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.

Gulbadeen Naib IPL 2024: explosive cameo, fiery economy, Delhi Capitals’ Afghan all-rounder Afghanistan’s Gulbadeen Naib made a swift, statement-making entry into IPL 2024 with Delhi Capitals, packing a power-packed 19* off just 15 balls and clearing the rope once while also piercing the boundary for a four—an eye-catching strike rate of 126. Although his sole outing with the bat produced no fifty, the right-hander’s 19-run blitz was the exact momentum shifter DC needed in the middle overs. With the ball, Naib rolled his arm over for a solitary over, conceding 12 runs in a phase where economy often decides games. While no wickets fell, the experience of the medium-pacer adds depth to a Capitals attack that rotates options around Rishabh Pant’s plans. In numbers, Naib’s IPL story so far reads: 1 match, 1 innings, 19 runs at a 126 strike rate; 1 over bowled, 12 runs, economy 12.0. Despite the small sample, the Afghan all-rounder’s ability to swing both bat and ball keeps him on Delhi Capitals’ radar as they push deeper into the 2024 season.

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