Steyn and Gibbs Cite Batters' Lack of Practice Against Hard-Length Bowling in IPL
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Steyn and Gibbs Cite Batters' Lack of Practice Against Hard-Length Bowling in IPL

After Delhi Capitals' collapse to 75 runs in 16.3 overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, former South African bowler Dale Steyn highlighted that modern batters lack sufficient practice against hard-length deliveries, which bowlers like Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar exploit. Steyn noted batters are aware of these bowlers' strategies but struggle technically. Former batter Herschelle Gibbs added that batters rarely charge down the pitch to disrupt such bowlers' lengths, contributing to their dominance in the IPL.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
50%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 28 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a sports-focused perspective without political framing. They primarily feature expert opinions from former South African cricketers Dale Steyn and Herschelle Gibbs, emphasizing technical aspects of batting in cricket. The coverage is neutral, focusing on performance analysis rather than political or ideological viewpoints.

Sentiment — Neutral (50/100)

The tone across the articles is analytical and neutral, concentrating on technical critique of batting strategies. There is no evident positive or negative sentiment toward any team or player; instead, the coverage highlights challenges faced by batters and insights from experts, maintaining an objective and informative approach.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
theprintBatters don't practice enough against hard lengths: SteynCenterNeutral
news18Batters dont practice enough against hard lengths: SteynCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 28 Apr, 09:01 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1828 Apr, 09:01 am
    Batters dont practice enough against hard lengths: Steyn
  2. 2
    theprint28 Apr, 09:20 am
    Batters don't practice enough against hard lengths: Steyn

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
New Delhi, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
28 Apr 2026
Key entities
Dale SteynDelhi CapitalsOver (cricket)Batting (cricket)Punjab KingsPowerplay (cricket)Herschelle GibbsPress Trust of IndiaCricket pitchBhuvneshwar KumarJosh HazlewoodWicket