Habil Ahmed

Habil Ahmed

Sports Journalist · 57 articles

Habil has followed cricket since he can remember, writing about the sport over the last seven years or so. In addition to his writing, Habil is also a quizzing enthusiast that loves to indulge in his fair share of sports quizzes.

3 highest scores in IPL playoffs history
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3 highest scores in IPL playoffs history

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into the IPL 2026 final, registering the first-ever 250+ score in an IPL playoff game. While the batting-friendliness of the IPL has seen some big scores in the past, that hasn’t necessarily translated to the playoffs as much. However, all that changed on Tuesday. Powered by captain Rajat Patidar’s swashbuckling […]

Patidar lights up Dharamshala as RCB beat GT by 92 runs
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Patidar lights up Dharamshala as RCB beat GT by 92 runs

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into the IPL 2026 final, thanks to a whirlwind knock from captain Rajat Patidar. RCB beat GT by 92 runs in Qualifier 1, with the Bengaluru pace attack accounting for eight of the 10 GT wickets to fall.  RCB scored 114 runs in the final six overs to take their […]

Australian state squads for the 2026-27 season announced
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Australian state squads for the 2026-27 season announced

With the 2025-26 summer behind us, the Australian state sides have handed out contracts and confirmed their squads for 2026-27. In this article, you can find the finalised Australian state squads for the 2026-27 campaign. There are quite a few big-name changes ahead of the next season, including the likes of Glenn Maxwell and Meg […]

Top 3 individual scores in the IPL playoffs
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Top 3 individual scores in the IPL playoffs

They say the biggest stars shine brightest at the most crucial moments. And in the IPL, no moments are more crucial than the playoff stage. Only seven batters have scored hundreds in IPL playoff matches. Of these seven, five were Indian and two overseas. Chennai Super Kings’ Murali Vijay could have been the first man […]

3 highest bowling averages in T20 tournament history
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3 highest bowling averages in T20 tournament history

IPL 2026 was an unusual one for multiple reasons. For one, it was only the fourth time in 19 seasons that neither CSK nor MI made the knockouts. Punjab Kings failed to make the playoffs without losing any of their first seven matches. Strangest of them all though, was Jasprit Bumrah. The Indian pacer only […]

“It has been disappointing” – Kieron Pollard on MI’s IPL 2026
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“It has been disappointing” – Kieron Pollard on MI’s IPL 2026

The Mumbai Indians haven’t had the most memorable of seasons in the IPL. They finished ninth in the points table with just four wins in 14 matches. MI batting coach Kieron Pollard, however, refuses to ‘point fingers’ at anyone in the aftermath. Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya has copped plenty of criticism during the campaign, but […]

Top 3 IPL playoff matches in history
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Top 3 IPL playoff matches in history

The Indian Premier League (IPL) league phase is now complete and the playoffs beckon. Table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on second-placed Gujarat Titans (GT) in qualifier 1. In the eliminator, third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) face Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a place in qualifier 2. Over the years, the playoffs have been blessed with some […]

Indian Premier League playoffs explained: What happens next?
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Indian Premier League playoffs explained: What happens next?

The Indian Premier League is at the business end of the 2026 season, with the league stage coming to a close on Sunday. The playoffs will be played over the coming week, with the winners crowned next Sunday (May 31). Early in its history, the IPL’s playoff phase was a simple knockout with two semi-finals […]

Duleep Trophy explainer: format, teams composition and more
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Duleep Trophy explainer: format, teams composition and more

The BCCI today announced that the Indian domestic season would kick off with the prestigious Duleep Trophy, starting August 23. The Duleep Trophy is a domestic Indian tournament that is named after legendary Indian international cricketer who represented England, Duleepsinhji.  The competition is one of two prestigious first-class tournaments in India, alongside the Ranji Trophy. […]