T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion

[BobK71]

Chasing a target of 213 is never going to be easy, but somehow Lucknow Super Giants managed to do it. And my condolences to Royal Challengers Bangalore. If they can't win a match after setting up a 210+ target, then I don't know whether they will ever win anything. All the effort from Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell was wasted yesterday. And let's not forget the fact that the Lucknow Super Giants at one point were reeling at 23/3 after 4 overs. But those superhuman knocks from Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis just destroyed RCB. 62 runs from 19 balls? Seriously? 

Bengaluru has given more importance to their batting side in their team formation. The team has several star batsmen. Despite having some great batsmen like Virat Kohli, du Plessis, Maxwell, and Dinesh Karthik, their bowling line-up is also weak. And even after giving a huge target of 213 runs, they could not win. Apart from Mohammad Siraj, I don't like the performance of any batsman in the team. If the bowling is so weak, I don't expect a good overall performance from Bengaluru. Of course, the bowlers have to bowl more controlled. It is impossible to sustain consistently good performances in IPL with the help of batsmen's good performance alone.

Royal Challengers Bangalore team is not new to this kind of situation. They always focus only on batting. Which is their biggest weakness. If a team wants to be at the top of the points table, it must give equal importance to batting and bowling. If the bowling action is not good then even scoring 213 runs is not guaranteed to win. The Royal Challengers Bangalore had to lose despite scoring big in the last match due to bowling weakness. If two more good bowlers were kept in the team then the team could be sufficient from all aspects.

[Popkon6]

I was very disappointed with the performance of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as they met the target of 213 runs. Bangalore were not under wicket pressure but scored a lot of runs in the T20 but still could not secure their victory. Bangalore's batsmen Kohli, Duplessis and Maxwell were the top scorers but despite performing so well, Bangalore lost to Lucknow Super Giants due to poor bowling. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants were under wicket pressure in the powerplay but only a few batsmen performed very well at the end of the game. I am disappointed at this point that they have scored a half century with so few balls which is currently the highest record in the IPL.

[pakhitheboss]

DC VS MI

DC has lost all 3 games they have played till now and MI has lost 2. Both teams are struggling this season and I think DC would have an upper edge in today's game. The match is being played in Delhi and looking at the form of MI star batters I think DC might win its first game. Rohit Sharma needs to find his form first and replace a few players who have been struggling to bat especially SKY.

David Warner has been playing well, but his strike rate is not at par with the T20 format. DC should also find a replacement for Prithvi Shaw as in the last three matches he has no clue what he is going to do with his bat.

[Swordsoffreedom]

DC VS MI

DC has lost all 3 games they have played till now and MI has lost 2. Both teams are struggling this season and I think DC would have an upper edge in today's game. The match is being played in Delhi and looking at the form of MI star batters I think DC might win its first game. Rohit Sharma needs to find his form first and replace a few players who have been struggling to bat especially SKY.
David Warner has been playing well, but his strike rate is not at par with the T20 format. DC should also find a replacement for Prithvi Shaw as in the last three matches he has no clue what he is going to do with his bat.

Even though Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have strong squads, they are yet to win a single match. Mumbai has lost both of their matches and Delhi has lost three matches. And so today's match is very important for both teams. The performance of the batsmen of both teams is very poor now.
Mumbai has several Indian star players in its squad. But their main player Rohit Sharma is not in good form. If Rohit Sharma can play well today then Mumbai can collect big.
On the other hand, Delhi's batting order is very strong but the players are not in good form. Warner can score big, but his strike rate is very low. Due to this Delhi team is failing to collect big. I am looking forward to seeing Warner's performance in today's match.

[Patrol69]

DC VS MI
Today IPL is going to be played by two teams who have not won any match in this season of IPL. That means today's match will be held between Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals are winless in three matches so far and Mumbai Indians are winless in two matches so far. But today either of the two teams will get their auspicious start in the IPL 2023 season with a win. This kind of performance by Mumbai Indians is not new, they lose several matches at the beginning of every season and they come back brilliantly at the end. Maybe Mumbai Indians are going to start this season with a match against Delhi Capitals. 

If Delhi Capitals lose today, they will fall far behind in the race to reach the Super Four of the IPL. Delhi Capitals' team planning needs some tweaking. Those whose performance on the field is regularly flopping should be benched and given a chance to newcomers. Hope they do something like that in today's match.

[Juggy777]

DC VS MI

DC has lost all 3 games they have played till now and MI has lost 2. Both teams are struggling this season and I think DC would have an upper edge in today's game. The match is being played in Delhi and looking at the form of MI star batters I think DC might win its first game. Rohit Sharma needs to find his form first and replace a few players who have been struggling to bat especially SKY.
David Warner has been playing well, but his strike rate is not at par with the T20 format. DC should also find a replacement for Prithvi Shaw as in the last three matches he has no clue what he is going to do with his bat.

Even though Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have strong squads, they are yet to win a single match. Mumbai has lost both of their matches and Delhi has lost three matches. And so today's match is very important for both teams. The performance of the batsmen of both teams is very poor now.
Mumbai has several Indian star players in its squad. But their main player Rohit Sharma is not in good form. If Rohit Sharma can play well today then Mumbai can collect big.
On the other hand, Delhi's batting order is very strong but the players are not in good form. Warner can score big, but his strike rate is very low. Due to this Delhi team is failing to collect big. I am looking forward to seeing Warner's performance in today's match.

@Swordsoffredom I’m not really surprised to see these two team’s struggle, because Delhi lost Pant and MI star batsmen like Rohit has been in poor form so unless Rohit leads the way today I believe that MI will suffer and lose. Lastly the reason I’m favouring Delhi to win is because they have the home advantage, and I do expect MI to give them a tough time but my gut feeling is saying that DC will yet win today’s match.

[Cryptock]

@Swordsoffredom I’m not really surprised to see these two team’s struggle, because Delhi lost Pant and MI star batsmen like Rohit has been in poor form so unless Rohit leads the way today I believe that MI will suffer and lose. Lastly the reason I’m favouring Delhi to win is because they have the home advantage, and I do expect MI to give them a tough time but my gut feeling is saying that DC will yet win today’s match.

Now there is new battle between India and Pakistan. Regarding Indian team travelling to Pakistan for Asia cup  and Pakistani team travelling to India for the world cup.
India is stubborn on the the point they will not be traveling to the Pakistan for asia cup - they are always very rigid when it comes to Pakistan.
So in response Pakistani chairman has taken a stand they will not be playing in india

[MusaPk]

DC VS MI
Today IPL is going to be played by two teams who have not won any match in this season of IPL. That means today's match will be held between Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals are winless in three matches so far and Mumbai Indians are winless in two matches so far. But today either of the two teams will get their auspicious start in the IPL 2023 season with a win. This kind of performance by Mumbai Indians is not new, they lose several matches at the beginning of every season and they come back brilliantly at the end. Maybe Mumbai Indians are going to start this season with a match against Delhi Capitals. 

If Delhi Capitals lose today, they will fall far behind in the race to reach the Super Four of the IPL. Delhi Capitals' team planning needs some tweaking. Those whose performance on the field is regularly flopping should be benched and given a chance to newcomers. Hope they do something like that in today's match.

So finally DC and MI are at a point in IPL 2023 that they will see there first victory. In DC there are two big names David Warner and Rilee Rossouw rest are mostly from Indian domestic setup. DC already have lost all there opening games so far and this tells the story of there performance so far in IPL 2023. Dont think that DC has a bright future in this IPL unless we see some miracle. I will vote in favor of MI for today's game as they have more quality batsmen on there side.

[Iranus]

DC VS MI
Today IPL is going to be played by two teams who have not won any match in this season of IPL. That means today's match will be held between Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals are winless in three matches so far and Mumbai Indians are winless in two matches so far. But today either of the two teams will get their auspicious start in the IPL 2023 season with a win. This kind of performance by Mumbai Indians is not new, they lose several matches at the beginning of every season and they come back brilliantly at the end. Maybe Mumbai Indians are going to start this season with a match against Delhi Capitals. 
If Delhi Capitals lose today, they will fall far behind in the race to reach the Super Four of the IPL. Delhi Capitals' team planning needs some tweaking. Those whose performance on the field is regularly flopping should be benched and given a chance to newcomers. Hope they do something like that in today's match.

So finally DC and MI are at a point in IPL 2023 that they will see there first victory. In DC there are two big names David Warner and Rilee Rossouw rest are mostly from Indian domestic setup. DC already have lost all there opening games so far and this tells the story of there performance so far in IPL 2023. Dont think that DC has a bright future in this IPL unless we see some miracle. I will vote in favor of MI for today's game as they have more quality batsmen on there side.

I would say it is totally impossible to make predictions about this match. Because the two teams still can't win any match. And while both have star players in their squads, their batting order is weak. The batsmen's performance is completely erratic. And so it is impossible to predict which team will win today's match. But the team whose batsmen perform better has more chances to win. If Rohit Sharma plays well today then I expect Mumbai Indians to win today's match. Because I like the Mumbai Indians team. I have not liked the performance of Delhi Capitals in a single match so far. It is very boring to enjoy their batting.

[elevates]

Today we have one of the best matches. It's between two teams who have not one a single match until today as one of these two teams will win the their first match. Both team are looking pathetic again other teams but against each other they still look better. Unless today Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and SKY bat well the chance of MI losing against DC is good. DC is basically an inconsistent team. Some matches they play well and some they play worst. I hope they do not mess today's game as they have lost more matches than MI till today.

[JSRAW]

Today we have one of the best matches. It's between two teams who have not one a single match until today as one of these two teams will win the their first match. Both team are looking pathetic again other teams but against each other they still look better. Unless today Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and SKY bat well the chance of MI losing against DC is good. DC is basically an inconsistent team. Some matches they play well and some they play worst. I hope they do not mess today's game as they have lost more matches than MI till today.

Look at the bright side, tonight one of them will surely open their account and register their first win in the tournament.

I just hope all the main batters like Warner, Shaw, SKY, Rohit, Kishan etc come back and play according to their reputations and entertain the crowd with some fireworks.

[Haunebu]

I just hope all the main batters like Warner, Shaw, SKY, Rohit, Kishan etc come back and play according to their reputations and entertain the crowd with some fireworks.

Warner really needs to change his approach since he is placing way too much pressure on the other batsmen thanks to his mediocre strike rate. He needs to be shifted lower down the order if you ask me.

DC ended up posting 172 all thanks to Axar's blitz at the end which could be enough as long as they bowl sensibly.

[onecall123]

Today we have one of the best matches. It's between two teams who have not one a single match until today as one of these two teams will win the their first match. Both team are looking pathetic again other teams but against each other they still look better. Unless today Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and SKY bat well the chance of MI losing against DC is good. DC is basically an inconsistent team. Some matches they play well and some they play worst. I hope they do not mess today's game as they have lost more matches than MI till today.

Look at the bright side, tonight one of them will surely open their account and register their first win in the tournament.

I just hope all the main batters like Warner, Shaw, SKY, Rohit, Kishan etc come back and play according to their reputations and entertain the crowd with some fireworks.

These days, watching David Warner bat to be boring rather than entertaining. In today's match against MI, Captain Warner once again produced a rusty knock, scoring 51 runs off 47 balls.

Not a fair total, as DC getting bowled out for 172 in 19.4 overs. However, thanks to Axar Patel's blistering knock, that helps to post a respectable total. Let's see if DC's bowlers will be able to successfully defend the total or not.

[JSRAW]

I just hope all the main batters like Warner, Shaw, SKY, Rohit, Kishan etc come back and play according to their reputations and entertain the crowd with some fireworks.

Warner really needs to change his approach since he is placing way too much pressure on the other batsmen thanks to his mediocre strike rate. He needs to be shifted lower down the order if you ask me.

DC ended up posting 172 all thanks to Axar's blitz at the end which could be enough as long as they bowl sensibly.

Yeah, it was quite painful to watch his inning. He was really struggling with the timing and the less we talk about SR the better. Axar used to be an okay batter but these days he's really improving as a batter, he did it in tests on a tough track and doing the same in the white ball.

It looks like Brohit woke up and choose violence against DC.

[MusaPk]

These days, watching David Warner bat to be boring rather than entertaining. In today's match against MI, Captain Warner once again produced a rusty knock, scoring 51 runs off 47 balls.

Not a fair total, as DC getting bowled out for 172 in 19.4 overs. However, thanks to Axar Patel's blistering knock, that helps to post a respectable total. Let's see if DC's bowlers will be able to successfully defend the total or not.

Cant believe its warner who has scored a fifty on 46 balls and no six in his entire innings. Thanks to Axar Patel blistering 50 runs towards the end of innings. In reply MI are very nicely placed as Mumbai need 56 runs in 42 balls with lots of batting to come. Rohit Sharma is leading from the front and so far he has scored 58 runs on 35 balls that include 4 sixes. The match is very much in favor of MI and they will taste there first victory tonight.

[Rabata]

These days, watching David Warner bat to be boring rather than entertaining. In today's match against MI, Captain Warner once again produced a rusty knock, scoring 51 runs off 47 balls.

Not a fair total, as DC getting bowled out for 172 in 19.4 overs. However, thanks to Axar Patel's blistering knock, that helps to post a respectable total. Let's see if DC's bowlers will be able to successfully defend the total or not.

Cant believe its warner who has scored a fifty on 46 balls and no six in his entire innings. Thanks to Axar Patel blistering 50 runs towards the end of innings. In reply MI are very nicely placed as Mumbai need 56 runs in 42 balls with lots of batting to come. Rohit Sharma is leading from the front and so far he has scored 58 runs on 35 balls that include 4 sixes. The match is very much in favor of MI and they will taste there first victory tonight.

Sometimes the behavior of the players seems as if someone has tied up them. It is true that players like Warrier do not usually play with such a strike rate. Maybe from the beginning they tried to play by keeping the wicket and that is why the run rate has decreased. The Mumbai Indians team is also trying to play carefully. They are playing seriously. As only one wicket have fallen, Mumbai Indians' victory in this match is only a matter of time. Rohit Sharma is batting well, maybe he will stay on the pitch until the match is owned.

[n0ne]

These days, watching David Warner bat to be boring rather than entertaining. In today's match against MI, Captain Warner once again produced a rusty knock, scoring 51 runs off 47 balls.

Not a fair total, as DC getting bowled out for 172 in 19.4 overs. However, thanks to Axar Patel's blistering knock, that helps to post a respectable total. Let's see if DC's bowlers will be able to successfully defend the total or not.

Cant believe its warner who has scored a fifty on 46 balls and no six in his entire innings. Thanks to Axar Patel blistering 50 runs towards the end of innings. In reply MI are very nicely placed as Mumbai need 56 runs in 42 balls with lots of batting to come. Rohit Sharma is leading from the front and so far he has scored 58 runs on 35 balls that include 4 sixes. The match is very much in favor of MI and they will taste there first victory tonight.

Finally Mumbai innings have tasted their first win of the season against Delhi Capitals. Breathtaking match, 5 runs required in the last over and Nortje bowled well. In the previous over Mustafizur Rahman could've bowled well. There were more drops and fielding mistakes which made Delhi Capitals loss the match. In the last ball two runs required and Delhi Capitals could've drawn the match, moved to super over. Anyhow from the confident winning position Delhi took control of the match at the last over and missed the opportunity. Last three IPL match results have come at the last ball of the match.

[Mahdirakib]

These days, watching David Warner bat to be boring rather than entertaining. In today's match against MI, Captain Warner once again produced a rusty knock, scoring 51 runs off 47 balls.

I'm not sure what is the intention of Warner, but it seems like he is playing for himself. Warner scored more than 200 runs by playing 4 matches in this season. But his strike rate is only 115 after the first four matches. The match became too close in the end, Delhi would have won the match if Mustafizur bowled well in the 19th over. Perhaps, Delhi Capitals will end this IPL journey by staying in the last position.

[crunck]

These days, watching David Warner bat to be boring rather than entertaining. In today's match against MI, Captain Warner once again produced a rusty knock, scoring 51 runs off 47 balls.

I'm not sure what is the intention of Warner, but it seems like he is playing for himself. Warner scored more than 200 runs by playing 4 matches in this season. But his strike rate is only 115 after the first four matches. The match became too close in the end, Delhi would have won the match if Mustafizur bowled well in the 19th over. Perhaps, Delhi Capitals will end this IPL journey by staying in the last position.

Warner is playing well in every match. While the performance of other batsmen in the team is very bad, Warner is playing well in every match. But his strike rate is only 115. Playing at such a strike rate on a platform like IPL is never useful. After former India player Sehwag made bad comments about Warner's performance in the last match, I thought Warner would change his style of play in this match. But he batted slowly in today's match as well. I don't know where Warner's problem is.

[Crypto Library]

I'm not sure what is the intention of Warner, but it seems like he is playing for himself. Warner scored more than 200 runs by playing 4 matches in this season. But his strike rate is only 115 after the first four matches. The match became too close in the end, Delhi would have won the match if Mustafizur bowled well in the 19th over. Perhaps, Delhi Capitals will end this IPL journey by staying in the last position.

Mustafizur Rahman did a bit better towards the end but overall Delhi Capitals bowling performance has not improved much, it is very disappointing for Delhi Capitals fans that they have not performed well in even one of the four matches in a row. And I would say that the reason behind the win in today's match is largely due to the bowling side of Delhi Capitals. Anyway let's see if there is any improvement in the next match, although another giant team Royal Challengers Bangalore is waiting to give the next match. I think this is how Delhi Capitals will end this IPL season
However, in today's match, some improvement of Mumbai Indians has been observed,Rohit Sharma finally managed to come out of his off form and gave Mumbai Indians a brilliant innings by scoring 65 runs with 144 strike rate. And this match has helped them rise from the bottom of the points table to some extent. Let's see that their next match is going to be held against Kolkata King Riders, who are number three in the points table, here too if Rohit Sharma can use his form then it could be another big opportunity for Mumbai Indians.
Today's run rate and run worm chart are as bellow:
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