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

harry10 · 5th May 2009, 21:19

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Originally Posted by SilentEngine

Looks like its my day today!
Phoren baba is in great touch today, KKR have got a great start, if they post a good total, DD will have tough time chasing it.

Top 7 in the points table is like revolving door, teams keep switching positions.
Looks like DC's reign at the top is over. After indifferent starts to the season, finalists of last year CSK and RR have bubbled their way up.

Current score- Kolkata Knight Riders 83/1 (11.6/20 ov)
Seems my prediction of DD win is back on track

SilentEngine · 5th May 2009, 22:14

KKR 154/3 in 20, what were they saving the wickets for?
not a great score, but should be a good contest if KKR bowl well.
Go KKR

With 4 teams having odd points, the way points table changes after each match is interesting. Odd teams have an advantage here, 15 points should be enough to make it to semifinals, so teams like DC/RCB/KXP/DD will need to have 16 points or more to make it to last 4. Which means they need to have an extra win compared to CSK/RR/MI.

Keeping that in mind, this is what i think will be the points table in the end
P1 DD - 18 points
P2 One team out of DC/RCB/KXP - 16 points
P3/P4 2 teams out of CSK/RR/MI - 15 points each

One team out of CSK/RR/MI may end up with 17, but still only 2 out of CSK/RR/MI will qualify

sam_boy · 5th May 2009, 23:24

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Originally Posted by SilentEngine

KKR 154/3 in 20, what were they saving the wickets for?
not a great score, but should be a good contest if KKR bowl well.
Go KKR

Today KKR guys are practicing dropping catches and mis fielding in the match with DD.

Mr. Buch way to go man .. To hell with you and your superlative innovations....

Aditya · 5th May 2009, 23:47

What the hell were the Knight Riders trying? I'm expecting Buchanan to be sacked at the end of this season. It looked like a practice match for Delhi - play lofted shots, don't worry about getting out.
Anyway, Rajasthan won their match. That makes me happy.

kaushik_s · 5th May 2009, 23:52

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Originally Posted by SilentEngine

Looks like its my day today!
Phoren baba is in great touch today, KKR have got a great start, if they post a good total, DD will have tough time chasing it.

"Phoren Baba" eh? Following the fakeIPLplayer's blog very much it seems

santhosh_kumard · 6th May 2009, 13:43

I actually felt sad for "phoren baba" and rest of the KKR team while they were fielding.
Firstly they had lot of lofted shots and where those fell there were no fielders.
Then if they had fielders covering up, everyone was intent on dropping the catch.
And when Van Wyk finally held a catch the umpire did not see it!!!.

normally_crazy · 6th May 2009, 14:38

So 2 more teams from 2010 in the IPL. More fun

And what's with John Buchanan ? He wants more foreign players in the playing X1. Did someone forget to remind him that it is the INDIAN Premier League !

EDIT - Lalit Modi just did - Cricinfo - Tactical time-outs could be reduced - Modi

Tejas@perioimpl · 6th May 2009, 14:48

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Did someone forget to remind him that it is the INDIAN Premier League !

You also following fakeiplplayer?

harry10 · 6th May 2009, 15:27

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Originally Posted by santhosh_kumard

I actually felt sad for "phoren baba" and rest of the KKR team while they were fielding.
Firstly they had lot of lofted shots and where those fell there were no fielders.
Then if they had fielders covering up, everyone was intent on dropping the catch.
And when Van Wyk finally held a catch the umpire did not see it!!!.

I am not at all sorry for them. Not because i support delhi but the way they had been planning is pathetic. You make 150 on a batting pitch against delhi and expect to win with your mediocre bowling attack,hilarious.
Now they can keep there last 7 wickets and play in dressing room

My advice to SRK- Sack John,Sack his supporting staff, Sack brendon as captain.
Bring an Indian coach who knows the beat of indian cricket,better domestic and foreign players, make Dada as captain(atleast KR didnt performed pathetic last year in his captainship).

RR is back with a bang. This IPL Is getting more interesting day by day. One win and whole table changes. Now DD is on top,lesse after todays match who is next

todays prediction - Deccan chargers win.

normally_crazy · 6th May 2009, 17:30

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Originally Posted by harry10

todays prediction - Deccan chargers win.

Thats no prediction - everyone knows that is going to be the result today

harry10 · 6th May 2009, 17:43

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Thats no prediction - everyone knows that is going to be the result today

Cricket is an unexpected game. Dont underestimate MI when Sachin and Jaya is playing

P.S- And i thought like me you too support MI!

maddy42 · 6th May 2009, 17:59

Actually whenever Manchester united wins a match usually Mumbai Indians loses one:-)

Lol

harry10 · 6th May 2009, 18:13

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Originally Posted by maddy42

Actually whenever Manchester united wins a match usually Mumbai Indians loses one:-)

Lol

What a corelation! So if Chelsy loses today will DD lose too in their next match

Eddy · 6th May 2009, 18:40

Todays game is too hard to predict. Can't place my money on anyone.

All I can say that it is expected to be a high scoring game since Zaheer and Fidel Edwards are both not playing.

anekho · 6th May 2009, 18:49

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

So 2 more teams from 2010 in the IPL. More fun

which two teams will these be?
but more fun for sure

cheers

5th May 2009, 22:14	#1592
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 762 Times View My Garage	KKR 154/3 in 20, what were they saving the wickets for? not a great score, but should be a good contest if KKR bowl well. Go KKR With 4 teams having odd points, the way points table changes after each match is interesting. Odd teams have an advantage here, 15 points should be enough to make it to semifinals, so teams like DC/RCB/KXP/DD will need to have 16 points or more to make it to last 4. Which means they need to have an extra win compared to CSK/RR/MI. Keeping that in mind, this is what i think will be the points table in the end P1 DD - 18 points P2 One team out of DC/RCB/KXP - 16 points P3/P4 2 teams out of CSK/RR/MI - 15 points each One team out of CSK/RR/MI may end up with 17, but still only 2 out of CSK/RR/MI will qualify
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5th May 2009, 23:47	#1594
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 20,038 Thanked: 86,467 Times View My Garage	What the hell were the Knight Riders trying? I'm expecting Buchanan to be sacked at the end of this season. It looked like a practice match for Delhi - play lofted shots, don't worry about getting out. Anyway, Rajasthan won their match. That makes me happy.
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6th May 2009, 13:43	#1596
santhosh_kumard BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Back to BLR Posts: 176 Thanked: 15 Times	I actually felt sad for "phoren baba" and rest of the KKR team while they were fielding. Firstly they had lot of lofted shots and where those fell there were no fielders. Then if they had fielders covering up, everyone was intent on dropping the catch. And when Van Wyk finally held a catch the umpire did not see it!!!.
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6th May 2009, 14:38	#1597
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 543 Times View My Garage	So 2 more teams from 2010 in the IPL. More fun And what's with John Buchanan ? He wants more foreign players in the playing X1. Did someone forget to remind him that it is the INDIAN Premier League ! EDIT - Lalit Modi just did - Cricinfo - Tactical time-outs could be reduced - Modi Last edited by normally_crazy : 6th May 2009 at 14:41.
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maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,186 Thanked: 1,648 Times View My Garage	Actually whenever Manchester united wins a match usually Mumbai Indians loses one:-) Lol
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6th May 2009, 18:40	#1604
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,564 Thanked: 14,528 Times	Todays game is too hard to predict. Can't place my money on anyone. All I can say that it is expected to be a high scoring game since Zaheer and Fidel Edwards are both not playing.
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