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I'm confused why SRH chose to bat first, I wish they didn't. It seems they didn't learn anything from their last two poor batting performances.
Is this really the final? The whole IPL has lost its excitement.
Dew didn't play any part in the last match so it was alright call as nothing was dependent on the toss or batting first/second and so far virtually no sign of dew. The hype wasn't there for sure, maybe because both these teams are lowkey in comparison to CSK, RCB and MI. The virtual knockout of CSK vs RCB had more buzz because of engagement in terms of fans and PR. |
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Final and every SRH's batter is failing, tbh looking dull final atm because no fighting from the Sunrisers, which is surprising.
Looking at the depressing scorecard and my only hope is low scoring thriller for some cheap entertainment.
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Ye lo BC ek aur gya.
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^^ It reminds me of an old conversation between some Indian and Aussie journalists about sporting culture in both countries and India not winning any trophy.
Aussie journalist replied more or less on the same lines. In Australia, when kids come home after playing a match, Parents ask did your team won. In contrast, Indian parents ask did you perform well?
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SRH seems the favorite as they already played knockout in Chepuk and the final is scheduled there as well so they have a slight advantage, although KKR looks like a winning team to me but Indian skipper (Iyer) choking against Aussie (Patty) is not a new thing in Indian cricket.
Seems like KKR are the favourites while SRH are the underdogs in this one since most sites are giving 1.9 odds for Kolkata and 2.1 odds for Hyderabad. Makes sense considering the fact that KKR whooped SRH in their previous encounter. I still feel Hyderabad will end up winning though it will probably go down to the wire since both teams are doing well in all 3 departments. Excited! Yeah, Kolkatta has beaten em and were a table topper so guess Hyderabad potentially going into the finals as an underdog. Tbh Stage is set for Pat Cummins and Sexy Iyer, both of them lead their team nicely. For the finals, i won't read into odds much because it's tough to predict and anyone can choke at the final stage. Can only hope for a cracker contest and man I'm still waiting for the first Super Over scenario. |
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SRH vs KKR coming up! One last match and I am already sad to see it end since IPL 2024 has turned out to be one of my favourite seasons ever thanks to all the crazy records, CSK vs RCB clash, competitive playoffs matches etc. My predictions are:
- KKR vs SRH : KKR wins
- RR vs RCB : RR wins
- SRH vs RR : SRH wins
- KKR vs SRH : SRH wins the cup
I got 3/3 correct and am hoping for 4/4 though I wouldn't mind KKR winning since both SRH and KKR have always been my favorite teams in the IPL. I had a fair amount of stakes on Rajasthan and I lost, pretty bumped up about it because I had high hopes and ofc had a setup of more than lunch money lol but please tell me you won at least something. SRH seems the favorite as they already played knockout in Chepuk and the final is scheduled there as well so they have a slight advantage, although KKR looks like a winning team to me but Indian skipper (Iyer) choking against Aussie (Patty) is not a new thing in Indian cricket. |
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This guy, ladies & gentlemen that you can see in the picture below is on a roll of creating new records in modern day cricket
 Talented, Luckiest and such a handsome launda. MF got everything and beating us in every crucial moment. If we dig deep then it tells you more about Aussie mentality and cricketing culture and why these guys are Champions. In contrast, we are PR driven and fully hero worship cricketing nation. It reflects in our T-20 WC squad and decade of ICC trophy draught. Having said that, this time around I've virtually no expectations from the Indian team (unlike the 2017 Champions Trophy, 2019-2023 ODI WC or 2WTC cycles) so it won't hurt much lol. |
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Positive news but Big-3 needs to do more. I don't remember when was the last time India or Australia hosted or toured Zimbabwe for any test series.
Forget about Zimbabwe, in the last 2 decades, Australia refused to host Bangladesh similarly England are also doing the same to Bongs and on top of that, they hardly tour Bangladesh.
Well.. for sure the news is somewhat positive. But then why Zimbabwe? I agree that they are a full member nation. But then, at present associate nations such as Scotland and Netherlands are playing better than them (with around 10% of the funding that Zimbabwe is receiving). IMO, weaker full member nations such as Sri Lanka and West Indies need to play against teams like Zimbabwe more often. I will not selectively target Australia. Any match between Australia and Zimbabwe will be horribly lop-sided. IMO you are expecting too much, these boards hardly tour full member nations like Bangladesh etc and are not interested in hosting them. So what makes you think that they will facilitate tests matches against associates? In every cycle, the likes of Sri Lanka, Windies or Bangladesh are also hunting for BIG-3 quota because of financial reasons and for the same reason, these weaker boards can't entertain Zimbabwe or Associates. |
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Shit! Choosing to ball first turned out to be a disaster as out of nowhere ball started turning.
It was their time to shine but Jaiswal, Sanju and Parag all threw away their wicket. Poor RR are in big trouble. Still, a couple of good batters are left but it feels like a match is about to get done because the pressure is on the Royals, need some brave innings now.
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Jeez a part timer picking up 2 wickets, sums up Royals batting tonight.
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The ECB has announced that a test match will be played between England and Zimbabwe next year. If it actually happens, then it will be the first test match between the two sides since 2003. The match will be played from 28th to 31st May 2025, but the venue is not yet finalized. Both the teams have played 6 matches against each other, with two matches each being played in 1996, 2000 and 2003. England will also be hosting India in 2005, for a five-match test series. They will also be hosting the World Test Championship final in the same year.
Positive news but Big-3 needs to do more. I don't remember when was the last time India or Australia hosted or toured Zimbabwe for any test series. Forget about Zimbabwe, in the last 2 decades, Australia refused to host Bangladesh similarly England are also doing the same to Bongs and on top of that, they hardly tour Bangladesh. |
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SRH vs RR is quite entertaining at the moment since it seems like it's 50:50 at the moment. RR is taking wickets regularly while SRH is banging the ball nicely. Funny thing is all batsmen who got out so far were caught behind.
RR are definitely the favourites at the moment, but I still think SRH shouldn't be underestimated here. Let's see how this plays out.
Loving the last 5 overs, it changed the momentum completely. Still, fingers crossed as Klassen is digging in and if not wrong, then Rajasthan has to fill a couple of overs of spin or 1 if gets lucky and Klassen could seriously damage them. |
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Rajasthan did get 3 wickets in the powerplay but I don't think it would trouble the Sunrisers that much because they are scoring at a healthy rate and it'll only get better if Head or Klassen stays longer at the crease. In case of a mini collapse, they might end up using an impact player and strengthen their batting.
Overall, Sunrisers are in complete control atm.
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^^ They only take care of the outfield or equipment when someone fcuks up royally, case in point Dharmashala and this attitude won't change anytime soon.
The umpire's decision drama keeps fluctuating from time to time, in some seasons they do a terrific job with isolated incidents, not this time though but overall, it's a continuous process and the Umpire needs more training as far as tech goes.
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Tbh, A double wicket strike in the 18th over got me worried and bet it scared many RR fans as well and for a moment I was picturing a brain fade moment from their batters with some collapse. If only RCB's batters and Umpires (  ) had given their best then the situation could've been different and Koach might be throwing punches and screaming all night. Yeah. Ravi Shastri and Kevin were going on and on about how the game is not over etc, but I was confident that they would pull through because of their batting depth. It wouldn't have come to that point had Parag played more responsibly. One of the biggest weaknesses of RR in this season is their inability to finish games properly which SRH could exploit in the upcoming game. The commentator curse is a real thing. Well, I am hoping for KKR vs RR finals. Ofc, it won't be a cakewalk for the Royals because their batting still looks shaky but i think there is a good possibility as they are back to winning and sometimes it does wonder for the team's confidence. ------------------------------ Lol guess Bongs don't want to win. |
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RCB lost pretty comfortably even though 3rd umpires supported them unintentionally and Patidar was dropped early by Jurel. This goes to show why they are considered the evergreen chokers of IPL.
Anyway, RR vs SRH could be quite interesting. Am expecting SRH to win this one and prepare for a rematch against KKR in the final. Excited!
Tbh, A double wicket strike in the 18th over got me worried and bet it scared many RR fans as well and for a moment I was picturing a brain fade moment from their batters with some collapse. If only RCB's batters and Umpires ( ) had given their best then the situation could've been different and Koach might be throwing punches and screaming all night. |
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^^ If we ignore a couple of bravado then Bangladesh hardly has any reputation.
Having said that, the T-20 is the only format where any team can surprise anyone, even associates could take out any Test nation and that's what happened with the Bongs. They recently lost against Zimbabwe too but their post match statements take the cake every time, like blaming the pitch in Ban vs USA and looking down on Zimbabwe (Shakib's statement).
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Shit! Rajasthan unnecessarily made this match into a thriller. Things went to normal because of Parag and Powell but 2 wicket over brought back Tension. -------------- Lol 2 back to back boundaries, now I am calm lol, that's a T-20 cricket for you. Out of nowhere, the game changes quickly. Hope no brain fade moment from the RR now. Edit Finally, they did it! |
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How in the heck did Karthik survive that LBW? That 3rd umpire is one of the dumbest maggots that I have ever seen frankly speaking. These 3rd umpires are absolutely pathetic and the decisions should be left to AI instead.
Avesh Khan deserved that wicket thanks to an excellent comeback by removing Patidar in the previous ball. Hate when teams get ahead thanks to such unfair bullshit.
Saying this from the start, umpiring has been piss poor this season. One can understand on-field umpiring mistakes but how come 3rd umpire keeps making blunder after blunder? They must be high or something, that's the only possible excuse. As of now, Kartik is not taking any advantage but he could change the scorecard in just a few balls. |
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Tumhare muh mein ghee shakkar Having said that, RCB do have a history of crumbling in pressure knock out matches but it's also true that they were under tremendous pressure throughout the tournament and managed to perform well. Make no mistake, they were at the bottom of the ocean but here we are watching em playing a quarter final. Well.. I can agree with you on the fact that Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the eternal chokers. But then don't underestimate Rajasthan Royals. They are not far behind in this characteristic. They have Sanju Samson as the captain, who is even more immature than Virat Kohli. Against any other team, I would have said that RCB doesn't have a chance today. But since they have RR as the opponents for today's match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, I would actually go with RCB. From the start of this season, I supported Delhi first and Rajasthan second, despite their poor run so tonight I am in for Rajasthan. It would be tough as their trajectory is going exactly the opposite of RCB. But, hey at least they won the toss so there might be some chance. Yesterday, we saw what Starc did in the powerplay so fingers crossed for Boult. |
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There is a limit to nepotism, yeah, he's occupying 1 spot in the MI's camp because of his last name but it's a privately owned franchise and it's up to the owner. Infact, if you noticed the auction then Ambanis were proud to get him and had a friendly banter with the Nehra ji when he deliberately inflated his price. Despite all that, they never compromise their team balance because of nepotism.
I am okay with this drama as long as it's not tricking down to playing XI or in domestic cricket.
I have nothing against nepo kids, whereas I fail to understand when their father's (talking about Gavaskar & Tendulkar) were good batters why did they choose to become all rounders especially bowlers. Their fathers could have guided them the best batting technique or were they as father responsible for the downfall of their kids. Rohan Gavaskar did play for India when Maharastra was controlling BCCI. I still remember those were days when every player from Maharashtra used to get more preference than other states ofcourse there were state boards that were filled with corrupt politicians. It's hard to fill the shoes of the likes of Gavaskar and Sachin) be it their kids or any batter. All they can provide is sources and facilities but talent should be there as well. In domestic cricket, Rohan Gavaskar wasn't bad per se but wasn't extraordinary, one of the reasons he didn't make it into the test team. He did get some game time in ODI but that's about it, once he failed he was dropped for good. Historically Mumbai team was strong as hell, these guys won 40-ish Ranji so ofc they dominated the national team. |
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RR vs RCB later on! Am expecting RR to break their losing streak and RCB to break their winning streak in this match though anything can happen since this is the IPL after all. Rajasthan should not be underestimated in this season.
I feel that RCB put a crazy amount of pressure on themselves which could lead to their downfall. Let's see what happens.
Tumhare muh mein ghee shakkar Having said that, RCB do have a history of crumbling in pressure knock out matches but it's also true that they were under tremendous pressure throughout the tournament and managed to perform well. Make no mistake, they were at the bottom of the ocean but here we are watching em playing a quarter final. |
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