Chetan Narula explores the dependance on leg-spinners in the IPL, and why they have become so valuable

Chetan Narula

Look up the team sheets of all eight IPL franchises, and a common streak appears prominently. Sift through the balance of Indian and overseas players, big-hitters and fast bowlers, and the balance of spin attack seems tilted towards a particular sort. Leg-spinners have always been the weapon-of-choice in T20 cricket, and they seem to have gained in currency this season. “Slow wickets and leg-spinners, that’s what you get in abundance here in the Indian Premier ...