T20 and T20I cricket prediction and discussion

[Bitcoin Smith]

...And Tewatia scored his second IPL 50 after playing 100 matches?

I heard commentators say, this is his highest score as well.

Some players get a royal pass, even when they don't have decent stats but are retained for a huge amount, like Tewatia, Parag, and Sharukh Khan.

It is better that SRH meet the RCB in final because GT might not recover from today's trauma and again lose to RCB in the final. And I am worried about what Kannadigas will do if RCB won the championship again.

Last year, it cost a few lives if you guys remember the incident.

[virasog]

India Women tour of England 2026

Indian women are on a tour of England for the T20i matches, and a single test game. In women's cricket, we have very few test matches compared to men's cricket and even though those test matches carry almost none of the records. However, in this series, we have a single Only test game. India has announced their squad already, whereas England women's selectors are still thinking about what to do to beat India women. I think the series is not so difficult or challenging for England women, they have quality players also India have good players too but let' see who perform better on the ground.

In the Summer of 2025, both teams faced each other, and the series was going so well for each team that both teams played well. And even that time, too, England was hosting the series, so both teams had the opportunity to work with previous data, for example, check everything and make the plan accordingly. By the way, England pitches are so good.

[Farhan99]

The teams that are at the top two positions on the points table are having a very interesting match today and the performance shown by Royal Challenger Bangalore today was incredible. Royal Challenger Bangalore scored 254 runs in 20 overs in which Rajat Patidar played a long innings of 93 runs off 33 balls and hit 9 sixes and 5 fours and Virat Kohli supported him and made a partnership of 43 runs. Royal Challenger Bangalore's fast-rising score could not be stopped by Gujrat Titans' bowlers. Now Gujrat Titans is playing the second innings and is chasing Royal Challenger Bangalore's target brilliantly. Gujrat Titans has scored 33 runs in 4 overs and unfortunately, two of their wickets have fallen due to which Royal Challenger Bangalore has a high chance of winning.

The game between RCB and Gujarat Titans almost one sided but its the most important game because its finals the First Qualifier of Indian Premier League and RCB with extra ordinary performances with ball and bat easily qualify for final. RCB opens innings first and the top order gives an ordinary start but in middle order Rajat Patidar played an unbelievable and unbeatable knock but unfortunately miss his century and at the end of the innings RCB set an undefeatable target for Gujarat. Gujarat Titans looking uncomfortable due to huge target and the top order of Gujarat completely destroyed by RCB bowlers and only Butler trying to stable the innings but other batters lost the wickets early and Gujarat Titans don't chase this target and RCB by winning this game qualify for final.

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The teams that are at the top two positions on the points table are having a very interesting match today and the performance shown by Royal Challenger Bangalore today was incredible. Royal Challenger Bangalore scored 254 runs in 20 overs in which Rajat Patidar played a long innings of 93 runs off 33 balls and hit 9 sixes and 5 fours and Virat Kohli supported him and made a partnership of 43 runs. Royal Challenger Bangalore's fast-rising score could not be stopped by Gujrat Titans' bowlers. Now Gujrat Titans is playing the second innings and is chasing Royal Challenger Bangalore's target brilliantly. Gujrat Titans has scored 33 runs in 4 overs and unfortunately, two of their wickets have fallen due to which Royal Challenger Bangalore has a high chance of winning.

Royal Challengers set out mammoth target of 254 runs. Rajat Patidar played brilliant knock of 93 runs , continuously creating pressure with the bat . Gujrat Titans were failed to dismissed this crucial wicket.  Virat Kohli close to the half century but day was not good for him. Overall team Royal Challengers is highly compititive team, Gujrat Titans response was shaky, their top to tail order response was not up to the standard. Tewatia was the only player who played the defending innings and saved his team from embarrassing total. Gujrat Titans used their all players but their effort were went in vain. Team lost the game by 92 runs. Royal Challengers celebrated their well deserved triumph moments today.

Today, important match of Indian Premier League competition was played and special thing about this match was that whichever squad won would directly qualify for final fight. Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad won this crucial match. Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad was begun match first with batting inning and batters were managed to collect 254 scores off 20 overs inning. Rajat Patidar batter was top performer and top scorer of this match and he really played impressive batting inning and collected 93 scores off 33 deliveries. Gujrat Titans squad was unable to get victory in this match and they were unable to defeat and fell short by 92 scores difference. Jacob Duffy played significant role in getting important victory and he managed to pick up 3 crucial wickets.

[Doll2233]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already lost one of their star batsmen (Venkatesh Iyer). The good thing is that they still have a lot of firepower down the order, and as long as Virat Kohli is out there, the morale would be high. Kohli is not doing the heavy lifting, at least during the initial powerplay. Venkatesh was the one responsible for that until he got out, and after that it was the turn of Devdutt Padikkal. That is expected, as Kohli is more of a slow starter. They have Rajat Patidar to come next. And I would like to see Tim David at no.5 position (rather than Krunal Pandya).

Jason Holder, the man with the golden arm, did a good job, having 2 wickets in one over, but the 15th over from Khejroliya brought RCB back into the game. Great batting from Krunal he is on fire. Things are now favorable for RCB because of an 82-run partnership on just 43 balls, making it possible to have a good target on board.

Rashid Khan is also not able to stop them from hitting all around. Another good over for RCB gives them 21 runs. The last two overs give 49 runs. Amazing stuff to watch right now in this first qualifier at Dharamshala.
4 overs remaining, and from here 50 more runs are going to be good for RCB. Can Gujarat Titans stop them from having these runs? It's going to be interesting.

The teams that are at the top two positions on the points table are having a very interesting match today and the performance shown by Royal Challenger Bangalore today was incredible. Royal Challenger Bangalore scored 254 runs in 20 overs in which Rajat Patidar played a long innings of 93 runs off 33 balls and hit 9 sixes and 5 fours and Virat Kohli supported him and made a partnership of 43 runs. Royal Challenger Bangalore's fast-rising score could not be stopped by Gujrat Titans' bowlers. Now Gujrat Titans is playing the second innings and is chasing Royal Challenger Bangalore's target brilliantly. Gujrat Titans has scored 33 runs in 4 overs and unfortunately, two of their wickets have fallen due to which Royal Challenger Bangalore has a high chance of winning.

What a mind blowing batting played by Royal Challengers Bengaluru team. Incredible performance they showed. Such an amazing inning they played. By playing first they scored 254 and lost just 5 wickets in 20 overs. They created a history in cricket. They gave a big milestone for chasing. Every player performance was well and enjoyable but Rajat Patidar inning felt more outstanding than others. He scored 93 runs in just 33 balls. In which they hit 5 fours and 9 sixes. So this inning was really remarkable. On the other hand Gujarat Titans team bowled very poor and disappointed. Very disappointed performance they showed in this inning. Almost every bowler proved expensive for team. They could not take wickets early. also In batting side they could not fight bravely against a big total. At least they should faced this total bravely even they lost the match but they could not perform well and lost the match very badly.

[libert19]

...And Tewatia scored his second IPL 50 after playing 100 matches?

I heard commentators say, this is his highest score as well.

Some players get a royal pass, even when they don't have decent stats but are retained for a huge amount, like Tewatia, Parag, and Sharukh Khan.

I am glad GT management had their brain cells working eventually to at least sit out SRK after few games, I literally used to face palm seeing him in the squad.

GT fielding has been meh af, it would be better if they keep Phillips in XI for his fielding but alas their foreign slots are 'properly' occupied.

It is better that SRH meet the RCB in final because GT might not recover from today's trauma and again lose to RCB in the final.

Yep, SRH just feels like proper competitor.

And I am worried about what Kannadigas will do if RCB won the championship again.

Last year, it cost a few lives if you guys remember the incident.

I do. Imagine going to parade about team winning and losing your life over it — has comical vibe to it (no offense intended).

[Cheema02]

Royal Challengers set out mammoth target of 254 runs. Rajat Patidar played brilliant knock of 93 runs , continuously creating pressure with the bat . Gujrat Titans were failed to dismissed this crucial wicket.  Virat Kohli close to the half century but day was not good for him. Overall team Royal Challengers is highly compititive team, Gujrat Titans response was shaky, their top to tail order response was not up to the standard. Tewatia was the only player who played the defending innings and saved his team from embarrassing total. Gujrat Titans used their all players but their effort were went in vain. Team lost the game by 92 runs. Royal Challengers celebrated their well deserved triumph moments today.

Today, important match of Indian Premier League competition was played and special thing about this match was that whichever squad won would directly qualify for final fight. Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad won this crucial match. Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad was begun match first with batting inning and batters were managed to collect 254 scores off 20 overs inning. Rajat Patidar batter was top performer and top scorer of this match and he really played impressive batting inning and collected 93 scores off 33 deliveries. Gujrat Titans squad was unable to get victory in this match and they were unable to defeat and fell short by 92 scores difference. Jacob Duffy played significant role in getting important victory and he managed to pick up 3 crucial wickets.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru wonderful bowling display in this match winning the important match by huge 92 runs margin against Gujrat Titans. The man of the match is Rajat Patidar for his aggressive batting performance scoring 93 runs from just 33 balls and remain unbeaten throughout the inning. Rajat Patidar strike rate is impressive 280 plus and assisted Royal Challengers Bengaluru to scored 250.plus runs on board. While chasing down such huge total Gujrat Titans only managed to score 162 runs lost katch badly. After this huge win Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved to top position on point table while Gujrat Titans is on second position on point table.

[ThemePen]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru wonderful bowling display in this match winning the important match by huge 92 runs margin against Gujrat Titans. The man of the match is Rajat Patidar for his aggressive batting performance scoring 93 runs from just 33 balls and remain unbeaten throughout the inning. Rajat Patidar strike rate is impressive 280 plus and assisted Royal Challengers Bengaluru to scored 250.plus runs on board. While chasing down such huge total Gujrat Titans only managed to score 162 runs lost katch badly. After this huge win Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved to top position on point table while Gujrat Titans is on second position on point table.

That was a great show by Table Royal Challengers Bengaluru especially Rajat Patidar with 93 runs. They made a huge total of 254 runs and now they are directly in the final match. Now there are two matches and three teams so competition will be very tough. RR and SHR will play Eliminator match and the winner will face Gujarat Titans again it means GT has one more chance to play final. By the way I was not expecting that Gujarat Titans would play like that and lose this match by 92 runs. That was looking totally one sided match.

[Haunebu]

Rahul Tewatia is quite possibly the biggest fraud in IPL history surpassing the legendary Vijay Shankar for me. Found a recent reddit thread discussing this stuff which was enlightening. Money and connections in the background as usual most likely.

Anyway, RR vs SRH might be a thriller if Vaibhav gets going. Expecting Head to go crazy in this one thanks to the recent controversy. Eliminator time!

[libert19]

It was obvious looking at Gill's body language yesterday, that he was under pressure for the total they were chasing but I liked that at least he's aware of that fact as he said in post match interview —" ... In under pressure situations we weren't upto the mark".

Anyway, SRH vs RR, should be a cracker unlike yesterday, I hope.

[CryptoYar]

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I believe that knockout games are simply a tense corner of pure mental prowess instead of hype background. One thunderbolt opening blast or even top of the order ball on the gun will fully turn the tide of this whole elimination affair. Other than wasting time on online talk or previous failure, team that plays under huge sudden-death pressure in the powerplay will with ease already reserve their place in the next round. And in today Eliminator match will be exciting one because RR and SHR both are in good form. And I think both teams will give a tough time to each other.

[noormcs5]

And in today Eliminator match will be exciting one because RR and SHR both are in good form. And I think both teams will give a tough time to each other.

All eyes are on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for this eliminator game, the team that loses it will be directly eliminated from the tournament and today marks the end of the journey of one team from Sunrise Hyderabad or Rajasthan Royals. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is a great player, has so far in this IPL done many unexpected and outstanding, brilliant performances but it is the golden opportunity or the perfect time where he needs to showcase his skills.

[eaLiTy]

Rahul Tewatia is quite possibly the biggest fraud in IPL history surpassing the legendary Vijay Shankar for me. Found a recent reddit thread discussing this stuff which was enlightening. Money and connections in the background as usual most likely.

Rahul Tewatia is someone who drastically changes the match result, turning on its head, and he has done that multiple times. Why would anyone dub him a fraud?

Rahul Tewatia usually gets the opportunity to play the last 2 overs every match at best and even, even in that position, he tries to perform to the best of his ability. After the introduction of the impact player rule, he rarely had the opportunity to bowl like he used to get in his initial years. Ultimately it is a management issue regarding how to utilize a player .

Since you went to such lengths to call him a fraud, check out the IPL history of players like Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Martin Guptill, Ricky Ponting etc, anyone remember any incredible innings from these great players in the IPL or a match winning knock ?. What will be the tag you give these players  
 

[Sithara007]

All eyes are on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for this eliminator game, the team that loses it will be directly eliminated from the tournament and today marks the end of the journey of one team from Sunrise Hyderabad or Rajasthan Royals. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is a great player, has so far in this IPL done many unexpected and outstanding, brilliant performances but it is the golden opportunity or the perfect time where he needs to showcase his skills.

Putting so much pressure on the 15-year old kid can be counter-productive. The problem for Rajasthan is that every single batsmen except Vaibhav and Jaiswal are out of form. And the same with their bowling as well. Only Jofra Archer is taking wickets. Nandre Burger had a horrible season so far, and it is still continuing. Actually it surprises me that Rajasthan Royals qualified for the playoffs, being dependent on just 2-3 players. Obviously Sunrisers also have their dependence on Travishek. But for them, the other batsmen such as Ishan Kishan and Klassen have been scoring runs as well.

[libert19]

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Putting so much pressure on the 15-year old kid can be counter-productive. The problem for Rajasthan is that every single batsmen except Vaibhav and Jaiswal are out of form.

Disagreed. Jurel, Jadeja, Ferreira are in form. Hope to see Pretorius today instead of Shanaka. Personally, I am fan of Jurel — I just feel he has that calmness and strength demeanor in him.

And the same with their bowling as well. Only Jofra Archer is taking wickets. Nandre Burger had a horrible season so far, and it is still continuing.

Burger is fine, much better than any other supporting bowler for Archer.

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Since you went to such lengths to call him a fraud, check out the IPL history of players like Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Martin Guptill, Ricky Ponting etc, anyone remember any incredible innings from these great players in the IPL or a match winning knock ?. What will be the tag you give these players 

Personally, I'd deffo call Maxwell a fraud or should I say biggest fraud in history of IPL. There should be list of 'frauds of IPL' tbh  

[JSRAW]

Rahul Tewatia is quite possibly the biggest fraud in IPL history surpassing the legendary Vijay Shankar for me. Found a recent reddit thread discussing this stuff which was enlightening. Money and connections in the background as usual most likely.

Don't know about his contacts nd all but i feel, you guys are throwing him under bus, it too unfair to him. He's bowling all rounder and bats at 7 but now god knows for what reason management use him only as pure batter and again that too at lower order as finisher.

Personally, I am fan of Jurel — I just feel he has that calmness and strength demeanor in him.

Because of this quality he got the test cap.

[Cointikka]

I think the match today between SRH and RR would be far better than what I saw yesterday between GT and RCB. GT was way more pathetic in fielding than any other team has been in this IPL season. I am considering the due factor, but what about dropping catches that are so easy to take? It shows these guys, since getting paid so well, are taking the IPL for granted. Look at Rishab Panth, he has been the worst captain and batter, according to me, in this season. Arshdeep Singh, busy with his own blogging, forgot that his primary objective was to bowl. The BCCI should take stern action against these useless, good-for-nothing individuals who are destroying the franchise funds and in the same time destroying the reputation of IPL.

[Sithara007]

I think the match today between SRH and RR would be far better than what I saw yesterday between GT and RCB. GT was way more pathetic in fielding than any other team has been in this IPL season. I am considering the due factor, but what about dropping catches that are so easy to take? It shows these guys, since getting paid so well, are taking the IPL for granted. Look at Rishab Panth, he has been the worst captain and batter, according to me, in this season. Arshdeep Singh, busy with his own blogging, forgot that his primary objective was to bowl. The BCCI should take stern action against these useless, good-for-nothing individuals who are destroying the franchise funds and in the same time destroying the reputation of IPL.

LOL.. you may find this difficult to believe. Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss, and asked Rajasthan Royals to bat first!!! LOL.. seriously? And now Royals are 96/0 after just 7 overs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is batting at 71 not out from 23 balls, while at the other end Yashasvi Jaiswal has made 25 so far. Pat Cummins and Sakib Hussain each went for 34 runs from 2 overs, while Eshan Malinga leaked 22 from his two. Unless Sunrisers can get both of these batsmen out ASAP, there is absolutely no chance of qualifying for the next playoff match. Absolute bloodbath is going on at New Chandigarh!

[noormcs5]

I think the match today between SRH and RR would be far better than what I saw yesterday between GT and RCB. GT was way more pathetic in fielding than any other team has been in this IPL season. I am considering the due factor, but what about dropping catches that are so easy to take? It shows these guys, since getting paid so well, are taking the IPL for granted. Look at Rishab Panth, he has been the worst captain and batter, according to me, in this season. Arshdeep Singh, busy with his own blogging, forgot that his primary objective was to bowl. The BCCI should take stern action against these useless, good-for-nothing individuals who are destroying the franchise funds and in the same time destroying the reputation of IPL.

By the way, when Royal Challengers Bengaluru had a great and outstanding win yesterday, they directly qualified for the  finals  and are now waiting for others to fight between each other so that the final can be finalized. But it takes time, and they have a lot of days to practice and do other stuff. Well, I want to have the Gujarat Titans in the final too, they still have one game to play, but uncertainty is at its peak. Gujarat has a chance to take revenge.

[libert19]

The BCCI should take stern action against these useless, good-for-nothing individuals who are destroying the franchise funds and in the same time destroying the reputation of IPL.

Franchises should be kicking 'em out.

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss, and asked Rajasthan Royals to bat first!!! LOL.. seriously? And now Royals are 96/0 after just 7 overs.

What's wrong with choosing to bowl first? Could be just preference to chase!? Who can predict how batters gonna perform whether one decides to bat or bowl first? (do tell me if there is way?).

Edit: It's about 12 runs an over, couldn't SRH play bit calm headed? What's with this blind swinging!?