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Hazlewood executed perfectly, pitched on 5th/6th stump line outside off and released slightly wider of crease.

Subtle extra bounce induced edge, securing Gill’s wicket.

One less discussed aspect regarding Hoff is his improved pace, which is remarkable given his age.

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One common tactic against Gill is bowling a 4th to 6th stump line early on when there’s assistance from the pitch, around a good or hard length. ff their line and length. (2/3)

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In this area, his scoring rate drops below a run a ball, and he’s dismissed fairly often. However, it’s a narrow channel, and Gill uses his footwork to disrupt pacers’ line and length. The key then becomes to watch his feet & pull lengths back along the same line (3/3)

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Since IPL 2023, Shubman Gill has shown a well-rounded game against pace, leaving bowlers with very few areas to exploit. Without some help from the pitch, getting him out is a really difficult challenge. (1/2)

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One common tactic against Gill is bowling a 4th to 6th stump line early on when there’s assistance from the pitch, around a good or hard length. ff their line and length. (2/3)

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Not much changes in the first 15 deliveries, except you can bowl a bit wider on a hard length and still keep his boundaries in check. In-swingers aimed at the stumps are also a great option. (2/2)

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Jos Buttler's one of GT's key enforcers in case they lose a wicket versus pace since IPL 2023. To keep him in check, bowlers should target a hard length angled into him around off or the sixth stump, or consistently hit the top of off where his average is notably low (1/2)

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@forget_buriino Oh no idts but let me think

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Jacob Bethell’s IPL 2026 vs pace needs context.

Among batters with 50+ balls faced, Bethell has faced the highest median seam movement in the league: 0.51°.

That means he has not just been facing pace. He has been facing the toughest seam conditions in the competition. (1/3)

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@manaspatil22 Yeah, both seam upfront

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@manaspatil22 Was promoted up the order in Guwahati type games ig

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His dismissals fit same pattern.

Of Bethell’s 6 dismissals vs pace, 3 came on balls that seamed significantly. Another was slower ball that deviated sharply.

Takeaway : there's technical question vs movement, but RCB and fans should judge him with the conditions in mind. (3/3)

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That matters because high-seam balls are genuinely difficult.

For pace-on deliveries with 0.6°+ seam movement, batters average only 23 and strike at 132.

Bethell has repeatedly been exposed to that danger zone, especially up front. (2/3)

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@dweplea @SamRoy84 I think you'd be interested in this.
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Yorker Success % in #IPL2026

Every pace bowler ranked by how often their attempted yorkers actually land post-PP.

Bhuvi Kumar & S. Hussain are standouts using old ball swing to their advantage.

But here's the interesting part - also tracked RPO off attempted yorkers (1/3)

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That gap is the difference between execution and survival. (3/3) #IPL #Cricket

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Yorker Success % in #IPL2026

Every pace bowler ranked by how often their attempted yorkers actually land post-PP.

Bhuvi Kumar & S. Hussain are standouts using old ball swing to their advantage.

But here's the interesting part - also tracked RPO off attempted yorkers (1/3)

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Why? Because it tells you how effective the bowler actually is at the death wrt yorkers. Some guys barely land yorkers but still don't leak runs because of raw pace, late swing or clever variations.

Bumrah at 32.7% success but 7.7 RPO. Avesh Khan at 29.6% but 12.4 RPO. (2/3)

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It’s pretty clear now that the pitch offers plenty of seam movement in the first four overs. During GT’s opening spell, Kagiso managed a median seam movement of 0.62 degrees at a median speed of 148 kph, while Siraj extracted 0.54 degrees of movement.

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Got Samson with an even better one - 2.4° from good length, textbook outswing bowling.

Bhuvi then made full use of the friendlier second innings conditions, seaming it away 0.75° from a hard length to dismiss the dangerous Mhatre. (2/2)

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RCB outclassed CSK in first 4 overs last game.

CSK pacers managed median swing of 0.87° & seam of 0.16°. RCB's median swing was ~2° with 0.5° seam in.

Duffy was exceptional,dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad. with a 2.15° outswinger, elite seam presentation and 0.85° away seam. (1/2)