Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes the reason behind Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Quinton de Kock’s calm and composed century against the Punjab Kings (MI) is that he is at peace with his career, which allows him to play without the burden of expectations. De Kock was not the first-choice opener for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026; he got the opportunity to play against PBKS after Rohit Sharma was rested for the match due to injury. Despite coming as a replaceme…
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New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former cricketer Aaron Finch has picked his all-time top five Australian cricketers who have played in the Indian Premier League (IPL), underlining the impact of overseas stars across the league’s 19 seasons. Finch has selected Former Chennai Super Kings star Mike Hussey at number 5, lauding his consistency and ability to anchor the innings.“Two-time winner, who could forget the 733 runs he scored in a single season. Brilliant at knowing how to get Chennai over the…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s success this IPL season is rooted in their commitment to an aggressive batting philosophy and backing their team to play to their strengths, even in comfortable situations, following their clinical win over the Lucknow Super Giants. Chasing a modest target of 147 after a disciplined bowling effort, RCB continued to press the accelerator rather than shutting the game down conventionally. A bri…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Aaron Finch, Australia’s 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup winning captain, has said that Punjab Kings (PBKS) still being unbeaten in IPL 2026 despite Arshdeep Singh not picking power play wickets, is actually an encouraging sign for Punjab Kings, adding that if the team’s primary strike weapon is yet to fire and they are still comfortably winning matches, it only adds to their confidence. PBKS are the lone unbeaten side in IPL 2026 and will aim to extend their winning run …
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Aaron Finch, Australia’s winning captain in the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup, has described young fast bowling sensations Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain as the stories of IPL 2026 so far, but warned that their biggest challenge now will be to reset and handle the mounting pressure following their breakout performances against Rajasthan Royals.Hinge finished with 4-34, including becoming the first bowler to pick three wickets in an opening over of the IPL, while Hussain…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has voiced concerns about Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision-making in their loss to Chennai Super Kings, especially during their struggling run chase, indicating that unclear strategies are negatively impacting their campaign. Finch acknowledged that despite the team’s attempts to innovate in KKR’s batting, the overall execution and tactical decisions were lacking during their Tuesday’s game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.”Certainly …
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has called on Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to adopt a higher-risk approach with the bat, stating that his current conservative style is preventing him from pushing the scoring rate required in T20 cricket.Gaikwad’s slow start to IPL 2026 has seen him make only 56 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 103.70. Those numbers have sparked debate over his role at the top of the order for CSK. “He’s somebody who wants to s…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes England seam-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton was more deserving of the Player of the Match award than centurion Sanju Samson in Chennai Super Kings beating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs, adding that his spell was the point of difference in the five-time winners getting their first win of IPL 2026.Samson was given the award for hitting an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls, while Overton’s figures of 4-18 on a batting-friendly surface en…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) middle order lacked confidence and form in their innings against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Despite posting a competitive 181/4, Finch felt a few KKR batters struggled for rhythm and clarity during the middle overs.“There was a couple of batters that looked like they were seriously searching for form,” Finch told ESPNcricinfo while analysing the innings.KKR wer…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Cameron Green’s slow start to the IPL 2026 season has begun to draw attention, with the high-priced allrounder yet to find consistency for Kolkata Knight Riders after three outings. Former Australia captain Aaron Finch weighed in on Green’s form, suggesting that while not all dismissals were entirely his fault, there are visible concerns in his approach. Bought for a record Rs. 25.20 crore at the auction, Green entered the tournament with high expectations but has s…