T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion

[ene1980]

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Captaincy of MSD is really appreciable, he brought Moeen Ali at the right time and had a break of partnership.

There is no denying the captaincy skills of MSD and he is a master in controlling the match even if you have mediocre bowlers. But the only issue i see is that, why is he coming way down the order with the striking skills he has, today he came down to bat at 8 which is ridiculous.

Till the last LSG fought as it have got batting line-up till the last. 16th over from Deshpande is awesome that he conceded just 6 runs. Though it isn't a comfortable win, it is good that CSK have started its points on the table.

CSK has the weakest bowling unit and they are not planning to change that in this season as well and once MSD retired there is no way they are going to win matches with this bowling unit.

[Vaskiy]

Without Kyle Mayers, LSG's top-order players did not play well. KL Rahul though collected 20 runs, but his strike rate was only 111.

KL Rahul performance was poor in both matches. He had scored 8 runs from 12 balls against Delhi Capitals in the first match. And his strike rate wasn't enough today to chase the big target against Chennai. KL Rahul isn't playing as a responsible captain. LSG is lucky to get Kyle Mayers as a 'retained' player. They got him by spending only Rs 50 lakh. Kyle Mayers has batted very well in both matches.

Once his wicket fell, in the next two overs Hooda lost his wicket followed by Rahul. In 6 overs LSG reached 80 runs and in 9 overs the score was 96 runs. As said LSG was lucky to have Kyle Mayers as the opener. Rahul is a slow scorer who starts to make fast runs only after his 50 runs. This is his pattern of play, and he used to perform well in the important matches. Lets see what's going to happen in the upcoming matches. In the next auction Kyle Mayers will have high demand based on his performance.

[romero121]

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Captaincy of MSD is really appreciable, he brought Moeen Ali at the right time and had a break of partnership.

There is no denying the captaincy skills of MSD and he is a master in controlling the match even if you have mediocre bowlers. But the only issue i see is that, why is he coming way down the order with the striking skills he has, today he came down to bat at 8 which is ridiculous.

Maybe he thought of giving opportunities and understand whom need to be placed on which order in the upcoming matches. Even at the eighth position he came, scored 12 runs and caught out.

Till the last LSG fought as it have got batting line-up till the last. 16th over from Deshpande is awesome that he conceded just 6 runs. Though it isn't a comfortable win, it is good that CSK have started its points on the table.

CSK has the weakest bowling unit and they are not planning to change that in this season as well and once MSD retired there is no way they are going to win matches with this bowling unit.

Agreed, during the opening overs the runs were at 18 runs per over. Ben Stokes who was in rest have come to bowl and gave 18 runs. Deshpande bowled better, but it looked like he's in fear as he continued to bowl wide and no balls. CSK is much of batting dependent than the bowling unit. Based on which we can predict the outcome of the match. If the team failed to score 180+ runs in any match against any team, it is going to be loss for CSK.

[Crypto Library]

Without Kyle Mayers, LSG's top-order players did not play well. KL Rahul though collected 20 runs, but his strike rate was only 111.

KL Rahul performance was poor in both matches. He had scored 8 runs from 12 balls against Delhi Capitals in the first match. And his strike rate wasn't enough today to chase the big target against Chennai. KL Rahul isn't playing as a responsible captain. LSG is lucky to get Kyle Mayers as a 'retained' player. They got him by spending only Rs 50 lakh. Kyle Mayers has batted very well in both matches.

I will not put the entire blame on Kl Rahul, if Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya were not out for so few runs then maybe there would have been a positive sign for Lucknow Super Giants to win. Anyway Lucknow Super Giants players didn't play too bad chasing 217 runs and took 205 runs and the wickets fell evenly I would say today's game performance was very close.

Good match played by chennai super kings,  they did it with the help of moeen Ali smashing balling which  made their win easier.
Lucknow batting lineup couldn't go well specially KL Rahul  as usual.

One of the credits for Chennai Super Kings' victory today will go to Moeen Ali.  Although he didn't score much runs but his run average helped his team, and bowling was his main strength today instead of other bowlers so high econ he took only 6.50 for 4 wickets and slowed down the Lucknow team's batting a lot, besides he is KL  Rahul the big giant took the wicket first.

[n0ne]

Without Kyle Mayers, LSG's top-order players did not play well. KL Rahul though collected 20 runs, but his strike rate was only 111.

KL Rahul performance was poor in both matches. He had scored 8 runs from 12 balls against Delhi Capitals in the first match. And his strike rate wasn't enough today to chase the big target against Chennai. KL Rahul isn't playing as a responsible captain. LSG is lucky to get Kyle Mayers as a 'retained' player. They got him by spending only Rs 50 lakh. Kyle Mayers has batted very well in both matches.

I will not put the entire blame on Kl Rahul, if Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya were not out for so few runs then maybe there would have been a positive sign for Lucknow Super Giants to win. Anyway Lucknow Super Giants players didn't play too bad chasing 217 runs and took 205 runs and the wickets fell evenly I would say today's game performance was very close.

Good match played by chennai super kings,  they did it with the help of moeen Ali smashing balling which  made their win easier.
Lucknow batting lineup couldn't go well specially KL Rahul  as usual.

One of the credits for Chennai Super Kings' victory today will go to Moeen Ali.  Although he didn't score much runs but his run average helped his team, and bowling was his main strength today instead of other bowlers so high econ he took only 6.50 for 4 wickets and slowed down the Lucknow team's batting a lot, besides he is KL  Rahul the big giant took the wicket first.

In today's match it is the spinners that took credit and turned the match scenario. Along with Moeen Ali the bowling of Santner did miracles for CSK when fast bowlers were with an economy above 12 runs per over. Moeen Ali conceded 26 runs in 4 overs taking 4 wickets. Santner went one step high conceding just 21 runs in 4 overs with the important wicket of Hooda.

[DainSLane]

KL Rahul performance was poor in both matches. He had scored 8 runs from 12 balls against Delhi Capitals in the first match. And his strike rate wasn't enough today to chase the big target against Chennai. KL Rahul isn't playing as a responsible captain. LSG is lucky to get Kyle Mayers as a 'retained' player. They got him by spending only Rs 50 lakh. Kyle Mayers has batted very well in both matches.

Indeed, KL Rahul's performance in the tournament's opening two games hasnt been up t par He has a lot of duty as the team's captain  set the example and deliver regularly. He still has time to make  comeback because the event is still in its early stages

Yet it's encouraging to see Kyle Mayers succeeding for LSG. He appears to be an important member of the group  has contributed significantly to their up to date sucess Having a player who can have a significant influence while still saveing the team money is always a plus

[noormcs5]

Has anyone watched this season IPl with bhojpuri commentary? If not you should try it once. It is hilarious whenever a 4 or 6 is hit by the batter and it becomes unberiably hilarious when a bowler gets a wicket. There are three versions of bhojpuri commentary for wickets. Which are when a batter gets bowled, caught and in the end LBW. Everything that the commentator says is not understandable but it really makes the game more engaging.

Even the Hindi language commentary is full of energy which we usually do not find in English commentaries.

Regarding yesterday's match, Chennai super kings won by 12 runs but it was good contest where both the teams scored over 200 runs. Every body from Lucknow Super Giants chipped in,  Kyle Mayers made 50+ run but in the end the target was too big for LSK to chase. I would say that they really tried their best and did not give up like other teams.

[Clement Kaliyar]

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Indeed, KL Rahul's performance in the tournament's opening two games hasnt been up t par He has a lot of duty as the team's captain  set the example and deliver regularly. He still has time to make  comeback because the event is still in its early stages

The performance of KL Rahul is not up to the par for a long time, he failed to perform when he was with the Indian team and that lack of form is continuing in the IPL, my prediction is that he will regain his form in one of the matches and he will score a huge century to silence the critics and then everyone will forget about him unless he fails miserably yet again.

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Even the Hindi language commentary is full of energy which we usually do not find in English commentaries.

All the hype for the local commentary, will watch them next time to understand the energy everyone is talking about .

[Popkon6]

Lucknow Super Giants played a good power play but could not perform well later on. And the finishing was fine till the end of the match. But the problem is if these two batsmen Deepak Hoods and Krunal Pandya could have collected few runs for the team then surely Lucknow Super Gaints could have won. These two batsmen put the team under a lot of pressure due to which the subsequent wickets are often close in number of balls and runs. Chennai Super Kings have collected two points due to this team's loss today.

[Sithara007]

Lucknow Super Giants played a good power play but could not perform well later on. And the finishing was fine till the end of the match. But the problem is if these two batsmen Deepak Hoods and Krunal Pandya could have collected few runs for the team then surely Lucknow Super Gaints could have won. These two batsmen put the team under a lot of pressure due to which the subsequent wickets are often close in number of balls and runs. Chennai Super Kings have collected two points due to this team's loss today.

Moeen Ali and Mitchell Santner won the match for Chennai Super Kings. All the credit went to Moeen, because he was the wicket taker. But then, Santner did an exceptional job, by conceding just 21 runs from 4 overs, in a match where the required run rate was around 11 runs per over. Moeen and Santner together bowled 8 overs, conceded 47 runs and picked up 5 wickets (Santner got the wicket of Deepak Hooda). KL Rahul failed once again for the Lucknow Super Giants, and only Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran made a score of more than 30.   

[pakhitheboss]

If Rituraj Gaikwad continues to play throughout this season as he has in the previous two games. He might get selected for the ODI team for the world cup. Hands down to Thala once again, I would love to see more of such power-hitting sixes. 217 was a big target and at one point when Myers was batting, I thought LSG would easily chase the target. CSK should have allowed the LSG captain to stay on the pitch for 20 overs. It would have made their win easy. This guy might get removed as a captain of LSG if he continues his bad form. 20 runs in 17 balls I guess he forgot that he is playing a 20 over match.     

[Haunebu]

Regarding yesterday's match, Chennai super kings won by 12 runs but it was good contest where both the teams scored over 200 runs. Every body from Lucknow Super Giants chipped in,  Kyle Mayers made 50+ run but in the end the target was too big for LSK to chase. I would say that they really tried their best and did not give up like other teams.

Dhoni's two sixes made all the difference ultimately since they ended up winning by 12 runs. Players like Jadeja, Rahul etc are out of form these days which is sad to see since they were extremely consistent before.

Mayers and Rituraj keep delivering amazing performances again and again. CSK and LSG need to improve their bowling performances if they wish to qualify for the playoffs.

[Sithara007]

If Rituraj Gaikwad continues to play throughout this season as he has in the previous two games. He might get selected for the ODI team for the world cup. Hands down to Thala once again, I would love to see more of such power-hitting sixes. 217 was a big target and at one point when Myers was batting, I thought LSG would easily chase the target. CSK should have allowed the LSG captain to stay on the pitch for 20 overs. It would have made their win easy. This guy might get removed as a captain of LSG if he continues his bad form. 20 runs in 17 balls I guess he forgot that he is playing a 20 over match.     

The selectors are still inclined towards oldies such as KL Rahul. Younger players such as Ruturaj Gaikwad doesn't have any powerful backers, and on top of that he represents one of the franchises now considered as out of favor by Kohli and Co. Anyway, he needs to perform consistently to have any chance of being considered for national team selection. He has done well so far in this season, with scores of 92 and 57 (against Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants respectively). And thanks to him, Chennai Super Kings are in a comfortable position as far as IPL points table is considered.

[BobK71]

Lucknow Super Giants played a good power play but could not perform well later on. And the finishing was fine till the end of the match. But the problem is if these two batsmen Deepak Hoods and Krunal Pandya could have collected few runs for the team then surely Lucknow Super Gaints could have won. These two batsmen put the team under a lot of pressure due to which the subsequent wickets are often close in number of balls and runs. Chennai Super Kings have collected two points due to this team's loss today.

Lucknow Super Giants two batsmen played more balls but failed to score runs among them team captain KL Rahul scored 20 off 18 balls while Krunal Pandya scored 9 runs off 9 balls. Which has a big impact on the team. Moreover, Lucknow Super Giants managed to score only 6 runs in the 16th over, 7 runs in the 18th over and 9 runs in the 19th over, adding to the team's run pressure. A little increase in runs in these overs would have given them victory.

[JSRAW]

If Rituraj Gaikwad continues to play throughout this season as he has in the previous two games. He might get selected for the ODI team for the world cup.

Don't know about his selection in the ODI setup but he'll surely put a fair amount of pressure on selectors when they will discuss the T-20 team.

Guys like Gaikwad, Tripathi and Gill will move up in the pecking order and senior players like KL Rahul or even Rohit could take a hit.

[Sithara007]

If Rituraj Gaikwad continues to play throughout this season as he has in the previous two games. He might get selected for the ODI team for the world cup.

Don't know about his selection in the ODI setup but he'll surely put a fair amount of pressure on selectors when they will discuss the T-20 team.

Guys like Gaikwad, Tripathi and Gill will move up in the pecking order and senior players like KL Rahul or even Rohit could take a hit.

Shubman Gill is someone with powerful backers. He can't be grouped in the same category as Rahul Tripathi or Ruturaj Gaikwad. Anyway, at this point there is not enough room to accommodate a lot of the younger players in the national side. Many of the senior players take part in all the three formats of the game, and this means that younger players need to wait until multiple players become unavailable due to injury or other reasons in order to get a national team selection call. What the BCCI needs to do is to restrict players such as Kohli and Rohit to test format. India can afford to have three separate squads for three different formats of the game.

[Minor Miner]

Lucknow Super Giants played a good power play but could not perform well later on. And the finishing was fine till the end of the match. But the problem is if these two batsmen Deepak Hoods and Krunal Pandya could have collected few runs for the team then surely Lucknow Super Gaints could have won. These two batsmen put the team under a lot of pressure due to which the subsequent wickets are often close in number of balls and runs. Chennai Super Kings have collected two points due to this team's loss today.

Lucknow Super Giants two batsmen played more balls but failed to score runs among them team captain KL Rahul scored 20 off 18 balls while Krunal Pandya scored 9 runs off 9 balls. Which has a big impact on the team. Moreover, Lucknow Super Giants managed to score only 6 runs in the 16th over, 7 runs in the 18th over and 9 runs in the 19th over, adding to the team's run pressure. A little increase in runs in these overs would have given them victory.

The main reason for LSG's defeat was the excellent bowling of Chennai's two bowlers, Moeen Ali and Mitchell Santner. Moeen Ali conceded only 26 runs in 4 overs, and he managed to pick up four important wickets. Moeen Ali picked up two important and necessary wickets from KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers. Chennai could not have won the match if these two batsmen could not be dismissed at the right time. Also, Mitchell Santner took only 1 wicket, but he gave only 21 runs in 4 overs. Very controlled bowling by these two bowlers. Tapor's LSG played well enough, they managed to collect 205 runs.

[pakhitheboss]

Don't know about his selection in the ODI setup but he'll surely put a fair amount of pressure on selectors when they will discuss the T-20 team.

Guys like Gaikwad, Tripathi and Gill will move up in the pecking order and senior players like KL Rahul or even Rohit could take a hit.

Shubman Gill is someone with powerful backers. He can't be grouped in the same category as Rahul Tripathi or Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Gill is a good batter, he does take a little time to settle but after that he will only stop after scoring at least a half century. If Gaikwad continues with his form then I have a gut feeling that he will be part of the ODI squad. For T20 he might replace Ishan Kishan as a opener with Gill. Kishan's performance has been going down consistently.

[Patrol69]

The main reason for LSG's defeat was the excellent bowling of Chennai's two bowlers, Moeen Ali and Mitchell Santner. Moeen Ali conceded only 26 runs in 4 overs, and he managed to pick up four important wickets. Moeen Ali picked up two important and necessary wickets from KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers. Chennai could not have won the match if these two batsmen could not be dismissed at the right time. Also, Mitchell Santner took only 1 wicket, but he gave only 21 runs in 4 overs. Very controlled bowling by these two bowlers. Tapor's LSG played well enough, they managed to collect 205 runs.

Moeen Ali has made an important contribution to the victory of CSK in this match. Moeen Ali came in to bowl when the team needed wickets and single-handedly kept the flying Lakhnao Super Joint at bay.

But not without praising Moeen Ali's brilliant bowling as well as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's superb captaincy. Because he brought CSK back into the game through bowling changes at crucial times. When K Mayers was batting at a 250 plus strike rate on the wicket and was hitting all the big names with one boundary after another, Captain Cool trusted Moeen Ali. And Moeen Ali repaid the captain's trust. K Mayers and Lokesh Rahul were dismissed by Moeen Ali to pave the way to the pavilion and bring CSK back into the match.

All in all yesterday's match was really great for Chennai Super Kings. Because they both performed well with the bat.  However, Lucknow Super Giant did not give up so easily and conceded defeat by just 12 runs in the last over.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Gujarat Titans VS  Delhi Capitals

Gujarat Titans will play against Delhi Capitals in the only match of the IPL today. Considering the performance of these two teams in the first match, the Gujarat team can be considered as favourites in today's match. Because in the first match, the Gujarat team managed to pull off an excellent win against Chennai. The Gujarat team easily won the target of 179 runs given by Chennai. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals lost their first match against LSG by 50 runs. Despite the strong batting line-up of the Delhi squad, they performed poorly in the first match.

Delhi has some great batsmen in their squad. If they play well then Delhi has a chance to win against Gujarat. But if the batsmen don't perform well today like in the first match, then Gujarat will definitely win.