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What does the first match has in store for us?
This year?s IPL ought to be different from last year?s IPL, somewhat similar to the inaugural edition of the IPL. Even though as a fan it might take some time to get a clear idea of which player will be representing which team, it?s without doubt a fact that this year?s IPL will certainly have many surprises in store for a cricket fan.
Besides the players, the playing conditions for the majority of the IPL will be different too. With the tournament starting in UAE, then moving to Bangladesh and then coming to India for the integral part of the tournament, it?ll be interesting to see how do the players cope-up with the rapid changes to the playing conditions and which team successfully capitalizes on these changes and rapidly gets used to the conditions.
It?s the gala time! The carnival of cricket is set to begin on 16th of April, 2014 BUT before that, it?s time to get an idea about the 2 team?s that?ll be fighting it out in tomorrow?s epic encounter ? season starter. The Mumbai Indians will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The Conditions : With the match being played at UAE, the conditions will be alien to the players and the whole point about ?more local players the merrier? has no relevance here. Indian local players may in fact struggle in the first few matches to steady themselves on these pitches ? we won?t have a clear idea of the pitches until the first few matches are played.
Generally though, UAE pitches are supposed to be more on the slow side which is in easier sense, more close to Indian pitches and if this does prove to be true, the spinners shall certainly come in handy on this pitch. It?ll definitely be very interesting to see how the pitches pan out to be.
?The Big Players: IPL is all about ?star glamour? ? cricketers with greater respect at the international level help the franchisees to gain a fan-base and for both these sides, the fan base is strong because their sides are filled with star players.
Jacques Kallis : This will be Kallis? first season post his retirement from international cricket. Kallis may not be regarded as the world?s best t20 player but his record speaks greatly of him in t20?s. He?s the 6th highest run scorer in the IPL, just after Tendulkar, which proves that he?s had a good run in the IPL. Kallis? will be much more relaxed this season, since the pressure of playing international cricket no more plays on his mind.
Rohit Sharma : Will look to carry on from the last year?s ?dream run? and play with the intent of defending his team?s title. Surely though, it won?t be easy for him as the captain of the side to captain a whole new bunch of players. This will be Mumbai Indian?s first season in the IPL since Tendulkar?s retirement from the IPL and losing Tendulkar?s experience will be a big blow to the side. Besides, they don?t have Ponting in the either, which makes Mumbai Indians lacking on experience but will the new bunch of players mingle well and take the team to glory, will Rohit Sharma be the ?right? leader for the side? This remains to be seen.
Possible XI?s : MI ? BR Dunk, Mike Hussey, Ambati Rayudu, Rohit Sharma (C), Kieron Pollard, Aditya Tare (WK) Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Pragyan Ojha, Lasith Malinga, J Bumrah
KKR-Gautam Gambhir (C), Robin Uthappa, Manvinder Bisla (WK), Jacques Kallis, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Piyush Chawla, Morne Morkel, Sunil Narine, R Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav
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This year?s IPL ought to be different from last year?s IPL, somewhat similar to the inaugural edition of the IPL. Even though as a fan it might take some time to get a clear idea of which player will be representing which team, it?s without doubt a fact that this year?s IPL will certainly have many surprises in store for a cricket fan.
Besides the players, the playing conditions for the majority of the IPL will be different too. With the tournament starting in UAE, then moving to Bangladesh and then coming to India for the integral part of the tournament, it?ll be interesting to see how do the players cope-up with the rapid changes to the playing conditions and which team successfully capitalizes on these changes and rapidly gets used to the conditions.
It?s the gala time! The carnival of cricket is set to begin on 16th of April, 2014 BUT before that, it?s time to get an idea about the 2 team?s that?ll be fighting it out in tomorrow?s epic encounter ? season starter. The Mumbai Indians will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The Conditions : With the match being played at UAE, the conditions will be alien to the players and the whole point about ?more local players the merrier? has no relevance here. Indian local players may in fact struggle in the first few matches to steady themselves on these pitches ? we won?t have a clear idea of the pitches until the first few matches are played.
Generally though, UAE pitches are supposed to be more on the slow side which is in easier sense, more close to Indian pitches and if this does prove to be true, the spinners shall certainly come in handy on this pitch. It?ll definitely be very interesting to see how the pitches pan out to be.
?The Big Players: IPL is all about ?star glamour? ? cricketers with greater respect at the international level help the franchisees to gain a fan-base and for both these sides, the fan base is strong because their sides are filled with star players.
Jacques Kallis : This will be Kallis? first season post his retirement from international cricket. Kallis may not be regarded as the world?s best t20 player but his record speaks greatly of him in t20?s. He?s the 6th highest run scorer in the IPL, just after Tendulkar, which proves that he?s had a good run in the IPL. Kallis? will be much more relaxed this season, since the pressure of playing international cricket no more plays on his mind.
Rohit Sharma : Will look to carry on from the last year?s ?dream run? and play with the intent of defending his team?s title. Surely though, it won?t be easy for him as the captain of the side to captain a whole new bunch of players. This will be Mumbai Indian?s first season in the IPL since Tendulkar?s retirement from the IPL and losing Tendulkar?s experience will be a big blow to the side. Besides, they don?t have Ponting in the either, which makes Mumbai Indians lacking on experience but will the new bunch of players mingle well and take the team to glory, will Rohit Sharma be the ?right? leader for the side? This remains to be seen.
Possible XI?s : MI ? BR Dunk, Mike Hussey, Ambati Rayudu, Rohit Sharma (C), Kieron Pollard, Aditya Tare (WK) Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Pragyan Ojha, Lasith Malinga, J Bumrah
KKR-Gautam Gambhir (C), Robin Uthappa, Manvinder Bisla (WK), Jacques Kallis, Yusuf Pathan, Shakib Al Hasan, Piyush Chawla, Morne Morkel, Sunil Narine, R Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav
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