Match Previews
RR vs GT, IPL 2026 match 52: betting notes
Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2026 match 52: why there's no fantasy XI here, how to open the right fixture and which betting markets to use.
· 2 min read
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Head of Cricket
Rohan Mehta
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Articles
- 43
- Based in
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Marathi
Quick overview
- Role: Head of Cricket, with 10 years' experience.
- Covers: IPL & WPL, t20 match phases, betting exchanges, odds movement, bankroll discipline.
- How they work: Starts from venue scoring data and recent phase-by-phase team numbers, not reputation.
- Based in: Mumbai, Maharashtra. Writes in English, Hindi, Marathi.
About Rohan
Rohan has spent a decade around cricket, first as a reporter on the Mumbai club and Ranji Trophy circuit, then as a data analyst building ball-by-ball models for fantasy cricket. He joined Malik Mumbai to lead cricket coverage and now signs off every IPL and WPL prediction on the site.
His writing leans on match phases: how a side scores in the powerplay, who bowls the death overs and which match-ups swing a chase. He is just as likely to tell readers to skip a market as to back one, and his guides on betting discipline are among the most read on the blog.
- IPL & WPL
- T20 match phases
- Betting exchanges
- Odds movement
- Bankroll discipline
Experience
2025 – present
Head of Cricket, Malik Mumbai
Leads IPL, WPL and domestic T20 coverage, edits the cricket desk and logs every published pick.
2019 – 2025
Cricket data analyst
Built ball-by-ball projection models and player ratings for a fantasy cricket platform.
2016 – 2019
Sports reporter
Covered Mumbai club cricket, the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for a regional daily.
How Rohan works
- Starts from venue scoring data and recent phase-by-phase team numbers, not reputation.
- Checks the toss and dew history for every ground before settling on a side.
- Gives a confidence score with each pick and records the result, win or lose.
Articles by Rohan Mehta(43)
Cricket 28 · Match Previews 12 · Betting Basics 3
Cricket
Popular IPL 2026 betting markets explained
The IPL 2026 betting markets most bettors use: match winner, toss, innings totals, sessions and player markets. How each settles and which ones to skip.
· 2 min read
Cricket
How to analyse an IPL team before betting: a pre-match checklist
A pre-match checklist for IPL betting: the confirmed XI, how the venue plays, the bowling attack against tonight's top order and the exact market name.
· 2 min read
Cricket
IPL 2026 Orange Cap and Purple Cap: how player markets work
How the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap races relate to betting: which player markets you might find, how they settle and where to check the standings.
· 2 min read
Cricket
IPL 2026 betting trends: how markets behave mid-season
How IPL 2026 betting markets change through the season: busier live markets, more suspensions, tighter session prices, and why stakes should stay level.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
RCB vs DC, IPL 2026 match 26: betting markets explained
RCB vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2026 match 26: why you won't find a Dream11 XI here, how to open the right fixture, and which betting markets to use on the night.
· 2 min read
Cricket
Live IPL 2026 betting: a five-step risk plan
How to approach live IPL 2026 bets: a five-step risk plan covering streams, session stake sizes, waiting after wickets, per-innings limits and when to stop.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
MI vs PBKS, IPL 2026 match 24: betting notes
Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2026 match 24: confirm the match number, which markets to use and why Mumbai's changing line-ups affect props.
· 2 min read
Match Previews
RR vs RCB, IPL 2026 match 15: betting notes
Rajasthan Royals vs RCB, IPL 2026 match 15: confirm the match number, which toss and match markets to use, and what to do if the game is rescheduled.
· 2 min read
Betting Basics
How to use match tips without falling for fake predictions
How to use cricket match tips properly: check the tip names a real dated fixture, which markets tips suit, and why invented scorelines are useless.
· 2 min read
Cricket
IPL 2026 season betting guide: a plan for all three phases
An IPL 2026 season plan: how to approach the opening week, the league stage and the playoffs, and how to spread one budget across two months of cricket.
· 2 min read
Cricket
An IPL match-day betting plan: before, during and after
A simple IPL match-day plan: what to sort out before the toss, how to handle live sessions during the game, and why you should stop once the result is in.
· 2 min read
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