# IPL 2026: Head vs Kohli, the tournament trends and best Aussies

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Podcast: [ABC Cricket Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-cricket-podcast-407901)
Published: 2026-05-25T06:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-cricket-podcast/head-kohli-ipl-2026-trends-inglis-green-matt-roller-interview/106719726
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## Resource

The IPL can be brutal to follow in the Australian time zone so we figured you might need a primer as the tournament comes to a close. Matt Roller from ESPN Cricinfo has been there for every game and joins Corbin to chat through the trends of the tournament, which Australian players and coaches performed best and what's with Virat Kohli and Travis Head beefing again. The IPL generally shapes T20 cricket globally so Corbin & Matt dissect recurring themes like turbo powerplays, spin vs pace, the best season to chase, Sooryavanshi madness, Bumrah's woes and the almighty collapse of Ricky Ponting's Punjab. To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter. Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket Podcast,’ hosted by Corbin Middlemas on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport This podcast was formerly known as ‘The Grandstand Cricket Podcast’

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