He has been part of various T20 leagues and has proved his worth as an all-rounder.
Australian all-rounder Matthew Short has been in terrific form, performing consistently with both bat and ball in the T20 format this year. He has been part of various T20 leagues and has proved his worth as an all-rounder.
ABF
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SKA
95/4
SLK
–
BR
–
DCDM
210/6
DVDM
60/3
MIEDM
–
GGDM
–
SWDM
–
ADKRDM
–
GGDM
–
DCDM
–
NDT
69/1
CDK
167/8
New Delhi Tigers beat Central Delhi Kings by 9 wickets (D/L) method
SDS
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WDL
–
PD
–
CDK
–
SDSW
121/8
CDQW
26/1
ROM
129/6
CZR
133/7
Czech Republic beat Romania by 3 wickets
ROM
143/4
CZR
155/3
Czech Republic beat Romania by 12 runs
ROM
93/4
CZR
92/8
Romania won by 6 wickets
AUST
155/6
BEL
154/10
Austria beat Belgium by 4 wickets
AUST
146/6
BEL
144/9
Austria beat Belgium by 4 wickets
BAC
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UCCB
–
LKLS
–
ACB
–
UCCB
–
ACB
–
BAC
–
UCCB
–
LKLS
–
ACB
–
DURH
300/8
BB
163/3
NOR
189/10
MID
192/6
KENT
269/9
SOM
213/4
ESS
289/10
GLO
159/10
Essex beat Gloucestershire by 130 runs
SUSS
284/9
YOR
74/1
HAM
179/3
DER
339/5
LEI
150/4
WOR
328/10
NOT
78/2
SURR
289/8
QAT
127/1
KNY
242/8
PNG
148/10
KWT
149/6
Kuwait beat Papua New Guinea by 4 wickets
JER
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DEN
–
GER-W
44/8
IRE-W
223/1
Ireland Women beat Germany Women by 179 runs
ITA-W
86/9
NED-W
21/0
KRMPS
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SBSCC
–
BNC
–
KUMS
–
CAGS
174/3
ATR
173/7
Calicut Globstars beat Adani Trivandrum Royals by 7 wickets
KBTS
14/0
ARKS
236/5
ARKS
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TTS
–
ALRS
–
ATR
–
BNB
146/9
MGD
149/1
Mangalore Dragons won by 9 wickets
SML
39/3
MYW
180/6
SML
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HBT
–
MGD
–
GBM
–
YSG
128/10
ROS
133/3
Royal Oman Stallions beat Yallah Shabab Giants by 7 wickets
MAT
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RNC
9/0
RNC
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ROS
–
MUT
–
IAI
–
AUS
431/2
SA
155/10
Australia won by 276 runs
IPS
116/10
TMB
119/2
Toombul beat Ipswich by 8 wickets
SBB
2/0
WSS
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SGR
149/5
WYN
148/10
Sandgate Redcliffe beat Wynnum Manly by 5 wickets
RLS
173/6
SSC
158/10
Redlands beat Sunshine Coast by 15 runs
GCT
133/7
UOQ
132/8
Gold Coast beat University of Queensland by 3 wickets
NSBB
187/8
VLLY
232/4
Valley beat Northern Suburbs by 45 runs
NSBB
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GCT
–
WEF
150/6
TRR
152/7
MAO
–
BIP
–
OVI
–
LOS
–
WFW-W
122/9
TRW-W
145/6
Trent Rockets Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 23 runs
MOW-W
84/7
BIP-W
111/3
OIW-W
–
LSW-W
–
CHK
130/10
AS-A
131/4
Adelaide Strikers Academy beat Chicago Kingsmen by 6 wickets
PS
107/10
PSA
155/8
Perth Scorchers Academy beat Pakistan Shaheens by 48 runs
AS-A
190/6
PSA
205/2
Perth Scorchers Academy beat Adelaide Strikers Academy by 15 runs
MEMA
184/7
NOSK
143/9
Meerut Mavericks beat Noida Super Kings by 41 run
KARS
126/1
LUF
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KASS
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MEMA
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KARS
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GOLS
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He gave another top performance, this time with the ball, against MI New York in the Eliminator of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025. He snared three wickets while conceding only 22 runs at an economy rate of 5.50 in his four-over spell, including a hilarious dead ball that slipped out of his hands, to keep the San Francisco Unicorns in the game.
He dismissed big batters like Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock, and Nicholas Pooran to put the opponent in deep trouble in a rather small run-chase. Unfortunately, his spell went in vain, as Trent Boult won it for New York, but this performance from the Aussie all-rounder again highlighted his improved expertise as an all-rounder.
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Short has scored 513 runs at an average of 46.63 and a 170.43 strike rate in 11 innings, including three fifties and a century, this year. Additionally, he has seven wickets at 24.42 runs apiece and an economy rate of 7.48 in eight outings with the ball.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are among the first teams that might go after Matthew Short in the IPL 2026 auction. They might release the likes of Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, and Ravichandran Ashwin, opening the way for spin-bowling all-rounders.
Matthew Short fits perfectly into their plans, given that he can bat anywhere and is quite accurate with the ball, something MS Dhoni prefers. His improved returns and previous IPL experience will also play a role in his acquisition by the five-time champions.
Despite performing exceptionally well, Punjab Kings (PBKS) have had a few areas of concern in IPL 2025. One of them was Glenn Maxwell’s form, as the all-rounder endured another poor season and might be released.
That means PBKS will need a spin-bowling all-rounder, and few better options than Short are available in the next auction. Ricky Ponting likes having more Australian players in the squad, which also goes in Short’s favour.
Liam Livingstone had a mediocre IPL 2025, failing to make an impact with both bat and ball. Hence, he might be released, and RCB will need a similar player in their squad.
That’s where Matthew Short will perfectly fit, given he is also a handy spinner and can be brutal with the willow. He can perform a similar role and has been more consistent than Livingstone in recent times.
Apart from getting sold in IPL 2025, Short will also be eager to become permanent in Australia’s white-ball teams. He has opened the innings for the team across formats since David Warner’s retirement, but has yet to confirm it on the back of strong performances.
He has 110 runs at an average of 22 and a 146.66 strike rate in five T20I innings, including a best of 41, in the post-Warner era. Additionally, he has five wickets at 4.40 runs apiece.
In ODIs, he has 269 runs at an average of 24.45 and a 98.53 strike rate in 11 innings, including two fifties. He also has two wickets, and both batting and bowling numbers are not too encouraging.
His numbers in both formats can improve, even though the sample size is relatively small for now. Now that he has regained his best form, the next target should be to seal that opening slot in Australia’s side, especially when the team is finding it hard to get immediate replacements.
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