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Major League Cricket 2025 – Midseason Review

The San Francisco Unicorns are unbeaten in MLC 2025, breaking records and leading the league in nearly every statistical category

5 min read
06/28/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Major League Cricket 2025 – Midseason Review
Numbers That Stand Out from England’s Historic Leeds Test Win

From a 371-run chase to 10 dropped catches, these are the key numbers that shaped England’s stunning Test win over India at Leeds

6 min read
06/26/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Numbers That Stand Out from England’s Historic Leeds Test Win
India’s New Era Begins as Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Returns

Shubman Gill leads a fresh Indian side into the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as England eyes Bazball revenge in the 2025–27 WTC cycle opener

6 min read
06/16/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
India’s New Era Begins as Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Returns
South Africa Aim to Stun Australia in WTC Final at Lord’s

Can South Africa upset top-ranked Australia in the WTC 2025 Final at Lord’s? Preview, key players, and matchups in the battle for Test glory

4 min read
06/09/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
South Africa Aim to Stun Australia in WTC Final at Lord’s
Numbers That Defined the 18th Indian Premier League Season

Virat Kohli finally tastes IPL glory as RCB clinch their maiden trophy, highlighted by incredible stats from Sudharsan, SKY, and Pandya

4 min read
06/05/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Numbers That Defined the 18th Indian Premier League Season
IPL 2025 – Strengths & Weaknesses of the 4 Playoff Teams

From Gujarat’s record-breaking openers to RCB’s powerplay bowling and SKY’s red-hot form, we break down the IPL 2025 playoff teams

8 min read
05/26/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
IPL 2025 – Strengths & Weaknesses of the 4 Playoff Teams
IPL 2025 – From Maxwell to Fraser-McGurk – The Biggest Flops of the Season

Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Shami, and Rachin Ravindra are among the big players who have flopped in IPL 2025

6 min read
05/16/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
IPL 2025 – From Maxwell to Fraser-McGurk – The Biggest Flops of the Season
Virat Kohli – A Modern Test Great & India’s Most Successful Captain

Virat Kohli retires as India’s most successful Test captain, leaving behind a legacy marked by fearless batting and historic victories overseas

6 min read
05/14/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Virat Kohli – A Modern Test Great & India’s Most Successful Captain
Rohit Sharma – From a Mediocre Middle-Order Batter to a Fine Test Opener

Rohit Sharma’s fortunes as a Test batter changed when he opened the innings for India

6 min read
05/10/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Rohit Sharma – From a Mediocre Middle-Order Batter to a Fine Test Opener
Indian Premier League 2025 – A Titan-ic Batting Performance by Gujarat

Gujarat Titans have been the best batting unit this season in the Indian Premier League

6 min read
05/04/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Indian Premier League 2025 – A Titan-ic Batting Performance by Gujarat
Indian Premier League 2025 – Who Will Make the Playoffs?

As IPL 2025 hits the climax, Mumbai Indians stage a remarkable turnaround, battling Punjab Kings for a thrilling playoff spot showdown

6 min read
04/28/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Indian Premier League 2025 – Who Will Make the Playoffs?
IPL 2025 Mid-Season Review – Run-Rate Continues to Soar

Batters have continued to dominate for a second season in a row in the IPL and the Big 3 have struggled in this edition

6 min read
04/20/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
IPL 2025 Mid-Season Review – Run-Rate Continues to Soar
IPL 2025 – Falling Run-Rate, Subdued Powerplays and MI & CSK’s Decimation

There has been a drastic dip in the scoring rate in week 2 and 3 of IPL 2025

7 min read
04/13/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
IPL 2025 – Falling Run-Rate, Subdued Powerplays and MI & CSK’s Decimation
Is it the Year for Delhi Capitals and Why Are Chennai Super Kings & Mumbai Indians Struggling?

Delhi Capitals have got off to a rollicking start while Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings look much below par in IPL 2025

8 min read
04/09/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Is it the Year for Delhi Capitals and Why Are Chennai Super Kings & Mumbai Indians Struggling?
Shreyas Iyer 2.0 – Aggressive, Consistent & The Best Version of Himself

Shreyas Iyer has started IPL 2025 with a bang with two match-winning performances for his new franchise – Punjab Kings

7 min read
04/03/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Shreyas Iyer 2.0 – Aggressive, Consistent & The Best Version of Himself
Soaring Run-Rates, High Totals & Left-Handers Ruling the Roost – IPL 2025

The 2025 IPL season has broken the batting records for the previous season too with soaring run-rates and high totals

6 min read
03/31/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Soaring Run-Rates, High Totals & Left-Handers Ruling the Roost – IPL 2025
Ashutosh Sharma Enhances Credentials As Destructive Finisher in IPL

Ashutosh Sharma reinstated his position as a destructive finisher, smashing 66 off just 31 deliveries to power Delhi Capitals to a stunning win against Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL

6 min read
03/26/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Ashutosh Sharma Enhances Credentials As Destructive Finisher in IPL
IPL 2025 Preview: Explosive Sunrisers Start Favourites, Beware of Mumbai Indians, Capitals Dark Horse

The preview of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League which gets underway in Kolkata from the 22nd of March.

9 min read
03/18/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
IPL 2025 Preview: Explosive Sunrisers Start Favourites, Beware of Mumbai Indians, Capitals Dark Horse
Five Newcomers To Watch Out For In IPL 2025

Who are the five newcomers who can have a big impact in the upcoming season of the IPL?

6 min read
03/14/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Five Newcomers To Watch Out For In IPL 2025
Champions Trophy 2025 Review – India’s New Spin Quartet, Rohit’s Aggressive Template & Shreyas’ Consistency

A review of the major talking points post India’s spectacular win in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai

6 min read
03/10/2025
Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
Champions Trophy 2025 Review – India’s New Spin Quartet, Rohit’s Aggressive Template & Shreyas’ Consistency
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Nikhil Narain
Nikhil Narain
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Nikhil Narain is the co-author of Numbers Do Lie and currently works as a Content-Data Specialist with RG.org, TVConal, CricketWorld, Hindustan Times, and NDTV. Known for his creative use of statistics, Nikhil blends data with storytelling to produce engaging, high-quality cricket content across broadcast, digital, and print platforms.

He began his career in 2012 with Cricbuzz as a News and Stats Analyst, before joining the cricket broadcasting team at Star Sports in 2014. Since then, he has contributed to some of the most respected broadcasting companies in the industry, including Star and Sunset + Vine, while also holding key roles in major digital media outlets like News18, News9, and Wisden India Impact Index.

Over the years, Nikhil has collaborated with leading sports data firms in India and abroad, such as Kadamba, Sports Interactive, Sportradar, and CricViz. His work has spanned multiple ICC tournaments, having covered every Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup since 2012.

Fluent in both English and Hindi, Nikhil currently resides in New Delhi, India, where he continues to combine his passion for cricket and numbers to tell deeper, more meaningful stories from the game.

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