Indian Premier League - General Discussion

[Sherlock Holmes]

Dream11 bags the title rights for IPL 2020

 

[abhi_jacko]

Ponting says he will have a chat with Ashwin about 'no-mankading' while at Delhi Capitals.

“So, that’s going to be a conversation and that’s going to be a hard conversation I will have to have with him, but I’m pretty sure he’ll take it on the chin. I think, even him, looking back now... probably he’d say it was within the rules of the game and that he’s right to do it, but it is not within the spirit of the game. Not in the way I want, at least with the Delhi Capitals anyway.”

Ponting then added that the tournament must look to dock runs for the batsmen who back up too much as a means to stopping it from happening.

“Just penalise (the batsmen who are backing up) some runs and they won’t do it again. I chatted to some of the match referees about it during last year’s IPL as well. If the umpires make a stance and do something to to actually warn the batsman that they might be cheating then I think that’s better than having an ugly incident of a Mankad,” he said.

No Mankading at Delhi Capitals: Coach Ricky Ponting to have a ‘hard conversation’ with R Ashwin

The irony in Ponting talking about Spirit of Cricket is unmissable

 

[Yash.]

That is just utter bullshit. I don’t find it out of the spirit of the game. It’s like saying a run out or a stumping is out of the spirit of the game.

 

[Ed Smith]

Surely "backing up" half way down the track isn't in the spirit of the game either...

 

[CerealKiller]

Surely "backing up" half way down the track isn't in the spirit of the game either...

Exactly. Any batsman gaining an unfair advantage by backing up deserves to be run out.

 

[zwarrior]

That is just utter bullshit. I don’t find it out of the spirit of the game. It’s like saying a run out or a stumping is out of the spirit of the game.

If I were Ashwin, I would tell Ponting straight in the face to tell the batsmen not to cross the crease.

And Ashwin is in Delhi ? Boy, I have forgotten everything since the last auction. Almost lost touch with cricket. Need to check RCB team again and see how bad we are compared to the others !

Incoming package of another season of disappointment delivered all the way from UAE to RCB fans.

 

[zwarrior]

Lemme give you another surprise

Even Rahane is in Delhi

Whaaat?

I have no idea about any teams. Need to check it out.

 

[Akshay.]

Even Rahane is in Delhi

It would be odd to see Rahane in Delhi and Uthappa in RR colors, having played for so many years for their former teams

 

[Yash.]

Delhi has a really really strong Indian contingent. Their top 5 will be of Indian batsmen, with Dhawan, Shaw, Rahane, Iyer and Pant, allowing them to play their overseas fast bowlers. Heck, they could go with only 3 overseas as well.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Need to check RCB team again and see how bad we are compared to the others

Guess what? You've got the Sri Lankan legend Isuru Udana added to the best death bowling line-up in IPL history none other than RCB.

 

[Yash.]

Guess what? You've got the Sri Lankan legend Isuru Udana added to the best death bowling line-up in IPL history none other than RCB.

Forgot the only legend capable to beat Kohli’s 957 run record?

Spoiler

Mohommad Siraj!

 

[Targaryen]

RCB is like rehabilitation center for players. They come, enjoy, have fun and go away to another team in next season to have their dream run in IPL.

Correct me if I'm wrong @zwarrior

 

[Yash.]

RCB is like rehabilitation center for players. They come, enjoy, have fun and go away to another team in next season to have their dream run in IPL.

Correct me if I'm wrong @zwarrior

Just one exception, RCB did get Rahul from SRH in 2016, and he absolutely went berserk that year.

 

[Targaryen]

Just one exception, RCB did get Rahul from SRH in 2016, and he absolutely went berserk that year.

Because he is the local boy and he has responsibilities towards his local fans.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Because he is the local boy and he has responsibilities towards his local fans.

He was a good boy of Indian Cricket before he met Hardik Pandya.