T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion

[ene1980]

No one could have imagined that CSK would play so badly in the IPL this time. It never occurred to me how bad a team would be if their first five batsmen played badly frequently.  I did not like the captaincy of Captain Dhoni at this time.  And he himself is now in off form. 

I was surprised to see the scoreboard and this is the worst season for CSK in IPL history, i was off for a while and i just started following the IPL and there are many changes i could see this season, MI is in good form and RCB and Delhi are almost certain to qualify for the semi finals. The problem i see with CSK is that they never picked the best combination and i was checking all the scorecards and the persistent of keeping players that are not performing backfired.

[bryant.coleman]

CSK will be out now after losing this match. Miserable performance from all the players. I don't think they can quality at all now after today's loss. 115 as a target with losing 9 wickets. It shouldn't take more than 14-15 overs to chase down these runs. Glad I bet on MI today.

It was a tough season for them. The absence of Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh destroyed the team balance and they didn't had experienced replacements for these players. The performance of Sam Curran was the sole positive CSK could take away from this edition of the IPL. The management needs to have a rethink on their policy, on maintaining a squad that is mostly in the 35-40 age group.

[JSRAW]

CSK will be out now after losing this match. Miserable performance from all the players. I don't think they can quality at all now after today's loss. 115 as a target with losing 9 wickets. It shouldn't take more than 14-15 overs to chase down these runs. Glad I bet on MI today.

It was a tough season for them. The absence of Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh destroyed the team balance and they didn't had experienced replacements for these players. The performance of Sam Curran was the sole positive CSK could take away from this edition of the IPL. The management needs to have a rethink on their policy, on maintaining a squad that is mostly in the 35-40 age group.

Harbhajan withdrawal didn't hurt them much as they already have fair amount of Leg/off spinners Piyush chawala, Karn Sharma, Jadeja, Imran Tahir,  Mitchell Santner etc. Batting department definitely took a hit after Raina backed down from the competition. One of the many reason could be foreign venues, no one should forget that CSK is tough team to beat in their home ground back in Chepuk, Chennai, India. This is the first time in IPL history that they might not able to qualify for playoffs, minus ban fiasco.

[pakhitheboss]

There are two matches scheduled for today. The first one is between KKR and DC, which does not generate as much interest that the second match which is between KXIP and SRH.

Looking at the past few matches, KXIP is a completely different team they have overcome their mistakes and are more confident than they were at the beginning of this season.

What do you guys think? which team will win the second match. I feel KXIP is more likely to win than SRH.

[mersal]

CSK will be out now after losing this match. Miserable performance from all the players. I don't think they can quality at all now after today's loss. 115 as a target with losing 9 wickets. It shouldn't take more than 14-15 overs to chase down these runs. Glad I bet on MI today.

It was a tough season for them. The absence of Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh destroyed the team balance and they didn't had experienced replacements for these players. The performance of Sam Curran was the sole positive CSK could take away from this edition of the IPL. The management needs to have a rethink on their policy, on maintaining a squad that is mostly in the 35-40 age group.

Harbhajan withdrawal didn't hurt them much as they already have fair amount of Leg/off spinners Piyush chawala, Karn Sharma, Jadeja, Imran Tahir,  Mitchell Santner etc. Batting department definitely took a hit after Raina backed down from the competition. One of the many reason could be foreign venues, no one should forget that CSK is tough team to beat in their home ground back in Chepuk, Chennai, India. This is the first time in IPL history that they might not able to qualify for playoffs, minus ban fiasco.

Even watto and Rayudu don't gave any match winning performance other than the single instance by each, Jadeja and Sam curran has been positive throughout the season, Faf scored runs but still no one backed him up so which made him to be under pressure all the time while he was at the crease. I just saw the post match interview and MSD clearly accepted that nothing really went on the side of CSK and he is thinking about rebuilding the team for next season with new combination so players on the bench will get their opportunity in their remaining matches as he said.

[pakhitheboss]

CSK will be out now after losing this match. Miserable performance from all the players. I don't think they can quality at all now after today's loss. 115 as a target with losing 9 wickets. It shouldn't take more than 14-15 overs to chase down these runs. Glad I bet on MI today.

It was a tough season for them. The absence of Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh destroyed the team balance and they didn't had experienced replacements for these players. The performance of Sam Curran was the sole positive CSK could take away from this edition of the IPL. The management needs to have a rethink on their policy, on maintaining a squad that is mostly in the 35-40 age group.

Harbhajan withdrawal didn't hurt them much as they already have fair amount of Leg/off spinners Piyush chawala, Karn Sharma, Jadeja, Imran Tahir,  Mitchell Santner etc. Batting department definitely took a hit after Raina backed down from the competition. One of the many reason could be foreign venues, no one should forget that CSK is tough team to beat in their home ground back in Chepuk, Chennai, India. This is the first time in IPL history that they might not able to qualify for playoffs, minus ban fiasco.

Even watto and Rayudu don't gave any match winning performance other than the single instance by each, Jadeja and Sam curran has been positive throughout the season, Faf scored runs but still no one backed him up so which made him to be under pressure all the time while he was at the crease. I just saw the post match interview and MSD clearly accepted that nothing really went on the side of CSK and he is thinking about rebuilding the team for next season with new combination so players on the bench will get their opportunity in their remaining matches as he said.

If MSD is planning to rebuild the team for next season then I am certain many non performing players will be shown the door and those who are in the bench will get a chance. This season was the worst one for CSK, nothing has worked for them after Suresh Raina left.

[Indymoney]

There are two matches scheduled for today. The first one is between KKR and DC, which does not generate as much interest that the second match which is between KXIP and SRH.

Looking at the past few matches, KXIP is a completely different team they have overcome their mistakes and are more confident than they were at the beginning of this season.

What do you guys think? which team will win the second match. I feel KXIP is more likely to win than SRH.

I am very late for this as first match is already started with 29/1 in 5 overs KKR on batting look like today they are going to lost their 4th spot to KXIP as they have some good chance for this after beating SRH in today match second match DC will be on top but this all still very early hopefully we will have some exciting cricket from these teams.

[JohnBitCo]

Finally international cricket will return to Pakistan after the pandemic. Zimbabwe team will visit Pakistan and will play 3 ODIs scheduled for October 30, November 1 and 3 and three T20Is on November 7, 8 and 10. The T20 will be held in my home city, Lahore but i think it will be closed stadium matches with no crowd.  

The matches are shifted from Lahore to Rawalpindi due to smog  
So this means that now both ODI and T20 against Zimbabwe will be played at the same venue. Also PSL 2020 remaining matches will not be played in Lahore too.
Pak vs Zim T20Is, PSL 2020 matches moved from Lahore due to smog

Does it really matter where the matches are played because i don't think the stadiums will be opened for the spectators. You will have to watch on TV no matter where the matches are played.

There are two matches scheduled for today. The first one is between KKR and DC, which does not generate as much interest that the second match which is between KXIP and SRH.

Looking at the past few matches, KXIP is a completely different team they have overcome their mistakes and are more confident than they were at the beginning of this season.

What do you guys think? which team will win the second match. I feel KXIP is more likely to win than SRH.

KXIP should win this match and i am counting on them today. Also the other match between KKR and DC is also important one too because DC can reach on the top of the table if they won today's match.

[mersal]

Also the other match between KKR and DC is also important one too because DC can reach on the top of the table if they won today's match.

DC looks stronger team but today KKR performing really well on bat and now with the ball, KKR scored 194 and the positive thing is Sunil Narine back into form.DC lost two early wickets and the inform batsman Shikar Dhawan, as well so they need to hold their wickets now and also need to score at a good rate to chance this high score.

[sujonali1819]

After waiting few days we have seen a match of KKR vs DC which is called actually how to play IPL. All the IPL lover always wait to see such matches where first innings do score around 200 runs.
First when I see KKR lost first 2 wickets too early I lost my hope that maybe this also gone like CSK played yesterday. But we see the different scenario by the help of Narine and Rana. DC is also a good team but they are already lost two important wickets at the beginning. If they can come back like KKR then we will see a very hard match today. Yeah, but my guess is KKR will win this match. what do you think?

[covfefe_]

Also the other match between KKR and DC is also important one too because DC can reach on the top of the table if they won today's match.

DC looks stronger team but today KKR performing really well on bat and now with the ball, KKR scored 194 and the positive thing is Sunil Narine back into form.DC lost two early wickets and the inform batsman Shikar Dhawan, as well so they need to hold their wickets now and also need to score at a good rate to chance this high score.

DC and KKR seems to be fighting for the 2nd position. They both are a balanced team both would be targeting a place in final and if things go wrong with MI's performance, a win. KKR did a good job on bat and now DC seems to be struggling against their bowler. They are already 2 down and they are still low on runrate. It's a bit early to decide a winner but KKR certainly seems to have better odds.

[Indymoney]

Also the other match between KKR and DC is also important one too because DC can reach on the top of the table if they won today's match.

DC looks stronger team but today KKR performing really well on bat and now with the ball, KKR scored 194 and the positive thing is Sunil Narine back into form.DC lost two early wickets and the inform batsman Shikar Dhawan, as well so they need to hold their wickets now and also need to score at a good rate to chance this high score.

DC and KKR seems to be fighting for the 2nd position. They both are a balanced team both would be targeting a place in final and if things go wrong with MI's performance, a win. KKR did a good job on bat and now DC seems to be struggling against their bowler. They are already 2 down and they are still low on runrate. It's a bit early to decide a winner but KKR certainly seems to have better odds.

Today I am really surprised with the performance of KKR because start was not good and I was feeling they will barely reach 150 to 160 but Rana and Narain both done good job for them and they achieve very strong target of 194 which is not easy for any team and DC fail badly so now KKR is in very strong position for qualifying in Play Off's and KXIP SRH and RR on brink of losing spot as they need to win all remaining matches with some good margin.

[mersal]

Also the other match between KKR and DC is also important one too because DC can reach on the top of the table if they won today's match.

DC looks stronger team but today KKR performing really well on bat and now with the ball, KKR scored 194 and the positive thing is Sunil Narine back into form.DC lost two early wickets and the inform batsman Shikar Dhawan, as well so they need to hold their wickets now and also need to score at a good rate to chance this high score.

DC and KKR seems to be fighting for the 2nd position. They both are a balanced team both would be targeting a place in final and if things go wrong with MI's performance, a win. KKR did a good job on bat and now DC seems to be struggling against their bowler. They are already 2 down and they are still low on runrate. It's a bit early to decide a winner but KKR certainly seems to have better odds.

Today I am really surprised with the performance of KKR because start was not good and I was feeling they will barely reach 150 to 160 but Rana and Narain both done good job for them and they achieve very strong target of 194 which is not easy for any team and DC fail badly so now KKR is in very strong position for qualifying in Play Off's and KXIP SRH and RR on brink of losing spot as they need to win all remaining matches with some good margin.

DC fell too short and KKR won by a huge margin of 59 runs whivh will definitely help for them at the final stages of this tournament to get into top 4 position or even top 2. Another important match is going on at the moment between KXIP and SRH, KXIP made a solid start and both Gayle and KL Rahul seems in good form so if they can take the innings till the end then 180 is possible from now.

[eaLiTy]

DC and KKR seems to be fighting for the 2nd position.

Delhi Capitals lost the match after the eight over Nitish Rana played a good innings and Sunil Narine played a good cameo after a long time and his batting position might help him in giving the team a much needed push that helped Kolkata Knight Riders post a daunting total and Delhi Capitals failed to chase and it is good to see these kind of performance later in the matches while every team is trying to get a semi spot.

[onrise]

KXIP top order batsman all of them got start but regular wickets crushed their hopes of a big score and at end of 17 overs are just 101/5. As usual Rashid with brilliant spell of 14/2 in 4 overs. Should be an easy win for SRH unless they lose too many early wickets and will move closer to their 4th spot in ranking. Out of 15 matches between them before, SRH leading by 11-4.

[FIFA worldcup]

Also the other match between KKR and DC is also important one too because DC can reach on the top of the table if they won today's match.

DC looks stronger team but today KKR performing really well on bat and now with the ball, KKR scored 194 and the positive thing is Sunil Narine back into form.DC lost two early wickets and the inform batsman Shikar Dhawan, as well so they need to hold their wickets now and also need to score at a good rate to chance this high score.

DC and KKR seems to be fighting for the 2nd position. They both are a balanced team both would be targeting a place in final and if things go wrong with MI's performance, a win. KKR did a good job on bat and now DC seems to be struggling against their bowler. They are already 2 down and they are still low on runrate. It's a bit early to decide a winner but KKR certainly seems to have better odds.

Today I am really surprised with the performance of KKR because start was not good and I was feeling they will barely reach 150 to 160 but Rana and Narain both done good job for them and they achieve very strong target of 194 which is not easy for any team and DC fail badly so now KKR is in very strong position for qualifying in Play Off's and KXIP SRH and RR on brink of losing spot as they need to win all remaining matches with some good margin.

Kolkata Knight Riders played really well to reach a match winning total of 194 runs. Varun Chakravarthy took 5 wickets and helped KKR achieve an important win today. With this win, KKR reach the number number 4 spot. The competition is becoming tough between the teams as the tournament is almost near its final stages.

[lifeOK]

KXIP top order batsman all of them got start but regular wickets crushed their hopes of a big score and at end of 17 overs are just 101/5. As usual Rashid with brilliant spell of 14/2 in 4 overs. Should be an easy win for SRH unless they lose too many early wickets and will move closer to their 4th spot in ranking. Out of 15 matches between them before, SRH leading by 11-4.

After a flying start from David Warner and Jonny Bairstow SRH losing three quick wickets. As of now, Sunrisers Hyderabad need 56 runs in 56 balls looking easy win for SRH. They should cary on this momentum, what i say poor KXIP. You're correct Rashid Khan consistently demonstrated by splendid bowling figure, such a decent bowling person!

[SaShiRaJaVu]

Sunrisers Hyderabad is taking the match really close and Manish Pandey wasted many balls and then lost his wicket and they are in a bit of trouble while i thought they will be winning the match easily, they still have wickets at hand but if they loose a couple of wickets they will be in real trouble even though they just need 17 runs to win from 14 balls. The only positive for them is that the main bowlers finished their overs and they have Jordan and Arshdeep Singh to finish the rest of the overs.

Edit: lost another wicket

[Indymoney]

Sunrisers Hyderabad is taking the match really close and Manish Pandey wasted many balls and then lost his wicket and they are in a bit of trouble while i thought they will be winning the match easily, they still have wickets at hand but if they loose a couple of wickets they will be in real trouble even though they just need 17 runs to win from 14 balls. The only positive for them is that the main bowlers finished their overs and they have Jordan and Arshdeep Singh to finish the rest of the overs.

Edit: lost another wicket

This real time drama can cost SRH this match as just few minutes back I was feeling they are going to win this match very easily but suddenly they lost this temperment and now struggling really good fight back by KXIP 15 runs with 9 balls left and just 4 four wickets in hand what a drama happening in last part of play.

[onrise]

Sunrisers Hyderabad is taking the match really close and Manish Pandey wasted many balls and then lost his wicket and they are in a bit of trouble while i thought they will be winning the match easily, they still have wickets at hand but if they loose a couple of wickets they will be in real trouble even though they just need 17 runs to win from 14 balls. The only positive for them is that the main bowlers finished their overs and they have Jordan and Arshdeep Singh to finish the rest of the overs.

Edit: lost another wicket

This real time drama can cost SRH this match as just few minutes back I was feeling they are going to win this match very easily but suddenly they lost this temperment and now struggling really good fight back by KXIP 15 runs with 9 balls left and just 4 four wickets in hand what a drama happening in last part of play.

What a victory by KXIP, they snatched the victory from SRH as it was supposed to be easy win for SRH and I was of same opine that they will win it . But all credit to KXIP bowlers and team for  picking early wickets and then when SRH stabilised in between innings they fought back later and picked up remaining wickets and won in the end by 12 runs.