Indian Premier League - General Discussion

[Pinch hitter]

We see the team's defending 160-170 total, RCB also capable to do that, but we need to change our captain's special twist and turns thinking...

 

[Bevab]

Pooran gets his redemption.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Kings XI are a special kind awful.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Sundar bowls and take wickets in powerplay, VK didn't gave bowl to him... You have chahal's 2 overs and you gave to Siraj to spoil the game... you have Udana for this type of pitch and for death overs, VK still not gave him over... And in 1st innings changes, is all different chapter of VK's specialist captaincy... VK is always be a best player of all format of cricket, because he keep it simple as a batsman, but he can't do same as a captain... He did really good in last 7 games, when he kept it simple, but he did terrible today by changing too much...

Kohli is not even top 5 in T20 cricket. His average and runs scored will always be up there, because he will open or bat at 3 but there is no assurance that if he gets runs, the team will win.

If the likes of Russell, AB, Pollard etc make runs, their teams will win.[DOUBLEPOST=1602783313][/DOUBLEPOST]I can guarantee that not one commentator will have the ball$ to call Kohli out for this crap. It'll all be sugar coated crap.

My first question to him in the post match would be why everyone in the batting order moves positions but how come he never bats below 3.

Could someone pull a stat out and see how many times Kohli has batted below 3 when he is captain in white ball cricket?

 

[Yash.]

Only Punjab could've lost the match from there.

 

[Pinch hitter]

Look how our best Bowlers ended up... Udana bowl only 2 overs and gave only 14 runs, Morris excellent last 2 overs... Chahal bowls stunner last over and that Mayank wicket, but who is match winner here for KXIP... Mr. Siraj...

I never angry than this before on RCB and VK's Captaincy... We have best all-round team in the last 13 years, but still we lose game like this...

 

[Ashutosh.]

Kohli is not even top 5 in T20 cricket. His average and runs scored will always be up there, because he will open or bat at 3

Rohit also open but his average is only 33 (since 2013).

 

[Bevab]

As an RCB supporter (yeah, yeah ..) what should I wish for tomorrow's match up?

KKR to lose and stay below RCB

or

MI to lose and stay at same points as RCB, but KKR comes up to the same points as well

For long term's sake, if Bangalore's ownership was seriously interested in winning the trophy they would have released Kohli years ago. Sure, you would be the laughing stock of the cricketing world for a season (as if the current franchise already isn't) for releasing one of the best batsmen in the world who is also the Indian 'captain'. You would also be mocked after a fired up Kohli does a repeat of the 2016 season. However in the long term the money saved and the 'freedom' from his idiotic captaincy would be of huge benefit. For 17 crores, you look for a top class captain who can lead his side to victory either with the bat or through his strategic thinking and current Kohli is neither.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Rohit also open but his average is only 33 (since 2013).

Who said anything about averages or Rohit?

 

[SaiSrini]

Ridiculous stuff from Punjab! Absolutely pathetic! A game that they should have won in the 18th over, they win it off the last ball. That was some seriously nonsense meltdown. And the reason for it was the so-called "Universe Boss". I mean, come on! He is still self boasting about himself in the post match interview thats happening right now.

And Rahul - this is the second time he's been part of a serious meltdown. Last time, they lost the game to KKR. This time, they almost lost another one. Whats wrong with him?

Hope MI keep their form up against KKR tomorrow (from a CSK fan perspective). I know CSK don't yet have to start worrying about other team's results, but I hope things are easier for them

 

[wasteyouryouth]

For long term's sake, if Bangalore's ownership was seriously interested in winning the trophy they would have released Kohli years ago. Sure, you would be the laughing stock of the cricketing world for a season (as if the current franchise already isn't) for releasing one of the best batsmen in the world who is also the Indian 'captain'. You would also be mocked after a fired up Kohli does a repeat of the 2016 season. However in the long term the money saved and the 'freedom' from his idiotic captaincy would be of huge benefit. For 17 crores, you look for a top class captain who can lead his side to victory either with the bat or through his strategic thinking and current Kohli is neither.

If you want to save money you don't let go the biggest name in cricket. It's why Dhoni could probably play for CSK until he's 50.

 

[Bevab]

Rohit also open but his average is only 33 (since 2013).

I don't think anyone is claiming that Rohit is a top five T20 batsman though. Despite his incredible T20I record I would hesitate before placing him in my top ten.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

We have best all-round team in the last 13 years, but still we lose game like this...

I disagree. I felt like the 2018 and last year's team weren't just up there since they had no reliable batting options barring Kohli & De Villiers while the likes of De Kock was managed terribly. And before that also they have been a terrible bowling side right since 2011 season when Vettori was the Captain.

 

[Yash.]

I don't think anyone is claiming that Rohit is a top five T20 batsman though. Despite his incredible T20I record I would hesitate before placing him in my top ten.

Guess he was saying that in response to that claim of @LiveLoveABD that Kohli's stats are good only because he opens or plays at 3.

 

[Pinch hitter]

RCB management need to convince Kohli to drop Finch, Siraj next match and bring Josh Philippe and Spinner in to the lineup... Finch still not settle in the league, he scored runs, but he always ready to get out any time like Jos doing for RR... Give ABD rest from keeping and always use him in his fixed position of batting... Virat need to open with Paddikal...