- May 5, 2025
You know that one player in your fantasy league you keep reaching for because you know he’s bound to light it up—sometime soon? Many IPL fans have viewed Prabhsimran Singh in that spot. All the signs were there: fearless stroke play, a natural talent even legends lust after, and the X-factor you can’t give a trend line or predict from prior performance. But, until relatively recently, it has felt like he was one stroke away from greatness and one stroke away from disaster. After some quality knocks this season, fans are starting to ask the big question after day one of the tournament: Is Prabhsimran finally living up to the hype?
From Potential to Performance: What’s Clicked?
Let’s face it—raw talent has never been an issue for Prabhsimran. From his underage playing days, he has always caught the eye with his audacious shot-making and carefree attitude. He has never had to think about the sort of cricket he is playing. This IPL season, however, is not just about massive hits, but about intelligent cricket. He is starting to show signs of developing into a more complete batter.
One of the biggest differences is his shot selection. He is still able to go big, but he is now showing better judgment on when to do so. There was one point this season when he let a slower ball go and nudged a single instead of attempting a high-risk slog, and fans noticed. Sure, there are still the odd loose shots (he was dropped at mid-off in his last innings), but reckless abandon is being outdone by some maturity. That is a significant development.
The Ricky Ponting Effect: Mentorship Matters
Every young cricketer needs some sort of guidance and Prabhsimran just happens to have Ricky friggin Ponting looking after him. Not a bad person to have as a guiding hand, huh?
Through some bits of off-air chat (and a couple of times on the air), Ponting has described Prabhsimran as “absolute gold dust.” The good part is that Ponting has given Prabhsimran some confidence and a bit of match awareness and cricket intellect. Understanding when to absorb the pressure with some patience, knowing when to attack, and when to read the pitch and conditions. The line between a good IPL player and a great IPL player is how well they exploit this.
You can already see the results. His innings this season have had tempo. He is pacing them better. He’s not just a one-gear batter. In a T20, that can make a world of difference, especially when you are setting up for players like Livingstone or Curran to go crazy towards the end.
So yes, talent got him here, but it is mentorship that is building that talent into a sustainable purpose.
Consistency: The Final Frontier
So here it is- Prabhsimran is very good, but consistency is still the last box. Having a blinder here or there is one thing, producing game after game, no matter who the opposition is, where you are playing, is another.
Fans and analysts once again recognize that while he has improved this season, there is still some streakiness to his form. That’s fine- he is still very young. But if he wants to be in the conversation as one of the top IPL openers, this is the next leap that needs to occur.
The exciting way? There’s the intent. The skill. The mindset seems to be maturing. If he can string together pronounced, consistent scores, deal with the occasional failure, and keep simplifying his reading, well, not only is he going to meet the promise of his talent—he’s going to surpass it.
Its very nature, the IPL doesn’t reward terrific flashes in the pan. So, what do you think—is this the real Prabhsimran, or just another purple patch? Let us know down below, and don’t forget to check in next time for your cricket fix!
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