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.

M K Lomror IPL story: 527 runs in 373 balls, 33 fours & 30 sixes at 141 strike-rate Since his 2018 debut with Rajasthan Royals, Lomror has been a left-handed power-hitter who turns every fourth ball he faces into a boundary. Across seven seasons and 35 innings, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru finisher has cleared the rope 30 times and found the fence 33 times, translating into a blistering strike-rate of 141. His lone half-century, a 54 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023, showcased his ability to accelerate late; 42 of those runs came from boundaries. Used primarily as an impact striker in the lower-middle order, Lomror averages a six every 12.4 balls and scores at nearly ten an over when the death overs begin. While he has rolled his occasional left-arm orthodox for 11 innings, his lone wicket came at an economy of 8.47, confirming that his primary currency in the IPL is runs, not wickets.

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