News thumbnail
Sports / Tue, 26 May 2026 Cricbuzz

IPL Pulse: Existential Mondays, playoff Tuesdays

Since 2022, GT (46-28) and RCB (43-31) have been the standout sides in the league, arriving here through very different methods. RCB distribute impact across the XI, reflected in 12 different Player-of-the-Match winners across the last two seasons. GT, in contrast, lean heavily on their core, with the top three facing around 67% of balls and scoring close to 70% of the runs. Both have worked all season, and Q1 now becomes a referendum on both.

Since 2022, GT (46-28) and RCB (43-31) have been the standout sides in the league, arriving here through very different methods. RCB distribute impact across the XI, reflected in 12 different Player-of-the-Match winners across the last two seasons. GT, in contrast, lean heavily on their core, with the top three facing around 67% of balls and scoring close to 70% of the runs. Both have worked all season, and Q1 now becomes a referendum on both.

© All Rights Reserved.