Indian Premier League - General Discussion

[Fenil]

Why do they keep having finals in India when the weather ruins them?

It's summer here; just happened to rain unusually due to change in weather. Usually the rain starts after mid or lateJune.

 

[Fenil]

And it has started coming down in torrents.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

The Riyal IPL final is this.

Johns vs Mufa.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Why do they keep having finals in India when the weather ruins them?

British influence

 

[Bigby Wolf]

British influence

Making Indian fans already prepared for the similar scenes at the WTC finals

 

[Fenil]

What happens if there is no match on both days?

GT wins since they topped the table or CSK and GT are declared joint winners?

If tomorrow's day washes out too (unlikely as per the forecast), Titans will be declared as winners as league table toppers.

 

[SaiSrini]

It was unlikely to rain today too. The forecast for today was clear until slightly more than 24 hrs ago. Fingers crossed!

If its a shared trophy, Dhoni gets his dream ending of playing his final IPL game at Chepauk and all the more incentive to not stick around as a player for next year. Wish the game happens and Dhoni returns back as a player next year. With Impact Player rule, he gives up captaincy and plays as an Impact Sub and keeps wickets.

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Rayudu has officially announced retirement today from IPL (this final will be his last game) and this time has promised "no more U-turns" Good for him that he can end his career with an IPL final. Could've done it after 2021 itself, but well his choice and CSK choice to cajole him back for 2023... Good its working out to be a good ending for him. Absolute gun for CSK since 2018 and one of our all time Mr. Dependables! Go well ATR!

 

[Till Valhalla]

I hope it rains tomorrow too and GT wins, it would have been nice to see GT crush CsK but I would be delighted if CSK lose and MSD doesn't even to get to play in his swansong.

 

[Paranoid Kendroid]

I hope it rains tomorrow too and GT wins, it would have been nice to see GT crush CsK but I would be delighted if CSK lose and MSD doesn't even to get to play in his swansong.

still a better love story than Twilight

 

[Till Valhalla]

still a better love story than Twilight

If somebody offered me a deal in which I wouldn't be born and in return nobody will know MSD, I will take that deal.

 

[SaiSrini]

"It's been an absolute pleasure to be a part of CSK. I couldn't ask for more than getting to work with one of the greatest captains and players of the game. We're very lucky to have him at the top. But we add to him as well, the strength below to what he does. The players respond very well to what he asks. It's a good-feel successful franchise."

Chepauk mixed-bag has CSK better prepared for final, feels Fleming

In his 10th visit to the IPL final with CSK, the head coach said managing the anxiety of the big match would be key

www.cricbuzz.com

Interesting to see Fleming talk like this and also tweet before the IPL final. Is he also planning to step away from CSK along with Dhoni, and maybe take up a role like a 'director of operations' (what Mahela Jayawardena has taken up for MI)? I wish Fleming stays and guides the team through the captaincy transition. Dhoni wont be quick enough to assume full time coaching duties of CSK, and will very likely just be a mentor). Micheal Hussey looks like an obvious frontrunner to become full time coach after Fleming, but I still hope Fleming stays through this captaincy transition.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Interesting to see Fleming talk like this and also tweet before the IPL final. Is he also planning to step away from CSK along with Dhoni, and maybe take up a role like a 'director of operations' (what Mahela Jayawardena has taken up for MI)? I wish Fleming stays and guides the team through the captaincy transition. Dhoni wont be quick enough to assume full time coaching duties of CSK, and will very likely just be a mentor). Micheal Hussey looks like an obvious frontrunner to become full time coach after Fleming, but I still hope Fleming stays through this captaincy transition.

Ben Stokes captain coach.

 

[Pravain]

Ben Stokes captain coach.

Ben Stokes on the first day as a C&C to the team: Lads get us to the final and I will take care from there.

 

[pillowprocter]

Hopefully.
Good riddance

Least passionate opinion about Dhoni

 

[CooldiPargi]

Why do they keep having finals in India when the weather ruins them?