The IPL Thread

harry10 · 21st May 2009, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by karanraheja

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)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

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.

hariharanea · 21st May 2009, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1-Testosterone

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.

1-Testosterone · 21st May 2009, 16:41

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.

karanraheja · 21st May 2009, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1-Testosterone

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

finneyp · 21st May 2009, 17:10

Agree, DD is the hot favourite to win IPL2!
They did very well despite Veeru's bad patch, imagine if Veeru fires....!

1-Testosterone · 21st May 2009, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by karanraheja

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....

Eddy · 21st May 2009, 18:35

Gambhir and Viru back in form. I am willing to bet on Delhi. And specially if they play RC in the semis

harry10 · 21st May 2009, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by karanraheja

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

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

1-Testosterone · 21st May 2009, 18:39

Sehwag, back in form will worry just about every team no matter what they bring in. DD just got more lethal, I would say.

SilentEngine · 21st May 2009, 20:17

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

harry10 · 21st May 2009, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentEngine

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

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.

gowda79 · 21st May 2009, 21:44

Good Score for RCB 170/4.

Now Manish Pandey becomes the 1st Indian to score century in any sorts of T20 games.

1-Testosterone · 21st May 2009, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentEngine

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

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

karanraheja · 21st May 2009, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1-Testosterone

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

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

cooldude1988765 · 21st May 2009, 22:20

Which song is played for the dc cheerleaders ?

21st May 2009, 16:41	#1803
1-Testosterone BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Amritsar Posts: 388 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	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.
	() Thanks

21st May 2009, 17:10	#1805
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Agree, DD is the hot favourite to win IPL2! They did very well despite Veeru's bad patch, imagine if Veeru fires....!
	() Thanks

21st May 2009, 18:35	#1807
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	Gambhir and Viru back in form. I am willing to bet on Delhi. And specially if they play RC in the semis
	() Thanks

21st May 2009, 18:39	#1809
1-Testosterone BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Amritsar Posts: 388 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Sehwag, back in form will worry just about every team no matter what they bring in. DD just got more lethal, I would say.
	() Thanks

21st May 2009, 20:17	#1810
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 735 Times View My Garage	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
	() Thanks

21st May 2009, 21:44	#1812
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Good Score for RCB 170/4. Now Manish Pandey becomes the 1st Indian to score century in any sorts of T20 games. Last edited by gowda79 : 21st May 2009 at 22:01.
	() Thanks

21st May 2009, 22:20	#1815
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,041 Thanked: 187 Times	Which song is played for the dc cheerleaders ?
	() Thanks