Cricket Analysis

Only two franchises in 19 IPL seasons have successfully defended their title. RCB's 2025-2026 triumph joins MI's 2019-2020 dynasty in the most exclusive club in Indian cricket.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinch IPL 2026, defeating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets in Ahmedabad. CricMind Oracle MISSED — predicted GT at 54%.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets to win IPL 2026 — back-to-back titles. CricMind's Oracle called GT at 54%: a MISS, and a fitting final twist.

The IPL 2026 final chalkboard: projected XIs, GT's plan to avoid a Q1 repeat after RCB's 254, and the three X-factors who decide the title.

Gujarat Titans chased down 215 with 8 balls to spare, winning by 7 wickets. CricMind Oracle called GT at 58% — HIT. Season accuracy: 52.8%.

The cheapest squad in the inaugural IPL became its first champions. Inside Rajasthan Royals 2008 — Shane Warne, Sohail Tanvir, and the season that built a league.

The season that began in Abu Dhabi desert heat and ended with Manish Pandey's historic century — a complete deep-dive into IPL's most dramatic seventh edition.

Gujarat Titans chased 215 to beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets and reach the IPL 2026 Final. CricMind's Oracle called GT at 58% — a clean HIT.

Shane Warne, Yusuf Pathan and the season that rewrote cricket. IPL 2008 remains the league's foundational story — and its purest underdog fairy tale.

Delhi Capitals 203/5 beat KKR 163 a/o by 40 runs at Eden. Oracle called DC at 55% conf 74 — HIT. League stage closes. Playoffs begin Wednesday.

Day game flips Wankhede script — batting first becomes percentage call. Full XI predictions, bowling rotation, impact sub plans for MI vs RR.

Punjab Kings are bowling-bankrupt and on a five-match skid. Lucknow's spin-heavy XI built for Ekana could end PBKS' playoff dream tonight.

Both teams will fight to bowl first at dew-heavy Uppal. Projected XIs, phase-by-phase plans and the Klaasen-versus-spin duel that decides Match 67.

Gujarat 229/4 destroyed CSK 140 a.o. at Chepauk. CricMind Oracle called CSK at 52% — MISS. Season accuracy slips to 49.2%.

Chepauk turns from over 4. Both teams will pack three spinners. The tactical chessboard for CSK vs GT, with full projected XIs and bowling plans.

KKR chased 148 at Eden in 18.5 overs to beat MI by 4 wickets. CricMind's Oracle backed MI at 62%, called it wrong — here's what the model missed.

Eden dew makes chasing the only sane plan — and that hands Mumbai's Bumrah-Boult new ball a problem KKR's openers have not solved. Full XIs, bowling rotation, impact subs.

Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 7 wickets, chasing 221 in 19.1 overs. CricMind Oracle called RR at 59% — HIT.

Projected XIs, phase-by-phase batting strategy, bowling rotation plan, and the three X-factors who decide CSK vs SRH at Chepauk tonight.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defended 222 against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. Oracle picked PBKS at 51%. Match 61 final analysis and the verdict.

Shreyas Iyer's losing streak meets Patidar's rising RCB at Dharamsala. Full XIs, batting order logic, bowling rotation, and the three X-factor picks for fantasy.

Gujarat enter Eden on a five-match winning streak as the Oracle favourite. Here is the projected XI for both sides, the bowling plan, and the three X-factors who decide tonight.

LSG hunted 188 at 11.28 RPO with 20 balls left, demolishing CSK by 7 wickets. CricMind's Oracle had CSK at 58% — MISS. Full data autopsy.

Both XIs decoded, batting order logic, bowling rotation plan and impact-sub strategy for the LSG vs CSK Ekana rematch — coach-level breakdown.

Both teams 1W-4L in their last five — but Oracle gives PBKS the edge. Full Playing XIs, phase-by-phase batting plan, and the bowling rotation that decides Dharamsala.

Coach-level XI predictions for tonight's Raipur clash — why RCB pick Bethell over Cox, how Narine's first over decides the chase, and the impact sub move KKR must make at 12 overs.

Two 4-1 sides collide at the world's largest stadium. Projected XIs, phase-by-phase strategy, the Klaasen vs Rashid matchup, and the impact-sub call that wins the night.

Coach-level XI predictions, phase-by-phase plan and the three X-factor picks for Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals at Dharamsala.

Chepauk in May afternoon. Why CSK should bench Brevis, play three frontline spinners, and unleash Noor Ahmad on Pant's middle order from over 7.

Gujarat Titans crushed Rajasthan by 77 runs in Match 52 — 229/4 chased down to just 152. CricMind's Oracle picked RR at 51%: a 74%-confidence MISS.

Projected XIs, phase-by-phase strategy, bowling rotation plan and the impact-sub call for tonight's RR vs GT clash at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.

Projected XIs for both sides, the spin-vs-spin chessboard at Arun Jaitley, and the impact-sub matrix that decides DC vs KKR Match 51.

Pant's must-win night at Ekana. Why LSG should pack three spinners, how RCB unlock Krunal early, and the impact-sub call that decides the game.

Klaasen vs Chahal in overs 9-13 decides Match 49. Full projected XIs, bowling rotation plan, and the impact sub Punjab are quietly engineering for a chase.

Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets at Kotla, chasing 156 in 17.3 overs. CricMind Oracle called CSK at 64% — verdict HIT.

Tonight at Arun Jaitley: CSK arrive with four specialist spinners on the IPL second-most spin-friendly track. Why Oracle has CSK at 64%.

Mumbai's top order needs a Will Jacks promotion, Lucknow's overseas math forces Nortje in for Hasaranga — full XI blueprint and bowling plan for tonight's Wankhede clash.

Gujarat Titans chased 164 to beat Punjab Kings by 4 wickets at Ahmedabad. CricMind's Oracle called GT at 53% pre-match — HIT. Full M46 breakdown.

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur has hosted 10 IPL matches since 2024 with scores ranging from 95 to 219 — a venue where pace thrives and toss-winners field first 70% of the time.

Barabati Stadium in Cuttack has hosted 7 IPL matches across 3 seasons, featuring a 231-run record total and a balanced pitch that rewards both bat and ball.

VCA Stadium Jamtha in Nagpur — India's largest-boundary cricket ground — has hosted 3 IPL matches since 2010. Full pitch report, records & stats.

The 65,000-seat Raipur stadium hosted 6 IPL matches (2013-2016) with a batting-friendly pitch, 290 avg first-innings score, and Delhi's dominant 4-win record.

Kingsmead in Durban hosted 15 IPL matches during the 2009 South Africa season — here's every stat, record, and pitch insight from cricket's most dramatic overseas IPL.

The New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg hosted 8 IPL 2009 matches including the final. Complete pitch report, records, and venue stats from the South Africa chapter of IPL history.

Newlands hosted 7 IPL matches in 2009 when the tournament moved to South Africa. Discover pitch behaviour, records, and the legendary Kumble 5/5 spell at this iconic Cape Town venue.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium hosted 28 IPL matches across 2014, 2020, and 2021 — here's the complete pitch report, records, and chase psychology.

Dubai International Cricket Stadium hosted 46 IPL matches across 2014, 2020, and 2021. Full pitch report, toss stats, highest scores, and team records at Dubai Sports City.

Sheikh Zayed Stadium hosted 37 IPL matches across 2014, 2020 & 2021 — a slow-turning fortress where chasing teams won 57% of games under heavy Abu Dhabi dew.