Indian Premier League - General Discussion

[SaiSrini]

Ashwin on 'Mankad'
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26444959/if-think-fit-cricket-change-rule-ashwin-mankading

Fantastic interview! Enough said!

 

[LiveLoveABD]

On a day the seamers went over 12's and the spinners went for less than 8's on either side, RCB had 4.5 overs of spin in the bank and lost. It's hilarious now!

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

What? I remember the last season CSK vs RCB match where RCB scored 200+ and CSK chased it with incredible ease. Chinnaswamy has almost always been a bowler's graveyard.

Every season, you have these 230-250 worth wickets at Chinnaswamy and no one bats an eyelid against it and on the contrary, they enjoy it. But one game where the batting side is shot out for 70 odd (though with decent batting, they could've got 110) and everyone kicks up a storm on the pitch.

Average score at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru in 2017 IPL (Batting first)
148/7

Average score at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru in 2018 IPL (Batting first)
187/6

So scoring 200 hasn't been a tradition in Bengaluru in last 2 years since the surface was relayed

And the other thing you mentioned was CSK chasing 207 with ease, but as far as I remember CSK were somewhat 51/4 in 9 overs and last 6 overs they required 87 runs to win. So here it was the brilliance of MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu who took the past the finish line. I even remember RCB and MI playing at Bengaluru in 2018 season where RCB were struggling at 141/6 in 19 overs but due to poor death bowling from MI they reached 167/6 and MI lost the top-order in first 3 overs and they struggled throughout and managed only 153/8.

Also there were times where the ball spun so much that neither the bowler nor the batsman and nor the keeper knew where the ball was heading along with that there were many mis-timed shots, inside edges, leading edges, few ball staying low and it became a real struggle to maintain a good scoring rate even after quick start in Power-Plays

Yesterday was the first time after 2016 I suppose where the scoring was so easy for the batsman[DOUBLEPOST=1554532854][/DOUBLEPOST]And also to add to it a 110 pitch shouldn't been kept for a T20 game. What if RCB actually got to that score and CSK had lost ?

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Dwayne Bravo ruled out for two weeks with hamstring tear

https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-ne...h-hamstring-tear-ipl-2019-chennai-super-kings

Big blow for CSK with their bowling in death is a bit of an issue also Bravo is someone who picks wickets in the middle overs as well.

 

[asprin]

Chinnaswamy has been a bowler's graveyard season after season after season after season after season after....... FRIGGIN SEASONS!!! And yet, one challenging pitch for batsmen at Chepauk (or wherever in India) and the pigeons are kicked furiously?

My take on this is that T20 is a batsmen's game. In the shortest format, people want to see boundaries and sixes. That is one of the major reason people buy tickets and come to the stadium. Having a score of 100 odd won't do any good and won't qualify as entertainment. As unfair as it may sound for the bowlers, in this format the public prefers seeing the batsmen hit sixes rather than the bowlers taking control of the game. It's as simple as that.

So it comes as no surprise that a "difficult" pitch will always be looked down upon in T20s. The case is, however, reversed if the format is Test. That's the beauty of it.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

My take on this is that T20 is a batsmen's game. In the shortest format, people want to see boundaries and sixes. That is one of the major reason people buy tickets and come to the stadium. Having a score of 100 odd won't do any good and won't qualify as entertainment. As unfair as it may sound for the bowlers, in this format the public prefers seeing the batsmen hit sixes rather than the bowlers taking control of the game. It's as simple as that.

So it comes as no surprise that a "difficult" pitch will always be looked down upon in T20s. The case is, however, reversed if the format is Test. That's the beauty of it.

TBH that was a kind of pitch which was diabolical and even in test would have been heavily criticized. Similar to the nagpur pitch vs South Africa 2nd test in 2015 or 2016 WT20 opener India vs New Zealand at the same venue where the hosts were bundled out for 83 chasing 120 odd. the ball was ripping man and there were three rough patches around 7 overs in the 1st innings. Yes RCB played poorly and had only one spinner in the team but that doesn't take away the fact it was a piss poor pitch not only in t20 but in any form of the game.

 

[asprin]

TBH that was a kind of pitch which was diabolical and even in test would have been heavily criticized. Similar to the nagpur pitch vs South Africa 2nd test in 2015 or 2016 WT20 opener India vs New Zealand at the same venue where the hosts were bundled out for 83 chasing 120 odd. the ball was ripping man and there were three rough patches around 7 overs in the 1st innings. Yes RCB played poorly and had only one spinner in the team but that doesn't take away the fact it was a piss poor pitch not only in t20 but in any form of the game.

Could be. I'm not privy to the details of that match - my statement was in general to T20 cricket.

 

[Bevab]

Glad to see du Plessis in and scoring a 50. Was wondering why he never played until now, especially with his recent good form.

 

[asprin]

I'm calling it. Those 30+ runs in the end by Pollard is going to make the difference. MI will win this.

 

[Velocity]

The Sunrisers once again undo all the good work and leak loads of runs in the final overs. This will seriously impact them later on in the tournament if it keeps happening.

 

[SaiSrini]

Inexplicable how KXIP lost there! They didn't lose too many wickets and it looks like they just slowed down too much and lost it in the process. Good innings from Faf. I think this combo should continue for sometime and Rayudu should bat in the middle. A good start at the top will help CSK a lot, and with Bravo not being there, this is really helpful. I think Scott did very well in his debut game thought he obviously will go for runs.

 

[Aalay]

That was some impressive bowling form Alzari Joseph. He has looked a special bowler ever since I have seen him bowl in U-19 WC but it's good to see him get a chance and do well in the IPL. He is definitely a star in the making for WI cricket. This is where I miss Nagarkoti and Mavi and it's unfortunate that they are out injured. Mavi did get to play last IPL but Nagarkoti has missed out last year as well this year. I think experiance that they gain from this tournament can really shape them for their future in International cricket. I really hope they are being groomed properly and we can see the best of them in next year's IPL.

 

[SaiSrini]

Fantastic win for Mumbai! They've beaten two heavyweights, back to back (CSK and SRH). That Pollard innings was the game changer and he deserves all credit for that. And Alzarri Joseph - seriously WOW!!

I feel that the fight for the Top 4 this time, is likely to be "full throttle". I am sure DC are good enough to stay in the fight for really long. The only team that looks completely out of it, is RCB! Everyone else look good for a tough fight.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

The SRH vs MI was exact reversal of last year's match played at the wankhede where MI just capitulated chasing a low scoring target. As a MI fan I could say that this was our revenge for the last year.

 

[Unees bees]

The SRH vs MI was exact reversal of last year's match played at the wankhede where MI just capitulated chasing a low scoring target. As a MI fan I could say that this was our revenge for the last year.

terrific best spell from Alzarri 3.4/0/12/6 on debut, beating Sohail Tanvir's IPL record