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.

Moeen Ali IPL story: 1,167 runs at a strike-rate of 139, 95 fours, 67 sixes – the left-handed all-rounder has been one of the tournament’s most reliable middle-order finishers since 2018. Across eight seasons with three franchises—RCB, CSK and now KKR—he has batted 59 times, crossed fifty on six occasions and come agonisingly close to a maiden hundred with a blistering 93. Every fifth ball he faces disappears for a boundary, and with the short-boundaries of Chepauk and Eden in mind, his power-hitting has repeatedly turned middling totals into match-winning scores. With the ball he is equally influential. Operating mainly in the middle overs, Moeen has snapped up 41 wickets in 57 bowling innings, never letting the run-rate drift above 7.23. His three three-wicket bursts underline his knack for breaking partnerships, while a best of 4 for 20 shows he can run through a line-up when the surface offers turn. A strike-rate of 20.8 balls per wicket makes him a captain’s go-to option when games pivot on a single over. Now turning out for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025, the 36-year-old brings a proven record of clutch performances: six fifties, 67 sixes, 41 wickets and an economy that keeps rival batters honest. Whether accelerating in the death overs or sliding one through the gate, Moeen Ali remains the definitive modern-day utility match-winner.

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