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.

Ravi Ashwin IPL career summary: 187 wickets in 217 innings, 16-season legacy with Chennai Super Kings return in 2025 Ravi Ashwin, the veteran Indian off-spinner, has been a cornerstone of IPL bowling attacks since 2009, returning to Chennai Super Kings for the 2025 campaign. Across 16 seasons and 217 bowling innings, Ashwin has claimed 187 wickets, the most by any spinner in the tournament’s history. His economy rate of 7.2 runs per over remains stingy even in power-play heavy T20 cricket, while his strike rate of 25.19 balls per wicket underlines his ability to break partnerships at key moments. Ashwin’s mastery is reflected in 9 three-wicket hauls and a best of 4 for 34. Operating 4,710 balls and conceding 5,652 runs, he has consistently tied down batters while searching for breakthroughs. Despite a primary bowling role, Ashwin has contributed 833 runs at a strike rate of 118, including one fifty and 29 sixes—often swinging momentum with cameos down the order. Wearing the yellow of Chennai Super Kings in eight of his 16 seasons, Ashwin rejoined the franchise in 2025 after stints with Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, adding continuity to a career already rich in experience and silverware.

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