It’s a slugfest out there on the cricket field, with batters swinging their bats like there’s no tomorrow. The sheer number of runs being scored is downright alarming.
Travis Head seems to be in a league of his own, relentlessly pummelling boundaries with his 60th boundary likely just around the corner. He’s already racked up an impressive 324 runs off just 150 deliveries faced, matching Virat Kohli’s century and two fifties.
Jos Buttler isn’t far behind with two centuries from seven innings, while Ruturaj Gaikwad, Marcus Stoinis, and Rohit Sharma have also joined the century club. Surprisingly, even Sunil Narine has managed to hit a hundred.
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But it’s not just about individual performances. This season has witnessed some mind-boggling records being shattered:
– The maximum overall in franchise cricket history (287 for 3 vs RCB)
– Most runs scored in a powerplay (125 vs Delhi Capitals)
– Most boundaries in a T20 match (81 vs RCB)
– Maximum and second-maximum T20 match aggregates (549 in SRH vs RCB, and 523 in SRH vs MI and KKR vs PBKS)
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It’s beyond crazy; it’s obscene.
As someone who witnessed the inception of the IPL at the tender age of 19, I used to revel in the excitement of high-scoring matches. But now, it’s like we’re living in a different world, where boundaries flow freely, and a bowling economy rate under ten is considered decent.
And yet, the crowds still flock to the stadiums, cheering on the onslaught of sixes. But do they realize the toll it’s taking on the bowlers? Do they understand that boundaries are losing their value in this run-fest?
I hate to admit it, but I’m reaching my limit. It’s just too much of a good thing. Will there come a time when I’ll cling to tradition, while the younger generation clamors for change?
Am I becoming the uncle who refuses to embrace the future?
Perhaps, as the tournament progresses, we’ll see a shift. Maybe the pitches will wear down, and spinners will regain their dominance. Or perhaps, we’ll come to accept 250 as a standard T20 total, sacrificing the thrill of tight matches for the spectacle of Travis Head smashing fifty runs in fifteen balls.
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