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S Rajesh

S Rajesh

Stats editor, ESPNcricinfo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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?

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?

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

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
What do India, Australia, South Africa et al still have to do to make the WTC final?

What do India, Australia, South Africa et al still have to do to make the WTC final?

No team is assured of a place in the top two yet, with 15 Tests to go in this World Test Championship cycle

01-Dec-2024•S Rajesh
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