Who wins the IPL 2021 and how? Keys2Victory Part 1 by Pace Journal

With just under 48 hours until the Indian Premier League 2021 kicks off, we got some special guests together to discuss what the Keys2Victory are for each team.

Listen to this podcast to check them out.

A big thanks to our special guests, Matt Roller from ESPN Cricinfo and Ben Jones from CricViz for sharing their expert opinion.

Stay tuned for Keys2Victory for the remaining franchises tomorrow...

What's on the show?

0:20 - Introducing Matt Roller from Cricinfo and Ben Jones from CricViz

1:21 - Tymal Mills describes what it’s like to be involved in the IPL

6:46 - The importance of Bhuvneshwar Kumar staying fit

8:25 - Can the overseas fast bowlers stay fit during the competition?

9:47 - How will CSK spinners perform away from their home ground, Chennai?

11:19 - Can Delhi fill the void of Shreyas Iyer?

12:43 - How much can Samad develop in the middle order for SRH?

14:18 - Are RR clear about the Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler’s role?

16:20 - Can Sam Curran step up and perform?

17:51 - Responsibility of Delhi Capitals pace attack

19:11 - Can the slow pitches in Chennai support the lack of express bowlers in SRH’s squad?

21:02 - RR’s death bowling needs improvement

22:51 - Importance of control for CSK’s seamers due to lack of express pace

24:10 - Delhi’s overseas batsmen need to perform

25:50 - Nabi needs to play as a threat to left hand batsmen

27:54 - Will Samson be able to perform as captain?

29:56 - Have CSK’s senior players still got it?

31:42 - How quick can Axar Patel return to the field

33:47 - Predicting the leading run scorer

36:38 - Predicting the leading wicket taker

39:49 - Predicting the team that finishes at the bottom

43:18 - Predicting the winner of the IPL 2021