Arun Gopalakrishnan

Proprietor - Sportz Solutions, Broadcast Editorial, Freelance Cricket Producer, Journalist, Statistician & Analyst

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

Sensational delivery from Ajay Mandal - ball going straight on with the arm to castle Shubman Gill. Test match bowlers would be proud of that ball to dismiss Shubman Gill. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

As a result of that early dismissal, Gill's batting average in First-Class Cricket drops below 50!

[BCCI Domestic @BCCIdomestic]

WICKET! Over: 26.3 Shubman Gill 1(5) b Ajay Mandal, Punjab 68/3 #PUNvCHH #RanjiTrophy #Elite

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

I found one quote from Donald Trump in his gaggles with the media last night very surprising. At TC 1:41 in this interaction (https://t.co/a4fJKfWzEn) he says "Iran war will end as soon as I want it to end".

How does one interpret if the war doesn't end today or tomorrow?

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This, from Mark Nicholas, Simon Katich, Shaun Pollock and Hashim Amla is top-notch (yet simple) analysis - about Matt Renshaw's innings in Durban, and about why teams should use the Pink Ball in Tests affected by bad light. #Cricket @SuperSportTV

https://t.co/CACOHGUyPg

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@SPODA_AI Hey @SPODA_AI, you got something mixed up in your code, or the person who is posting your messages is high. Bumrah isn't playing this T20I :-).

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

@ACTCricketStats @mohanstatsman @rgcricket @MazherArshad @AWSStats Thanks, Adam. I've learnt from Rajneesh that Reggie Foster had one performance that went one better than Asif Iqbal's...sharing with you so you're aware of it. I'm not sure that's the comprehensive list at this point, but it is one to keep adding to.

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

Just a few stats relating to Matt Renshaw's innings against South Africa from yesterday:

His score when the 8th wicket fell - 69 (162)
Australia's score when the 8th wicket fell - 230

Renshaw finished at 190 & took Australia to 390. #SAvWI

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@rgcricket @mohanstatsman @MazherArshad @AWSStats Thanks, Rajneesh. Great stat!

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

Tickets for the #BBL|16 season opener between @ScorchersBBL & @RenegadesBBL, to be played in CHENNAI, go on sale from Saturday, October 10. #BBLComesToIndia #cricket

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

This is how much global warming is affecting sport.

Kingsmead in Durham used to be among the quickest / bounciest pitches at one point in time. Now they're expecting spin!

Two spinners in South Africa? Harmer hopes Kingsmead turn trend will continue
https://t.co/h1UwduZmJS

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2️⃣1️⃣0️⃣9️⃣ runs scored in total in the 3-match #INDvWI ODI series - the highest-ever in a 3-match series; it beat the previous record of 2090 runs set in the #INDvENG series in 2017. #FlatTracks Who would want to be a bowler in these circumstances?

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

RED HOT FORM! I hope R Smaran is in the Selectors' plans for red ball cricket.

[BCCI Domestic @BCCIdomestic]

Soaking up the pressure and HOW 🫡

Smaran Ravichandran gets to a fighting CENTURY for Rest of India 💯👏👏

Updates ▶️ https://t.co/imfbVIsPep

#IraniCup | @mflone_

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

About last night's #INDvWI ODI in Guwahati.

The atmosphere at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium looked electric. Choc-a-bloc, lots of colour, painted blue. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

While some of the strokes were easy on the eye, batting appeared to be easier than it is when playing Cricket24 on PS.

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

I wasn't in Thiruvananthapuram yesterday & didn't see the conditions from close. But from what I saw on TV, there wasn't dew in the outfield in the second half. Yet, India's chase was ridiculously easy - thanks to Gill & Kohli, and the West Indies just going through the motions.

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

I have to say this. The West Indies' tactics in the field have been baffling, if nothing else. Have they looked like trying to take a wicket or build pressure? What's the captain thinking, what's the bowler thinking, and what's the message from the dressing room? #INDvWI

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

For those who watched India's friendly against Panama #INDvPAN last night, what did you think of the broadcast coverage? Just curious to know..

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

For those who watched India's friendly against Panama #INDvPAN last night, what did you think of the broadcast coverage? Just curious to know..

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

Surprise surprise! Don't think I read his name among the contenders anywhere!

[Sportstar @sportstarweb]

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗶 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗭𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 (𝗜𝗣𝗟) 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗲’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 🚨

In the IPL, Zaheer has played 100 matches and turned to coaching roles post his retirement.

Read more here: https://t.co/XNUCT9iX5C

📸: Vijay Soneji

#CSK #IPL

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

Update: Abhishek Sharma's century - the fastest by an Indian in T20Is - had only 4 singles!

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74 of Abhishek Sharma's first 76 runs came via boundaries (7 x 6s, 8 x 4s). Phew! #DealingInBoundaries #AFGvIND #cricket

[Arun Gopalakrishnan @statanalyst]

74 of Abhishek Sharma's first 76 runs came via boundaries (7 x 6s, 8 x 4s). Phew! #DealingInBoundaries #AFGvIND #cricket