IPL 51st Match: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders

[aussie1st]

Only Hopes, Watson, Bracken and Tait were barred from playing, Hussey, Ponting, Clarke and Johnson opted not to.

I suspect they would have forced those guys to rest anyway.

 

[nikhil_99]

If KKR bats 1st,how much do their bowlers need so that they can win....?
200-220? Their bowling is major let down,havent clicked single time...batting is quite ok (at least for last 2-3 inngs)

It would be very difficult to beat CSK...If they have to win they should really try to get a score around 180-190

 

[Raj_Aryan]

If KKR bats 1st,how much do their bowlers need so that they can win....?
200-220? Their bowling is major let down,havent clicked single time...batting is quite ok (at least for last 2-3 inngs)

It would be very difficult to beat CSK...If they have to win they should really try to get a score around 180-190

Funny but true...KKR is doing very badly...They are missing Gayle, Ponting in batting, and Gul, Akhtar in bowling dept...

 

[naresh091]

Hayden isnt playing today.Thats bad news for us.Hope hes fit before the semis.But Bailey comes in.Hope he scores big.
This will be a test of character for our middle order.Im really afraid.No Vijay no Hayden.The opening is very weak.

 

[gudduthemaster]

KKR will win today
the best joke of the year na

 

[leftarmlegspin]

Hayden isnt playing today.Thats bad news for us.Hope hes fit before the semis.But Bailey comes in.Hope he scores big.
This will be a test of character for our middle order.Im really afraid.No Vijay no Hayden.The opening is very weak.

Is that because he is injured, or because they are giving him a break? If it's the latter, it will cost them I feel (for both this match and the semi's), because to drop a batsman who is in incredible form and finding great rhythm is a silly decision.

 

[SciD]

Murli Kartick has fixed this match.

 

[leftarmlegspin]

Horrible fielding. Bit disappointed that Chennai didn't get closer to 200. It certainly looked likely after 15 overs. Nevertheless, that total should be enough to win them the game.

 

[naresh091]

Haha Morkel joins the party.I was waiting for this for so long.
Raina,Bailey,Dhoni,Morkel and even Parthiv played well today.We'll win this hopefully.
@leftarmlegspin:He has a slight niggle mate.He'll be back soon.

 

[Gurjot95]

Bangladesh>Kolkata Knight Riders

 

[SaiSrini]

Great batting from CSK! Everyone chipped in (from Parthiv to Morkel). We batted very well even without Hayden. George Bailey was the surprise. He looked quite good. Raina is a champion. This guy is definitely playing all forms of cricket sometime in the future and will be a big time player for India! He has amazing talent

58 to win for KKR off 30 balls.... McCullum is not there now! Its in favor of CSK easily, but KKR could pull off a miracle if Hodge and Hussey are there till the end.

Edit: Whooohoooo!! David Hussey is OUT!!!! Thats awesome for Chennai Super Kings!

 

[SciD]

Send in Agarkar now.

 

[ZexyZahid]

It's exciting. 25 runs of 12 balls needed and Hodge is really hitting the balls.

Balaji comes back and Hodge hits a six of the first ball of the over.

19 runs of 11 balls needed now.

 

[SciD]

C'mon KKR beat these Dosas.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Another six of Hodge. Smart cricket of Hodge to decline to a second run on the fifth ball. He will be on strike then next over.

Saha hits a four and Kolkata got 19 runs of Balaji's over.

6 runs of 6 balls needed.

ZexyZahid added 1 Minutes and 10 Seconds later...

Raina will bowl the final over. :laugh