Indian Premier League - General Discussion

[Ashutosh.]

@MattW @Rebel2k17 @zwarrior
May I create a new thread for Delhi Daredevils in this forum because the creator of this thread is banned

 

[Targaryen]

@MattW @Rebel2k17 @zwarrior
May I create a new thread for Delhi Daredevils in this forum because the creator of this thread is banned

Shouldn't be a problem to continue the discussion in that thread itself. Doesn't matter if the creator of that thread is banned or not. [HASHTAG]#Justmyopinion[/HASHTAG]

 

[Ashutosh.]

Shouldn't be a problem to continue the discussion in that thread itself. Doesn't matter if the creator of that thread is banned or not. [HASHTAG]#Justmyopinion[/HASHTAG]

okk

 

[SaiSrini]

Missed the action post-lunch (was 3AM for me). God damn Chennai! Coming into the IPL after 2 years of suspension, retaining the core is fine but atleast they should've gone for players who are relatively younger/more agile. Instead they choose people like Harbhajan, Jadhav, Watson, Tahir, etc. Everyone is 30+ or just some days away from 30. And they have wasted money by stocking up on too many spinners. You have Harbhajan and Jadeja, then you have Imran Tahir and then you have Karn Sharma.

With just 17 crores left, they are again left to scrape at the bottom and make stingy picks.

On Punjab - who is going to captain them? You have big players like Miller and Finch in the team. Then you have Yuvraj, Nair, Rahul. I know before the auction, Ashwin was talked up as a captaincy candidate but seeing the way Punjab have bid, I doubt if Ashwin will be first choice as captain.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Missed the action post-lunch (was 3AM for me). God damn Chennai! Coming into the IPL after 2 years of suspension, retaining the core is fine but atleast they should've gone for players who are relatively younger/more agile. Instead they choose people like Harbhajan, Jadhav, Watson, Tahir, etc. Everyone is 30+ or just some days away from 30. And they have wasted money by stocking up on too many spinners. You have Harbhajan and Jadeja, then you have Imran Tahir and then you have Karn Sharma.

With just 17 crores left, they are again left to scrape at the bottom and make stingy picks.

On Punjab - who is going to captain them? You have big players like Miller and Finch in the team. Then you have Yuvraj, Nair, Rahul. I know before the auction, Ashwin was talked up as a captaincy candidate but seeing the way Punjab have bid, I doubt if Ashwin will be first choice as captain.

I don't get this obsession with age. I was at the SMAT local tournament and Raina was flying in the field properly. He's 30+. I will challenge anyone to find a more athletic and better fielder than Faf. Bhajji is an asset in the slips and outfield. I think there are one or two slow movers, but you will get that with all franchises. IMHO, Karn Sharma was a poor pick. Tahir is a STEAL at 1 crore.

I think CSK made some absolute bargain buys. Faf at 1.6 is a pure steal and he will now open and get a real opportunity. I remember he did that once for CSK and made runs every time. My only worry is fast bowling for CSK and in their shoes I would have certainly bought Vijay for 2 Cr.

Coming to RCB-

Once again, we are batting heavy. Baz was an unnecessary pick IMHO but QDK was an absolute steal. I'm just shocked RCB didn't go for any foreign fast bowlers. I would have bet anything they'll go for Rabada and Cummins to get one. Perhaps it's our destiny to never win the cup. Unless we get Plunkett or Lockie Ferguson, this IPL is over before it's started for us.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Although KKR has always gone for younger Indian guns (Gill and Nagarkoti) they have a lot to do. This squad will not win you IPL. There will be over reliance on Utthapa, Narine, Russel, Lynn. Dinesh Karthick is just poor. Need some good solid middle order players. Also who will captain?

 

[CerealKiller]

Also who will captain?

Uthappa?

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Uthappa?

If he sustains good form then yes. KKR needs to get in some good all rounders, bowlers and few middle order batsman

 

[SaiSrini]

I don't get this obsession with age. I was at the SMAT local tournament and Raina was flying in the field properly. He's 30+. I will challenge anyone to find a more athletic and better fielder than Faf. Bhajji is an asset in the slips and outfield. I think there are one or two slow movers, but you will get that with all franchises. IMHO, Karn Sharma was a poor pick. Tahir is a STEAL at 1 crore.

I think CSK made some absolute bargain buys. Faf at 1.6 is a pure steal and he will now open and get a real opportunity. I remember he did that once for CSK and made runs every time. My only worry is fast bowling for CSK and in their shoes I would have certainly bought Vijay for 2 Cr.

Its more about how well will these players last for the entire 3 year cycle for which they have been signed up for Chennai Super Kings? The contract they are auctioning for right now is going to be for 3 years. By the end of 3 years, Harbhajan and Tahir will be 40. And not all players can last well till 40's like Hogg and Tendulkar. More opportunity for injuries and more opportunity for mid season or mid contract cycle replacements possible with these many players in the 30's (average age for the CSK signings is said to 33.5 years as of now). CSK need to bring this average age now drastically in tomorrow's auction and hope the players they've picked so far last well till the end of their contracts.

I am also surprised CSK didn't buy Vijay. When no franchise bid for him, I wish CSK jumped in towards end and grabbed him. There is still a chance they can grab him tomorrow when the unsold list comes in. With most of the good Indian batsmen taken, Vijay can fit the shoes of that Indian opener who can gel with an overseas opener (like how Vijay and Michael Hussey combined superbly for CSK in the past).

 

[AliB]

Why would want Ben Cutting as a fourth AR when you already have H Pandya, Pollard & K Pandya?


Looks better though:
Lewis
Kishan†
Sharma*
SKY/Tiwary
Krunal
Pollard/Cutting
Hardik
Cummins
**spot for a specialist spinner**
Mustafiz
Bumrah

After being patient on Day, The owners have actually built a good team. Need a couple of world-class spinners - maybe call back Badree?

 

[AliB]

Damn SRH now even have Sandeep! Their legacy continues of quality bowling attack.

 

[Gopal123]

Mumbai is lacking spinners they can buy either badree or sandip lamichhane.
badree can go on any team. i hope munbai bet for sandip. I think RR also might go with sandip or else he might end up on unsold list.

 

[Gopal123]

wow unadkat is making big money.

 

[AliB]

Unadkat 1150!

RR Pacers - Kulkarni - 75L, Unadkat 1150L!

 

[Gopal123]

What the f RR spending 11.5 for unadkat they have little purse remaining.
i could see them bottom of the table.