Author: Mohor Chaudhuri

Modern day T20 cricket thrives on entertainment. Big aerial shots, soaring strike rates and relentless aggression are the benchmark of being called a complete T20 batter. However, as teams increasingly prioritise instant impact, the quiet extinction of the anchor role threatens to destabilise innings instead of strengthening them. While power wins applause and catches eyeballs, stability wins matches — a lesson repeatedly reinforced by some recent games. Virat Kohli’s monumental 82 not out in the 2022 T20 World Cup against Pakistan remains one of the most striking counterarguments to strike-rate absolutism. Despite making a slow and cautious start, Kohli paced…

The Delhi Capitals (DC) pulled off what many would call one of steals of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, securing South African middle-order stalwart David Miller at his base price of just ₹2 crore. Miller, renowned as one of the game’s best finishers, was expected to be among the highest bids in the 2026 auctions. Many expected a fierce bidding war, particularly from his former franchise, the Gujarat Titans (GT). This expectation was fuelled by GT’s recent trade of power-hitter Sherfane Rutherford, creating a clear void in their middle batting order that Miller’s experience and power-hitting abilities seemed perfect to fill. Miller’s championship-winning form…