There are moments in T20 cricket when a match appears to slip beyond reach. For India, one of the most encouraging developments in recent years has been the emergence of a young left-hander who seems increasingly comfortable in precisely these circumstances. His name is Tilak Varma. Varma offered another compelling demonstration of his value, striking an unbeaten 51 off 25 balls against New Zealand in Christchurch. India had slumped to 112 for six while chasing 181, with Mitc

In the glitzy, high-scoring arena of the Indian Premier League, where power-hitters and express pacers often steal the headlines, a quieter revolution has been brewing. Spinners – those deceptive practitioners of flight, turn and guile – have quietly become the league’s most potent force. The numbers from IPL 2025 tell a story of dominance: after 50 matches, spinners claimed 220 wickets at an average of 30.02, bowling 41 per cent of all overs and accounting for 39 per cent of