After a season that rewrote IPL batting records – 27,450 runs, 1,426 sixes, 65 scores of 200-plus and nine successful 220-plus chases – the 2026 final produced a modest aggregate of 316 runs. Was it an anomaly or part of a larger trend? The TOI Data Desk analysis of all 19 IPL finals reveals that the belief that finals are traditionally low-scoring is largely a myth. Yet recent seasons suggest title deciders may be gradually trending below the scoring pace set during the league stage.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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