T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion

[onecall123]

SL- 122/4 to 141/10

It was really disappointing to see Sri Lanka collapse and get bowled out in short span. They had a great opportunity to score big as 180, but unfortunately their batting display towards the end was poor. I must say that Adam Milne's bowling was truly sensational! He managed to take five wickets against Sri Lanka. As things stand right now, it seems like New Zealand are the favorites to win this match and level the three-match T20I series 1-1.

[pakhitheboss]

GT VS DC

Extremely unhappy by the poor performance of Prithvi Shaw & Sarfaraz Khan. They both created a lot of records in domestic cricket but unfortunately they both are struggling against international bowlers. I do not think Prithvi Shaw would get another chance in the Indian side after such unprofessional batting.

DC is missing Rishab Panth as he and David Warner were the batter who proved their reliability everytime DC needed them. Such a low score batting first the pressure was always on the DC bowlers. Nortje did his level best but other bowlers were not upto the mark.

GT works as a team in every parameter. This is what makes them an unbeaten after 2 matches. I am again expecting them to reach the finals. If they continue to play in the same manner.

[JSRAW]

IPL revenue is based on the 50-50 model. BCCI keeps 50% and the remaining 50% of the amount gets divided among each franchise equally. Gate collection and merchandise sales etc are not included in the IPL revenue, this revenue goes directly to the franchise, not BCCI.

No there is no concept of a national treasury in BCCI, they don't even pay any taxes, at least direct taxes. A big chunk of BCCI revenue goes to all state cricket bodies (38 teams), it includes all levels of cricket (M/F) Junior/senior schools, State level and infrastructure, overall it's a transparent process.

And this is an unofficial stand, some small % also goes to big guns as bribes, mainly politicians (not the ruling party) but every stakeholder and almost every major party in India has a stake in the state bodies and it's nonpartisan.  

So you mean nothing goes to National treasury from IPL not even in the form of Taxes. If 105 crore Indian rupee is generated from one match then thousands of crores from every IPL will be earned each year. Government is loser in IPL business or they have some indirect benefit?
IPL business is growing every year and may be very soon it joins English Premier league in terms of revenue generation. The viewership of IPL is already high thanks to cricket craze in India.

Yeah, BCCI is registered as a charitable organization, hence no direct taxes on its income. @Sithara007 also mentioned a few things about indirect taxes (GST, sales etc), which are already quite big.

Also, Government and BCCI regularly clash over tax issue and fights cases all the time, the real power lies in the hands of the Courts. For example, a couple of years back BCCI won a case regarding IPL income but at the same time, they lost another case ((ICC tournament revenue, it's a different drama) against the Government and they have to pay close to 800 cr to 1200 cr INR in taxes.

[pakhitheboss]

Yeah, BCCI is registered as a charitable organization, hence no direct taxes on its income. @Sithara007 also mentioned a few things about indirect taxes (GST, sales etc), which are already quite big.

Also, Government and BCCI regularly clash over tax issue and fights cases all the time, the real power lies in the hands of the Courts. For example, a couple of years back BCCI won a case regarding IPL income but at the same time, they lost another case ((ICC tournament revenue, it's a different drama) against the Government and they have to pay close to 800 cr to 1200 cr INR in taxes.

I am sure you might be aware of it but those who are not IPL in its first year itself became a Unicorn. It's valuation at that time was $1.1 billion. As of now it is a Decacorn with a valuation of more than $11 billion. Just imagine the amount of money it generates for the Indian government.

Yet comparing it with other franchise has not stopped and for me it doesn't make any sense questioning the amount it pays to the government of India.

[mm2543363580]

Sirlanka 🆚 Newzealand 2nd T20I
Sirlanka batting  line up tried to score good today ans ends up giving a good target of 141 runs in 19 overs with all wickets gone , majority of batting lineup didn't score double digit.
Newzealand chased this target easily in 14 overs and won the 2nd ODI.  Sirlankan balling didn't put any pressure on Kiwis to stops runs or take wickets .

[WatChe]

SL- 122/4 to 141/10

It was really disappointing to see Sri Lanka collapse and get bowled out in short span. They had a great opportunity to score big as 180, but unfortunately their batting display towards the end was poor. I must say that Adam Milne's bowling was truly sensational! He managed to take five wickets against Sri Lanka. As things stand right now, it seems like New Zealand are the favorites to win this match and level the three-match T20I series 1-1.

Series is now level due to good bowling followed by excellent batting of New Zealand. Adam Milne took 5 wickets and then New Zealand batsmen scored 146 runs on just 88 balls. Sri Lanka were going good until Dasun Shanaka got out in 16th over and that's the point where Sri Lankan batting troubled against New Zealand bowling. Tail role is very important in T20 as they have to score runs towards the end of innings. Sri Lankan top order set the platform but it was not utilized by lower order batting.

[Patrol69]

Shakib Al Hasan's IPL context

Bangladesh's top news media "Prothom Alo" has published a report saying that Shakib Al Hasan will not play in IPL this season.

 As an explanation for  they said that since the Bangladesh Cricket Board had already announced that no player would be given an NOC to play in the IPL if the country had any games.  Kolkata Knight Riders have requested Shakib Al Hasan to withdraw from this IPL due to BCB's decision. The reason for the request is that after a player is rationalized, a team cannot change him at will unless that player gives permission.  
For that permission, when Kolkata Knight Riders contacted Shakib Al Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan informed that he will withdraw his name from this IPL. Because Shakib Al Hasan has a good relationship with Kolkata Knight Riders, he decided to withdraw his name from the IPL easily at the request of Kolkata.

You may say why Kolkata Knight Riders took such a decision.
So I tell you Kolkata Knight Riders want players in the team who can stay with the team for the entire season of IPL. But Kolkata Knight Riders will not have Shakib Al Hasan in the team for the full season because of an away series with Ireland in England, that's why they have decided to do so.

[Unknown Op]

Second T20 match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand scheduled to take place today. In the first T20 the match turned interesting as both the teams levelled the score and Sri Lanka won the super over. None could've expected the match to reach such a level as the target score is 196 runs. New Zealand is in a must win situation to keep its chance high to win the series. For now New Zealand is predicted to win the match.

A hotly contested match between two good teams is always enjoyable to watch and Sri Lanka and New Zealand's inaugural T20 match certainly met that expectation. It is amazing to see such a close series and I am sure supporters on both sides are looking forward to the second game with bated breath. While the odds favour New Zealand, it is crucial to keep in mind that anything can happen in cricket and that Sri Lanka won't give up easily. Whatever the result it will undoubtedly be a fun game with excellent sportsmanship on both sides.

[Rabata]

SL- 122/4 to 141/10

It was really disappointing to see Sri Lanka collapse and get bowled out in short span. They had a great opportunity to score big as 180, but unfortunately their batting display towards the end was poor. I must say that Adam Milne's bowling was truly sensational! He managed to take five wickets against Sri Lanka. As things stand right now, it seems like New Zealand are the favorites to win this match and level the three-match T20I series 1-1.

Series is now level due to good bowling followed by excellent batting of New Zealand. Adam Milne took 5 wickets and then New Zealand batsmen scored 146 runs on just 88 balls. Sri Lanka were going good until Dasun Shanaka got out in 16th over and that's the point where Sri Lankan batting troubled against New Zealand bowling. Tail role is very important in T20 as they have to score runs towards the end of innings. Sri Lankan top order set the platform but it was not utilized by lower order batting.

A score of 141 may not a significant challenge for the New Zealand team, which hindering their chances of securing a victory. In the second T20 match Chad Bowes and Tim Seifert show exceptional performances where Bowes contributed 31 runs off 15 balls and  Seifert score of 79 runs off 43 balls. Seifert batting skill is admirable his variety of shots to continually increase his score rapidly. Notably, his reverse sweep and switch hit were particularly impressive to witness which give me much pleasure. By the remarkable performance of Seifert, New Zealand was able to secure a win in the 2nd T20 match. But I think the Sri Lankan team can show something different in the last T20 of the series.

[Iranus]

SL- 122/4 to 141/10

It was really disappointing to see Sri Lanka collapse and get bowled out in short span. They had a great opportunity to score big as 180, but unfortunately their batting display towards the end was poor. I must say that Adam Milne's bowling was truly sensational! He managed to take five wickets against Sri Lanka. As things stand right now, it seems like New Zealand are the favorites to win this match and level the three-match T20I series 1-1.

Series is now level due to good bowling followed by excellent batting of New Zealand. Adam Milne took 5 wickets and then New Zealand batsmen scored 146 runs on just 88 balls. Sri Lanka were going good until Dasun Shanaka got out in 16th over and that's the point where Sri Lankan batting troubled against New Zealand bowling. Tail role is very important in T20 as they have to score runs towards the end of innings. Sri Lankan top order set the platform but it was not utilized by lower order batting.

A score of 141 may not a significant challenge for the New Zealand team, which hindering their chances of securing a victory. In the second T20 match Chad Bowes and Tim Seifert show exceptional performances where Bowes contributed 31 runs off 15 balls and  Seifert score of 79 runs off 43 balls. Seifert batting skill is admirable his variety of shots to continually increase his score rapidly. Notably, his reverse sweep and switch hit were particularly impressive to witness which give me much pleasure. By the remarkable performance of Seifert, New Zealand was able to secure a win in the 2nd T20 match. But I think the Sri Lankan team can show something different in the last T20 of the series.

The performance of the Sri Lankan batsmen is very disappointing. They batted very poorly in the two matches in the ODI series. The Sri Lankan batsmen were able to score 76 and 157 runs in a match. But they batted well in the first T20 match. And set New Zealand a huge target of 197 runs. We thought maybe the team's batsmen have returned to form. But in today's match again we saw a poor performance from Sri Lankan batsmen. Sri Lanka mustered just 141 runs on a completely batting-friendly pitch. New Zealand reached the victory target in just 14.4 overs with the loss of just one wicket. Tim Seifert played an excellent innings of 79 not out off 43 balls.

[ilovealtcoins]

SL- 122/4 to 141/10

It was really disappointing to see Sri Lanka collapse and get bowled out in short span. They had a great opportunity to score big as 180, but unfortunately their batting display towards the end was poor. I must say that Adam Milne's bowling was truly sensational! He managed to take five wickets against Sri Lanka. As things stand right now, it seems like New Zealand are the favorites to win this match and level the three-match T20I series 1-1.

Series is now level due to good bowling followed by excellent batting of New Zealand. Adam Milne took 5 wickets and then New Zealand batsmen scored 146 runs on just 88 balls. Sri Lanka were going good until Dasun Shanaka got out in 16th over and that's the point where Sri Lankan batting troubled against New Zealand bowling. Tail role is very important in T20 as they have to score runs towards the end of innings. Sri Lankan top order set the platform but it was not utilized by lower order batting.

A score of 141 may not a significant challenge for the New Zealand team, which hindering their chances of securing a victory. In the second T20 match Chad Bowes and Tim Seifert show exceptional performances where Bowes contributed 31 runs off 15 balls and  Seifert score of 79 runs off 43 balls. Seifert batting skill is admirable his variety of shots to continually increase his score rapidly. Notably, his reverse sweep and switch hit were particularly impressive to witness which give me much pleasure. By the remarkable performance of Seifert, New Zealand was able to secure a win in the 2nd T20 match. But I think the Sri Lankan team can show something different in the last T20 of the series.

The performance of the Sri Lankan batsmen is very disappointing. They batted very poorly in the two matches in the ODI series. The Sri Lankan batsmen were able to score 76 and 157 runs in a match. But they batted well in the first T20 match. And set New Zealand a huge target of 197 runs. We thought maybe the team's batsmen have returned to form. But in today's match again we saw a poor performance from Sri Lankan batsmen. Sri Lanka mustered just 141 runs on a completely batting-friendly pitch. New Zealand reached the victory target in just 14.4 overs with the loss of just one wicket. Tim Seifert played an excellent innings of 79 not out off 43 balls.

Sri Lanka was very lucky as they won the first T20 match. The overall condition of the Sri Lankan squad is very poor. The weakness of their players both in batting and bowling is quite visible. There is no player in the team who is able to perform well on a regular basis. However, Sri Lanka's performance in the second match was expected. They were able to collect only 141 runs. The performance of the batsmen was poor. Also the performance of the bowlers was bad. They managed to take only one wicket.

[Haunebu]

RR vs Punjab up next. I would be stunned if Punjab somehow end up defeating RR who clearly retained their form from last season. Buttler, Samson, Jaiswal, Paddikal, Boult and Chahal will be the key players for RR in this match in my opinion.

So I tell you Kolkata Knight Riders want players in the team who can stay with the team for the entire season of IPL. But Kolkata Knight Riders will not have Shakib Al Hasan in the team for the full season because of an away series with Ireland in England, that's why they have decided to do so.

Al Hasan is a legendary all-rounder in the international format, but he is just an average player in the IPL which is why it's not really a big loss for KKR.

[Juggy777]

RR vs Punjab up next. I would be stunned if Punjab somehow end up defeating RR who clearly retained their form from last season. Buttler, Samson, Jaiswal, Paddikal, Boult and Chahal will be the key players for RR in this match in my opinion.

So I tell you Kolkata Knight Riders want players in the team who can stay with the team for the entire season of IPL. But Kolkata Knight Riders will not have Shakib Al Hasan in the team for the full season because of an away series with Ireland in England, that's why they have decided to do so.

Al Hasan is a legendary all-rounder in the international format, but he is just an average player in the IPL which is why it's not really a big loss for KKR.

@Haunebu upsets are bound to happen in IPL, but I too agree that RR is too strong on paper and they should definitely beat Punjab. Also it seems that Shakib voluntary withdrew from IPL which is quiet a big gesture in my personal opinion, and this gives KKR additional funds to target a quality replacement in his absence.

[JSRAW]

RR vs Punjab up next. I would be stunned if Punjab somehow end up defeating RR who clearly retained their form from last season. Buttler, Samson, Jaiswal, Paddikal, Boult and Chahal will be the key players for RR in this match in my opinion.

So I tell you Kolkata Knight Riders want players in the team who can stay with the team for the entire season of IPL. But Kolkata Knight Riders will not have Shakib Al Hasan in the team for the full season because of an away series with Ireland in England, that's why they have decided to do so.

Al Hasan is a legendary all-rounder in the international format, but he is just an average player in the IPL which is why it's not really a big loss for KKR.

It's because he never gets to play regularly in the IPL.

Sometimes due to his own fuckery (Ban) and most of the time power tussle with the BCB as both parties had no love for each other, which resulted in delayed NOC every single year. That's why he always went for peanuts in the auction and didn't get much limelight.

[Mr.corol]

Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings

Punjab vs Rajasthan match. Rajasthan won the toss and elected to field. Punjab scored 90 runs for the loss of one wicket in 9.4 overs. Prabhasimran Singh got out after scoring 60 runs off 34 balls. Shikhar was unbeaten on 26 off 25 balls. Today Punjab batted brilliantly. If you bat like this, there is a possibility of scoring 200 plus runs.

[Sorryfor]

Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings match Punjab Kings are in very good form. Their batting performance is excellent in this match. especially the two batsmen Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh were a very good pair and Punjab Kings were far ahead in their runs. Shikhar Dhawan scored a half-century with 64 runs off 46 balls and Prabhsimran Singh scored 60 runs off 34 balls for the team. At the moment Punjab Kings total score is 165 for 3 wickets in 17 overs. More runs are likely if Shikhar Dhawan can survive till the end.

[Popkon6]

Punjab Kings have been performing very well since the Power Play so far against Rajasthan. Shikhar Dewan has the most role in today's match. Because most of the skill in the match is holding the full role and because of that the number of wicket pressure is very less for the Punjab Kings team. He gave the team 66 runs for his side and has remained unknown so far though late in the match. But if Punjab Kings can collect 220 runs, there is a possibility of winning today's match. If Punjab Kings can win today's match, then they will definitely be on the second level of the points table and will have 4 points.

[S A KHAIR]

Punjab Kings have been performing very well since the Power Play so far against Rajasthan. Shikhar Dewan has the most role in today's match. Because most of the skill in the match is holding the full role and because of that the number of wicket pressure is very less for the Punjab Kings team. He gave the team 66 runs for his side and has remained unknown so far though late in the match. But if Punjab Kings can collect 220 runs, there is a possibility of winning today's match. If Punjab Kings can win today's match, then they will definitely be on the second level of the points table and will have 4 points.

With the help of excellent innings by the two openers, Punjab Kings managed to set a target of 198 runs. Punjab lost their first wicket by 90 runs and their second wicket by 158 runs. Prabhsimran Singh scored 60 off just 34 balls and Shikhar Dhawan remained unbeaten on 86 off 56 balls. The batsmen played well enough. However, to win this match, the bowlers must perform well. Because Rajasthan's batting line-up is strong. They scored 203 runs against Hyderabad in the first match. So if Punjab's bowlers don't perform well today, they won't win.

[Unknown Op]

Punjab Kings have been performing very well since the Power Play so far against Rajasthan. Shikhar Dewan has the most role in today's match. Because most of the skill in the match is holding the full role and because of that the number of wicket pressure is very less for the Punjab Kings team. He gave the team 66 runs for his side and has remained unknown so far though late in the match. But if Punjab Kings can collect 220 runs, there is a possibility of winning today's match. If Punjab Kings can win today's match, then they will definitely be on the second level of the points table and will have 4 points.

With the help of excellent innings by the two openers, Punjab Kings managed to set a target of 198 runs. Punjab lost their first wicket by 90 runs and their second wicket by 158 runs. Prabhsimran Singh scored 60 off just 34 balls and Shikhar Dhawan remained unbeaten on 86 off 56 balls. The batsmen played well enough. However, to win this match, the bowlers must perform well. Because Rajasthan's batting line-up is strong. They scored 203 runs against Hyderabad in the first match. So if Punjab's bowlers don't perform well today, they won't win.

After outstanding efforts from Prabhsimran Singh and Shikhar Dhawan the batters for the Punjab Kings did a great job of establishing a difficult target of 198 runs. Although the bowlers will face a challenging challenge they have the chance to stand up and have an impact on the match. They could be able to protect their total and earn a well earned victory if they bowl well. Punjab Kings can defeat Rajasthan Royals formidable batting lineup and win this thrilling match with the right strategy and execution.

[S A KHAIR]

Punjab Kings have been performing very well since the Power Play so far against Rajasthan. Shikhar Dewan has the most role in today's match. Because most of the skill in the match is holding the full role and because of that the number of wicket pressure is very less for the Punjab Kings team. He gave the team 66 runs for his side and has remained unknown so far though late in the match. But if Punjab Kings can collect 220 runs, there is a possibility of winning today's match. If Punjab Kings can win today's match, then they will definitely be on the second level of the points table and will have 4 points.

With the help of excellent innings by the two openers, Punjab Kings managed to set a target of 198 runs. Punjab lost their first wicket by 90 runs and their second wicket by 158 runs. Prabhsimran Singh scored 60 off just 34 balls and Shikhar Dhawan remained unbeaten on 86 off 56 balls. The batsmen played well enough. However, to win this match, the bowlers must perform well. Because Rajasthan's batting line-up is strong. They scored 203 runs against Hyderabad in the first match. So if Punjab's bowlers don't perform well today, they won't win.

After outstanding efforts from Prabhsimran Singh and Shikhar Dhawan the batters for the Punjab Kings did a great job of establishing a difficult target of 198 runs. Although the bowlers will face a challenging challenge they have the chance to stand up and have an impact on the match. They could be able to protect their total and earn a well earned victory if they bowl well. Punjab Kings can defeat Rajasthan Royals formidable batting lineup and win this thrilling match with the right strategy and execution.

Like the Punjab batsmen, the Punjab bowlers got off to a good start today. Rajasthan collected 39 runs in 4 overs. But they lost the wickets of Jaiswal and Ashwin. While Jaiswal managed to score 11 runs, Ashwin failed to score any runs off 4 balls. Buttler and Samson are now at the crease. If the wickets of these two batsmen can be taken quickly by the bowlers of Punjab, then their victory is almost certain. Then Rajasthan has some great batsmen in their squad like Padikkal and Hetmyre. Still, I think Punjab will win if Buttler and Samson don't play well today.