Suryavanshi at 300 SR, Punjab Stay Perfect & KKR's Season Unravels | IPL 2026 Week 3 Review

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Week 3 of IPL 2026 is in the books, and Taran and Ishaan have plenty to dig into.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is becoming unmissable television — this week he took apart Josh Hazelwood at a strike rate of 300, continuing his run of destroying world-class bowlers like they're club cricketers. The boys break down what makes his batting technique so unique, including that high back lift that gives him his whip and power.

Sanju Samson finally found his rhythm with a century against Delhi, and CSK stirred debate by retiring Ayush Mhatre mid-innings to bring in a pinch hitter — a tactic we're going to be talking about all season. Would you retire Virat Kohli? Taran and Ishaan weigh in.

Punjab Kings remain the only unbeaten side, with Shreyas Iyer quietly putting together one of the great IPL captaincy seasons — third consecutive 50, and a player who can bat in any gear for any situation. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians are struggling to find anything beyond Bumrah, who somehow still hasn't taken a wicket this IPL.

Sunrisers pulled off a stunning upset by handing two debutants the new ball — and Praful Hinge responded with three wickets in his first-ever IPL over. KKR, on the other hand, are running out of time and reasons for optimism.

In this episode:
— Mukul Chaudhary's match-winning 50 for LSG vs KKR
— Suryavanshi's technique decoded: the back lift, the whip, the physics
— Sanju Samson's comeback century for CSK
— The retirement rule debate: smart cricket or dangerous precedent?
— Rajat Patidar at 265 strike rate as RCB post 240
— Krunal Pandya's bouncer variations and his, uh, cornrows
— Sunrisers' two debutants dismantle Rajasthan's top order
— Rajasthan's batting depth problem exposed
— Abhishek Sharma's form slump — is his India spot at risk?
— KKR: wrap the season up and rebuild?
— LSG's ownership chaos, Rishabh Pant's struggles, and the Badoni/Pooran batting order confusion
— QDK's century, Bumrah's wicketless run, and Punjab's bowling pack dominating Mumbai
— Week 4 preview: RCB vs Delhi and Sunrisers vs CSK

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