The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 255)

esteem_lover · 30th March 2012, 11:06

I have a very good feeling that RCB will finally lift the cup this season. They have always had good players, but never got the combination right. CSK will not do very well this season, the wheel HAS to turn.

amitwlele · 30th March 2012, 11:14

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

I have a very good feeling that RCB will finally lift the cup this season. They have always had good players, but never got the combination right. CSK will not do very well this season, the wheel HAS to turn.

RCB better win this season. Some much needed cash for KF to restart the operations.

On a serious note i think MI, KKR and RCB would be the top contenders as per me.

esteem_lover · 30th March 2012, 14:47

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Originally Posted by amitwlele

RCB better win this season. Some much needed cash for KF to restart the operations.

On a serious note i think MI, KKR and RCB would be the top contenders as per me.

Guess that's why the airline's staff have been asked to stay at home(to cheer for RCB).

Eddy · 2nd April 2012, 22:31

Note from Support: Poll Updated.

CaliAtenza · 3rd April 2012, 19:19

RCB has been saddled with the "chokers" title, so they gotta win the title to get rid of that

CaliAtenza · 3rd April 2012, 20:42

Question, why isnt there an IPL "All Star" game?

Figopian · 4th April 2012, 11:21

I searched for any threads around Pune Warriors but could not find any, so thought of starting a thread to discuss everything related to Pune Warriors in this season of IPL.

Since the Pune campaign is about to start, I thought of booking tickets for Mumbai Indians match on 3rd May, but alas! The bookmyshow site does not allow me to select any tickets except the Rs. 9000 and Rs. 15000 categories. Does that mean all other tickets are sold out?
I then tried for the 11 th May match against RCB. Now it allows to select the various options but when entered the number of tickets it fails to Proceed, anyone else has experienced this?

It's kind of not so good experience to start with and I guess even this year I will have to watch IPL at home only. Let me know if there are other ways to book tickets.

What about the chances of Pune Warriors this season?
Honestly, I do not have any big expectations but expect they will pull out a couple of good victories owing to individual brilliance. What can you expect when you have an unbalanced side with a captain almost in his 40s and out of international scene since long?

Any other TBHPians have got tickets to any Pune Warriors match? What are your plans? The stadium looks good from outside (I passed along the express way on the day of its inauguration) but looks like parking will be a pain point as usual!!

Eddy · 5th April 2012, 13:24

How many saw the match yesterday ?

Apart from Franklin, who is no good with the bat / ball, and eats up a foreign player slot, MI looks solid.

anekho · 5th April 2012, 13:42

^^ I did. Some excellent bowling and fielding from MI, I think they'll do well this season.

Hatari · 5th April 2012, 15:22

The curator needs to needs to get his head examined, he's forgotten its T20. The 1st game is like an advertisment for the rest of the tournament. He goes ahead and prepares the greenest wicket ever to be made in India! No one's asking for a 200 wicket, atleast ensure its a 160 wicket.

Would have been a great test wicket though.

Go MI!

normally_crazy · 5th April 2012, 19:03

Watching Albie Morkel bowl so superbly yesterday, I wonder why he cannot do it when bowling for SA ?

amitwlele · 5th April 2012, 19:05

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Apart from Franklin, who is no good with the bat / ball, and eats up a foreign player slot, MI looks solid.

Franklin has held on to the place because of his performance in the Champions League for MI. He played a major contribution in MI reaching the finals or was it to win the finals.

Eddy · 5th April 2012, 19:46

IMO, he is as useless as Irfan Pathan

amitwlele · 7th April 2012, 08:23

Good wakeup call for MI yesterday. Good that it is a long series and one loss at the start does not make much of a difference and they have time to cover up on the loss. I hope over dependance on Sachin is not the cause of this loss.

normally_crazy · 8th April 2012, 15:44

2-3 days action of the IPL has thrown up no surprises -

1) Irfan Pathan is as useless as ever.
2) Sehwag hasn't learnt a thing from the last 8 defeats. He is a pathetic captain.
3) Ajinkya Rahane looks much better than Rohit Sharma (Rohit acts like a cry baby)
4) Bhajji is still hyping himself up
5) Ashwin has gone from bad to worse.
6) Sachin still cannot play left arm bowlers

30th March 2012, 11:06	#2251
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	Re: The IPL Thread - Season V discussions from pg 150 I have a very good feeling that RCB will finally lift the cup this season. They have always had good players, but never got the combination right. CSK will not do very well this season, the wheel HAS to turn.
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2nd April 2012, 22:31	#2254
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,552 Times	Re: The IPL Thread - Season V discussions from pg 150 Note from Support: Poll Updated.
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3rd April 2012, 19:19	#2255
CaliAtenza BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAX-SNA-BFL-BLR Posts: 321 Thanked: 20 Times	Re: The IPL Thread - Season V discussions from pg 150 RCB has been saddled with the "chokers" title, so they gotta win the title to get rid of that
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3rd April 2012, 20:42	#2256
CaliAtenza BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAX-SNA-BFL-BLR Posts: 321 Thanked: 20 Times	Re: The IPL Thread - Season V discussions from pg 150 Question, why isnt there an IPL "All Star" game?
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4th April 2012, 11:21	#2257
Figopian BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 395 Thanked: 141 Times	IPL 5: Everything about Pune Warriors I searched for any threads around Pune Warriors but could not find any, so thought of starting a thread to discuss everything related to Pune Warriors in this season of IPL. Since the Pune campaign is about to start, I thought of booking tickets for Mumbai Indians match on 3rd May, but alas! The bookmyshow site does not allow me to select any tickets except the Rs. 9000 and Rs. 15000 categories. Does that mean all other tickets are sold out? I then tried for the 11 th May match against RCB. Now it allows to select the various options but when entered the number of tickets it fails to Proceed, anyone else has experienced this? It's kind of not so good experience to start with and I guess even this year I will have to watch IPL at home only. Let me know if there are other ways to book tickets. What about the chances of Pune Warriors this season? Honestly, I do not have any big expectations but expect they will pull out a couple of good victories owing to individual brilliance. What can you expect when you have an unbalanced side with a captain almost in his 40s and out of international scene since long? Any other TBHPians have got tickets to any Pune Warriors match? What are your plans? The stadium looks good from outside (I passed along the express way on the day of its inauguration) but looks like parking will be a pain point as usual!! Last edited by Vid6639 : 4th April 2012 at 11:26. Reason: Please continue all IPL discussions in this thread and not create individual thread for each team. Thanks!
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5th April 2012, 13:24	#2258
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,552 Times	Re: The IPL Thread - Season V discussions from pg 150 How many saw the match yesterday ? Apart from Franklin, who is no good with the bat / ball, and eats up a foreign player slot, MI looks solid.
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5th April 2012, 13:42	#2259
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	Re: The IPL Thread - Season V discussions from pg 150 ^^ I did. Some excellent bowling and fielding from MI, I think they'll do well this season.
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5th April 2012, 15:22	#2260
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,901 Thanked: 926 Times	Re: The IPL Thread - Season V discussions from pg 150 The curator needs to needs to get his head examined, he's forgotten its T20. The 1st game is like an advertisment for the rest of the tournament. He goes ahead and prepares the greenest wicket ever to be made in India! No one's asking for a 200 wicket, atleast ensure its a 160 wicket. Would have been a great test wicket though. Go MI!
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5th April 2012, 19:03	#2261
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 543 Times View My Garage	Watching Albie Morkel bowl so superbly yesterday, I wonder why he cannot do it when bowling for SA ?
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5th April 2012, 19:46	#2263
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,552 Times	Re: The IPL Thread - Season V discussions from pg 150 IMO, he is as useless as Irfan Pathan
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7th April 2012, 08:23	#2264
amitwlele Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,251 Thanked: 345 Times	Re: The IPL Thread - Season V discussions from pg 150 Good wakeup call for MI yesterday. Good that it is a long series and one loss at the start does not make much of a difference and they have time to cover up on the loss. I hope over dependance on Sachin is not the cause of this loss.
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8th April 2012, 15:44	#2265
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 543 Times View My Garage	Re: The IPL Thread - Season V discussions from pg 150 2-3 days action of the IPL has thrown up no surprises - 1) Irfan Pathan is as useless as ever. 2) Sehwag hasn't learnt a thing from the last 8 defeats. He is a pathetic captain. 3) Ajinkya Rahane looks much better than Rohit Sharma (Rohit acts like a cry baby) 4) Bhajji is still hyping himself up 5) Ashwin has gone from bad to worse. 6) Sachin still cannot play left arm bowlers
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