This IPL we have seen more centuries being hammered than in earlier editions. With another couple of weeks of matches still left and the Playoffs thereafter, we could possibly see a few more tons being scored before the tournament finishes at the end of May.

This batting feast is thanks to some superb pitches being made by the curators at most of the grounds. There has been no thought of preparing a pitch to suit the home teams’ strengths and so we have seen this plethora of sixes and boundaries. The boundaries are easily understood but some of the sixes could be catches if the boundary ropes were extended instead of being brought in, making some grounds look even smaller than they are.