Cricket picks from the Score Thread desk, graded after the result so confidence has a record.
IPL 2026 · MATCH 73 · ELIMINATOR · WED MAY 28
Priya Sharma
Cricket Columnist
SRH to win by 6+ runs chasing
Hyderabad's top order has held its scoring rate even against pace-heavy attacks, and the venue has rewarded teams that preserve wickets through the middle overs.
IPL 2026 · MATCH 74 · QUALIFIER · THU MAY 29
Vikram Subramanian
Staff Writer
MI powerplay wickets over 1.5
Mumbai's new-ball pairing has produced early edges in three straight matches, while RCB's openers are taking more risks in the first six.
IPL 2026 · MATCH 70 · LEAGUE · MON MAY 26
HITArun Nair
Features Writer
SRH to defend 195+
The surface slowed sharply after ten overs and Hyderabad had the better death-overs matchup.
Priya Sharma
Cricket Columnist
74%
Hit rate
62
Picks
8 hits
Streak
Vikram Subramanian
Staff Writer
69%
Hit rate
58
Picks
6 hits
Streak
Maya Iyer
Editor-in-Chief
67%
Hit rate
41
Picks
5 hits
Streak
Arun Nair
Features Writer
64%
Hit rate
50
Picks
5 hits
Streak
| Date | Writer | Match | Pick | Confidence | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | VSVikram S. | MI vs RR | Mumbai to win by 15+ runs | HIT | |
| May 26 | PSPriya S. | SRH vs RR | SRH first-innings total over 189.5 | HIT | |
| May 25 | ANArun N. | CSK vs KKR | CSK to defend at Chepauk | MISS | |
| May 24 | MIMaya I. | RCB vs DC | RCB chase under 18.5 overs | HIT | |
| May 23 | ZKZara K. | GT vs PBKS | Punjab powerplay score over 49.5 | MISS | |
| May 22 | PSPriya S. | MI vs LSG | Bumrah under 7.5 economy | HIT |