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

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Originally Posted by karanraheja (Post 1313586)

Yeah first few overs of CSK the ball was indeed coming nicely to the bat. Once the spinners came it was getting tougher. Great win by CSK. Is Hayden Fit for the Semi's?? Looks like Dhoni will never pick Ntini. So swap Oram for Morkel.

Well i just got to know Punjab lost and am astonished!
A team which cant chase 116 does not deserves to be in semis.
RCB must be overjoyed:)
RCB really owns Kumble a lot,imo its his captaincy due to which they are in semis(thank god pietersen went back and maybe now Mallaya can see clearly)

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Originally Posted by Mission_Safari (Post 1313605)

And i read in the papers that Hussey is back. So more confusion for Dhoni.

I do not like changing winning combinations and Hussey adds to the batting which is already strong for CSK. Yeah if Hayden does not plays then HUssey should be considered.

Delhi needs to win today to regain momentum.

I would like RCB to be our opposition in the semis.

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Originally Posted by 1-Testosterone (Post 1312987)

Does Dhoni dislikes Ntini or what? Opting him out of the entire series
(that too on his home grounds) is bit weird. He is the best one in the CSK fast bowling lineup.

I think Ntini will be used as a wild card by CSK during semi's & final(if qualified). I feel the same for Mcgrath too. :thumbs up

True. But don't expect Ntini to fire in his 1st match. Fast Bowlers are being put to sword by many batsmen. It's the spinners who are match winners.
DD is still a favorite as they've got such a balanced team. Second comes DC with explosive batsmen.

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Originally Posted by 1-Testosterone (Post 1314310)

DD is still a favorite as they've got such a balanced team. Second comes DC with explosive batsmen.

DD have been quite consistent. But i think they are beatable.

Chennai favourite to win title: Warne

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Originally Posted by karanraheja (Post 1314347)

DD have been quite consistent. But i think they are beatable.

Chennai favourite to win title: Warne

LOL! Do you even trust Warne a.k.a. wily fox? Supposedly, he was injured and suddenly he was man of the match against MI....

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Originally Posted by karanraheja (Post 1314347)

DD have been quite consistent. But i think they are beatable.

Chennai favourite to win title: Warne

Mumbai Indians 165/8 (20/20 ov)
Delhi Daredevils 93/1 (10.0/20 ov)

DD favs to win this one- Gambhir Sehwag back in runs:)
Seems Warne has to bite his tongue next time:D

I don't think any team wants to be their opposition in semifinals.

DD definitely are favorites, but being favorite or not doesn't matter much once in knockout stages. Both DC and RCB can defeat the other two teams if they play well. So anything is possible in semis.

Meanwhile RCB are batting with yet another new opening pair in Kallis and Manish Pandey and they have survived first over clap:

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Originally Posted by SilentEngine (Post 1314619)

Bangalore 85/2 (11.3/20 ov) - and they are doing nicely as well:)

Whoever wins this will meet CSK in semifinals on sat so lesse.
Pandey has hit a 50 so i guess at last RCB got an opener(i saw this guy playing first 7 overs and he is more bang bang kind of player)

You are right. In a knockout anything can happen and am really impressed by the way RCB has reached semis. Be assure who ever the teams are both semifinals will be a tough affair- and final also.

DD has to make sure the collapse like today does not happens again.

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Originally Posted by SilentEngine (Post 1314619)

Sometimes I bellieve that it'll be RCB vs DC in the final.
RCB has come a long way.

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Originally Posted by 1-Testosterone (Post 1314428)

LOL! Do you even trust Warne a.k.a. wily fox? Supposedly, he was injured and suddenly he was man of the match against MI....

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

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