Cricket match prediction discussions

[vella85]

Chennai has won their match against Rajasthan Royals by 64 runs. Chennai, batting first, scored 204 runs with Watson scoring a century. Once that was done, Rajasthan needed somebody to step to stay competitive. None of the batsmen except Stokes going, resulting in an easy victory for Chennai. The shifting of matches outside Chennai hasn't hurt CSK at all!

It was a great performance by Watson and i am seeing a performance from him after a long time, looks like the old stars are regaining form now, Yesterday Gayle stuck a century after a long time and now Watson, it looks like RR is lacking a batting super star in their line up who could take the match away from the opponent, i am not sure what their entire line up is, but looking now i think they lack a specialist like Watson or Gayle.

How these 37 and 38 year old players are performing so well in the IPL? A few days back it was Chris Gayle and now it is the turn of Shane Watson... In ODI or test cricket, these players would have been out of consideration for selection.

I was thinking the same thing, I think they perform so well even at this age is because playing in the IPL there isn't as much pressure as playing for your country so they can go out there and play their natural game where as playing for their country they might not be able to do that. Back in the day, players were retiring at these ages of 37 to 40 but now times have changed and players are retiring a lot earlier. So even at these ages they are still in good form. 

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[JL421]

The big guns that RCB have on their rolls finally seem to be clicking. Delhi Daredevils scored a challenging 174 in their alloted 20 overs. RCB managed to overcome it with ease, winning the match with 2 overs to spare. AB de Villiers scored more than half the runs required and was unbeaten till the very end. His 90 came off just 39 balls!

Yeah ab did it again today i had decided to not watch ipl but was given a unexpected holiday today , the match couldn't have been any better with virat being out with a impossible catch , gambir misfielding and 90 runs overall it looked like delhi would win but rcb gave a really good fight in the end

[absy]

The big guns that RCB have on their rolls finally seem to be clicking. Delhi Daredevils scored a challenging 174 in their alloted 20 overs. RCB managed to overcome it with ease, winning the match with 2 overs to spare. AB de Villiers scored more than half the runs required and was unbeaten till the very end. His 90 came off just 39 balls!

Yeah ab did it again today i had decided to not watch ipl but was given a unexpected holiday today , the match couldn't have been any better with virat being out with a impossible catch , gambir misfielding and 90 runs overall it looked like delhi would win but rcb gave a really good fight in the end

Many people criticized him as choker because he couldn't play well in the previous two run chases but they should know that both the wins of RCB is because of ABD itself . What a player! Really astonishing innings when the team needed him . Still I don't think RCB has got what it takes to win the trophy .

[Sithara007]

I was thinking the same thing, I think they perform so well even at this age is because playing in the IPL there isn't as much pressure as playing for your country so they can go out there and play their natural game where as playing for their country they might not be able to do that. Back in the day, players were retiring at these ages of 37 to 40 but now times have changed and players are retiring a lot earlier. So even at these ages they are still in good form. 

T20 is a very short format and that may be one of the reasons. A T20 match lasts just 3 hours, compared to 8 hours for an ODI or up to 40 hours for a test matches. So it is more suitable for those players above 35 years of age, like Watson and Gayle.

[Lordshiva]

I was thinking the same thing, I think they perform so well even at this age is because playing in the IPL there isn't as much pressure as playing for your country so they can go out there and play their natural game where as playing for their country they might not be able to do that. Back in the day, players were retiring at these ages of 37 to 40 but now times have changed and players are retiring a lot earlier. So even at these ages they are still in good form. 

T20 is a very short format and that may be one of the reasons. A T20 match lasts just 3 hours, compared to 8 hours for an ODI or up to 40 hours for a test matches. So it is more suitable for those players above 35 years of age, like Watson and Gayle.

It does not all about that...it’s about class talent power and experience.. and Gayle and Watson are one of the best players of all time specially Gayle he is the best batsman of all time in the t20 format of the game and still he is showing he is the voss

[krishnaverma]

How these 37 and 38 year old players are performing so well in the IPL? A few days back it was Chris Gayle and now it is the turn of Shane Watson... In ODI or test cricket, these players would have been out of consideration for selection.

They just have to perform for 15-30 minutes for a good innings here. If there fitness levels are to be put to real test, that can be done with a test match. I think they will not even be able to qualify the medical fitness tests in such a scenario.

[jjacob]

A thrilling finish to the match between Chennai and Hyderabad. Chennai have won their match against Hyderabad to go to the top of the IPL table. Chennai scored 182 runs, but Hyderabad were in the match until the last ball of the match. Hyderabad needed a six to win off the last match, but Rashid Khan could score only a single off the ball from Bravo.

[Raja_MBZ]

A thrilling finish to the match between Chennai and Hyderabad. Chennai have won their match against Hyderabad to go to the top of the IPL table. Chennai scored 182 runs, but Hyderabad were in the match until the last ball of the match. Hyderabad needed a six to win off the last match, but Rashid Khan could score only a single off the ball from Bravo.

That was heck of a match for sure, filled with a lot of suspense, something which is loved by spectators. Today, Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets. Awesome batting by Krishnappa Gowtham of the Rajasthan Royals at the last. 33 runs on just 11 balls, this was the performance because of which RR defeated MI.

Next one coming up tomorrow is between Delhi and Punjab in Delhi. Let's see what Chris Gayle does this time for Punjab against the Delhi Daredevils.

[vella85]

A thrilling finish to the match between Chennai and Hyderabad. Chennai have won their match against Hyderabad to go to the top of the IPL table. Chennai scored 182 runs, but Hyderabad were in the match until the last ball of the match. Hyderabad needed a six to win off the last match, but Rashid Khan could score only a single off the ball from Bravo.

That was heck of a match for sure, filled with a lot of suspense, something which is loved by spectators. Today, Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets. Awesome batting by Krishnappa Gowtham of the Rajasthan Royals at the last. 33 runs on just 11 balls, this was the performance because of which RR defeated MI.

Next one coming up tomorrow is between Delhi and Punjab in Delhi. Let's see what Chris Gayle does this time for Punjab against the Delhi Daredevils.

Now that was one entertaining match to watch, I had to watch the reply as the timezone difference here in Australia. I love games that come down to the last ball and I'm sure there are many others out there that like these kind of matches. It makes it even more entertaining to watch and keeps the fans engaged in the match right up to the last ball. I'm also looking forward to seeing how Chris Gayle goes tomorrow, will it be another great innings or will he miss out this time?

[Sithara007]

The ongoing IPL Armageddon has meant that the other tournaments going on around the world receive little attention. The ICC World T20 qualifiers for West Asia region is underway. Anyone interested? Right now, UAE is leading with 2 wins out of 2 matches.

[Lordshiva]

The ongoing IPL Armageddon has meant that the other tournaments going on around the world receive little attention. The ICC World T20 qualifiers for West Asia region is underway. Anyone interested? Right now, UAE is leading with 2 wins out of 2 matches.

haha...ya right exactlty no one cares about it infront of the IPL...i am also a great cricket follower but even i dont know about this qualifiets infront of the IPL...but you told me so i would surely check on that...but IPL is some thing different level of entertainment

[Maheshkumar_Hrangkhawl]

The ongoing IPL Armageddon has meant that the other tournaments going on around the world receive little attention. The ICC World T20 qualifiers for West Asia region is underway. Anyone interested? Right now, UAE is leading with 2 wins out of 2 matches.

haha...ya right exactlty no one cares about it infront of the IPL...i am also a great cricket follower but even i dont know about this qualifiets infront of the IPL...but you told me so i would surely check on that...but IPL is some thing different level of entertainment

West Asian qualifiers are full of Indian and Pakistani expats playing for various Gulf teams. Only Maldives is having native players in their final XI. I checked the squads of other teams such as UAE, Qatar and Bahrain. None of these teams have any Arab players in the final XI.

[jjacob]

Today, Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets. Awesome batting by Krishnappa Gowtham of the Rajasthan Royals at the last. 33 runs on just 11 balls, this was the performance because of which RR defeated MI.

Next one coming up tomorrow is between Delhi and Punjab in Delhi. Let's see what Chris Gayle does this time for Punjab against the Delhi Daredevils.

Mumbai must feel that they have been cheated out of a victory by Gowtham here. When Gowtham came into bat, 43 runs were required off 17 balls. This is not impossible in T20 cricket, but Jasprit Bumrah was bowling extremely well. But Gowtham took the game away from Mumbai. by scoring 300 runs at a strike rate of 300! Mumbai have yet another final over loss

[Manchumichael]

KIXP vs DD match, Kings bat first and made just 143/8 in 20 overs, this is not an impressive target DD have a very good batting line up they can chase this target, But DD lost 3 wickets for 48 runs 6 overs completed, 2 young players Pant and Shreyas is batting if these 2 players out means it will become tough to win this match. I think Delhi will chase this target.

[botany]

KIXP vs DD match, Kings bat first and made just 143/8 in 20 overs, this is not an impressive target DD have a very good batting line up they can chase this target, But DD lost 3 wickets for 48 runs 6 overs completed, 2 young players Pant and Shreyas is batting if these 2 players out means it will become tough to win this match. I think Delhi will chase this target.

Kings XI has managed to win this match, although the target wasn't high. The match went down to the wire, but Delhi couldn't score the five runs required off the last ball. Mujeeb Ur Rahman managed to keep his cool.

[vella85]

KIXP vs DD match, Kings bat first and made just 143/8 in 20 overs, this is not an impressive target DD have a very good batting line up they can chase this target, But DD lost 3 wickets for 48 runs 6 overs completed, 2 young players Pant and Shreyas is batting if these 2 players out means it will become tough to win this match. I think Delhi will chase this target.

Kings XI has managed to win this match, although the target wasn't high. The match went down to the wire, but Delhi couldn't score the five runs required off the last ball. Mujeeb Ur Rahman managed to keep his cool.

Again we have a match come down to the last ball. I was hoping to see more from Aaron Finch in this match but he was able to just score 2 runs which was a shame. Glen Maxwell also scored poorly for the Daredevils and maybe if he got going and scored more runs they might of won the game along with Gambhir.

[HaXX0R1337]

Kings XI has managed to win this match, although the target wasn't high. The match went down to the wire, but Delhi couldn't score the five runs required off the last ball. Mujeeb Ur Rahman managed to keep his cool.

We are seeing some close matches in the past few days, is there a way to watch these matches live from a legal source,i am watching parallel streams filled with advertisements and i would like to know any legit paid version sites that streams the matches live. Kings XI bowled really well to win the match as they were taking wickets at a regular interval.

[SaShiRaJaVu]

Again we have a match come down to the last ball. I was hoping to see more from Aaron Finch in this match but he was able to just score 2 runs which was a shame. Glen Maxwell also scored poorly for the Daredevils and maybe if he got going and scored more runs they might of won the game along with Gambhir.

It would have being an easy match for DD to win as they messed up completely in the 18th and 19th over as they were able to score just seven and four runs respectively in those overs and they waited too long that cost them the match, every day you wont be able to see belting a six in the last ball to win the match.

[Sithara007]

The ongoing IPL Armageddon has meant that the other tournaments going on around the world receive little attention. The ICC World T20 qualifiers for West Asia region is underway. Anyone interested? Right now, UAE is leading with 2 wins out of 2 matches.

haha...ya right exactlty no one cares about it infront of the IPL...i am also a great cricket follower but even i dont know about this qualifiets infront of the IPL...but you told me so i would surely check on that...but IPL is some thing different level of entertainment

West Asian qualifiers are full of Indian and Pakistani expats playing for various Gulf teams. Only Maldives is having native players in their final XI. I checked the squads of other teams such as UAE, Qatar and Bahrain. None of these teams have any Arab players in the final XI.

Earlier the ICC had a rule that the final XI should have at least 4-5 players with the citizenship of that particular country. But this rule was removed a few years ago. Now the teams such as UAE are entirely made up of expats with not a single citizen in the final line-up.

[Maheshkumar_Hrangkhawl]

Again we have a match come down to the last ball. I was hoping to see more from Aaron Finch in this match but he was able to just score 2 runs which was a shame. Glen Maxwell also scored poorly for the Daredevils and maybe if he got going and scored more runs they might of won the game along with Gambhir.

It would have being an easy match for DD to win as they messed up completely in the 18th and 19th over as they were able to score just seven and four runs respectively in those overs and they waited too long that cost them the match, every day you wont be able to see belting a six in the last ball to win the match.

Lower order batsmen (Plunkett, Mishra and Tewatia) were facing most of the deliveries in the 18th and 19th overs. The 19th over was bowled by Barinder Sran, who is especially difficult to get away with during the end overs. So you can't really blame them.