The IPL Thread

autopsyche · 30th May 2008, 23:52

What a match, RR all the way! And yes i have been a Royals supporter since day one, earlier out of "rishtedaari" but then because of their performance! Saw two of their earlier matches in Jaipur and everytime they just show class in their play. I am hoping they lift the cup.

F50 · 31st May 2008, 00:00

What a ripper! This was worst than crash test. Having the so called 'best' opening batsmen Sehwag and Gambhir were a total waste. Good that Shaun Marsh has the cap because today's performance was no where near earning any sort of caps.
Last wicket was a total comedy.
In Munnabhai language " Maamu banaya."

Now, just one more game which needs to be on par with todays and RR have the cup in their hands. Go Warnie Go!

iraghava · 31st May 2008, 00:06

Oye look the best batsman in the world (Who I'm apparently jealous of!) made a well compiled 3!! And his team got thrashed black & BLUE!! Hahahaha...

Good Luck Warnie & boys, I'm supporting you instead of Preity in the finals!!

P.S. Was today a masterclass in Batting & Bowling by Shane Watson or what?!

Eddy · 31st May 2008, 01:31

Whoa... DD get a thrashing today.
Guess who will be quiet tomorrow ?

tsk1979 · 31st May 2008, 01:36

Punjab RR finals, just as I thought. Hopefully CSK will be clobbered even more.
People who sacrifice animals as a ritual don't deserve to win.
Animal sacrifice leaves Dhoni in trouble

fiery enzyme · 31st May 2008, 02:06

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Punjab RR finals, just as I thought. Hopefully CSK will be clobbered even more.
People who sacrifice animals as a ritual don't deserve to win.
Animal sacrifice leaves Dhoni in trouble

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DUMB DUMB Dhoni!!!

normally_crazy · 31st May 2008, 11:17

The BIG question now is -

Where is diabloo ? Haven't heard from him for a long time.

normally_crazy · 31st May 2008, 11:21

I feel Yuvraj has better firepower, both bowling and batting.

Dhoni has Ntini, Murali and Goni while Yuvi has Sreesanth, Irfan, Chawla, Hopes. Performance wise Yuvi has the better attack but you never know.

In batting God forbid if Shaun Marsh falls early alongwith anyone of Pommersbach/Hopes - then Yuvi will have to play well.

It is going to be a rocking match - get your seats early gentlemen.

rks · 31st May 2008, 11:43

My relatives have managed to get tickets (Rs 500) for the finals and my 10 year old son is insisting that I take him. So no option but to go. Question is, what time do I have to be at the ground in order to avoid traffic jams and get a parking spot? The tentative plan is to be at the ground by 5-00 PM (ouch! going to be sheer hell for me and my Santro).

SumitB · 31st May 2008, 12:10

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

The BIG question now is -

Where is diabloo ? Haven't heard from him for a long time.

He is probably sitting in a quite corner and consoling himself that there won't be a match to determine the 3rd place. Else his team would have come 4th.

normally_crazy · 31st May 2008, 12:19

rks,

I guess 5 pm should be ok. If you have any doubts, try to reach by 1630. Parking will be all over the place so I would suggest not taking your car. But if you have to, reach early and find yourself a safe parking spot.

Eddy · 31st May 2008, 14:40

Interesting article here.

Cricinfo - Twenty quick numbers

10 - Sohail Tanvir has toyed around with opposition batsmen during the tournament, taking a wicket every ten deliveries, and his 21 wickets has cost just ten runs each. Tanvir now has the best bowling figures in Twenty20 matches [6 for 14], and the best average, economy-rate [5.97] and strike-rate in the IPL [among bowlers to have delivered at least ten overs].
Add 0.12 to the 10, and you arrive at Shahid Afridi's batting average in the IPL. While fellow Pakistani Tanvir may be the toast of this tournament, the Player of the Tournament at the World Twenty20 last year has had one to forget.

Mission_Safari · 31st May 2008, 19:49

Punjab are batting first. Chennai have chosen Kapugedera inplace of Stephen Fleming. I am not too convinced with that decsion given the fact both have not contributed well in this tournament.

normally_crazy · 31st May 2008, 20:27

Things are happening for the CSK's. KXP 3 down already but that man MARSH still holding on.

This is edge of the seat stuff.

SumitB · 31st May 2008, 20:29

If one or two more go say before the 10th over, then it will probably be curtains for KXIP

Update: Bye bye Marsh! Idiots crumbling under pressure! 40/5

30th May 2008, 23:52	#1156
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	What a match, RR all the way! And yes i have been a Royals supporter since day one, earlier out of "rishtedaari" but then because of their performance! Saw two of their earlier matches in Jaipur and everytime they just show class in their play. I am hoping they lift the cup.
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31st May 2008, 00:00	#1157
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	What a ripper! This was worst than crash test. Having the so called 'best' opening batsmen Sehwag and Gambhir were a total waste. Good that Shaun Marsh has the cap because today's performance was no where near earning any sort of caps. Last wicket was a total comedy. In Munnabhai language " Maamu banaya." Now, just one more game which needs to be on par with todays and RR have the cup in their hands. Go Warnie Go!
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31st May 2008, 00:06	#1158
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Oye look the best batsman in the world (Who I'm apparently jealous of!) made a well compiled 3!! And his team got thrashed black & BLUE!! Hahahaha... Good Luck Warnie & boys, I'm supporting you instead of Preity in the finals!! P.S. Was today a masterclass in Batting & Bowling by Shane Watson or what?!
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31st May 2008, 01:31	#1159
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,388 Thanked: 13,309 Times	Whoa... DD get a thrashing today. Guess who will be quiet tomorrow ?
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31st May 2008, 01:36	#1160
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Punjab RR finals, just as I thought. Hopefully CSK will be clobbered even more. People who sacrifice animals as a ritual don't deserve to win. Animal sacrifice leaves Dhoni in trouble
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31st May 2008, 11:17	#1162
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	The BIG question now is - Where is diabloo ? Haven't heard from him for a long time.
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31st May 2008, 11:21	#1163
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	I feel Yuvraj has better firepower, both bowling and batting. Dhoni has Ntini, Murali and Goni while Yuvi has Sreesanth, Irfan, Chawla, Hopes. Performance wise Yuvi has the better attack but you never know. In batting God forbid if Shaun Marsh falls early alongwith anyone of Pommersbach/Hopes - then Yuvi will have to play well. It is going to be a rocking match - get your seats early gentlemen.
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31st May 2008, 11:43	#1164
rks BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,238 Thanked: 17 Times	My relatives have managed to get tickets (Rs 500) for the finals and my 10 year old son is insisting that I take him. So no option but to go. Question is, what time do I have to be at the ground in order to avoid traffic jams and get a parking spot? The tentative plan is to be at the ground by 5-00 PM (ouch! going to be sheer hell for me and my Santro).
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31st May 2008, 12:19	#1166
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	rks, I guess 5 pm should be ok. If you have any doubts, try to reach by 1630. Parking will be all over the place so I would suggest not taking your car. But if you have to, reach early and find yourself a safe parking spot.
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31st May 2008, 14:40	#1167
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,388 Thanked: 13,309 Times	Interesting article here. Cricinfo - Twenty quick numbers 10 - Sohail Tanvir has toyed around with opposition batsmen during the tournament, taking a wicket every ten deliveries, and his 21 wickets has cost just ten runs each. Tanvir now has the best bowling figures in Twenty20 matches [6 for 14], and the best average, economy-rate [5.97] and strike-rate in the IPL [among bowlers to have delivered at least ten overs]. Add 0.12 to the 10, and you arrive at Shahid Afridi's batting average in the IPL. While fellow Pakistani Tanvir may be the toast of this tournament, the Player of the Tournament at the World Twenty20 last year has had one to forget.
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31st May 2008, 19:49	#1168
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	Punjab are batting first. Chennai have chosen Kapugedera inplace of Stephen Fleming. I am not too convinced with that decsion given the fact both have not contributed well in this tournament.
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31st May 2008, 20:27	#1169
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Things are happening for the CSK's. KXP 3 down already but that man MARSH still holding on. This is edge of the seat stuff.
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31st May 2008, 20:29	#1170
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	If one or two more go say before the 10th over, then it will probably be curtains for KXIP Update: Bye bye Marsh! Idiots crumbling under pressure! 40/5 Last edited by SumitB : 31st May 2008 at 20:43.
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