Bitcointalk IPL Prediction Pool & Discussion

[akhjob]

KL Rahul won the match   I had picked RCB last night but I'm lucky that I didn't place any bet last night for some reason.
Congrats, @vishnu
You are the round topper. The yellow cap nice suits on you   I have no place for 1-3 position unless I can be the topper on a few rounds from now.

Actually, it was Kohli who helped Rahul with his century Of the 21 pool participants, only 12 of them have a score 2+ score and we are just 5 points behind Vishnu, so you don't have to be a topper on few rounds to grab the main prize. So I guess even if we manage to get some 3+ points consistently in the upcoming rounds, I think we'll stand a chance at winning the main prize.    

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[glowing10]

Congratulation to Vishnu for winning the first round.

Seeing yesterday match RCB will have to really have to have a team meeting and discuss the future. Because losing by 97 in IPL is a very big thing and Rahul scored more runs than the entire Bangalore team. This should be really worrying them now. Rahul stole the show yesterday and he has provided time and again with his sheer brilliance.

[Haunebu]

Actually, it was Kohli who helped Rahul with his century Of the 21 pool participants, only 12 of them have a score 2+ score and we are just 5 points behind Vishnu, so you don't have to be a topper on few rounds to grab the main prize. So I guess even if we manage to get some 3+ points consistently in the upcoming rounds, I think we'll stand a chance at winning the main prize.   

Superbru points table is just like the IPL points table because the rankings shift radically due to the unpredictable nature of the tournament. Someone who is at the bottom currently can become the next round leader just like that.

Seeing yesterday match RCB will have to really have to have a team meeting and discuss the future. Because losing by 97 in IPL is a very big thing and Rahul scored more runs than the entire Bangalore team. This should be really worrying them now. Rahul stole the show yesterday and he has provided time and again with his sheer brilliance.

RCB will probably recover soon. They made a lot of mistakes which cost them the match. Kohli's form is pretty bad these days in all departments which is why he needs to recover his form asap.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Actually, it was Kohli who helped Rahul with his century Of the 21 pool participants, only 12 of them have a score 2+ score and we are just 5 points behind Vishnu, so you don't have to be a topper on few rounds to grab the main prize. So I guess even if we manage to get some 3+ points consistently in the upcoming rounds, I think we'll stand a chance at winning the main prize.    

A lot of the participants went with the default picks. For example, in the RCB vs SRH match, 90% went with SRH since they were the stronger team. On top of that, there are no additional points for upset results. Even if the underdog wins, you will get only 1 point. So it is logical to always go with the stronger team. However, I went with the teams that I like. This worked in the first round, but I will change my strategy for the second round.

[AB de Royse777]

My performance in the first round:



This can not be any worse :-( Hopefully the 2nd round will bring me some smile.


vishnu is the man who won the consolation prize for the first round.



I am going to make a list of the round winner in the OP, this will be easier to read in the future.

@Avirunes, good to see you back in cricketing topics however unfortunately we have a local rule and I had to report the post to the mod. Sorry :-D

Edit: Done! Please check bottom part of the OP.

PS: Since we could not sell the 4th banner and Efilatis was the one who honoured us by adding extra 0.005 BTC, I have decided to give him this place as a return of his good gesture. I hope no one has any problem with it.

[JSRAW]

My performance in the first round:

My report card looking much better now haha


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Didn't get to see last game but looking at scoreboard now it seems that i missed the firework from the KL Rahul but i am more disappointing missing out the moment when Kohli dropped the 2 sitters, we don't get to see that everyday. Poor Kohli

[Little Mouse]

CSK won the toss and opted bowl first. Joss Hazlewood will replace Lungi tonight. So, no Lungi vs Pant tonight. Credit for the jokes- https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/game/1216539/chennai-super-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-7th-match-indian-premier-league-2020-21
It's sad to see Ashwin getting out of the match, Mishra is replacing him. I hope it will be a good match to watch.

[Haunebu]

CSK won the toss and opted bowl first. Joss Hazlewood will replace Lungi tonight. So, no Lungi vs Pant tonight.
It's sad to see Ashwin getting out of the match, Mishra is replacing him. I hope it will be a good match to watch.

I think Ashwin being ruled out could be a big blow to DC considering his fantastic form in the 1st match. DC played well to reach 175 though I expected them to reach 190 or something thanks to the wickets in hand.

Curran was brilliant towards the end. DC are probably disappointed that they couldn't score more runs. Jadeja's bad form continues. Still expecting CSK to win this one.

[JSRAW]

176 target was looking getable before the second inning but after CSK poor start its looking big target, openers threw away their wicket after wasting Powerplay. Someone please remind me what the hell Murli Vijay is doing in CSK team? He's average fielder and always bats like its some kind of test match.

It seems that they don't even have local talent in the squad who can bat at the top order. Where is Ambati Raydu 

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And 3rd wicket -Run out-  

[eaLiTy]

176 target was looking getable before the second inning but after CSK poor start its looking big target, openers threw away their wicket after wasting Powerplay. Someone please remind me what the hell Murli Vijay is doing in CSK team? He's average fielder and always bats like its some kind of test match.

It seems that they don't even have local talent in the squad who can bat at the top order. Where is Ambati Raydu 

CSK needs to find a good opening pair, they need to drop Murali Vijay from the team as he is not a good fielder and consuming too many balls, chasing a huge total they were playing like a Test innings and i cannot understand what kind of strategy is that. Faf du Plessis should open along with Shane Watson and one should go after the bowlers while one rotate the strike until Watson gets to his form and looking at the squad they have no other local talents that is promising.

[RapTarX]

Where is Ambati Raydu 

Ambati Rayudu is suffering from Hamstring Niggle which have left him out of the ground. He will be back in their 4th match against SRH, in that match, Bravo is likely to join on match too which will be great edition for them.
Once again poor performance from CSK. Target wasn't so high but CSK couldn't make it.

[teosanru]

176 target was looking getable before the second inning but after CSK poor start its looking big target, openers threw away their wicket after wasting Powerplay. Someone please remind me what the hell Murli Vijay is doing in CSK team? He's average fielder and always bats like its some kind of test match.

It seems that they don't even have local talent in the squad who can bat at the top order. Where is Ambati Raydu 

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And 3rd wicket -Run out-  

Ambati Raydu is injured and hopefully would be back in the next game as their next game is on 2nd October. Chennai's batting line-up looks useless without Ambati Raydu Anchoring it from the top. Because there is no Suresh Raina in the middle and Dhoni is too afraid to face bowlers. I don't know what has happened to Dhoni. @Haunebu see Dhoni did the same thing again what he did in the previous match. Sending two juniors who play at average speed ahead of him. He has to come in the middle order to fill that vaccum created without Suresh Raina. Sending Gaikwad and Kedar Jadhav ahead of him and coming in on 6 or 7 it feels as if Chennai were not even trying for the win.Du Plessis can't make them win single handedly.

176 target was looking getable before the second inning but after CSK poor start its looking big target, openers threw away their wicket after wasting Powerplay. Someone please remind me what the hell Murli Vijay is doing in CSK team? He's average fielder and always bats like its some kind of test match.

It seems that they don't even have local talent in the squad who can bat at the top order. Where is Ambati Raydu 

CSK needs to find a good opening pair, they need to drop Murali Vijay from the team as he is not a good fielder and consuming too many balls, chasing a huge total they were playing like a Test innings and i cannot understand what kind of strategy is that. Faf du Plessis should open along with Shane Watson and one should go after the bowlers while one rotate the strike until Watson gets to his form and looking at the squad they have no other local talents that is promising.

That's a much better idea actually. Number 3 should be Gaikwad if they trust him followed by MSD himself on number 4. Then Jadhav followed by someone like Bravo/ Curran/ Jadeja. This way they would have the hitting ability during the entire match. Otherwise their top order literally tries to crawl towards the target. Frankly speaking unless there is some miracle Chennai are looking like a team who would end up at 7-8th position if they play this way.

[Haunebu]

Favorites continue to lose. 176 didn't seem like a huge target at all since CSK scored 200 in their last game, but am surprised to see them lose by 44 freaking runs. For some reason, the CSK opening pair are wasting balls during the 1st power-play.

MSD and Jadeja were in an impossible position when they came in to bat which is why the top order should be blamed once again. DC is back in form.

[Little Mouse]

For some reason, the CSK opening pair are wasting balls during the 1st power-play.

Because both of the players are wastage. I can not remember when I last time saw Murali Bijoy to have a good performance. Even if he did, he did it barely. Watson is also same. If you look at CSK batting line up, most of the batsman who are supposed to score good, are way more older.
CSK need to change their players, at least their batting line. They need some energetic players who can play faster.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Because both of the players are wastage. I can not remember when I last time saw Murali Bijoy to have a good performance. Even if he did, he did it barely. Watson is also same. If you look at CSK batting line up, most of the batsman who are supposed to score good, are way more older.
CSK need to change their players, at least their batting line. They need some energetic players who can play faster.

Ruturaj Gaikwad has made 5 runs in two matches, at a strike rate of 44. Those who said that CSK will not miss Suresh Raina need to see this (Gaikwad was the replacement for Raina). The absence of Raina is having such a devastating impact on the CSK. On the other hand, Harbhajan's absence is not being felt that much, as Chawla and Jadeja are not doing that bad.

[JSRAW]

Finally we get to see Nagarkoti in any competitive cricket after 2018 World cup. Best of luck to this young guy hope he does well along with Shivam Mavi who already had good outing during the last game.

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SRH's middle order sleeping today.

[Haunebu]

SRH's middle order sleeping today.

I have no idea what the SRH selection committee is thinking choosing the same domestic players again and again who fail to perform consistently. How the heck is Shankar getting selected on a regular basis? Sharma, Saha etc are all disappointing too.

SRH continues to rely heavily on their top order and their bowlers. It worked in the past, but I am not sure if it will anymore at present.

[Indymoney]

Finally we get to see Nagarkoti in any competitive cricket after 2018 World cup. Best of luck to this young guy hope he does well along with Shivam Mavi who already had good outing during the last game.

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SRH's middle order sleeping today.

You are right because I just check score card on espncric and feeling something very bad happen with them as they lost only 4 wickets and runs 142 its not giving any positive note about their abilities they have to think about this in coming matches if they want to do some good as again RCB and CSK going down and Punjab Delhi and KKR have fair chance to advance even we are in very early stages of this IPL season.

[RapTarX]

Vishnu is rocking. Only he got the margin point tonight as well. It has been a long time I got a single point. Ni more hope to be the champ.
SRH needs to improve a lot. Despite losing a few wickets, they couldn't go for bigger. Their opening is off form specially Warner isn't in his shape.

[Fatemablabla]

Vishnu is rocking. Only he got the margin point tonight as well. It has been a long time I got a single point. Ni more hope to be the champ.
SRH needs to improve a lot. Despite losing a few wickets, they couldn't go for bigger. Their opening is off form specially Warner isn't in his shape.

Yes, Vishnu is really enjoying this prediction pool. I think he got the most margin point on the pool. Really impressive. I have selected the next two matches with the narrow win.
I think today was a lucky day for me. Got the win for KKR. Looking to keep this win run, hopefully lol.