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 Bishnoi IPL story: 72 wickets in 76 innings across six straight seasons, spinning webs for Lucknow Super Giants after debuting with Punjab Kings. The leg-break prodigy rattles batsmen at a brisk strike rate of one scalp every 22.68 balls, keeps the run-flow at 8.22 per over, and has snared three-wicket hauls four times, peaking with 3 for 13. Since 2020 he has stayed injury-free, turning out for LSG every year from 2022 to 2025. With the bat he is a handy late-order striker—45 runs from 66 balls, two towering sixes, and a best of 13*. Numbers confirm the narrative: Bishnoi is a bowler first, entertainer second, and a season-long bankable asset for fantasy and franchise alike.

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