The IPL Thread

harry10 · 23rd April 2009, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by anekho

what has happened to the rajasthan royals? as the champions of last years ipl, they are performing very poorly so far...
no offence

cheers

2nd may it is then

I think RR have gone a bit overconfident + lack of firepower this time!

Aditya · 23rd April 2009, 23:33

Rajasthan Royals are bowling well.

Knight Riders are in trouble after Gayle gave them a good start.
Go RR!

anekho · 24th April 2009, 00:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aditya

Rajasthan Royals are bowling well.

Knight Riders are in trouble after Gayle gave them a good start.
Go RR!

+1! they really have turned the game! Achieved a decent score of 150 and some pretty good bowling

They just might win this one!

I think the real surprise team so far, is Deccan, who have won all their matches so far.

cheers

Eddy · 24th April 2009, 00:06

Munaf has cost RR the match me thinks.

anekho · 24th April 2009, 00:18

a real thriller game this! 16 runs from 12 balls - I think KKR have this one.

cheers

Switch · 24th April 2009, 01:03

What a match. And what a man. Warne should get all the credit for being captin cool under pressure.

anekho · 24th April 2009, 01:21

man oh man! what a game!
Standing ovation to yusuf pathan for his awesome batting!
He handled the whole situation single handedly!

gotta love the ipl

cheers

normally_crazy · 24th April 2009, 10:37

What a rocking match !! Full credit to Shane Warne for handling his bowlers superbly when bowling. And Yusuf - what a hitter !!! Simply tore Mendis apart !

btw - why didn't KKR give Gayle the super over - will remain one of the most strange decision the coach and captain took. Gayle was their best bowler.

I think KX1 Punjab - have been hit the most by the absence of foreign players. Irfan Pathan is going down the Mohd Kaif way - fast !! With no Shaun Marsh and James Hopes, Yuvi looks lost.

Eddy · 24th April 2009, 10:49

Shane Warne did not bowl the super over 'coz he knew that the dew would make the ball slippery. Probably he had the advantage of being the fielding captain at that time.

He saved the match, but I think Kamran is no great shakes as a bowler. I don't think he has control over direction or length And I think his action is also suspect.

normally_crazy · 24th April 2009, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

but I think Kamran is no great shakes as a bowler. I don't think he has control over direction or length And I think his action is also suspect.

+ 1. Action looked suspect specially the last ball of the super over.

harry10 · 24th April 2009, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Shane Warne did not bowl the super over 'coz he knew that the dew would make the ball slippery. Probably he had the advantage of being the fielding captain at that time.

He saved the match, but I think Kamran is no great shakes as a bowler. I don't think he has control over direction or length And I think his action is also suspect.

If Malinga is fine Kamran is super fine

But i liked the temparament of this guy. 18 years old with no first class experience playing with the worlds best players can be nerve wrecking.
He is blessed to have Warne as captain.
I had seen Warne captain his county side on numerous occasions. He turns lost matches into wins literally.
Had a bet running with my dad Warne will get RR a win and voila he did it!

KKR coach John needs som brain lessons.
With dew and ball not spinning much and Pathan in front Mendis was a sitting duck, Ishant was the best bet and Shahrukh must have torn all his hair now.
Special mention for Dada,again class is a class and he must be damn upset he couldnt take them home in last over!
RR deserved to win and Yusuf pathan- You rock

Spitfire · 24th April 2009, 13:01

Yousuf Pathan is not human...LOL.

Good he is on our side. Some of the shots he played for a particular ball are well.. unbelievable.

Eddy · 24th April 2009, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry10

If Malinga is fine Kamran is super fine

Malinga is a slinger. This one has a problem with the elbow bending, at least to my naked eye.

Somehow, does not look like a long term prospect to me.

emkay456 · 24th April 2009, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Munaf has cost RR the match me thinks.

This guy has to be dropped from all forms of cricket for his attitude. Warney initially told him to bowl bouncers at SG, then he repeatedly made sign language to him to do it, still the guy was stubborn in refusing him.

I feel Warney should drop him for the next match.

maddy42 · 24th April 2009, 13:43

I guess warne gave this new guy the last over and super over as he looked like one of those guys who can never ball a straight delivery:-)

All the balls were towards the wide length LOL.

Well KKR captain. Any kiddo in India will say giving Mendis the over against Pathan is simply a bad idea. Why dont you guys use a tiny part of the numbskull.

Btw two observation
1) The RR ballers action has to be checked
2) Ishanth Sharma didnt seem to complete the run which drew the match. His bat didnt seem to make contact.

No idea how many observed it but thats what i felt

23rd April 2009, 23:33	#1487
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,859 Thanked: 77,093 Times View My Garage	Rajasthan Royals are bowling well. Knight Riders are in trouble after Gayle gave them a good start. Go RR!
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Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,388 Thanked: 13,309 Times	Munaf has cost RR the match me thinks.
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24th April 2009, 00:18	#1490
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	a real thriller game this! 16 runs from 12 balls - I think KKR have this one. cheers
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24th April 2009, 01:03	#1491
Switch BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Noida, India Posts: 221 Thanked: 55 Times	What a match. And what a man. Warne should get all the credit for being captin cool under pressure.
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24th April 2009, 01:21	#1492
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	man oh man! what a game! Standing ovation to yusuf pathan for his awesome batting! He handled the whole situation single handedly! gotta love the ipl cheers
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24th April 2009, 10:37	#1493
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	What a rocking match !! Full credit to Shane Warne for handling his bowlers superbly when bowling. And Yusuf - what a hitter !!! Simply tore Mendis apart ! btw - why didn't KKR give Gayle the super over - will remain one of the most strange decision the coach and captain took. Gayle was their best bowler. I think KX1 Punjab - have been hit the most by the absence of foreign players. Irfan Pathan is going down the Mohd Kaif way - fast !! With no Shaun Marsh and James Hopes, Yuvi looks lost.
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24th April 2009, 10:49	#1494
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,388 Thanked: 13,309 Times	Shane Warne did not bowl the super over 'coz he knew that the dew would make the ball slippery. Probably he had the advantage of being the fielding captain at that time. He saved the match, but I think Kamran is no great shakes as a bowler. I don't think he has control over direction or length And I think his action is also suspect.
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Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Yousuf Pathan is not human...LOL. Good he is on our side. Some of the shots he played for a particular ball are well.. unbelievable.
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24th April 2009, 13:43	#1500
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	I guess warne gave this new guy the last over and super over as he looked like one of those guys who can never ball a straight delivery:-) All the balls were towards the wide length LOL. Well KKR captain. Any kiddo in India will say giving Mendis the over against Pathan is simply a bad idea. Why dont you guys use a tiny part of the numbskull. Btw two observation 1) The RR ballers action has to be checked 2) Ishanth Sharma didnt seem to complete the run which drew the match. His bat didnt seem to make contact. No idea how many observed it but thats what i felt
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