Bitcointalk IPL Prediction Pool & Discussion

[Vishnu.Reang]

Observed that you were the only one who chose a narrow win for DC. I expected them to win comfortably though, but Mayank took it all the way to the last over.

Mayank played well.. but in the end it was his foolishness which cost the match for KXIP. With just one run needed, he went for the big hit. The same mistake was repeated by Chris Jordan as well and that made sure that the match goes on to the super-over. Now the problem is that DC had a specialist bowler for the super-over (Kagiso Rabada), while KXIP had none.

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[JSRAW]

Team owner Priti Zinta, franchise CEO Satish Menon and tons of punters not happy with this recent human error (Umpire's fuckery  ). Some IF/BUT in argument, still its valid argument. FFS use the technology and don't play the GOD. 
Could cost us a playoff berth': KXIP lodge appeal against short run

[Pffrt]

Tough decision to pick one in today's match I think. It has been a while I'm thinking whom to pick and at last planned to go with SRH to have a narrow win. I see they have average batting line up with as usual good bowling side. What are you expecting? I have not placed any bet yet though  Will follow JSRAW strategy.

[Haunebu]

Team owner Priti Zinta, franchise CEO Satish Menon and tons of punters not happy with this recent human error (Umpire's fuckery  ). Some IF/BUT in argument, still its valid argument. FFS use the technology and don't play the GOD. 
Could cost us a playoff berth': KXIP lodge appeal against short run

Their anger is completely justified. That 1 run made a huge difference at the end, but KXIP screwed themselves too towards the end. DC were seriously lucky towards the end. Ashwin getting injured was a big blow to them.

Tough decision to pick one in today's match I think. It has been a while I'm thinking whom to pick and at last planned to go with SRH to have a narrow win. I see they have average batting line up with as usual good bowling side.

I bet on SRH too primarily because Warner is the captain again. RCB added great players like Finch and Morris though it might take them time to settle in.

[JSRAW]

I bet on SRH too primarily because Warner is the captain again. RCB added great players like Finch and Morris though it might take them time to settle in.

They have so many big names, some how i feel that they are going to mess things up with the combination hope i am wrong but Kohli has a terrific record of $ucking things up royally when playing in the IPL.

Another factor is their death bowling, which sucks IMO. Let's hope Siraj and Umesh yadav sitting out today.  

Finch-AB-Morris-Styn should fill the batting and bowling quota for the foreign players.

[Vishnu.Reang]

I bet on SRH too primarily because Warner is the captain again. RCB added great players like Finch and Morris though it might take them time to settle in.

Hmm... SRH is having better odds, but I have made a bet in favor of RCB. I am a big fan of Virat Kohli and it is quite difficult for me to bet against him, even if that means that I will lose two points today. They do have some great players such as Virat, de Villiers, Finch, Morris and Umesh. Still they have underperformed in the recent editions of the IPL. I hope today that may change.  

[JSRAW]

I am still sitting duck.... waiting for hitting atleast @3 odds for SRH , hope this opening partnership carry on for next 3-4 overs. Plus desperately hoping  that Rashid leak at least 10 runs in his first over, he's SRH's main weapon.

[webtricks]

Finally Sunrisers' game! I usually travel across India and watch at least 2-5 games of Sunrisers every year in stadium. But due to Corona, this year I have to stick to TV.

So far, newcomer Devdutt has impressed very much. Fearless striking from youngster. And now March is injured. So the over which was expected to end comfortably has been turning nightmare for Sunrisers due to Vijay Shankar's horrible bowling.

When the likes of VK and ABD are yet to bat, we can expect RCB to score at least 200 unless Rashid Khan has some magic to present!

Any how, even if RCB scores 200+, Sunrisers have good batting lineup to win this one! Not to forget the due factor available in second innings.

[eaLiTy]

Team owner Priti Zinta, franchise CEO Satish Menon and tons of punters not happy with this recent human error (Umpire's fuckery  ). Some IF/BUT in argument, still its valid argument. FFS use the technology and don't play the GOD. 

The field umpire made this blunder when replays shows that he completed the run and with all the technology in their hands they never confirmed with the third umpire and to be frank that really cost them the match. The funny thing is every ball is monitored by the third umpire for no balls and these sort of tight calls should be given to the third umpire.

Marcus Stoinis had an incredible match with the bat scoring 30 runs in the last over and then giving away 12 runs from the first 3 balls and then somehow he was able to tie the match picking two wickets in the last two balls.

[Vishnu.Reang]

RCB got a good start here and the best SH batsmen is gone (David Warner). Let's not forget the fact that RCB has one of the best pace-bowling combinations in the IPL 2020, with Steyn, Umesh and Saini finding a place in the playing XI. But their spin bowling department is weak (Washington Sundar/Yuzvendra Chahal). RCB needs to take out either Bairstow or Pandey before the spin bowlers are introduced.

[Haunebu]

SRH has disappointed me once again thanks to their underwhelming domestic players. I wonder why Williamson wasn't included in the lineup. He could have made a huge difference at the end of the day.

The way Warner got out was messed up too. SRH is over dependent on their top order as usual.

Let's not forget the fact that RCB has one of the best pace-bowling combinations in the IPL 2020, with Steyn, Umesh and Saini finding a place in the playing XI. But their spin bowling department is weak (Washington Sundar/Yuzvendra Chahal).

Have to disagree. RCB has one of the worst pace bowling combos and they have proven that over the years. Their spin department is way better in comparison thanks to Sundar, Ali etc. For example, Chahal took crucial wickets in the match against SRH.

[Little Mouse]

Timon = Jsraw? Sad to see that you have not hot your first point 
I did not watch the whole innings of SRH yesterday but at the beginning, Bairstaw and Manish Pandey was looking so confident that they can chase the target easily.
It's CSK vs RR tonight. I will go with CSK may be tonight and lose 1 more point 

[JSRAW]

Timon = Jsraw? Sad to see that you have not hot your first point 

My incompetency doesn't need publicity  My track record sucks in superbru. Same thing happened in the last pool but don't worry will catch up with you guys soon haha. Hopefully will get some points today, not greedy so happy with the 1 point only.

[AB de Royse777]

We have teosanru joining us today. He already paid the entry fee. Let's welcome him.

Regarding performance on the pool - I am sucking :-P 1 out of 3

I think SRH is a team who lost because of their inexperience batting line up. Warner, Bairstow, Pandey are only three batsman with experience and rest of them were just local team players. Expecting to face a good bowling lineup with these players were big risk. They paid it now.

But DC vs KXIP match was a good match to watch. I do not regret losing my point in that match. However Rahul could do better captaincy in the super over. The 2 runs by losing 2 wickets is his fault. Instead of him he could ask Agarwal and Maxwell  or Pooran to open. If it was Pooran to open then Maxwell  could be sent in one down or vice varsa.

[glowing10]

Today’s stats of the pool looks one sided, all going with Chennai other than 2 who have chosen Rajasthan uptill now. Hyderabad does not have a strong middle order else even after losing Bairstow they just required approx. 8 an over and 7 wickets were left which was quite easily achievable.

Welcome Teosanru to the pool.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Timon = Jsraw? Sad to see that you have not hot your first point 

My incompetency doesn't need publicity  My track record sucks in superbru. Same thing happened in the last pool but don't worry will catch up with you guys soon haha. Hopefully will get some points today, not greedy so happy with the 1 point only. 

Last time also I remember you starting badly, but catching up later. Anyway, today we have the RR vs CSK match. Almost everyone have made a bet in favor of CSK. Only me and teosanru are favoring RR to win. I can see that you haven't made your pick yet, but I know which team you are supporting. 

I have noticed some vulnerabilities with CSK during the first match (vs MI). Their scoring rate is not that good and their opening bowlers are not in form. This made me pick RR for today's game. Let's see how it will turn out.

[teosanru]

We have teosanru joining us today. He already paid the entry fee. Let's welcome him.

Regarding performance on the pool - I am sucking :-P 1 out of 3

I think SRH is a team who lost because of their inexperience batting line up. Warner, Bairstow, Pandey are only three batsman with experience and rest of them were just local team players. Expecting to face a good bowling lineup with these players were big risk. They paid it now.

But DC vs KXIP match was a good match to watch. I do not regret losing my point in that match. However Rahul could do better captaincy in the super over. The 2 runs by losing 2 wickets is his fault. Instead of him he could ask Agarwal and Maxwell  or Pooran to open. If it was Pooran to open then Maxwell  could be sent in one down or vice varsa.

Thanks Royse for letting me in!

Today’s stats of the pool looks one sided, all going with Chennai other than 2 who have chosen Rajasthan uptill now. Hyderabad does not have a strong middle order else even after losing Bairstow they just required approx. 8 an over and 7 wickets were left which was quite easily achievable.

Welcome Teosanru to the pool.

Thanks Glowing. I think it's because of the last win of Chennai Super Kings and RR having a reputation of losing despite of how good team they have. But I still feel that there would be a turnaround today. On paper RR looks much better than CSK.
SRH have always lacked in their middle order. i remember the days when they even had Yuvraj Singh in their side. Even with Yuvraj Singh their middle order used to look too weak everything in batting was done by Warner or Williamson.

[JSRAW]

Look at that boy Sanju samson, keep in mind that he doesn't make into Indian T-20 team regularly. Guess he need more consistency, at start i was more interested to see Yashasvi Jaiswal batting but Samson batting providing me some kind of relief and TBH looking at these guys batting like that i am feeling old af.

PS : i never rate Smith highly in shorter format as batsman but i love his captaincy.

Edit : Short boundaries so RR's fans don't get your hopes high lol

Edit 1 : 100 for Sanju, literally praying haha

Edit 2 : damn you Sanju...

Edit 3 : WTF Miller

Edit 4 : Okay fukers.......... no point for me in this game  

Edit 5 : If RR doesn't want to cross 200 mark in this ground then they deserve to lose.

[Pffrt]

Brilliant knock from Sanju but now match has turned into different direction. It's a battting picth and still possible to chase the probable score which can be around 200. I waited for odd increase for CSK and got 3.2 for CSK  Right after placing my bet, Samson got out, hehe.

[eaLiTy]

Look at that boy Sanju samson, keep in mind that he doesn't make into Indian T-20 team regularly. Guess he need more consistency, at start i was more interested to see Yashasvi Jaiswal batting but Samson batting providing me some kind of relief and TBH looking at these guys batting like that i am feeling old af.


Edit 5 : If RR doesn't want to cross 200 mark in this ground then they deserve to lose.

I picked Chennai to win the match and with the way Sanju samson was going i thought they would easily score above 200 runs as he was hitting the ball clean with ease, with a bit of luck CSk was able to pick up wickets.

Damn Archer is hitting six with ease 4 sixes in a row and the score is above 200. It is going to be a tight match and it all depends upon the opening partnership and i hope Watson would take the bowlers apart if not they will be in trouble.