Matt Short IPL 2023 Review: Punjab Kings’ Power-Packed Top-Order Asset Australian opener Matt Short burst onto the IPL stage in 2023 with Punjab Kings, turning just 92 balls into 117 runs at a fiery strike rate of 127. Across six innings the right-hander peppered boundaries with 15 fours and four sixes, never letting the run-rate drop below a run-a-ball. His season-best 36 showcased the fearless approach that has made him a sought-after T20 specialist, and his 127 SR ranks among the highest for any debutant facing 90-plus deliveries last year. While primarily deployed as a pinch-hitting batsman, Short also rolled his arm over in three matches, conceding only 25 runs from four tight overs (economy 6.25) and keeping opposition batters guessing with subtle changes of pace. Although he is yet to claim his first IPL wicket, the control he offers gives Punjab Kings an extra bowling option on sluggish Indian tracks. With one season, one franchise and a growing reputation for quick runs, Matt Short has already stamped his identity as a 360-degree match-winner in the making. Expect bigger scores and more fireworks from the Punjab Kings opener when IPL 2024 rolls around.

Abdul Basith IPL 2023 Rajasthan Royals debut story in one run one ball Abdul Basith stepped onto the IPL stage in 2023 wearing the Rajasthan Royals pink and carried a very short but intriguing stat-line: 1 run, 1 ball, 100 strike-rate. The 23-year-old Kerala right-hander walked in during the Royals’ middle order in their final league fixture against Punjab Kings at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Facing his first legal delivery in the tournament, Basith flicked Arshdeep Singh through mid-wicket to collect the solitary run that now sits as his highest score. That single moment gave him the distinction of a perfect strike-rate of 100 – the only Royals batter in 2023 to achieve a 100-plus SR in his sole appearance. Though he did not clear the ropes or find the fence, the composure shown in that single scoring shot underlined why the Royals scouts had tracked him since his Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy exploits. Basith’s off-spin remains untested at the IPL level – zero wickets, zero overs – but his primary calling card is still the bat. Royals have retained him for 2024, hinting they view the 1-run cameo as merely the prologue to a bigger narrative. Expect Abdul Basith to push for a regular middle-order slot next season and turn that lone run into a torrent of fours and sixes in Jaipur’s batting-friendly conditions.

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