradman? Smith's rise to the top of the charts

Steven Smith has the highest batting average for anyone who has played 99 Tests

05-Jul-2023•Varun Shetty and Shiva Jayaraman

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2021 T20I batting nominees: Babar Azam accelerates, and Mitch Marsh keeps the faith

Our shortlist includes several World Cup gems, and a Liam Livingstone masterclass in a losing cause

20-Jan-2022•Varun Shetty

India look to breach another fortress as they take on transitioning South Africa

Both teams possess potent bowling line-ups, but it's difficult to judge their batting units before the series begins

25-Dec-2021•Varun Shetty

Have sweet spots on bats really got bigger?

Batmaking trends have changed greatly in the last two decades, but perhaps not as much as batting trends

15-Dec-2021•Varun Shetty

Blog - Deadline day for IPL teams to retain players

Who's staying with their franchises, and who's going elsewhere?

30-Nov-2021•Varun Shetty

Bharat Arun: 'We can afford to field different teams for different formats'

India's outgoing bowling coach looks back at his stint

08-Nov-2021•Varun Shetty

India look to end Kohli-Shastri era on a high with semis out of reach

Namibia will also be hoping to sign off with a famous win, having already made waves at this T20 World Cup

07-Nov-2021•Varun Shetty

B Arun: Toss has been an 'undue advantage' at T20 World Cup

Bowling coach also thinks a small break after the 2021 IPL might have helped refresh a team that has been on the road for six months

07-Nov-2021•Varun Shetty

Rabada, Nortje set up SA's rout of Bangladesh

Both seamers collected career-best figures to help bowl Bangladesh out for 84, and South Africa aced the chase inside 14 overs

02-Nov-2021•Varun Shetty

As it happened - Bangladesh vs South Africa, Men's T20 World Cup, Super 12s

Get your dose of analysis, statistics and colour on ESPNcricinfo's Live Report

02-Nov-2021•Varun Shetty

Namibia upbeat but Afghanistan's spinners will be a challenge

Associate nation will be keen to pull off another upset

30-Oct-2021•Varun Shetty

Namibia look for winning start to Super 12s against hurt Scotland

Namibia have the edge having beaten Scotland in both their most-recent outings this month

26-Oct-2021•Varun Shetty

Faf du Plessis and bowlers stifle KKR to seal CSK's fourth IPL title

Uthappa and Moeen played their parts with the bat too, before Shardul Thakur and Co cut through Knight Riders' middle

15-Oct-2021•Varun Shetty

As it happened - IPL 2021 Eliminator, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Sharjah

Get your dose of stats, colour and analysis on the IPL 2021 Eliminator between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders on our live blog

11-Oct-2021•Varun Shetty

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