The IPL Thread

PPS · 3rd May 2013, 21:18

I wonder if time has come for team owners to have performance based contracts for their players.
Correct me if i'm wrong but Maxwell who seems unlikely to get a game this IPL will still be paid a million dollars basically for ferrying water bottles!

Someone like Yusuf Pathan who has played every game but has performed terribly was bought for a handsome amount during the auction!
Form does fluctuate over a period of 3 years & this should be considered by the team owners.

Btw, anybody noticed news about Kallis who is busy playing for KKR opting out of Champions Trophy.

esteem_lover · 5th May 2013, 09:22

What's wrong with gauti ? Picking up fight with dravid, of all people ?

Farukh · 6th May 2013, 23:55

Did you see The Killer-Miller today? Outstanding inning. 101* off 38. In the end I was cursing Sathish for not letting Miller go for a century.

But he did complete the century. I had actually stopped watching after couple of wickets fell down. I'm glad I started watching just before Kohli dropped him at 41. Apart from Miller's knock, Kohli's changing expressions were another entertainment.

Except RCB supporters, everybody in my team hates Kohli.

drpudhi · 7th May 2013, 00:12

WoW...
That is some knock from Miller. More the special as its made chasing an imposing target with wickets falling.

And i agree with you on Kohli.

"If its in the V, its in the Tree. If its in the arc, its out of the park"

Way to go Miller.

Farukh · 7th May 2013, 01:45

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

What's wrong with gauti ? Picking up fight with dravid, of all people ?

For that he's got a very well deserved sit-out in Champions trophy. Not that it is anyway related, but it sure gives me a peace of mind for he disrespecting Jammy.

esteem_lover · 10th May 2013, 15:29

Did anyone see Kohli's face after he dropped the catch ? He has a long way to go, that is if he has it in him to be a leader. Better we start looking elsewhere. As of now, leading RCB should be a big honor for him. The way he conducts himself on the field is very immature. He drops a catch and lets the whole match slip away from him. There is no Indian in that team who would dare to speak to him or calm him down.

PPS · 12th May 2013, 23:55

Amazing hitting by Watson & Binny today!

Chennai were in the driver's seat after the initial few overs but after that the game turned dramatically.

This Binny i feel is the all-rounder which Indian team has been looking for all these years. He can be useful in the seamer friendly conditions when we go abroad.

snkjr · 13th May 2013, 00:18

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Did anyone see Kohli's face after he dropped the catch ? He has a long way to go, that is if he has it in him to be a leader. Better we start looking elsewhere. As of now, leading RCB should be a big honor for him. The way he conducts himself on the field is very immature. He drops a catch and lets the whole match slip away from him. There is no Indian in that team who would dare to speak to him or calm him down.

True. Both Kohli and Gambhir seriously need some therapy and anger management sessions.

A volatile personality isn't really a characteristic of a good leader. And sports is no exception.

If Kohli or Gambhir were one's boss, tell me honestly whether one would have enjoyed working with/under them. I certainly wouldn't have, couldn't have.

PPS · 13th May 2013, 23:57

What sensational hitting by Pollard, he totally decimated the opposition!

If anyone other than Pollard deserves any credit for today's win it should be Tendulkar, who retired hurt at an appropriate time!

amitwlele · 14th May 2013, 12:01

Harsha Bhogle in the post match analysis made a pertinent point. Now captains are going to think How much score is really enough

We have had so many blinders being played in this edition of IPL - Miller, Watson and now Pollard. Winning the matches from very tough situations.

esteem_lover · 15th May 2013, 16:22

Tough times for RCB now. Bowling starts looking very weak if Vinay Kumar has a bad day. They should have kept Murali in the team for more matches, he is a match winner any day.

Very entertaining to see Kohli's facial expressions on the field.

ani_meher · 16th May 2013, 11:29

Spot-fixing arrests rock IPL

Three Indian cricketers, including former Test quick Sreesanth, have been arrested and charged with spot-fixing in this year's Indian Premier League cricket competition.

The Rajasthan Royals players, Sreesanth, who played 27 Tests and 53 one-dayers for India, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, were arrested in a late-night swoop at the Trident Hotel in Mumbai, after the Royals' loss to the Mumbai Indians.

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/spotfixing-arrests-rock-ipl-20130516-2join.html

Don't these players earn a good sum already?

srishiva · 16th May 2013, 12:31

Sreesanth might have been having lots of free time to indulge in such practices. Really useless individuals. How stupid can you be if you think you cant be caught.

sgiitk · 16th May 2013, 14:09

A sad day, but I may add that rumours of fixing in the IPL have been around for ages. I have little sympathy for Sreesanth (slapgate and all) but the new kids being caught in the web is really sad.

PPS · 16th May 2013, 15:01

Sreesanth & Chandila didn't play all the games & in the games that Chandila played if i remember correctly he bowled quite well , i think he got both Tendulkar & Ponting in one of the games!
Sreesanth anyways bowls badly most times!

Btw, what would now happen to the IPL Fair Play Award? Royals were leading that table!

3rd May 2013, 21:18	#2551
PPS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,468 Thanked: 3,717 Times	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) I wonder if time has come for team owners to have performance based contracts for their players. Correct me if i'm wrong but Maxwell who seems unlikely to get a game this IPL will still be paid a million dollars basically for ferrying water bottles! Someone like Yusuf Pathan who has played every game but has performed terribly was bought for a handsome amount during the auction! Form does fluctuate over a period of 3 years & this should be considered by the team owners. Btw, anybody noticed news about Kallis who is busy playing for KKR opting out of Champions Trophy.
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5th May 2013, 09:22	#2552
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	What's wrong with gauti ? Picking up fight with dravid, of all people ?
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6th May 2013, 23:55	#2553
Farukh BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 80 Thanked: 44 Times	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) Did you see The Killer-Miller today? Outstanding inning. 101* off 38. In the end I was cursing Sathish for not letting Miller go for a century. But he did complete the century. I had actually stopped watching after couple of wickets fell down. I'm glad I started watching just before Kohli dropped him at 41. Apart from Miller's knock, Kohli's changing expressions were another entertainment. Except RCB supporters, everybody in my team hates Kohli.
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7th May 2013, 00:12	#2554
drpudhi BHPian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Kovai Posts: 375 Thanked: 542 Times	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) WoW... That is some knock from Miller. More the special as its made chasing an imposing target with wickets falling. And i agree with you on Kohli. "If its in the V, its in the Tree. If its in the arc, its out of the park" Way to go Miller.
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10th May 2013, 15:29	#2556
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) Did anyone see Kohli's face after he dropped the catch ? He has a long way to go, that is if he has it in him to be a leader. Better we start looking elsewhere. As of now, leading RCB should be a big honor for him. The way he conducts himself on the field is very immature. He drops a catch and lets the whole match slip away from him. There is no Indian in that team who would dare to speak to him or calm him down.
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12th May 2013, 23:55	#2557
PPS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,468 Thanked: 3,717 Times	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) Amazing hitting by Watson & Binny today!Chennai were in the driver's seat after the initial few overs but after that the game turned dramatically. This Binny i feel is the all-rounder which Indian team has been looking for all these years. He can be useful in the seamer friendly conditions when we go abroad.
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13th May 2013, 23:57	#2559
PPS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,468 Thanked: 3,717 Times	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) What sensational hitting by Pollard, he totally decimated the opposition! If anyone other than Pollard deserves any credit for today's win it should be Tendulkar, who retired hurt at an appropriate time!
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14th May 2013, 12:01	#2560
amitwlele Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,251 Thanked: 343 Times	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) Harsha Bhogle in the post match analysis made a pertinent point. Now captains are going to think How much score is really enough We have had so many blinders being played in this edition of IPL - Miller, Watson and now Pollard. Winning the matches from very tough situations.
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15th May 2013, 16:22	#2561
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) Tough times for RCB now. Bowling starts looking very weak if Vinay Kumar has a bad day. They should have kept Murali in the team for more matches, he is a match winner any day. Very entertaining to see Kohli's facial expressions on the field.
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16th May 2013, 11:29	#2562
ani_meher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 1,931 Thanked: 3,825 Times	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) Spot-fixing arrests rock IPL Three Indian cricketers, including former Test quick Sreesanth, have been arrested and charged with spot-fixing in this year's Indian Premier League cricket competition. The Rajasthan Royals players, Sreesanth, who played 27 Tests and 53 one-dayers for India, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, were arrested in a late-night swoop at the Trident Hotel in Mumbai, after the Royals' loss to the Mumbai Indians. http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/spotfixing-arrests-rock-ipl-20130516-2join.html Don't these players earn a good sum already?
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16th May 2013, 12:31	#2563
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) Sreesanth might have been having lots of free time to indulge in such practices. Really useless individuals. How stupid can you be if you think you cant be caught.
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16th May 2013, 14:09	#2564
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) A sad day, but I may add that rumours of fixing in the IPL have been around for ages. I have little sympathy for Sreesanth (slapgate and all) but the new kids being caught in the web is really sad.
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16th May 2013, 15:01	#2565
PPS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,468 Thanked: 3,717 Times	re: The IPL Thread (Fantasy game league details on pg 238) Sreesanth & Chandila didn't play all the games & in the games that Chandila played if i remember correctly he bowled quite well , i think he got both Tendulkar & Ponting in one of the games! Sreesanth anyways bowls badly most times! Btw, what would now happen to the IPL Fair Play Award? Royals were leading that table! Last edited by PPS : 16th May 2013 at 15:14.
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