IPL 2022

[SirAnderson]

Playoffs here we go!

Hope Buttler is on form today, want a high chasing total. Still fancying GT to win it today, but can never know how it will go.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

I think both these teams end up meeting again in the final.

 

[SirAnderson]

I think both these teams end up meeting again in the final.

More than likely yeah, but feel like LSG can also get in there.

 

[Ish]

Batsmen all struggling out there, barring Sanju

 

[SirAnderson]

Batsmen all struggling out there, barring Sanju

Padikkal was pulling the trigger but out now. Seems it's Buttler struggling mostly. At some point he is going to have to take some risks.

Think 160/170 is needed to at least put a competitive total for GT.

 

[Ish]

Padikkal was pulling the trigger but out now. Seems it's Buttler struggling mostly. At some point he is going to have to take some risks.

Think 160/170 is needed to at least put a competitive total for GT.

Yeah let’s see how Hetmyr gets on. I was about to post about padikkal. He was at RCB last season wasnt he? Surprised he wasn’t retained. Seemed talented from what I recall and he was opening for them.

 

[SirAnderson]

Yeah let’s see how Hetmyr gets on. I was about to post about padikkal. He was at RCB last season wasnt he? Surprised he wasn’t retained. Seemed talented from what I recall and he was opening for them.

Yeah I think they tried but ended up going to RR.

He hasn't been that consistent this season though, just the one 50 this season and has basically had like 3 or 4 knocks like he's done today, but not able to stay on longer.

I keep finding myself cheering for a boundary as well as wishing for a wicket

 

[SirAnderson]

That slip could be very costly.

 

[Ish]

Yeah I think they tried but ended up going to RR.

He hasn't been that consistent this season though, just the one 50 this season and has basically had like 3 or 4 knocks like he's done today, but not able to stay on longer.

I keep finding myself cheering for a boundary as well as wishing for a wicket

Buttlers made a deal with the devil

 

[Ish]

That slip could be very costly.

Reminds me of that player who dropped QdK last week and he went on to score 140

 

[MDFC Manager]

Unleash the Hetmyer! Think they can 190 here

 

[SirAnderson]

Reminds me of that player who dropped QdK last week and he went on to score 140

Yeah that was very Brutal, Tomar dropped him on 12 runs. A costly 128 run drop

 

[SirAnderson]

Can see at least 50 from this last 3 overs.

EDIT: or not

 

[Ish]

Yeah that was very Brutal, Tomar dropped him on 12 runs. A costly 128 run drop

Ouch! At least Buttler is up and running now

 

[SirAnderson]

Ouch! At least Buttler is up and running now

And then some, what a time to find form again.

 

[SirAnderson]

Need some 6s!!!

 

[MDFC Manager]

Gonna finish close to another 100

 

[SirAnderson]

Gonna finish close to another 100

Parag should have just taken 1 run, given Buttler all 5 balls

EDIT: may still get it if he gets 2 more 6s and a 4

 

[SirAnderson]

GT going to need at least 1 player to be as lucky as Buttler to get over the line here. They've chased down bigger, but it's the playoffs, pressure is on!

 

[MDFC Manager]

Crazy scenes

 

[SirAnderson]

 

[SirAnderson]

Gill and Saha really need to start off well, or at least one of them to go deep.

 

[SirAnderson]

Wade is also due a performance, has been poor all season

 

[SirAnderson]

Miller Killer Thriller!

 

[SirAnderson]

Take a bow, what a clutch performance from Captain and Miller to see the team home.

 

[AshRK]

Big kudos to Gujarat. RR should be gutted and may have blown the chance to play the finals.

 

[MDFC Manager]

Umran Malik has been selected for India but Mohsin Khan looks a better prospect.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

Umran Malik has been selected for India but Mohsin Khan looks a better prospect.

Yeah, Mohsin looks like he has the materials to become a high quality test bowler. Massive benefit of also being left arm.

 

[MDFC Manager]

Yeah, Mohsin looks like he has the materials to become a high quality test bowler. Massive benefit of also being left arm.

Indeed. Wonder what regular followers of domestic cricket know about him @zing

 

[SirAnderson]

Umran Malik has been selected for India but Mohsin Khan looks a better prospect.

Yeah 100% this, saw the line up for the SA tour, he definitely should have featured. Impressed me all season. Takes my vote for emerging player of the season.

 

[SirAnderson]

DK so lucky there original decision was not out.

I'm so torn again as to who I want to win, but leaning more toward LSG than RCB but still, love DK and Hasaranga and of course it's a choice between Faf or De Kock for me.

 

[MDFC Manager]

DK so lucky there original decision was not out.

I'm so torn again as to who I want to win, but leaning more toward LSG than RCB but still, love DK and Hasaranga and of course it's a choice between Faf or De Kock for me.

Think if RCB don't get 170, they're toast

 

[SirAnderson]

Think if RCB don't get 170, they're toast

Yeah agreed. LSG's record is better batting first though, but this pitch as showed yesterday is perfect for chasing. They will need at least another 60 runs in this last 5 overs, but even that may not be enough.

DK going to have to really get back to that 200 strike rate tonight.

 

[SirAnderson]

Just as I say that Patidar hits a 27 run over

 

[Ish]

If someone said Faf, Kohli and Maxwell were all going for cheap, you’d reckon RCB would struggle to make 150 here. Take a bow Patidar (& DK).

 

[SirAnderson]

If someone said Faf, Kohli and Maxwell were all going for cheap, you’d reckon RCB would struggle to make 150 here. Take a bow Patidar (& DK).

Yeah this is a massive total, not sure LSG will be able to chase it tbh. Would be the highest chase for an eliminator they just said.
De Kock may have used up all he's runs last match They would need to not lose more than 1 wicket powerplay while starting strong to keep the RR in check.

 

[sport2793]

Appalling that India did not select Mohsin Khan for the next T20I series, absolutely appalling.

 

[SirAnderson]

Appalling that India did not select Mohsin Khan for the next T20I series, absolutely appalling.

It's probably not good for him personally, but I don't think it's the end of the world really, when you look at the squad that was announced they have both Malik and Arshdeep getting maiden call ups, so they clearly want to test the waters with them first. Also seems like they want to test the spin combination of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal who both have been really great for their teams this season.

India still have T20s with England and West Indies before the world cup, so I'm sure he will feature there.

 

[SirAnderson]

Massive wicket, damn. Really wanted De Kock to stay out till the end. So hard to see how they getting to this target.
All things seem to be falling in favor for RCB.

 

[Ish]

Yeah this is a massive total, not sure LSG will be able to chase it tbh. Would be the highest chase for an eliminator they just said.
De Kock may have used up all he's runs last match They would need to not lose more than 1 wicket powerplay while starting strong to keep the RR in check.

Swings and roundabouts I guess. QdK dropped the previous match and he punished them. Now Patidar was dropped (in his 70’s iirc? and 90’s again), and they’ve paid the price. Hope for a good chase though.