ANNIE CHAVE

Will Jacks flew to a 41-ball century for the Royal Challengers Bangaluru in the IPL. Johnny Bairstow’s Punjab Kings team smashed 42 sixes to chase down Kolkata Knight Riders’ incredible 262 to win. An intoxicated crowd, made drunk on boundaries, videoed themselves and vied to be captured on camera, breathless in their wonder. Commentators struggled to find further clichés to scream – well, every cloud has a silver lining!
The IPL, with its shortened boundaries, flat pitches and the introduction of an impact sub, has stepped up a gear this season, with teams starting to contempl...