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.

Kumar Kartikeya Singh has quietly turned into one of IPL 2025’s most economical impact spinners. Across 16 bowling innings the left-arm orthodox bowler has snapped 12 wickets—never going wicket-less in a spell—while conceding only 407 runs off 282 balls. That translates to a razor-sharp strike-rate of 23.50 balls per scalp and an economy of 8.66, rare figures for a middle-overs operator on high-scoring Indian tracks. His career-best 2 for 18 arrived in Jaipur while donning Rajasthan Royals colours, the franchise that secured his services after two productive seasons with Mumbai Indians. Batting remains a cameo act: 12 runs from 17 balls, one boundary, highest score 6. Yet every time skipper Sanju Samson throws him the ball, Kartikeya delivers control and breakthroughs, making him an underrated asset in RR’s spin armoury for the 2025 IPL season.

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