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.

Will Jacks, IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians – the English dasher has turned his two-season cameo into instant highlight-reel material. Across 19 innings Jacks has bludgeoned 463 runs at a turbo-charged strike-rate of 152, translating to a boundary every 4.4 balls – 38 fours and 29 sixes in total. His maiden IPL hundred came at the 2025 season opener, an unbeaten 100 that set the tone for Mumbai’s campaign, and he has already stacked two half-centuries to go with it. While primarily drafted as a match-winning top-order bat, Jacks’ off-spin offers a smart secondary option; 8 wickets from 138 balls at a strike-rate of 17.25 show he can break partnerships when needed. Yet the story remains his batting pyrotechnics: 152 runs per 100 balls, 29 maximums clearing ropes from Mumbai to Bengaluru and back, and a fearless approach that has made the 27-year-old one of the league’s quickest-scoring imports.

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