Indian Premier League - General Discussion

[LiveLoveABD]

Moeen Ali to play for CSK this year and get MVP.

 

[Ashutosh.]

I think RCB will buy Morris and Shivam in the auction at a lower price.

 

[SMMODS]

I think RCB will buy Morris and Shivam in the auction at a lower price.

Still they won't be able to win this year

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

KXIP have released Glenn Maxwell.

 

[Velocity]

Rajasthan Royals mull releasing Steven Smith

His weak impact as a leader and batsman featured prominently in franchise's 2020 season review, ESPNcricinfo understands

www.espncricinfo.com

Well that is stupid from Royals. KKR should go after him and get him if he is released.

I disagree, while it's unfair to Smith it's actually a smart move by RR. Having built their team around Smith last season and thus occupying one of their overseas slots they lacked team balance and couldn't play an extra overseas batsmen at 5/6 or even play an valuable overseas allrounder to help their weak bowling attack. This move allows Samson to rightfully take the #3 slot as his own, and even allow Stokes to play in a more natural role at 4 if he doesn't want to open, giving Jaiswal or one of the young domestic talent to bat at the top with Buttler. More importantly they can play use an extra overseas slot to play a allrounder like Tom Curran.

Smith might solve KKR's issues at #3 or even Punjab if they choose to let go of Gayle and make Smith a #3 for the next few seasons. Don't see any other franchise that would want him for a huge price tag.

 

[Velocity]

SRH have done a decent job so far getting rid of the players which they didn't really use last season, they need to invest in some middle order batsmen, preferably domestic. Not sure if there are any names that come to mind to bat at 5. Heard someone like Tim Seifert has been getting hype recently, I think he would be good fit as a wicketkeeper batsman to bat at 5 but a certain team in yellow is already eyeing him. Would be interesting to see if the team management decide to push Bairstow down to 5 or play Priyam Garg at his natural position at the top of the order or Saha. Other than that all bases seem to be covered barring that middle order hole.

Edit: Just noticed Mitch Marsh is retained, he's been in very good form in the BBL and could possibly solve the problem at 5 but not sure his ability to play on slower tracks or pitch SRH out of dire situations.

 

[SaiSrini]

Expected releases from CSK. Would've been an outrage if Jadhav wasn't released. He became a deadly villain in IPL 2020. Though he had a decent SMAT 2021, no way CSK fans would have accepted to CSK retaining Jadhav. Now hope they actually move on from Jadhav and dont think of buying him back at lower price.

Hope CSK take the dash for Krishnappa Gowtham, who has been released, for Harbhajan Singh. A good off spinner and a lower order hitter.

@LiveLoveABD - CSK need an overseas big hitter and only one slot left. I dont think they will opt for a bowling allrounder in Moeen Ali. I think CSK might go for Sam Billings again, who it seems has been doing well (I heard).

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Expected releases from CSK. Would've been an outrage if Jadhav wasn't released. He became a deadly villain in IPL 2020. Though he had a decent SMAT 2021, no way CSK fans would have accepted to CSK retaining Jadhav. Now hope they actually move on from Jadhav and dont think of buying him back at lower price.

Hope CSK take the dash for Krishnappa Gowtham, who has been released, for Harbhajan Singh. A good off spinner and a lower order hitter.

@LiveLoveABD - CSK need an overseas big hitter and only one slot left. I dont think they will opt for a bowling allrounder in Moeen Ali. I think CSK might go for Sam Billings again, who it seems has been doing well (I heard).

I think Gautham will make it to CSK but I think they like to have a backup for every spot and that's why I chose Moeen Ali. I know people think he's not a big hitter but he has a SR that's more than AB de Villiers and that is no mean feat. An off spinner was highly lacking all of last year and Moeen is also someone that can open, bat in the middle, finish and basically just has CSK written all over him. If I were CSK, I would have honestly released Bravo. They already have Sam Curran and he's exactly the sort of cricketer CSK will look at keeping beyond 2021. Also don't see the worth of Bravo if Curran plays. I think CSK will go for Moeen Ali, Steve Smith and may be Aaron Finch.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Excellent from RCB. What wrong did Shivam Dube do to deserve this? So sure MI will pick him up now.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

CSK already has their side sorted

Gaikwad
Faf
Raina
Rayudu
Dhoni
Jadeja
Curran
(Gowtham) to buy
Chahar/Thakur
Ngidi/Tahir
Hazlewood

May be just get a Jason Roy to replace Faf if Faf is all over the shop.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

One of my friends who used to play Ranji heard that Uthappa has moved to CSK, but clearly not.

 

[SaiSrini]

I think Gautham will make it to CSK but I think they like to have a backup for every spot and that's why I chose Moeen Ali. I know people think he's not a big hitter but he has a SR that's more than AB de Villiers and that is no mean feat. An off spinner was highly lacking all of last year and Moeen is also someone that can open, bat in the middle, finish and basically just has CSK written all over him. If I were CSK, I would have honestly released Bravo. They already have Sam Curran and he's exactly the sort of cricketer CSK will look at keeping beyond 2021. Also don't see the worth of Bravo if Curran plays. I think CSK will go for Moeen Ali, Steve Smith and may be Aaron Finch.

For IPL 2021, CSK can only get one more overseas player since they released only Watson (due to retirement) and their overseas quota is filled (except for Watson)

Social media is abuzz that CSK might go after Glenn Maxwell, considering his "batting against spin" abilities and the fact that CSK is light on the middle-lower order. CSK have opening backups in Narayan Jagadeesan and Ambati Rayudu. They should focus to bolster their middle-lower order hitting when they search for the 'Watson replacement'. That for me rules out Jason Roy (who is not a lower order player). And also Steven Smith, who is more of a top order batsman. Actually now after seeing Moeen's strike rate, maybe it might not be that bad to go for him. Moeen Ali or Glenn Maxwell give the useful off break bowling and some serious lower order/finishing hitting.

Will be interesting to see who CSK can get as replacement for Chawla. He was expected to be the prime leggie for us. Karn Sharma is not as reliable. Waiting to see leggie options available at auction.

One of my friends who used to play Ranji heard that Uthappa has moved to CSK, but clearly not.

Thank god CSK didn't trade him in. I was kinda praying that CSK tried a trade with SRH for Virat Singh (for Raina or Santner). I hope Virat Singh is in CSK's radar for 2022

 

[LiveLoveABD]

For IPL 2021, CSK can only get one more overseas player since they released only Watson (due to retirement) and their overseas quota is filled (except for Watson)

Social media is abuzz that CSK might go after Glenn Maxwell, considering his "batting against spin" abilities and the fact that CSK is light on the middle-lower order. CSK have opening backups in Narayan Jagadeesan and Ambati Rayudu. They should focus to bolster their middle-lower order hitting when they search for the 'Watson replacement'. That for me rules out Jason Roy (who is not a lower order player). And also Steven Smith, who is more of a top order batsman. Actually now after seeing Moeen's strike rate, maybe it might not be that bad to go for him. Moeen Ali or Glenn Maxwell give the useful off break bowling and some serious lower order/finishing hitting.

Will be interesting to see who CSK can get as replacement for Chawla. He was expected to be the prime leggie for us. Karn Sharma is not as reliable. Waiting to see leggie options available at auction.



Thank god CSK didn't trade him in. I was kinda praying that CSK tried a trade with SRH for Virat Singh (for Raina or Santner). I hope Virat Singh is in CSK's radar for 2022

If CSK has brains, they should dangle the Ngidi carrot to RCB and get Zampa.

Maxwell might land up at RCB. It just fits the bill. Overrated chap with big bucks having a dud season.

What I am finding extremely extremely fishy is the fact that MI have let go off Pattinson and Coulter Nile after Malinga put in his retirement last month???? They even let go their insurance policy of McCleneghan!!

RCB have let go off Morris after a pretty decent year.

Call me crazy but this tells me that some fast bowler is going to get an insane amount of money and has put his name in the hat for the auction. Kyle Jamieson has had a bonkers home season with the red ball stuff but other than Mitchell Starc I cannot think of any other fast bowler who would make even the mighty MI go banana's. Expect MI, RCB, KXIP at least to break Cummins record pay day. Naturally, KXIP will also go for Morris. Has Mohommad Amir already got a British passport?

 

[LiveLoveABD]

I don't know what you guys feel but I find it really bogus that the IPL has not mentioned any rules for the 2022 auctions. It gives franchises such little room to plan for this particular one keeping the future in mind! Just brainless stuff.

 

[Ashutosh.]

Excellent from RCB. What wrong did Shivam Dube do to deserve this? So sure MI will pick him up now.

I think RCB released him due to his high price of 5 Crores

Philippe
Padikkal
Virat
ABD
Sundar
Sams
Shivam
Shahbaz
Richarson
Siraj/Saini
Chahal

Trading Daniel Sams is their best decision. They should try to buy Shivam, Jadhav, Maxwell, Neesham, Morris, Coulter-Nile, Seifert, Ashutosh and Gowtham.