The four playoff teams - Mumbai, Super Kings, Capitals, Sunrisers - have the best bowling record in the middle and the death overs

How well do you know the World Cups? Our stats man digs up five items of trivia from the last 11 editions

An in-depth look at who are the best and worst fielding teams and who are the key game changers - positively and negatively

Halfway through IPL 2019, what are the teams' biggest strengths, and what potential strategy changes can they employ to make up for their weaknesses?

Are fingerspinners making a resurgence, led by two of India's best? And is it time for more spin at the death?

Twelve games into IPL 2019, the veterans of the game are finding ways to succeed, even as teams are experimenting with the use of overseas slots

All the records Jason Holder and Shane Dowrich set during their unbeaten 295-run stand

During his unbeaten 130, Pujara became the first batsman since Geoffrey Boycott in 1970-71 to face 200-plus balls on four occasions in a series in Australia

Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant also hit the statistical heights during India's win at the MCG

Bumrah's 2018 tally of 45 wickets is the highest by an Indian bowler in away Tests, and he could become the fastest Indian pacer to 50 Test wickets

Four players who are likely to attract the highest bids in December's IPL mini-auction

Delhi Capitals will be on the lookout for an overseas allrounder. Kings XI, meanwhile, have the largest purse and will be dictating terms at the auction

Knight Riders, meanwhile, will want to boost their overseas player stocks and Rajasthan Royals will be looking for an Indian fast bowler

Some longstanding bests were overhauled as the Bangladesh wicketkeeper racked up a marathon 219 not out

The key stats as Ben Foakes makes history on the second morning in Galle

The 19 runs scored by Australia in the first Powerplay was their fewest in an ODI at home

But for Virat Kohli's relentless run accumulation, Rohit's numbers would be unmatched. Even so, he has managed some staggering feats over the years

Usman Khawaja's 141 off 302 balls and Australia's score of 362 broke several fourth-innings records in the UAE and Asia

This was only the 10th double-century opening stand ever made against Australia in Test cricket

Some of the stand-out numbers from the five-match Test series came from the fast bowlers of both sides and India captain Virat Kohli