Decoding the “Invisible” — How Modern Batters Are Cracking the Mystery-Spinner Code

When the white-ball stops swinging and the seam softens under sub-continental heat, captains now reach for an exotic solution: the “mystery spinner.” Carrom-balls, seam-up sliders, reverse-back-spinners and knuckle-knobs—everything designed to disguise revolutions and pull the trigger on a batter’s muscle memory. In IPL 2025 this trend is at full roar. Rajasthan’s Maheesh Theekshana varies pace … Read more

Ice in the Veins: Unpacking the Captaincy Clutch Index and How Skippers Win (or Lose) the Last Five Overs

The New Metric Every Cricket Fan Is Talking About Ask any die-hard cricket follower what makes a great captain and you’ll hear the usual hits—field placements, man-management, a dash of gut feel. But when the match is boiling over and only 30 legal deliveries remain, reputations are forged in real time. Enter the Captaincy Clutch … Read more