The Off Stump

Vatsal Negandhi joins Dhanush in looking back at 70 fantastic matches of IPL 2024. They review team performances, talk about batter friendly pitches, impact player good or bad and many more

The playoffs race has its final contender with SRH, CSK, and RCB fighting to join KKR and RR in the top 4

IPL 2024 business end is catching up as KKR and RR fight for the top spot. SRH, CSK look strong on 3rd & 4th. But, DC & LSG have a chance to break to the top 4

The business end of IPL 2024 is set to take shape as RR is almost 100% confirmed. With MI & RCB having slim chances, it is the rest six that are fighting it out for the other 3 spots with KKR & LSG looking good, SRH & CSK stuck in a muddle, and DC, GT & PBKS requiring a few results going in their way.

IPL 2024 has reached its mid-season. Some are doing well, some are stuck, some struggling, and some are lost. The venues have been a lot better friendly and 200 has become a norm.

The mid-season of IPL 2024 is becoming spicier as teams are cutthroat competing for the top 4 spots. Some teams are balanced, some are destructive and some are riding on luck as madness creeps in.

The IPL 2024 has lived up to the grand stage for new performers such as Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Yash Thakur made a name for themselves.

The 2024 edition of the IPL has seen some incredible batting performances. Fresh pitches have provided for a batting-heavy start. Teams look to seal their perfect 11 as the tournament amps up.

The IPL 2024 lead-up heats up. Mumbai enters the tournament with an all-star squad with an Indian batting core and a fully loaded bowling lineup. LSG has a good squad. The likes of Rahul, Pooran, De Kock, and Stoinis must adapt at their home in Lucknow in the first place. KKR has a good first 11. They need their Indian pacers to step up and aid Starc

IPL Fever is set for a mega start on 22nd March 2024. CSK with the addition of Rachin, Mitchell, and Shardul make this team a complete unit. DC is filled with young guns. Pant's comeback adds more confidence. They enter as Dark Horse. GT might have lost Hardik & Shami. Still, with the additions of Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson balances the team.

The Ranji trophy makes history with the 42nd title winning after 8 years. Big names Rahane, Shaw, Thakur, etc make the team worthy champions. The WPL league stage comes to an end with Delhi topping and qualifying for the finals. Mumbai & RCB to face off in the Eliminator.

The much-awaited finals of 2024 are set with Mumbai taking on Vidarbha at Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai eye in to lift their 42nd title and Vidarbha looks to lift their 3rd championship. Both teams have dominated the rest in the tournament winning the most games in the season. Who will lift in the trophy in the finals?

The first half of WPL 2024 saw balanced teams Mumbai and Delhi outperform others. UP sought out their batting issues and looks to dominate the 2nd half. RCB having issues with too many options. Gujarat once again was unable to find its core.

WPL season 2 starts with new names shining in Sajana & Sobhana. Chinnaswamy wicket helping chasing teams. Women bring out their best on the big stage. In PSL, Lahore loses 6 in a row after winning the last 2 seasons. Multan utilizes the home advantage and sits up at the top of the table. PSL is a good platform to breed new talents.

All table toppers who played their home Quarter Finals qualify for the Semis. Vidarbha beat Karnataka convincingly. TN beat Saurashtra one-sided. MP sneaks out a win against AP by holding their nerves. Mumbai bats out Baroda as no.10 & 11 score centuries. Semi-Finals are set for Saturday.

The 7th round of the Ranji trophy finalized the 8 teams to QF. Gujarat and Haryana miss out on qualification. Jharkhand veterans Saurabh Tiwari and Varun Aaron retire from FC Cricket.

The BBL 13 FINAL. is all set between the Sixers and Heat. The SA20 middle phase is dominated by bowlers. ILT20 sparkling with outstanding batting performances.

The 6th Round of Ranji Trophy 2024 was filled with big games. 6 teams won big and earned a bonus point. Big clashes like TN v KAR, and GUJ v PUN lived up to expectations. Veteran Jalej Saxena picked up a 9 fer against Bengal and Prithvi Shaw scored a brilliant century to announce his return.

Sunrise is Eastern Cape make history winning back-to-back seasons, SEC bowlers dominate. ILT20 playoffs set.

The 5th round of Ranji Trophy went extremely well with big teams winning with big margins. Karnataka & Services had close wins by 1 wicket and 1 run respectively. Business picking up in the final stages of 2024 season.

The SA20 has its final 4. Sunrisers seal the top spot to face Durban on Tuesday in 1st Qualifier, Royals to face Super Kings in the Eliminator at Joburg.

The Business is picking in the business end of SA20. Durban sealed their spot in playoffs. MI Cape Town lost their way in the playoffs race whereas MI Emirates topped the table in ILT20 at halfway mark.

The 4th round of Ranji Trophy 2024 was dominated by the batters as we saw Jagadeesan score the first triple-century of this edition. Mumbai lost to UP in a close game. Punjab and Delhi notch up their first win.

The 3rd round of Ranji Trophy 2024 was a round for the batters to dominate. Three double centuries, batting milestones, and 9 teams sealing 6+ points from this round. Dhanush Lavanya brings in the complete roundup.

India clean sweeps Afghanistan. Bishnoi, Dube, and Rinku come out looking good. SA20 becoming a probing ground to Rickleton, van Burren, etc. The Sixers head up to the final beating the Heat. ILT20 and BPL adds more flavor to franchise leagues.