Bitcointalk IPL Prediction Pool & Discussion

[Little Mouse]

True. Can't blame Pant since he scored valuable runs when they looked like they were collapsing completely.

Pant was a set batsman and he must have hit a six in the last over, he got three poor balls in the last over. 1st ball of the last over was a full toss, so does the last two. Sadly, he acted like he was a noob and new batsman in the pitch. The result could have been different.

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[Vishnu.Reang]

True. Can't blame Pant since he scored valuable runs when they looked like they were collapsing completely.

Pant was a set batsman and he must have hit a six in the last over, he got three poor balls in the last over. 1st ball of the last over was a full toss, so does the last two. Sadly, he acted like he was a noob and new batsman in the pitch. The result could have been different.

Dude, what do you really expect? 12 runs was needed from the last three balls and one of the best RCB bowlers was bowling. Do you really think that it is that easy to score 12 from 3? To Pant's credit, he still managed to score 10 runs. In such pressure situations, you need luck on your side as well. Unfortunately during yesterday's game, luck was not with the Delhi Capitals. At this point, let's not forget the fact that they are playing without two of their main players (Nortje and Iyer).

[Little Mouse]

Dude, what do you really expect? 12 runs was needed from the last three balls and one of the best RCB bowlers was bowling. Do you really think that it is that easy to score 12 from 3?

It will not be wrong if I say 14 from 6 balls, will it be  I was referring to that. See, Pant first ball in the last over was a full toss which he managed get a single only and the 4 from the 5th ball, was an accident from Pant. In my opinion, Pant ruined the party for Delhi.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Dude, what do you really expect? 12 runs was needed from the last three balls and one of the best RCB bowlers was bowling. Do you really think that it is that easy to score 12 from 3?

It will not be wrong if I say 14 from 6 balls, will it be  I was referring to that. See, Pant first ball in the last over was a full toss which he managed get a single only and the 4 from the 5th ball, was an accident from Pant. In my opinion, Pant ruined the party for Delhi.

Well.. I understand the frustration. But I was point out the fact that it will be wrong to put all the blame on Pant, when the Delhi top order failed miserably. Delhi got to a decent total only because of Pant. It will be wrong to say that Pant couldn't get 14 from the last over, when the DC batsmen could only score 158 runs from the previous 19 overs. For me, it was a 50/50 scenario, and this time luck was not with Pant. He has been performing quite consistently since the start of the tournament, so I don't want everyone to blame him.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Which team did you pick today? I selected the CSK team for today's match. SRH has given a target of 172 runs. Good enough collection. SRH scored 135 runs in 18 overs. They have scored 36 runs in the last 12 balls. Williamson made 26 off 10 balls and Jadabh made 12 off 4 balls. CSK's batting lineup is good enough. I'm expecting big innings from Du Plessis.

[Vishnu.Reang]

Which team did you pick today? I selected the CSK team for today's match. SRH has given a target of 172 runs. Good enough collection. SRH scored 135 runs in 18 overs. They have scored 36 runs in the last 12 balls. Williamson made 26 off 10 balls and Jadabh made 12 off 4 balls. CSK's batting lineup is good enough. I'm expecting big innings from Du Plessis.

For today's match I went with CSK, because they are like a team reborn (at least when compared to their performance during last season). But SRH is in a really good situation and they scored a lot of runs during the last 3-4 overs (especially the 19th over from Shardul Thakur, which went for 20 runs). So it looks like SRH may win today's match, unless some of the CSK batsmen deliver exceptional performances. CSK has started really well, and I have to say that both Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad are looking very confident. 

[Haunebu]

Pant was a set batsman and he must have hit a six in the last over, he got three poor balls in the last over. 1st ball of the last over was a full toss, so does the last two. Sadly, he acted like he was a noob and new batsman in the pitch. The result could have been different.

Lol. I disagree. Delhi were reeling at 40 something for 3 and Pant was the one who stabilized the game for DC and stopped the domino effect. Hetmyer got lucky thanks to DDP dropping his catch which was moderately tough to be honest.

Put yourself in his shoes. Try scoring 14 from 6 balls under immense pressure. He played a captain's innings till the end and has managed to get DC to the 3rd position as a young captain.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Which team did you pick today? I selected the CSK team for today's match. SRH has given a target of 172 runs. Good enough collection. SRH scored 135 runs in 18 overs. They have scored 36 runs in the last 12 balls. Williamson made 26 off 10 balls and Jadabh made 12 off 4 balls. CSK's batting lineup is good enough. I'm expecting big innings from Du Plessis.

For today's match I went with CSK, because they are like a team reborn (at least when compared to their performance during last season). But SRH is in a really good situation and they scored a lot of runs during the last 3-4 overs (especially the 19th over from Shardul Thakur, which went for 20 runs). So it looks like SRH may win today's match, unless some of the CSK batsmen deliver exceptional performances. CSK has started really well, and I have to say that both Faf du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad are looking very confident. 

CSK was able to win today's match very easily. But I doubt if Chennai's two openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf Du Plessis lose form then what will be Chennai's overall performance. Chennai lost the first match of the season, and the two openers scored just five runs in that match. Du Plessis and Gaikwad have done well in all the other matches.

[Vishnu.Reang]

CSK was able to win today's match very easily. But I doubt if Chennai's two openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf Du Plessis lose form then what will be Chennai's overall performance. Chennai lost the first match of the season, and the two openers scored just five runs in that match. Du Plessis and Gaikwad have done well in all the other matches.

That was CSK's major issue during last season. They had Kedar Jadhav in the middle order and he used to waste a lot of balls. But this time they have Suresh Raina at that position and he seems to be in very good form. Right now Raina-Jadeja-Dhoni in the middle order looks quite strong. And then they have Sam Curran for power hitting in the final overs. And the addition of Moeen Ali has further strengthened the side. Even the bench strength looks impressive, with Robin Uthappa and Dwayne Bravo unable to find a slot in the playing XI.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

I was checking the score in superbru today knowing that I am going to bottom again but to my surprise I am actually leading in this round LOL. In the last round I was 2nd. It's the round which was a nightmare for me or I could challenge you all who are at the top 🤣

Honestly speaking I never has taken this pool seriously, it was just for fun and right now I feel that the entry fee was worthy of the emotion I am having now LOL

Sorry not much to talk about the matches because I did not see many matches from this event. Just gambling and trusting my instinct 🤣

[teosanru]

CSK was able to win today's match very easily. But I doubt if Chennai's two openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf Du Plessis lose form then what will be Chennai's overall performance. Chennai lost the first match of the season, and the two openers scored just five runs in that match. Du Plessis and Gaikwad have done well in all the other matches.

That was CSK's major issue during last season. They had Kedar Jadhav in the middle order and he used to waste a lot of balls. But this time they have Suresh Raina at that position and he seems to be in very good form. Right now Raina-Jadeja-Dhoni in the middle order looks quite strong. And then they have Sam Curran for power hitting in the final overs. And the addition of Moeen Ali has further strengthened the side. Even the bench strength looks impressive, with Robin Uthappa and Dwayne Bravo unable to find a slot in the playing XI.

I think more importantly the approach of CSK has been entirely different this season. Last season they were looking like an old and nonenergetic team who isn't here to fight. Most of the players looked old and they were really unable to adjust to conditions. This time I think the team has a lot of energy which is the most important thing. There bowling which was the weak part even last year is somewhat doing okay this time. In a few matches, you see Chahar bowling good overs and in others, you see Thakur bowling good overs and Sam Curran is the trump card which they hold. Their spin department on other hand looks pretty good with Jadeja and Tahir. On paper team still looks old and orhtodox but somehow they are just hitting the right combination in each match.

[Vishnu.Reang]

I think more importantly the approach of CSK has been entirely different this season. Last season they were looking like an old and nonenergetic team who isn't here to fight. Most of the players looked old and they were really unable to adjust to conditions. This time I think the team has a lot of energy which is the most important thing. There bowling which was the weak part even last year is somewhat doing okay this time. In a few matches, you see Chahar bowling good overs and in others, you see Thakur bowling good overs and Sam Curran is the trump card which they hold. Their spin department on other hand looks pretty good with Jadeja and Tahir. On paper team still looks old and orhtodox but somehow they are just hitting the right combination in each match.

At least half of the last year's squad for CSK was close to 40 years of age. This time they got rid of some of the players, such as Kedar Jadhav and Harbhajan Singh, and at the same time made slots available for some of the younger players such as Ruturaj Gaikwad. Although no one wants to admit, age plays a role in T20 cricket. You can't really expect a 40-year old batsmen to make a half century from 20 balls.

I was checking the score in superbru today knowing that I am going to bottom again but to my surprise I am actually leading in this round LOL. In the last round I was 2nd. It's the round which was a nightmare for me or I could challenge you all who are at the top 🤣

This time there are no rewards for round winners, but I am happy for your lead.

[JSRAW]

Senior citizen and Panuti squad really looking good this year. Surprisingly Mumbai Indians looking out of touch, still no panic tho as plenty of games left for them but they really need to accelerate and get back to their A game. CSK and RCB form indicating that this year playoffs are going to be a cracker.

[AB de Royse777]

Senior citizen and Panuti squad really looking good this year. Surprisingly Mumbai Indians looking out of touch, still no panic tho as plenty of games left for them but they really need to accelerate and get back to their A game. CSK and RCB form indicating that this year playoffs are going to be a cracker.

In the first few matches I think they (MI) were looking very good but then they lost their track. Not sure what is going wrong. The batsmen are not in run for them. Just woke up and after checking the scoreboard it seems today they will also have a hard test.

How many grounds we have for this IPL? I have noticed only two grounds so far which means the pitches are getting old and as we see the tournament progress the pitch is getting harder to bat.

I think more importantly the approach of CSK has been entirely different this season. Last season they were looking like an old and nonenergetic team who isn't here to fight.

And for this reason I was not much into them this year. If you notice then you will see I have not picked them in the first few matches LOL

[Vishnu.Reang]

Looks like Mumbai Indians will be having another loss today, against the Rajasthan Royals. RR at 97/2 after 11 overs, with Sanju Samson at crease. Ishan Kishan was dropped and MI added an extra bowler in his place (Nathan Coulter-Nile). It is going to be demoralizing for Kishan. He was one of their star performers during the 2020 season and now he can't even find a slot for himself in the playing XI. As expected, RR went with an unchanged playing XI.

[JSRAW]

How many grounds we have for this IPL? I have noticed only two grounds so far which means the pitches are getting old and as we see the tournament progress the pitch is getting harder to bat.

Total 6 stadiums

1- Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
2- Wankhede, Mumbai
3- Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad
4- Jaitely Stadium, Delhi
5- Eden Garden, Kolkatta
6- Chinnaswamy Stadium, Benguluru

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Everyone went for MI's comfortable win hahaha loosers lol

[Swordsoffreedom]

I picked MI in the Mumbai and Rajasthan match. And I won the bet. One thing I have learned from this match is that it is very difficult to beat MI if two MI openers can play well. But the partnership between Rohit Sharma and du Plessis quickly broke down and it became difficult for MI to win that match.

In the match of KKR vs DC, I picked DC. KKR scored 105 runs in 16 overs losing 5 wickets. Russell is still at the crease. I would not be surprised if Kolkata scored more than 160 runs.

[Little Mouse]

Did I pick KKR?
I had a bet placed today on DC but I have picked KKR in superbru. Lol.
Prithvi Shaw is showing some great skill and it reminds me of Viru. Maybe India got another Viru, both have some similarities and both most of the times can't play longer innings.

[Haunebu]

Bet on RR against MI and got screwed. RR got off to a great start and messed up towards the end due to which they were 20-30 runs short making it easy for MI overall.

Bet on DC against KKR. KKR bowlers are getting thrashed royally by Shaw and Dhawan. After Ritu and Faf, I feel that Shaw and Dhawan are the best opening pair in the current season of IPL.

[JSRAW]

Did I pick KKR?
I had a bet placed today on DC but I have picked KKR in superbru. Lol.
Prithvi Shaw is showing some great skill and it reminds me of Viru. Maybe India got another Viru, both have some similarities and both most of the times can't play longer innings.

According to Shashtri, there is bit of Sachin when Shaw drives the ball, there is bit Viru when he attacks and last there is bit of Lara as well when backlift. 

One similarity i noticed is that both Viru and Shaw are bald dudes.