The IPL Thread

harry10 · 21st May 2009, 22:25

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Originally Posted by karanraheja

I never trusted Warne. But started trusting him after that comment

If CSK and DD meet in finals it would be brilliant. Hope Haydo plays from now on.

Deccan Chargers 47/0 (5.2/20 ov)

Don't underestimate DC!
This match is gonna be a close one and i am with DC

Kallis pulled his hamstring,if RCB loses they have to play Dd tomm' and thats bad news for them!

P.S- Warne is a very gentle, kind noble man who never lies and dupes anyone.Every word he said was true

anekho · 21st May 2009, 22:30

wow, pandey's batting is awesome! 114 runs!
I'm with bangalore for this one!

Bubby · 21st May 2009, 22:45

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Originally Posted by anekho

wow, pandey's batting is awesome! 114 runs!
I'm with bangalore for this one!

Indeed brilliant batting by 19 year old, he just kept hitting the ball in the gaps and boy o boy i just loved those sixes hit by him and Kholi. Specially the Kholi ones, as it was for the first time i saw him hitting that hard and long.

anekho · 21st May 2009, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Bubby

Indeed brilliant batting by 19 year old, he just kept hitting the ball in the gaps and boy o boy i just loved those sixes hit by him and Kholi. Specially the Kholi ones, as it was for the first time i saw him hitting that hard and long.

he's only 19

!!!!

he completely humiliated experienced players like dravid and khallis

and yes, those sixes were beauties!

cheers

Bubby · 21st May 2009, 23:12

Gibbs and Symo back in the dug out.

46 needed from 24.

Go RCB Go.

SilentEngine · 22nd May 2009, 00:38

RCB are on a roll, have won 7 of last 9 games

Manish Pandey is a good find. He certainly solved some of the problems at the top. Hope the injury to Kallis is not serious and he will be fully fit by Saturday. Otherwise we might see yet another new opening combo

If Kallis doesn't get fit, I guess Ryder will have to fill in.
Uthappa will find it hard to stay in playing 11. He looks down on confidence as well, he dropped a sitter today. Get Goswami or Vinay Kumar in his place and we should be set.

Nitin · 22nd May 2009, 01:14

Excellent job by Pandey. 114 not out! Good show by the RCB guys.
Waiting for the game tomorrow, against the Kings.

Surprise · 22nd May 2009, 07:47

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Originally Posted by Nitin

Excellent job by Pandey. 114 not out! Good show by the RCB guys.
Waiting for the game tomorrow, against the Kings.

Deccan came in due to better run rate. Its Super Kings vs Royal Challengers - Dare Devils vs Deccan

Deccan can turn party spoilers for any team in the final list, do not whats there in store with Gilli and Symonds on that particular day

1-Testosterone · 22nd May 2009, 09:05

Suddenly RCB look hot favorites against CSK!!
Very interesting semis line up indeed.

finneyp · 22nd May 2009, 11:54

Shucks, the teams expected in the Finals are playing Semi-finals (DD vs DC).

Go DD Go!

kaushik_s · 22nd May 2009, 14:40

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Originally Posted by SilentEngine

RCB are on a roll, have won 7 of last 9 games

And will win next two also

. Just need to drop Uthappa and bring Srivats or someone.

BenjiRoss · 22nd May 2009, 16:05

Some worries will surface post IPL before the world cup T20:
1. Fitness: T20 is a more aggressive game. Batsmen swing harder, strain more, run and dive more. Fielders also dive more. Bowlers bowl in short spells. I wonder how many of our players will be unfit or injured after this series.
2. Fielding: It's been pathetic! Dropping sitters and misfields have been plenty. I don't know if everything can be blamed on the cold weather and the air currents.
3. Attitude: Ishant, Praveen, Rohit, Yuvraj have shown a further deterioration in their attitude to the game and the opposition. I wonder how many of our players will 'misbehave' in the world cup onfield!
4. Captaincy: Dhoni seems vaguely different in the IPL. He is experimenting more. Somehow I'm not as comfortable with him as I was last World Cup.

Inspite of these I think the IPL has given our players some awesome experience and I hope we win the world cup!

esteem_lover · 22nd May 2009, 16:15

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Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

Inspite of these I think the IPL has given our players some awesome experience and I hope we win the world cup!

That would be a very long shot. Let's at least get to the semis.

Mission_Safari · 22nd May 2009, 17:00

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

That would be a very long shot. Let's at least get to the semis.

T20 worldcup will be very interesting with Rohit and Raina in superb form. But i have a feeling that rain is gonna play a spoilsport this time .

Mission_Safari · 22nd May 2009, 19:42

DD batting first. A run fest on the cards.

21st May 2009, 22:30	#1817
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	wow, pandey's batting is awesome! 114 runs! I'm with bangalore for this one!
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21st May 2009, 23:12	#1820
Bubby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 503 Thanked: 168 Times	Gibbs and Symo back in the dug out. 46 needed from 24. Go RCB Go.
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22nd May 2009, 00:38	#1821
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 735 Times View My Garage	RCB are on a roll, have won 7 of last 9 games Manish Pandey is a good find. He certainly solved some of the problems at the top. Hope the injury to Kallis is not serious and he will be fully fit by Saturday. Otherwise we might see yet another new opening combo If Kallis doesn't get fit, I guess Ryder will have to fill in. Uthappa will find it hard to stay in playing 11. He looks down on confidence as well, he dropped a sitter today. Get Goswami or Vinay Kumar in his place and we should be set.
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22nd May 2009, 01:14	#1822
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Excellent job by Pandey. 114 not out! Good show by the RCB guys. Waiting for the game tomorrow, against the Kings.
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22nd May 2009, 09:05	#1824
1-Testosterone BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Amritsar Posts: 388 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Suddenly RCB look hot favorites against CSK!! Very interesting semis line up indeed.
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22nd May 2009, 11:54	#1825
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Shucks, the teams expected in the Finals are playing Semi-finals (DD vs DC). Go DD Go!
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22nd May 2009, 16:05	#1827
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 1,330 Times	Some worries will surface post IPL before the world cup T20: 1. Fitness: T20 is a more aggressive game. Batsmen swing harder, strain more, run and dive more. Fielders also dive more. Bowlers bowl in short spells. I wonder how many of our players will be unfit or injured after this series. 2. Fielding: It's been pathetic! Dropping sitters and misfields have been plenty. I don't know if everything can be blamed on the cold weather and the air currents. 3. Attitude: Ishant, Praveen, Rohit, Yuvraj have shown a further deterioration in their attitude to the game and the opposition. I wonder how many of our players will 'misbehave' in the world cup onfield! 4. Captaincy: Dhoni seems vaguely different in the IPL. He is experimenting more. Somehow I'm not as comfortable with him as I was last World Cup. Inspite of these I think the IPL has given our players some awesome experience and I hope we win the world cup!
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22nd May 2009, 19:42	#1830
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	DD batting first. A run fest on the cards.
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