cricketstudio-mcp 1.0.2 → 1.2.0

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- {
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- "id": "cond-slow-pp-chase",
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- "kind": "conditional",
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- "tease": "Slow track, set a target — the oldest cricket rule. The IPL 2026 data has a different idea.",
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- "bigStat": "75% chase rate",
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- "hook": "Of 4 fixtures with a quiet 1st-innings powerplay (boundaries < 10%), the team batting second won **3**.",
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- "detail": "Conventional read: 'slow track, set a target.' The data: a slow powerplay points to the chasing team, not the defending one. 75% chase win-rate when the openers can't find the rope.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures with quiet PP (boundaries < 10%)",
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- "value": 4
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Won by chasing team",
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- "value": 3
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "75%"
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Conditional · pattern"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "cond-explosive-death-chase",
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- "kind": "conditional",
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- "tease": "\"They finished strong, that's a defendable total.\" Or is it.",
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- "bigStat": "57% still chased",
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- "hook": "When the team batting first finishes with a **>180 SR death** phase, the chasing team still wins 57% of the time.",
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- "detail": "17 of 30 captured fixtures. The narrative says \"they posted a defendable score.\" The data says modern T20 chases over par regardless of how the first innings finished.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures with >180 SR death phase (1st inn)",
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- "value": 30
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Won by chasing team",
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- "value": 17
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "57%"
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Conditional · pattern"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "momentum-decelerate",
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- "kind": "momentum",
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- "tease": "First-innings total isn't the strongest defeat signal this IPL. Something quieter is.",
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- "bigStat": "60% defence rate",
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- "hook": "Teams whose 1st-innings death SR fell **>20 points below** their powerplay SR have won only 60% of those matches this season.",
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- "detail": "12 of 20 captured fixtures. Loss of momentum in overs 16-20 — even from a hot powerplay start — is a stronger signal of defeat than first-innings total.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures where 1st-inn decelerated (death SR > 20 below PP)",
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- "value": 20
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Defended successfully",
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- "value": 12
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Defence win-rate",
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- "value": "60%"
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Momentum · pattern"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-m-chinnaswamy-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Not every pitch rewards a chase. The IPL 2026 data has venues that flatly defend.",
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- "bigStat": "1-of-5 chases",
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- "hook": "M.Chinnaswamy Stadium: 1-of-5 chases successful, **18%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "5 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 18% means two-paced. Chase rate 20% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 5
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 1
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "20%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "18%"
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-wankhede-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Some venues belong to the chasing team. The captain's call at the toss is half the match.",
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- "bigStat": "5-of-7 chases",
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- "hook": "Wankhede Stadium: 5-of-7 chases successful, **30%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "7 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 30% means true batting deck. Chase rate 71% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 7
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 5
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "71%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "30%"
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-barsapara-cricket-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Not every pitch rewards a chase. The IPL 2026 data has venues that flatly defend.",
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- "bigStat": "0-of-3 chases",
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- "hook": "Barsapara Cricket Stadium: 0-of-3 chases successful, **27%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "3 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 27% means true batting deck. Chase rate 0% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 3
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 0
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "0%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "27%"
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-maharaja-yadavindra-singh-international-cricket-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Not every pitch rewards a chase. The IPL 2026 data has venues that flatly defend.",
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- "bigStat": "1-of-4 chases",
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- "hook": "Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium: 1-of-4 chases successful, **33%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "4 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 33% means true batting deck. Chase rate 25% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 4
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 1
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "25%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "33%"
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- }
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-bharat-ratna-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-ekana-cricket-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Some venues belong to the chasing team. The captain's call at the toss is half the match.",
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- "bigStat": "5-of-7 chases",
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- "hook": "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: 5-of-7 chases successful, **21%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "7 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 21% means true batting deck. Chase rate 71% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 7
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 5
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "71%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "21%"
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-eden-gardens",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "A two-paced venue. The 1st-innings powerplay tells you which way the night will lean.",
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- "bigStat": "3-of-6 chases",
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- "hook": "Eden Gardens: 3-of-6 chases successful, **27%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "6 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 27% means true batting deck. Chase rate 50% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 6
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 3
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "50%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "27%"
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-ma-chidambaram-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "A two-paced venue. The 1st-innings powerplay tells you which way the night will lean.",
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- "bigStat": "2-of-6 chases",
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- "hook": "MA Chidambaram Stadium: 2-of-6 chases successful, **29%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "6 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 29% means true batting deck. Chase rate 33% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 6
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 2
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "33%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "29%"
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-arun-jaitley-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Some venues belong to the chasing team. The captain's call at the toss is half the match.",
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- "bigStat": "5-of-7 chases",
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- "hook": "Arun Jaitley Stadium: 5-of-7 chases successful, **25%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "7 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 25% means true batting deck. Chase rate 71% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 7
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 5
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "71%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "25%"
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-narendra-modi-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Not every pitch rewards a chase. The IPL 2026 data has venues that flatly defend.",
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- "bigStat": "2-of-8 chases",
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- "hook": "Narendra Modi Stadium: 2-of-8 chases successful, **20%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "8 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 20% means true batting deck. Chase rate 25% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 8
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 2
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "25%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "20%"
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-rajiv-gandhi-international-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "A two-paced venue. The 1st-innings powerplay tells you which way the night will lean.",
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- "bigStat": "2-of-7 chases",
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- "hook": "Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: 2-of-7 chases successful, **27%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "7 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 27% means true batting deck. Chase rate 29% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 7
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 2
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "29%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "27%"
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-sawai-mansingh-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Some venues belong to the chasing team. The captain's call at the toss is half the match.",
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- "bigStat": "3-of-4 chases",
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- "hook": "Sawai Mansingh Stadium: 3-of-4 chases successful, **34%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "4 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 34% means true batting deck. Chase rate 75% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 4
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 3
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "75%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "34%"
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-sig-himachal-pradesh-cricket-association-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Some venues belong to the chasing team. The captain's call at the toss is half the match.",
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- "bigStat": "3-of-3 chases",
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- "hook": "Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: 3-of-3 chases successful, **26%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
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- "detail": "3 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 26% means true batting deck. Chase rate 100% confirms the read.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 3
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chases successful",
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- "value": 3
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Chase win-rate",
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- "value": "100%"
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
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- "value": "26%"
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue signature"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-par-m-chinnaswamy-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
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- "bigStat": "Par 195",
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- "hook": "M.Chinnaswamy Stadium: 1st-innings par **195** across 5 captured fixtures (high 250, low 146).",
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- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 195 is the average 1st-innings total at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 5
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 195
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 250
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 146
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue par"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-par-wankhede-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
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- "bigStat": "Par 220",
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- "hook": "Wankhede Stadium: 1st-innings par **220** across 7 captured fixtures (high 243, low 195).",
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- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 220 is the average 1st-innings total at Wankhede Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 7
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 220
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 243
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 195
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue par"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-par-barsapara-cricket-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
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- "bigStat": "Par 159",
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- "hook": "Barsapara Cricket Stadium: 1st-innings par **159** across 3 captured fixtures (high 201, low 127).",
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- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 159 is the average 1st-innings total at Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 3
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 159
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 201
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 127
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- }
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue par"
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- },
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- {
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- "id": "venue-par-maharaja-yadavindra-singh-international-cricket-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
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- "bigStat": "Par 214",
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- "hook": "Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium: 1st-innings par **214** across 4 captured fixtures (high 254, low 162).",
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- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 214 is the average 1st-innings total at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
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- "numbers": [
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- {
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 4
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 214
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- },
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- {
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- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 254
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- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 162
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue par"
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- "id": "venue-par-bharat-ratna-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-ekana-cricket-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
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- "bigStat": "Par 173",
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- "hook": "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: 1st-innings par **173** across 7 captured fixtures (high 209, low 141).",
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- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 173 is the average 1st-innings total at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
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- "numbers": [
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 7
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- {
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- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 173
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- {
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- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 209
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- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 141
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue par"
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- "id": "venue-par-eden-gardens",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
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- "bigStat": "Par 193",
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- "hook": "Eden Gardens: 1st-innings par **193** across 6 captured fixtures (high 247, low 147).",
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- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 193 is the average 1st-innings total at Eden Gardens. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
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- "numbers": [
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- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
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- "value": 6
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- {
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- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 193
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- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 247
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- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
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- "value": 147
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- ],
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- "tag": "Venue par"
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- "id": "venue-par-ma-chidambaram-stadium",
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- "kind": "venue-signature",
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- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
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- "bigStat": "Par 193",
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- "hook": "MA Chidambaram Stadium: 1st-innings par **193** across 6 captured fixtures (high 212, low 159).",
563
- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 193 is the average 1st-innings total at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
564
- "numbers": [
565
- {
566
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
567
- "value": 6
568
- },
569
- {
570
- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
571
- "value": 193
572
- },
573
- {
574
- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
575
- "value": 212
576
- },
577
- {
578
- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
579
- "value": 159
580
- }
581
- ],
582
- "tag": "Venue par"
583
- },
584
- {
585
- "id": "venue-par-arun-jaitley-stadium",
586
- "kind": "venue-signature",
587
- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
588
- "bigStat": "Par 172",
589
- "hook": "Arun Jaitley Stadium: 1st-innings par **172** across 7 captured fixtures (high 264, low 75).",
590
- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 172 is the average 1st-innings total at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
591
- "numbers": [
592
- {
593
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
594
- "value": 7
595
- },
596
- {
597
- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
598
- "value": 172
599
- },
600
- {
601
- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
602
- "value": 264
603
- },
604
- {
605
- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
606
- "value": 75
607
- }
608
- ],
609
- "tag": "Venue par"
610
- },
611
- {
612
- "id": "venue-par-narendra-modi-stadium",
613
- "kind": "venue-signature",
614
- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
615
- "bigStat": "Par 183",
616
- "hook": "Narendra Modi Stadium: 1st-innings par **183** across 8 captured fixtures (high 229, low 155).",
617
- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 183 is the average 1st-innings total at Narendra Modi Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
618
- "numbers": [
619
- {
620
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
621
- "value": 8
622
- },
623
- {
624
- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
625
- "value": 183
626
- },
627
- {
628
- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
629
- "value": 229
630
- },
631
- {
632
- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
633
- "value": 155
634
- }
635
- ],
636
- "tag": "Venue par"
637
- },
638
- {
639
- "id": "venue-par-rajiv-gandhi-international-stadium",
640
- "kind": "venue-signature",
641
- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
642
- "bigStat": "Par 209",
643
- "hook": "Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: 1st-innings par **209** across 7 captured fixtures (high 255, low 156).",
644
- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 209 is the average 1st-innings total at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
645
- "numbers": [
646
- {
647
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
648
- "value": 7
649
- },
650
- {
651
- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
652
- "value": 209
653
- },
654
- {
655
- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
656
- "value": 255
657
- },
658
- {
659
- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
660
- "value": 156
661
- }
662
- ],
663
- "tag": "Venue par"
664
- },
665
- {
666
- "id": "venue-par-sawai-mansingh-stadium",
667
- "kind": "venue-signature",
668
- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
669
- "bigStat": "Par 226",
670
- "hook": "Sawai Mansingh Stadium: 1st-innings par **226** across 4 captured fixtures (high 229, low 220).",
671
- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 226 is the average 1st-innings total at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
672
- "numbers": [
673
- {
674
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
675
- "value": 4
676
- },
677
- {
678
- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
679
- "value": 226
680
- },
681
- {
682
- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
683
- "value": 229
684
- },
685
- {
686
- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
687
- "value": 220
688
- }
689
- ],
690
- "tag": "Venue par"
691
- },
692
- {
693
- "id": "venue-par-himachal-pradesh-cricket-association-stadium",
694
- "kind": "venue-signature",
695
- "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
696
- "bigStat": "Par 211",
697
- "hook": "Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: 1st-innings par **211** across 3 captured fixtures (high 222, low 200).",
698
- "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 211 is the average 1st-innings total at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
699
- "numbers": [
700
- {
701
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
702
- "value": 3
703
- },
704
- {
705
- "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
706
- "value": 211
707
- },
708
- {
709
- "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
710
- "value": 222
711
- },
712
- {
713
- "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
714
- "value": 200
715
- }
716
- ],
717
- "tag": "Venue par"
718
- },
719
- {
720
- "id": "venue-toss-m-chinnaswamy-stadium",
721
- "kind": "toss-decision",
722
- "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
723
- "bigStat": "100% chose to bowl",
724
- "hook": "M.Chinnaswamy Stadium captains: **100%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **80%** of those.",
725
- "detail": "0 of 5 elected to bat first (winning 0); 5 elected to bowl (winning 4). The toss-elect → win pattern at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium is a real signal.",
726
- "numbers": [
727
- {
728
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
729
- "value": 5
730
- },
731
- {
732
- "label": "Elected to bat",
733
- "value": "0/5"
734
- },
735
- {
736
- "label": "Bat-elect wins",
737
- "value": "0/0"
738
- },
739
- {
740
- "label": "Elected to bowl",
741
- "value": "5/5"
742
- },
743
- {
744
- "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
745
- "value": "4/5"
746
- }
747
- ],
748
- "tag": "Venue toss bias"
749
- },
750
- {
751
- "id": "venue-toss-wankhede-stadium",
752
- "kind": "toss-decision",
753
- "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
754
- "bigStat": "86% chose to bowl",
755
- "hook": "Wankhede Stadium captains: **86%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **50%** of those.",
756
- "detail": "1 of 7 elected to bat first (winning 0); 6 elected to bowl (winning 3). The toss-elect → win pattern at Wankhede Stadium is a real signal.",
757
- "numbers": [
758
- {
759
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
760
- "value": 7
761
- },
762
- {
763
- "label": "Elected to bat",
764
- "value": "1/7"
765
- },
766
- {
767
- "label": "Bat-elect wins",
768
- "value": "0/1"
769
- },
770
- {
771
- "label": "Elected to bowl",
772
- "value": "6/7"
773
- },
774
- {
775
- "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
776
- "value": "3/6"
777
- }
778
- ],
779
- "tag": "Venue toss bias"
780
- },
781
- {
782
- "id": "venue-toss-maharaja-yadavindra-singh-international-cricket-stadium",
783
- "kind": "toss-decision",
784
- "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
785
- "bigStat": "100% chose to bowl",
786
- "hook": "Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium captains: **100%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **75%** of those.",
787
- "detail": "0 of 4 elected to bat first (winning 0); 4 elected to bowl (winning 3). The toss-elect → win pattern at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is a real signal.",
788
- "numbers": [
789
- {
790
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
791
- "value": 4
792
- },
793
- {
794
- "label": "Elected to bat",
795
- "value": "0/4"
796
- },
797
- {
798
- "label": "Bat-elect wins",
799
- "value": "0/0"
800
- },
801
- {
802
- "label": "Elected to bowl",
803
- "value": "4/4"
804
- },
805
- {
806
- "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
807
- "value": "3/4"
808
- }
809
- ],
810
- "tag": "Venue toss bias"
811
- },
812
- {
813
- "id": "venue-toss-bharat-ratna-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-ekana-cricket-stadium",
814
- "kind": "toss-decision",
815
- "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
816
- "bigStat": "100% chose to bowl",
817
- "hook": "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium captains: **100%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **57%** of those.",
818
- "detail": "0 of 7 elected to bat first (winning 0); 7 elected to bowl (winning 4). The toss-elect → win pattern at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is a real signal.",
819
- "numbers": [
820
- {
821
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
822
- "value": 7
823
- },
824
- {
825
- "label": "Elected to bat",
826
- "value": "0/7"
827
- },
828
- {
829
- "label": "Bat-elect wins",
830
- "value": "0/0"
831
- },
832
- {
833
- "label": "Elected to bowl",
834
- "value": "7/7"
835
- },
836
- {
837
- "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
838
- "value": "4/7"
839
- }
840
- ],
841
- "tag": "Venue toss bias"
842
- },
843
- {
844
- "id": "venue-toss-eden-gardens",
845
- "kind": "toss-decision",
846
- "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
847
- "bigStat": "83% chose to bowl",
848
- "hook": "Eden Gardens captains: **83%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **40%** of those.",
849
- "detail": "1 of 6 elected to bat first (winning 0); 5 elected to bowl (winning 2). The toss-elect → win pattern at Eden Gardens is a real signal.",
850
- "numbers": [
851
- {
852
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
853
- "value": 6
854
- },
855
- {
856
- "label": "Elected to bat",
857
- "value": "1/6"
858
- },
859
- {
860
- "label": "Bat-elect wins",
861
- "value": "0/1"
862
- },
863
- {
864
- "label": "Elected to bowl",
865
- "value": "5/6"
866
- },
867
- {
868
- "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
869
- "value": "2/5"
870
- }
871
- ],
872
- "tag": "Venue toss bias"
873
- },
874
- {
875
- "id": "venue-toss-ma-chidambaram-stadium",
876
- "kind": "toss-decision",
877
- "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
878
- "bigStat": "67% chose to bowl",
879
- "hook": "MA Chidambaram Stadium captains: **67%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **50%** of those.",
880
- "detail": "2 of 6 elected to bat first (winning 0); 4 elected to bowl (winning 2). The toss-elect → win pattern at MA Chidambaram Stadium is a real signal.",
881
- "numbers": [
882
- {
883
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
884
- "value": 6
885
- },
886
- {
887
- "label": "Elected to bat",
888
- "value": "2/6"
889
- },
890
- {
891
- "label": "Bat-elect wins",
892
- "value": "0/2"
893
- },
894
- {
895
- "label": "Elected to bowl",
896
- "value": "4/6"
897
- },
898
- {
899
- "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
900
- "value": "2/4"
901
- }
902
- ],
903
- "tag": "Venue toss bias"
904
- },
905
- {
906
- "id": "venue-toss-arun-jaitley-stadium",
907
- "kind": "toss-decision",
908
- "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
909
- "bigStat": "71% chose to bowl",
910
- "hook": "Arun Jaitley Stadium captains: **71%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **80%** of those.",
911
- "detail": "2 of 7 elected to bat first (winning 0); 5 elected to bowl (winning 4). The toss-elect → win pattern at Arun Jaitley Stadium is a real signal.",
912
- "numbers": [
913
- {
914
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
915
- "value": 7
916
- },
917
- {
918
- "label": "Elected to bat",
919
- "value": "2/7"
920
- },
921
- {
922
- "label": "Bat-elect wins",
923
- "value": "0/2"
924
- },
925
- {
926
- "label": "Elected to bowl",
927
- "value": "5/7"
928
- },
929
- {
930
- "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
931
- "value": "4/5"
932
- }
933
- ],
934
- "tag": "Venue toss bias"
935
- },
936
- {
937
- "id": "venue-toss-narendra-modi-stadium",
938
- "kind": "toss-decision",
939
- "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
940
- "bigStat": "75% chose to bowl",
941
- "hook": "Narendra Modi Stadium captains: **75%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **50%** of those.",
942
- "detail": "2 of 8 elected to bat first (winning 1); 6 elected to bowl (winning 3). The toss-elect → win pattern at Narendra Modi Stadium is a real signal.",
943
- "numbers": [
944
- {
945
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
946
- "value": 8
947
- },
948
- {
949
- "label": "Elected to bat",
950
- "value": "2/8"
951
- },
952
- {
953
- "label": "Bat-elect wins",
954
- "value": "1/2"
955
- },
956
- {
957
- "label": "Elected to bowl",
958
- "value": "6/8"
959
- },
960
- {
961
- "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
962
- "value": "3/6"
963
- }
964
- ],
965
- "tag": "Venue toss bias"
966
- },
967
- {
968
- "id": "venue-toss-rajiv-gandhi-international-stadium",
969
- "kind": "toss-decision",
970
- "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
971
- "bigStat": "71% chose to bowl",
972
- "hook": "Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium captains: **71%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **20%** of those.",
973
- "detail": "2 of 7 elected to bat first (winning 1); 5 elected to bowl (winning 1). The toss-elect → win pattern at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is a real signal.",
974
- "numbers": [
975
- {
976
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
977
- "value": 7
978
- },
979
- {
980
- "label": "Elected to bat",
981
- "value": "2/7"
982
- },
983
- {
984
- "label": "Bat-elect wins",
985
- "value": "1/2"
986
- },
987
- {
988
- "label": "Elected to bowl",
989
- "value": "5/7"
990
- },
991
- {
992
- "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
993
- "value": "1/5"
994
- }
995
- ],
996
- "tag": "Venue toss bias"
997
- },
998
- {
999
- "id": "venue-toss-sawai-mansingh-stadium",
1000
- "kind": "toss-decision",
1001
- "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
1002
- "bigStat": "75% chose to bowl",
1003
- "hook": "Sawai Mansingh Stadium captains: **75%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **67%** of those.",
1004
- "detail": "1 of 4 elected to bat first (winning 0); 3 elected to bowl (winning 2). The toss-elect → win pattern at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a real signal.",
1005
- "numbers": [
1006
- {
1007
- "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
1008
- "value": 4
1009
- },
1010
- {
1011
- "label": "Elected to bat",
1012
- "value": "1/4"
1013
- },
1014
- {
1015
- "label": "Bat-elect wins",
1016
- "value": "0/1"
1017
- },
1018
- {
1019
- "label": "Elected to bowl",
1020
- "value": "3/4"
1021
- },
1022
- {
1023
- "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
1024
- "value": "2/3"
1025
- }
1026
- ],
1027
- "tag": "Venue toss bias"
1028
- },
1029
- {
1030
- "id": "toss-elect-split",
1031
- "kind": "toss-decision",
1032
- "tease": "The toss decision matters more than commentary admits this IPL.",
1033
- "bigStat": "BAT 18% · BOWL 59%",
1034
- "hook": "Captains who won the toss and ELECTED TO BAT: 18% win rate. Captains who chose to BOWL: **59%**.",
1035
- "detail": "11 'we'll bat' decisions + 58 'we'll bowl' decisions across the captured season. The dew-and-grip math is well-known. The magnitude this season 41-point edge isn't.",
1036
- "numbers": [
1037
- {
1038
- "label": "Captains who elected to BAT",
1039
- "value": 11
1040
- },
1041
- {
1042
- "label": " of those, won the match",
1043
- "value": "18%"
1044
- },
1045
- {
1046
- "label": "Captains who elected to BOWL",
1047
- "value": 58
1048
- },
1049
- {
1050
- "label": " of those, won the match",
1051
- "value": "59%"
1052
- },
1053
- {
1054
- "label": "Edge to bowl-first",
1055
- "value": "41 pts"
1056
- }
1057
- ],
1058
- "tag": "Toss × decision"
1059
- },
1060
- {
1061
- "id": "toss-overall",
1062
- "kind": "toss-decision",
1063
- "tease": "The toss is supposed to be a coin flip. This IPL is testing that.",
1064
- "bigStat": "52 / 48",
1065
- "hook": "Toss winners are converting **52%** of matches into wins this IPL 2026.",
1066
- "detail": "Across 69 captured fixtures: toss won match won in 36 of them. The toss is supposed to be 50/50; this season it's a 52/48 signal.",
1067
- "numbers": [
1068
- {
1069
- "label": "Captured fixtures",
1070
- "value": 69
1071
- },
1072
- {
1073
- "label": "Toss winner also won match",
1074
- "value": 36
1075
- },
1076
- {
1077
- "label": "Toss-to-win conversion",
1078
- "value": "52%"
1079
- }
1080
- ],
1081
- "tag": "Toss × decision"
1082
- },
1083
- {
1084
- "id": "anomaly-big-chases-pattern",
1085
- "kind": "anomaly",
1086
- "tease": "The 200-target stopped meaning what it used to. There's a tell.",
1087
- "bigStat": "12 chases · PP SR 188",
1088
- "hook": "12 fixtures this season chased **200+** successfully. All had powerplay SR ≈ **188**.",
1089
- "detail": "Targets cleared: 210, 204, 209, 222, 265, 229, 228, 249, 226, 216, 205, 200. Average chase powerplay SR across these: 188. The ceiling for a \"set total\" has moved by 30-40 runs this IPL — and the powerplay tells you if it'll be cleared.",
1090
- "numbers": [
1091
- {
1092
- "label": "200+ chases successful",
1093
- "value": 12
1094
- },
1095
- {
1096
- "label": "Targets cleared",
1097
- "value": "210, 204, 209, 222, 265, 229, 228, 249, 226, 216, 205, 200"
1098
- },
1099
- {
1100
- "label": "Avg chase powerplay SR",
1101
- "value": 188
1102
- }
1103
- ],
1104
- "tag": "Anomaly cluster"
1105
- },
1106
- {
1107
- "id": "anomaly-defended-sub160",
1108
- "kind": "anomaly",
1109
- "tease": "Live commentary calls these \"shocks.\" The data calls them a pattern.",
1110
- "bigStat": "8 sub-160 defended",
1111
- "hook": "8 sub-160 totals successfully defended this season — and the chasing team lost their powerplay every time.",
1112
- "detail": "Defended totals: 127, 150, 146, 155, 158, 155, 159, 147. Average chase powerplay wickets in those games: 2.5. Live commentary calls these \"shocks.\" Powerplay wickets ÷ defendable score = the actual signal.",
1113
- "numbers": [
1114
- {
1115
- "label": "Sub-160 totals defended",
1116
- "value": 8
1117
- },
1118
- {
1119
- "label": "Defended totals",
1120
- "value": "127, 150, 146, 155, 158, 155, 159, 147"
1121
- },
1122
- {
1123
- "label": "Avg chase powerplay wickets lost",
1124
- "value": 2.5
1125
- }
1126
- ],
1127
- "tag": "Anomaly cluster"
1128
- }
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2
+ {
3
+ "id": "cond-slow-pp-chase",
4
+ "kind": "conditional",
5
+ "tease": "Slow track, set a target — the oldest cricket rule. The IPL 2026 data has a different idea.",
6
+ "bigStat": "75% chase rate",
7
+ "hook": "Of 4 fixtures with a quiet 1st-innings powerplay (boundaries < 10%), the team batting second won **3**.",
8
+ "detail": "Conventional read: 'slow track, set a target.' The data: a slow powerplay points to the chasing team, not the defending one. 75% chase win-rate when the openers can't find the rope.",
9
+ "numbers": [
10
+ {
11
+ "label": "Fixtures with quiet PP (boundaries < 10%)",
12
+ "value": 4
13
+ },
14
+ {
15
+ "label": "Won by chasing team",
16
+ "value": 3
17
+ },
18
+ {
19
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
20
+ "value": "75%"
21
+ }
22
+ ],
23
+ "tag": "Conditional · pattern"
24
+ },
25
+ {
26
+ "id": "cond-explosive-death-chase",
27
+ "kind": "conditional",
28
+ "tease": "\"They finished strong, that's a defendable total.\" Or is it.",
29
+ "bigStat": "56% still chased",
30
+ "hook": "When the team batting first finishes with a **>180 SR death** phase, the chasing team still wins 56% of the time.",
31
+ "detail": "18 of 32 captured fixtures. The narrative says \"they posted a defendable score.\" The data says modern T20 chases over par regardless of how the first innings finished.",
32
+ "numbers": [
33
+ {
34
+ "label": "Fixtures with >180 SR death phase (1st inn)",
35
+ "value": 32
36
+ },
37
+ {
38
+ "label": "Won by chasing team",
39
+ "value": 18
40
+ },
41
+ {
42
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
43
+ "value": "56%"
44
+ }
45
+ ],
46
+ "tag": "Conditional · pattern"
47
+ },
48
+ {
49
+ "id": "momentum-decelerate",
50
+ "kind": "momentum",
51
+ "tease": "First-innings total isn't the strongest defeat signal this IPL. Something quieter is.",
52
+ "bigStat": "57% defence rate",
53
+ "hook": "Teams whose 1st-innings death SR fell **>20 points below** their powerplay SR have won only 57% of those matches this season.",
54
+ "detail": "12 of 21 captured fixtures. Loss of momentum in overs 16-20 — even from a hot powerplay start — is a stronger signal of defeat than first-innings total.",
55
+ "numbers": [
56
+ {
57
+ "label": "Fixtures where 1st-inn decelerated (death SR > 20 below PP)",
58
+ "value": 21
59
+ },
60
+ {
61
+ "label": "Defended successfully",
62
+ "value": 12
63
+ },
64
+ {
65
+ "label": "Defence win-rate",
66
+ "value": "57%"
67
+ }
68
+ ],
69
+ "tag": "Momentum · pattern"
70
+ },
71
+ {
72
+ "id": "venue-sig-m-chinnaswamy-stadium",
73
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
74
+ "tease": "Not every pitch rewards a chase. The IPL 2026 data has venues that flatly defend.",
75
+ "bigStat": "1-of-5 chases",
76
+ "hook": "M.Chinnaswamy Stadium: 1-of-5 chases successful, **18%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
77
+ "detail": "5 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 18% means two-paced. Chase rate 20% confirms the read.",
78
+ "numbers": [
79
+ {
80
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
81
+ "value": 5
82
+ },
83
+ {
84
+ "label": "Chases successful",
85
+ "value": 1
86
+ },
87
+ {
88
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
89
+ "value": "20%"
90
+ },
91
+ {
92
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
93
+ "value": "18%"
94
+ }
95
+ ],
96
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
97
+ },
98
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99
+ "id": "venue-sig-wankhede-stadium",
100
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
101
+ "tease": "Some venues belong to the chasing team. The captain's call at the toss is half the match.",
102
+ "bigStat": "5-of-7 chases",
103
+ "hook": "Wankhede Stadium: 5-of-7 chases successful, **30%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
104
+ "detail": "7 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 30% means true batting deck. Chase rate 71% confirms the read.",
105
+ "numbers": [
106
+ {
107
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
108
+ "value": 7
109
+ },
110
+ {
111
+ "label": "Chases successful",
112
+ "value": 5
113
+ },
114
+ {
115
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
116
+ "value": "71%"
117
+ },
118
+ {
119
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
120
+ "value": "30%"
121
+ }
122
+ ],
123
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
124
+ },
125
+ {
126
+ "id": "venue-sig-barsapara-cricket-stadium",
127
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
128
+ "tease": "Not every pitch rewards a chase. The IPL 2026 data has venues that flatly defend.",
129
+ "bigStat": "0-of-3 chases",
130
+ "hook": "Barsapara Cricket Stadium: 0-of-3 chases successful, **27%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
131
+ "detail": "3 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 27% means true batting deck. Chase rate 0% confirms the read.",
132
+ "numbers": [
133
+ {
134
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
135
+ "value": 3
136
+ },
137
+ {
138
+ "label": "Chases successful",
139
+ "value": 0
140
+ },
141
+ {
142
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
143
+ "value": "0%"
144
+ },
145
+ {
146
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
147
+ "value": "27%"
148
+ }
149
+ ],
150
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
151
+ },
152
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153
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154
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
155
+ "tease": "A two-paced venue. The 1st-innings powerplay tells you which way the night will lean.",
156
+ "bigStat": "3-of-6 chases",
157
+ "hook": "Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium: 3-of-6 chases successful, **34%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
158
+ "detail": "6 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 34% means true batting deck. Chase rate 50% confirms the read.",
159
+ "numbers": [
160
+ {
161
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
162
+ "value": 6
163
+ },
164
+ {
165
+ "label": "Chases successful",
166
+ "value": 3
167
+ },
168
+ {
169
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
170
+ "value": "50%"
171
+ },
172
+ {
173
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
174
+ "value": "34%"
175
+ }
176
+ ],
177
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
178
+ },
179
+ {
180
+ "id": "venue-sig-bharat-ratna-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-ekana-cricket-stadium",
181
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
182
+ "tease": "Some venues belong to the chasing team. The captain's call at the toss is half the match.",
183
+ "bigStat": "5-of-7 chases",
184
+ "hook": "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: 5-of-7 chases successful, **21%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
185
+ "detail": "7 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 21% means true batting deck. Chase rate 71% confirms the read.",
186
+ "numbers": [
187
+ {
188
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
189
+ "value": 7
190
+ },
191
+ {
192
+ "label": "Chases successful",
193
+ "value": 5
194
+ },
195
+ {
196
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
197
+ "value": "71%"
198
+ },
199
+ {
200
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
201
+ "value": "21%"
202
+ }
203
+ ],
204
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
205
+ },
206
+ {
207
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208
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
209
+ "tease": "A two-paced venue. The 1st-innings powerplay tells you which way the night will lean.",
210
+ "bigStat": "3-of-6 chases",
211
+ "hook": "Eden Gardens: 3-of-6 chases successful, **27%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
212
+ "detail": "6 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 27% means true batting deck. Chase rate 50% confirms the read.",
213
+ "numbers": [
214
+ {
215
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
216
+ "value": 6
217
+ },
218
+ {
219
+ "label": "Chases successful",
220
+ "value": 3
221
+ },
222
+ {
223
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
224
+ "value": "50%"
225
+ },
226
+ {
227
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
228
+ "value": "27%"
229
+ }
230
+ ],
231
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
232
+ },
233
+ {
234
+ "id": "venue-sig-ma-chidambaram-stadium",
235
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
236
+ "tease": "A two-paced venue. The 1st-innings powerplay tells you which way the night will lean.",
237
+ "bigStat": "2-of-6 chases",
238
+ "hook": "MA Chidambaram Stadium: 2-of-6 chases successful, **29%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
239
+ "detail": "6 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 29% means true batting deck. Chase rate 33% confirms the read.",
240
+ "numbers": [
241
+ {
242
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
243
+ "value": 6
244
+ },
245
+ {
246
+ "label": "Chases successful",
247
+ "value": 2
248
+ },
249
+ {
250
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
251
+ "value": "33%"
252
+ },
253
+ {
254
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
255
+ "value": "29%"
256
+ }
257
+ ],
258
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
259
+ },
260
+ {
261
+ "id": "venue-sig-arun-jaitley-stadium",
262
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
263
+ "tease": "Some venues belong to the chasing team. The captain's call at the toss is half the match.",
264
+ "bigStat": "5-of-7 chases",
265
+ "hook": "Arun Jaitley Stadium: 5-of-7 chases successful, **25%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
266
+ "detail": "7 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 25% means true batting deck. Chase rate 71% confirms the read.",
267
+ "numbers": [
268
+ {
269
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
270
+ "value": 7
271
+ },
272
+ {
273
+ "label": "Chases successful",
274
+ "value": 5
275
+ },
276
+ {
277
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
278
+ "value": "71%"
279
+ },
280
+ {
281
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
282
+ "value": "25%"
283
+ }
284
+ ],
285
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
286
+ },
287
+ {
288
+ "id": "venue-sig-narendra-modi-stadium",
289
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
290
+ "tease": "Not every pitch rewards a chase. The IPL 2026 data has venues that flatly defend.",
291
+ "bigStat": "2-of-9 chases",
292
+ "hook": "Narendra Modi Stadium: 2-of-9 chases successful, **21%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
293
+ "detail": "9 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 21% means true batting deck. Chase rate 22% confirms the read.",
294
+ "numbers": [
295
+ {
296
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
297
+ "value": 9
298
+ },
299
+ {
300
+ "label": "Chases successful",
301
+ "value": 2
302
+ },
303
+ {
304
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
305
+ "value": "22%"
306
+ },
307
+ {
308
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
309
+ "value": "21%"
310
+ }
311
+ ],
312
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
313
+ },
314
+ {
315
+ "id": "venue-sig-rajiv-gandhi-international-stadium",
316
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
317
+ "tease": "A two-paced venue. The 1st-innings powerplay tells you which way the night will lean.",
318
+ "bigStat": "2-of-7 chases",
319
+ "hook": "Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: 2-of-7 chases successful, **27%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
320
+ "detail": "7 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 27% means true batting deck. Chase rate 29% confirms the read.",
321
+ "numbers": [
322
+ {
323
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
324
+ "value": 7
325
+ },
326
+ {
327
+ "label": "Chases successful",
328
+ "value": 2
329
+ },
330
+ {
331
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
332
+ "value": "29%"
333
+ },
334
+ {
335
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
336
+ "value": "27%"
337
+ }
338
+ ],
339
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
340
+ },
341
+ {
342
+ "id": "venue-sig-sawai-mansingh-stadium",
343
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
344
+ "tease": "Some venues belong to the chasing team. The captain's call at the toss is half the match.",
345
+ "bigStat": "3-of-4 chases",
346
+ "hook": "Sawai Mansingh Stadium: 3-of-4 chases successful, **34%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
347
+ "detail": "4 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 34% means true batting deck. Chase rate 75% confirms the read.",
348
+ "numbers": [
349
+ {
350
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
351
+ "value": 4
352
+ },
353
+ {
354
+ "label": "Chases successful",
355
+ "value": 3
356
+ },
357
+ {
358
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
359
+ "value": "75%"
360
+ },
361
+ {
362
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
363
+ "value": "34%"
364
+ }
365
+ ],
366
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
367
+ },
368
+ {
369
+ "id": "venue-sig-himachal-pradesh-cricket-association-stadium",
370
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
371
+ "tease": "Some venues belong to the chasing team. The captain's call at the toss is half the match.",
372
+ "bigStat": "3-of-4 chases",
373
+ "hook": "Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: 3-of-4 chases successful, **29%** average powerplay-boundary rate.",
374
+ "detail": "4 captured fixtures. The PP boundary rate is the pitch's signature — 29% means true batting deck. Chase rate 75% confirms the read.",
375
+ "numbers": [
376
+ {
377
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
378
+ "value": 4
379
+ },
380
+ {
381
+ "label": "Chases successful",
382
+ "value": 3
383
+ },
384
+ {
385
+ "label": "Chase win-rate",
386
+ "value": "75%"
387
+ },
388
+ {
389
+ "label": "Avg powerplay-boundary rate",
390
+ "value": "29%"
391
+ }
392
+ ],
393
+ "tag": "Venue signature"
394
+ },
395
+ {
396
+ "id": "venue-par-m-chinnaswamy-stadium",
397
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
398
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
399
+ "bigStat": "Par 195",
400
+ "hook": "M.Chinnaswamy Stadium: 1st-innings par **195** across 5 captured fixtures (high 250, low 146).",
401
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 195 is the average 1st-innings total at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
402
+ "numbers": [
403
+ {
404
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
405
+ "value": 5
406
+ },
407
+ {
408
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
409
+ "value": 195
410
+ },
411
+ {
412
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
413
+ "value": 250
414
+ },
415
+ {
416
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
417
+ "value": 146
418
+ }
419
+ ],
420
+ "tag": "Venue par"
421
+ },
422
+ {
423
+ "id": "venue-par-wankhede-stadium",
424
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
425
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
426
+ "bigStat": "Par 220",
427
+ "hook": "Wankhede Stadium: 1st-innings par **220** across 7 captured fixtures (high 243, low 195).",
428
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 220 is the average 1st-innings total at Wankhede Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
429
+ "numbers": [
430
+ {
431
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
432
+ "value": 7
433
+ },
434
+ {
435
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
436
+ "value": 220
437
+ },
438
+ {
439
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
440
+ "value": 243
441
+ },
442
+ {
443
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
444
+ "value": 195
445
+ }
446
+ ],
447
+ "tag": "Venue par"
448
+ },
449
+ {
450
+ "id": "venue-par-barsapara-cricket-stadium",
451
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
452
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
453
+ "bigStat": "Par 159",
454
+ "hook": "Barsapara Cricket Stadium: 1st-innings par **159** across 3 captured fixtures (high 201, low 127).",
455
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 159 is the average 1st-innings total at Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
456
+ "numbers": [
457
+ {
458
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
459
+ "value": 3
460
+ },
461
+ {
462
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
463
+ "value": 159
464
+ },
465
+ {
466
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
467
+ "value": 201
468
+ },
469
+ {
470
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
471
+ "value": 127
472
+ }
473
+ ],
474
+ "tag": "Venue par"
475
+ },
476
+ {
477
+ "id": "venue-par-maharaja-yadavindra-singh-international-cricket-stadium",
478
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
479
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
480
+ "bigStat": "Par 219",
481
+ "hook": "Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium: 1st-innings par **219** across 6 captured fixtures (high 254, low 162).",
482
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 219 is the average 1st-innings total at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
483
+ "numbers": [
484
+ {
485
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
486
+ "value": 6
487
+ },
488
+ {
489
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
490
+ "value": 219
491
+ },
492
+ {
493
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
494
+ "value": 254
495
+ },
496
+ {
497
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
498
+ "value": 162
499
+ }
500
+ ],
501
+ "tag": "Venue par"
502
+ },
503
+ {
504
+ "id": "venue-par-bharat-ratna-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-ekana-cricket-stadium",
505
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
506
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
507
+ "bigStat": "Par 173",
508
+ "hook": "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: 1st-innings par **173** across 7 captured fixtures (high 209, low 141).",
509
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 173 is the average 1st-innings total at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
510
+ "numbers": [
511
+ {
512
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
513
+ "value": 7
514
+ },
515
+ {
516
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
517
+ "value": 173
518
+ },
519
+ {
520
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
521
+ "value": 209
522
+ },
523
+ {
524
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
525
+ "value": 141
526
+ }
527
+ ],
528
+ "tag": "Venue par"
529
+ },
530
+ {
531
+ "id": "venue-par-eden-gardens",
532
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
533
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
534
+ "bigStat": "Par 193",
535
+ "hook": "Eden Gardens: 1st-innings par **193** across 6 captured fixtures (high 247, low 147).",
536
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 193 is the average 1st-innings total at Eden Gardens. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
537
+ "numbers": [
538
+ {
539
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
540
+ "value": 6
541
+ },
542
+ {
543
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
544
+ "value": 193
545
+ },
546
+ {
547
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
548
+ "value": 247
549
+ },
550
+ {
551
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
552
+ "value": 147
553
+ }
554
+ ],
555
+ "tag": "Venue par"
556
+ },
557
+ {
558
+ "id": "venue-par-ma-chidambaram-stadium",
559
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
560
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
561
+ "bigStat": "Par 193",
562
+ "hook": "MA Chidambaram Stadium: 1st-innings par **193** across 6 captured fixtures (high 212, low 159).",
563
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 193 is the average 1st-innings total at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
564
+ "numbers": [
565
+ {
566
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
567
+ "value": 6
568
+ },
569
+ {
570
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
571
+ "value": 193
572
+ },
573
+ {
574
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
575
+ "value": 212
576
+ },
577
+ {
578
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
579
+ "value": 159
580
+ }
581
+ ],
582
+ "tag": "Venue par"
583
+ },
584
+ {
585
+ "id": "venue-par-arun-jaitley-stadium",
586
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
587
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
588
+ "bigStat": "Par 172",
589
+ "hook": "Arun Jaitley Stadium: 1st-innings par **172** across 7 captured fixtures (high 264, low 75).",
590
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 172 is the average 1st-innings total at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
591
+ "numbers": [
592
+ {
593
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
594
+ "value": 7
595
+ },
596
+ {
597
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
598
+ "value": 172
599
+ },
600
+ {
601
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
602
+ "value": 264
603
+ },
604
+ {
605
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
606
+ "value": 75
607
+ }
608
+ ],
609
+ "tag": "Venue par"
610
+ },
611
+ {
612
+ "id": "venue-par-narendra-modi-stadium",
613
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
614
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
615
+ "bigStat": "Par 180",
616
+ "hook": "Narendra Modi Stadium: 1st-innings par **180** across 9 captured fixtures (high 229, low 155).",
617
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 180 is the average 1st-innings total at Narendra Modi Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
618
+ "numbers": [
619
+ {
620
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
621
+ "value": 9
622
+ },
623
+ {
624
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
625
+ "value": 180
626
+ },
627
+ {
628
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
629
+ "value": 229
630
+ },
631
+ {
632
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
633
+ "value": 155
634
+ }
635
+ ],
636
+ "tag": "Venue par"
637
+ },
638
+ {
639
+ "id": "venue-par-rajiv-gandhi-international-stadium",
640
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
641
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
642
+ "bigStat": "Par 209",
643
+ "hook": "Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: 1st-innings par **209** across 7 captured fixtures (high 255, low 156).",
644
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 209 is the average 1st-innings total at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
645
+ "numbers": [
646
+ {
647
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
648
+ "value": 7
649
+ },
650
+ {
651
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
652
+ "value": 209
653
+ },
654
+ {
655
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
656
+ "value": 255
657
+ },
658
+ {
659
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
660
+ "value": 156
661
+ }
662
+ ],
663
+ "tag": "Venue par"
664
+ },
665
+ {
666
+ "id": "venue-par-sawai-mansingh-stadium",
667
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
668
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
669
+ "bigStat": "Par 226",
670
+ "hook": "Sawai Mansingh Stadium: 1st-innings par **226** across 4 captured fixtures (high 229, low 220).",
671
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 226 is the average 1st-innings total at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
672
+ "numbers": [
673
+ {
674
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
675
+ "value": 4
676
+ },
677
+ {
678
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
679
+ "value": 226
680
+ },
681
+ {
682
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
683
+ "value": 229
684
+ },
685
+ {
686
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
687
+ "value": 220
688
+ }
689
+ ],
690
+ "tag": "Venue par"
691
+ },
692
+ {
693
+ "id": "venue-par-himachal-pradesh-cricket-association-stadium",
694
+ "kind": "venue-signature",
695
+ "tease": "Par changes by ground. The headline 'good' total at one venue is below par at another.",
696
+ "bigStat": "Par 222",
697
+ "hook": "Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: 1st-innings par **222** across 4 captured fixtures (high 254, low 200).",
698
+ "detail": "Par defines the chase math. 222 is the average 1st-innings total at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. Sub-par defends only with bowling collapse; over-par flips chase win-rate.",
699
+ "numbers": [
700
+ {
701
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
702
+ "value": 4
703
+ },
704
+ {
705
+ "label": "Par 1st-innings total",
706
+ "value": 222
707
+ },
708
+ {
709
+ "label": "Highest 1st-innings total",
710
+ "value": 254
711
+ },
712
+ {
713
+ "label": "Lowest 1st-innings total",
714
+ "value": 200
715
+ }
716
+ ],
717
+ "tag": "Venue par"
718
+ },
719
+ {
720
+ "id": "venue-toss-m-chinnaswamy-stadium",
721
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
722
+ "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
723
+ "bigStat": "100% chose to bowl",
724
+ "hook": "M.Chinnaswamy Stadium captains: **100%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **80%** of those.",
725
+ "detail": "0 of 5 elected to bat first (winning 0); 5 elected to bowl (winning 4). The toss-elect → win pattern at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium is a real signal.",
726
+ "numbers": [
727
+ {
728
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
729
+ "value": 5
730
+ },
731
+ {
732
+ "label": "Elected to bat",
733
+ "value": "0/5"
734
+ },
735
+ {
736
+ "label": "Bat-elect wins",
737
+ "value": "0/0"
738
+ },
739
+ {
740
+ "label": "Elected to bowl",
741
+ "value": "5/5"
742
+ },
743
+ {
744
+ "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
745
+ "value": "4/5"
746
+ }
747
+ ],
748
+ "tag": "Venue toss bias"
749
+ },
750
+ {
751
+ "id": "venue-toss-wankhede-stadium",
752
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
753
+ "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
754
+ "bigStat": "86% chose to bowl",
755
+ "hook": "Wankhede Stadium captains: **86%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **50%** of those.",
756
+ "detail": "1 of 7 elected to bat first (winning 0); 6 elected to bowl (winning 3). The toss-elect → win pattern at Wankhede Stadium is a real signal.",
757
+ "numbers": [
758
+ {
759
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
760
+ "value": 7
761
+ },
762
+ {
763
+ "label": "Elected to bat",
764
+ "value": "1/7"
765
+ },
766
+ {
767
+ "label": "Bat-elect wins",
768
+ "value": "0/1"
769
+ },
770
+ {
771
+ "label": "Elected to bowl",
772
+ "value": "6/7"
773
+ },
774
+ {
775
+ "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
776
+ "value": "3/6"
777
+ }
778
+ ],
779
+ "tag": "Venue toss bias"
780
+ },
781
+ {
782
+ "id": "venue-toss-maharaja-yadavindra-singh-international-cricket-stadium",
783
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
784
+ "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
785
+ "bigStat": "83% chose to bowl",
786
+ "hook": "Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium captains: **83%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **60%** of those.",
787
+ "detail": "1 of 6 elected to bat first (winning 0); 5 elected to bowl (winning 3). The toss-elect → win pattern at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is a real signal.",
788
+ "numbers": [
789
+ {
790
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
791
+ "value": 6
792
+ },
793
+ {
794
+ "label": "Elected to bat",
795
+ "value": "1/6"
796
+ },
797
+ {
798
+ "label": "Bat-elect wins",
799
+ "value": "0/1"
800
+ },
801
+ {
802
+ "label": "Elected to bowl",
803
+ "value": "5/6"
804
+ },
805
+ {
806
+ "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
807
+ "value": "3/5"
808
+ }
809
+ ],
810
+ "tag": "Venue toss bias"
811
+ },
812
+ {
813
+ "id": "venue-toss-bharat-ratna-shri-atal-bihari-vajpayee-ekana-cricket-stadium",
814
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
815
+ "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
816
+ "bigStat": "100% chose to bowl",
817
+ "hook": "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium captains: **100%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **57%** of those.",
818
+ "detail": "0 of 7 elected to bat first (winning 0); 7 elected to bowl (winning 4). The toss-elect → win pattern at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is a real signal.",
819
+ "numbers": [
820
+ {
821
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
822
+ "value": 7
823
+ },
824
+ {
825
+ "label": "Elected to bat",
826
+ "value": "0/7"
827
+ },
828
+ {
829
+ "label": "Bat-elect wins",
830
+ "value": "0/0"
831
+ },
832
+ {
833
+ "label": "Elected to bowl",
834
+ "value": "7/7"
835
+ },
836
+ {
837
+ "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
838
+ "value": "4/7"
839
+ }
840
+ ],
841
+ "tag": "Venue toss bias"
842
+ },
843
+ {
844
+ "id": "venue-toss-eden-gardens",
845
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
846
+ "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
847
+ "bigStat": "83% chose to bowl",
848
+ "hook": "Eden Gardens captains: **83%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **40%** of those.",
849
+ "detail": "1 of 6 elected to bat first (winning 0); 5 elected to bowl (winning 2). The toss-elect → win pattern at Eden Gardens is a real signal.",
850
+ "numbers": [
851
+ {
852
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
853
+ "value": 6
854
+ },
855
+ {
856
+ "label": "Elected to bat",
857
+ "value": "1/6"
858
+ },
859
+ {
860
+ "label": "Bat-elect wins",
861
+ "value": "0/1"
862
+ },
863
+ {
864
+ "label": "Elected to bowl",
865
+ "value": "5/6"
866
+ },
867
+ {
868
+ "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
869
+ "value": "2/5"
870
+ }
871
+ ],
872
+ "tag": "Venue toss bias"
873
+ },
874
+ {
875
+ "id": "venue-toss-ma-chidambaram-stadium",
876
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
877
+ "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
878
+ "bigStat": "67% chose to bowl",
879
+ "hook": "MA Chidambaram Stadium captains: **67%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **50%** of those.",
880
+ "detail": "2 of 6 elected to bat first (winning 0); 4 elected to bowl (winning 2). The toss-elect → win pattern at MA Chidambaram Stadium is a real signal.",
881
+ "numbers": [
882
+ {
883
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
884
+ "value": 6
885
+ },
886
+ {
887
+ "label": "Elected to bat",
888
+ "value": "2/6"
889
+ },
890
+ {
891
+ "label": "Bat-elect wins",
892
+ "value": "0/2"
893
+ },
894
+ {
895
+ "label": "Elected to bowl",
896
+ "value": "4/6"
897
+ },
898
+ {
899
+ "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
900
+ "value": "2/4"
901
+ }
902
+ ],
903
+ "tag": "Venue toss bias"
904
+ },
905
+ {
906
+ "id": "venue-toss-arun-jaitley-stadium",
907
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
908
+ "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
909
+ "bigStat": "71% chose to bowl",
910
+ "hook": "Arun Jaitley Stadium captains: **71%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **80%** of those.",
911
+ "detail": "2 of 7 elected to bat first (winning 0); 5 elected to bowl (winning 4). The toss-elect → win pattern at Arun Jaitley Stadium is a real signal.",
912
+ "numbers": [
913
+ {
914
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
915
+ "value": 7
916
+ },
917
+ {
918
+ "label": "Elected to bat",
919
+ "value": "2/7"
920
+ },
921
+ {
922
+ "label": "Bat-elect wins",
923
+ "value": "0/2"
924
+ },
925
+ {
926
+ "label": "Elected to bowl",
927
+ "value": "5/7"
928
+ },
929
+ {
930
+ "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
931
+ "value": "4/5"
932
+ }
933
+ ],
934
+ "tag": "Venue toss bias"
935
+ },
936
+ {
937
+ "id": "venue-toss-narendra-modi-stadium",
938
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
939
+ "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
940
+ "bigStat": "78% chose to bowl",
941
+ "hook": "Narendra Modi Stadium captains: **78%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **57%** of those.",
942
+ "detail": "2 of 9 elected to bat first (winning 1); 7 elected to bowl (winning 4). The toss-elect → win pattern at Narendra Modi Stadium is a real signal.",
943
+ "numbers": [
944
+ {
945
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
946
+ "value": 9
947
+ },
948
+ {
949
+ "label": "Elected to bat",
950
+ "value": "2/9"
951
+ },
952
+ {
953
+ "label": "Bat-elect wins",
954
+ "value": "1/2"
955
+ },
956
+ {
957
+ "label": "Elected to bowl",
958
+ "value": "7/9"
959
+ },
960
+ {
961
+ "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
962
+ "value": "4/7"
963
+ }
964
+ ],
965
+ "tag": "Venue toss bias"
966
+ },
967
+ {
968
+ "id": "venue-toss-rajiv-gandhi-international-stadium",
969
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
970
+ "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
971
+ "bigStat": "71% chose to bowl",
972
+ "hook": "Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium captains: **71%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **20%** of those.",
973
+ "detail": "2 of 7 elected to bat first (winning 1); 5 elected to bowl (winning 1). The toss-elect → win pattern at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is a real signal.",
974
+ "numbers": [
975
+ {
976
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
977
+ "value": 7
978
+ },
979
+ {
980
+ "label": "Elected to bat",
981
+ "value": "2/7"
982
+ },
983
+ {
984
+ "label": "Bat-elect wins",
985
+ "value": "1/2"
986
+ },
987
+ {
988
+ "label": "Elected to bowl",
989
+ "value": "5/7"
990
+ },
991
+ {
992
+ "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
993
+ "value": "1/5"
994
+ }
995
+ ],
996
+ "tag": "Venue toss bias"
997
+ },
998
+ {
999
+ "id": "venue-toss-sawai-mansingh-stadium",
1000
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
1001
+ "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
1002
+ "bigStat": "75% chose to bowl",
1003
+ "hook": "Sawai Mansingh Stadium captains: **75%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **67%** of those.",
1004
+ "detail": "1 of 4 elected to bat first (winning 0); 3 elected to bowl (winning 2). The toss-elect → win pattern at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a real signal.",
1005
+ "numbers": [
1006
+ {
1007
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
1008
+ "value": 4
1009
+ },
1010
+ {
1011
+ "label": "Elected to bat",
1012
+ "value": "1/4"
1013
+ },
1014
+ {
1015
+ "label": "Bat-elect wins",
1016
+ "value": "0/1"
1017
+ },
1018
+ {
1019
+ "label": "Elected to bowl",
1020
+ "value": "3/4"
1021
+ },
1022
+ {
1023
+ "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
1024
+ "value": "2/3"
1025
+ }
1026
+ ],
1027
+ "tag": "Venue toss bias"
1028
+ },
1029
+ {
1030
+ "id": "venue-toss-himachal-pradesh-cricket-association-stadium",
1031
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
1032
+ "tease": "Toss decisions at one ground are rituals. The captain who picked second usually wins here.",
1033
+ "bigStat": "100% chose to bowl",
1034
+ "hook": "Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium captains: **100%** elect to bowl; bowl-electors win **50%** of those.",
1035
+ "detail": "0 of 4 elected to bat first (winning 0); 4 elected to bowl (winning 2). The toss-elect win pattern at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium is a real signal.",
1036
+ "numbers": [
1037
+ {
1038
+ "label": "Fixtures captured at venue",
1039
+ "value": 4
1040
+ },
1041
+ {
1042
+ "label": "Elected to bat",
1043
+ "value": "0/4"
1044
+ },
1045
+ {
1046
+ "label": "Bat-elect wins",
1047
+ "value": "0/0"
1048
+ },
1049
+ {
1050
+ "label": "Elected to bowl",
1051
+ "value": "4/4"
1052
+ },
1053
+ {
1054
+ "label": "Bowl-elect wins",
1055
+ "value": "2/4"
1056
+ }
1057
+ ],
1058
+ "tag": "Venue toss bias"
1059
+ },
1060
+ {
1061
+ "id": "toss-elect-split",
1062
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
1063
+ "tease": "The toss decision matters more than commentary admits this IPL.",
1064
+ "bigStat": "BAT 17% · BOWL 57%",
1065
+ "hook": "Captains who won the toss and ELECTED TO BAT: 17% win rate. Captains who chose to BOWL: **57%**.",
1066
+ "detail": "12 'we'll bat' decisions + 61 'we'll bowl' decisions across the captured season. The dew-and-grip math is well-known. The magnitude this season 40-point edge — isn't.",
1067
+ "numbers": [
1068
+ {
1069
+ "label": "Captains who elected to BAT",
1070
+ "value": 12
1071
+ },
1072
+ {
1073
+ "label": " of those, won the match",
1074
+ "value": "17%"
1075
+ },
1076
+ {
1077
+ "label": "Captains who elected to BOWL",
1078
+ "value": 61
1079
+ },
1080
+ {
1081
+ "label": " of those, won the match",
1082
+ "value": "57%"
1083
+ },
1084
+ {
1085
+ "label": "Edge to bowl-first",
1086
+ "value": "40 pts"
1087
+ }
1088
+ ],
1089
+ "tag": "Toss × decision"
1090
+ },
1091
+ {
1092
+ "id": "toss-overall",
1093
+ "kind": "toss-decision",
1094
+ "tease": "The toss is supposed to be a coin flip. This IPL is testing that.",
1095
+ "bigStat": "51 / 49",
1096
+ "hook": "Toss winners are converting **51%** of matches into wins this IPL 2026.",
1097
+ "detail": "Across 73 captured fixtures: toss won match won in 37 of them. The toss is supposed to be 50/50; this season it's a 51/49 signal.",
1098
+ "numbers": [
1099
+ {
1100
+ "label": "Captured fixtures",
1101
+ "value": 73
1102
+ },
1103
+ {
1104
+ "label": "Toss winner also won match",
1105
+ "value": 37
1106
+ },
1107
+ {
1108
+ "label": "Toss-to-win conversion",
1109
+ "value": "51%"
1110
+ }
1111
+ ],
1112
+ "tag": "Toss × decision"
1113
+ },
1114
+ {
1115
+ "id": "anomaly-big-chases-pattern",
1116
+ "kind": "anomaly",
1117
+ "tease": "The 200-target stopped meaning what it used to. There's a tell.",
1118
+ "bigStat": "13 chases · PP SR 187",
1119
+ "hook": "13 fixtures this season chased **200+** successfully. All had powerplay SR ≈ **187**.",
1120
+ "detail": "Targets cleared: 210, 204, 209, 222, 265, 229, 228, 249, 226, 216, 205, 200, 219. Average chase powerplay SR across these: 187. The ceiling for a \"set total\" has moved by 30-40 runs this IPL — and the powerplay tells you if it'll be cleared.",
1121
+ "numbers": [
1122
+ {
1123
+ "label": "200+ chases successful",
1124
+ "value": 13
1125
+ },
1126
+ {
1127
+ "label": "Targets cleared",
1128
+ "value": "210, 204, 209, 222, 265, 229, 228, 249, 226, 216, 205, 200, 219"
1129
+ },
1130
+ {
1131
+ "label": "Avg chase powerplay SR",
1132
+ "value": 187
1133
+ }
1134
+ ],
1135
+ "tag": "Anomaly cluster"
1136
+ },
1137
+ {
1138
+ "id": "anomaly-defended-sub160",
1139
+ "kind": "anomaly",
1140
+ "tease": "Live commentary calls these \"shocks.\" The data calls them a pattern.",
1141
+ "bigStat": "9 sub-160 defended",
1142
+ "hook": "9 sub-160 totals successfully defended this season — and the chasing team lost their powerplay every time.",
1143
+ "detail": "Defended totals: 127, 150, 146, 155, 158, 155, 159, 147, 155. Average chase powerplay wickets in those games: 2.4. Live commentary calls these \"shocks.\" Powerplay wickets ÷ defendable score = the actual signal.",
1144
+ "numbers": [
1145
+ {
1146
+ "label": "Sub-160 totals defended",
1147
+ "value": 9
1148
+ },
1149
+ {
1150
+ "label": "Defended totals",
1151
+ "value": "127, 150, 146, 155, 158, 155, 159, 147, 155"
1152
+ },
1153
+ {
1154
+ "label": "Avg chase powerplay wickets lost",
1155
+ "value": 2.4
1156
+ }
1157
+ ],
1158
+ "tag": "Anomaly cluster"
1159
+ }
1129
1160
  ]