IPL 2026: Balanced surfaces could see games becoming tighter, says Muralitharan

Mr. Jindal
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Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan with Mumbai Indians mentor Sachin Tendulkar on April 29, 2026.

Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan with Mumbai Indians mentor Sachin Tendulkar on April 29, 2026.
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Muttiah Muralitharan isn’t surprised by the run-fest that the Indian Premier League has turned into in the ongoing edition, but the Sunrisers Hyderabad spin-bowling coach believes the answer lies in balanced surfaces, not the size of boundaries.

Minutes after SRH overhauled the target of 244 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede — the fourth-highest successful run chase in IPL history — Muralitharan pointed to tracks rather than dimensions as the key lever.

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