Research
Season reports, strategic analysis, toss effects, death overs, and cross-league comparisons. Each report includes source boundary, dataset version, and provenance.
Death Overs Intelligence — IPL 2026
Deep-dive into IPL 2026 death overs (overs 16–20). Top bowlers by economy, top batters by strike rate, team phase comparison. Floor ≥30 balls for individual rankings. 74 matches.
Death Overs Intelligence — MLC 2023–2025
Death overs (overs 16–20) analysis across MLC 2023–2025 (75 matches, 3 seasons). Top bowlers by economy, top batters by strike rate, franchise comparison. Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 ball-by-ball.
Three Seasons of MLC — What the Data Reveals
Cross-seasonal deep-dive into MLC 2023–2025 (75 matches, 17,413 balls, 166 players). All-time leaders, cross-season stalwarts, death bowling aces, biggest improvers, Season 4 watch list.
The State of IPL 2026
Comprehensive ball-by-ball analysis of IPL 2026. RCB champions, final standings with NRR, Orange/Purple Cap leaders, phase trends, and standout matchups across 74 matches.
The State of MLC 2025
Complete ball-by-ball analysis of MLC 2025. MI New York champions (33 matches, 109 players, 7,736 deliveries). Three-season context — 75 matches, 166 players, 17,413 balls from Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
The Toss Effect in IPL — 19 Seasons of Data
18-season IPL toss analysis (2007/08–2025 + IPL 2026). Toss winner wins 52% of matches — barely above a coin flip. The decision afterward (bat or bowl) matters far more.
The Toss Effect in MLC — 3 Seasons, 75 Matches
Toss effect analysis across MLC 2023–2025 (75 matches). Toss winner wins near coin-flip. Bowl-first decisions win significantly more — mirroring the IPL 18-season pattern. Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.