Chennai Super Kings former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has predicted that there will be scores of 300 or more in at least two-three games in every season of the IPL. In the last couple of seasons, scores of more than 220 have become the norm as the pitches are getting flatter.
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 287-3 in IPL 2024 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. Furthermore, the Orange Army have got past the 250-run mark on five occasions in the last two seasons.
Meanwhile, recently England became the first T20I team to score 300 runs in a T20I game, scoring 304 runs in the second match of the series against South Africa.
Ashwin said on his YouTube Channel, “See, the T20 World Cup is in six months, and there was a game between England and South Africa in which England crossed 300 runs. Let that sink in. In the middle, I thought that 300 would be achieved in the IPL. I think it’s a matter of time before we’ll see 300 in 2-3 games minimum every season. It’s only a matter of time. But after seeing that game, whatever bad had to happen to South Africa, it happened in just one day.”
“All that said aside, that kind of batting lineup, teams will come with power. Like South Africa, Australia, and England. For England, even now, I have my opinions reserved. How will they play against India’s spinners? But these are small grounds where the wickets will be better. Every player is habituated by playing in the IPL,” he added.
On the other hand, Phil Salt, who scored 141 runs off 60 balls, completed his century off just 39 balls against South Africa, becoming the fastest Englishman to reach the milestone.
Salt said via Sky Sports, “I obviously really enjoyed that, especially playing at Old Trafford on my home ground, and it was even more fun with the fact we made 300 plus [304-2] and won in that manner. I want to take games as deep as possible, while still batting at a high strike rate. That’s where I want to be, what I want to be doing as a player.”
“I’m someone who’s always looking at ways to get better. The goal is to be right up there. I want to be the best in the world at this. That’s the way I approach it,” he added.
The third T20I between England and South Africa will be played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Sunday.
