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.

Tim David IPL record: 846 runs in 44 innings, 173 strike-rate, 60 sixes and 54 fours tell the story of a six-hitting specialist who turns every 2.8 balls into a boundary or maximum. Having worn both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians colours across five seasons, the Singapore-born finisher re-joined RCB in 2025 after three explosive years with MI. His lone half-century—a 50*—came at a pace that underlined his role as a death-over destroyer, while his 60 towering sixes rank among the most for any non-opener in the competition. With zero wickets and no bowling duties, David’s value is purely with the willow: he scores at nearly two runs a ball, clears ropes more often than he finds gaps, and has become a must-watch power-hitter whenever the slog overs arrive.

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