Indian Premier League - General Discussion

[Ashutosh.]

Also, I can see why @Yash. was missing Moises in the SRH camp. Someone who makes things happen and can't be kept out of the field.

He is not suitable at 6-7.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Virat, SKY, Hardik, Kishan and Bhuvi.

I think SKY and Hardik have just done fine. As for Bhuvi, I don't think he would start ahead of Shami especially after Shami's recent performances. Also, I don't think Kishan is a sure starter in the XI

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

He is not suitable at 6-7.

He just got wickets and bowled an economical spell. SRH have equally struggled with that.

 

[CerealKiller]

I'll admit that I haven’t followed the second leg at all, but AB at 5 in a T20? Why wouldn’t you want a top 4 of VK, Padikkal, AB and Maxwell?

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

I'll admit that I haven’t followed the second leg at all, but AB at 5 in a T20? Why wouldn’t you want a top 4 of VK, Padikkal, AB and Maxwell?

Maybe the fact that AB de Villiers have scored at a better rate in the first half and none of the batsmen have been as explosive as him. So maybe he has been given the role of a finisher. Dan Christian's poor returns meant RCB needed someone else to perform that role. I think RCB have managed a good score considering how the pitch has played thus far in the tournament. I haven't watched the game today so have no idea about the surface.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Punjab doing what they know best.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Siraj clocking 90mph

That 2nd last ball was 147kph.

 

[Umair7]

FU*K THIS TEAM!

 

[Targaryen]

BCCI, that's Yuzi Chahal for you.

 

[SaiSrini]

I don't know why everyone around the world feels Sam Curran the Cricketer isn't a worthy enough and there a lot of better players than him. I feel the guy is just special and has a lot of potential. He can truly show only if he gets utilised in the right way. Atleast give him time, he is just 23!!!

I did not say Sam Curran is not a worthy enough player! I just said that I don't see his value enough if he does not get to bat more often. Right now with the kind of batting lineup CSK has built and probably might use the same template for some years forward, they want to bat really deep so that they can turn on the heat in the middle overs. If SamC bats at 8, he's not going to get enough opportunities at all. And from what I've seen of his bowling, he keeps bowling a lot of freebies. He might improve with the ball enough in the future (maybe?!) but right now his best feature is with the bat and he needs more chances.

I am confident CSK will back him and will try to get him back (or maybe even retain him at the cost of Ruturaj, which IMHO is a risky move as I prefer Rutu to Curran as that's a possible future Indian captaincy that we need to keep on hand). But I feel things have changed from last year where Sam Curran was used every possible way with the bat and his value showed. It also kinda rubbed off a bit on his bowling.

I'll admit that I haven’t followed the second leg at all, but AB at 5 in a T20? Why wouldn’t you want a top 4 of VK, Padikkal, AB and Maxwell?

On slow and tacky pitches, ABD coming up the order is important as he seems to struggle a bit when he does not get enough pace on the ball... But on truer wickets, ABD at 5 helps in getting that mighty explosive finish towards the end!

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

I did not say Sam Curran is not a worthy enough player! I just said that I don't see his value enough if he does not get to bat more often

I wasn't talking about you. Just saying generally.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

One day Sam Curran might be as good as David Willey.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

This Malik lad looks rapid!

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Whats up with Warner?

Why is he in the stands and not playing?

 

[Till Valhalla]

Whats up with Warner?

Why is he in the stands and not playing?

I think we can deduce that we have seen the last of Warner in SRH lineup.