S Rajesh

Stats editor, ESPNcricinfo

@rajeshstats

A year in fast-forward: shorter games, quicker results, Starc contrasts

A stats overview of 2025, when breakneck speed was the default

04-Jan-2026•S Rajesh

India's Test debacle: outbowled, outbatted and out-tossed too

The last time India lost five out of seven Tests at home was in the 1950s, and here are the reasons why

27-Nov-2025•S Rajesh

India's WTC final prospects take a hit after 2-0 loss to South Africa

They are down at No. 5 in the World Test Championship table and have plenty to do the the second half of their cycle

26-Nov-2025•S Rajesh

Formidable to fallible - India slump to 53-year low in home Tests

Numbers reflect the dominance New Zealand and South Africa have had in Tests in India and how India have not been able to play to their strengths

18-Nov-2025•S Rajesh

Stats - India were at their best when Pujara was in the middle

The last five years of his Test career were not very prolific, but Pujara still ended with numbers that mark him as one of India's best in the format

25-Aug-2025•S Rajesh

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

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