Indian Premier League | Day 37 | Kolkatta | May 16, 2016 | Match thread

[RamLakhan]

Did not find thread, so created.

RCB is chasing. Gayle is playing again (don't know if it is going to cost or if it pays off eventually). Poor Rahul has lost the momentum. RCB cannot afford to lose even 1 match, then why taking this risk of playing Gayle (that too as on opener, without stepping him down for a change and using more of his bowling)

 

[RamLakhan]

Iqbal gets a breakthrough anyhow! Gets Uttappa (I don't think Manish & Utthappa have done well against RCB, as they did playing in the RCB team Anyhow they have done well against other teams)

 

[RamLakhan]

Looks like again it is dependent on RCB Batting heroics to win this match! Bowling back to square one after the fake supremacy in the previous match. Its not going to be fun chasing against KKR at Eden Gardens.

 

[King Kong]

Iqbal gets a breakthrough anyhow! Gets Uttappa (I don't think Manish & Utthappa have done well against RCB, as they did playing in the RCB team Anyhow they have done well against other teams)

Manish played very well today. Looked very good right from the first ball itself.

 

[King Kong]

KKR put a very good score on the board. This is Eden not Chinnaswamy, so not going to to be a cakewalk for RCB. It all depends on Kohli. Don't know why but whenever RCB is chasing, I just don't have confidence in any players except Kohli.

 

[captain.hansolo]

jeez! this malarkey is now into its second month! who is watching this nonsense?

 

[King Kong]

jeez! this malarkey is now into its second month! who is watching this nonsense?

Millions and millions of IPL fans all over the world. Actually I feel this window for IPL is a bit short. It should run for more than 2 complete months and there should be at least 12 teams being grouped into 2. You better watch test matches which last 5 full days and end up with no result.

 

[street cricketer]

Gayle is in the mood tonight.

Yup.

 

[street cricketer]

Kohli and Gayle.

Beauty and the beast.

 

[Sandeep]

Go Bangalore!

Imagine how scary it is for opponents when Kohli, Gayle and AB go after them without any inhibitions!!

 

[Hasan123]

Gayle back to form. Won't be for long anyway

 

[Sandeep]

jeez! this malarkey is now into its second month! who is watching this nonsense?

 

[Sandeep]

KKR put a very good score on the board. This is Eden not Chinnaswamy, so not going to to be a cakewalk for RCB.

OK. Gayle and Kohli answering you now..

 

[street cricketer]

Hayden all praises for Kohli comparing him to Sachin and Lara.

 

[Sandeep]

I just hope Bangalore take Kolkata's NRR for a ride with this win. That loser side doesn't deserve a place in play offs.

 

[Executioner]

Noticed that KKR places Shakib at no. 4 and no. 3 when he was struggling but now that he has gotten his form back has found his place at no. 7 when the opposition has a leggie and a SLA.

 

[Executioner]

Narine has found his groove back

 

[Hasan123]

Noticed that KKR places Shakib at no. 4 and no. 3 when he was struggling but now that he has gotten his form back has found his place at no. 7 when the opposition has a leggie and a SLA.

Pathetic strategy

 

[Sandeep]

Noticed that KKR places Shakib at no. 4 and no. 3 when he was struggling but now that he has gotten his form back has found his place at no. 7 when the opposition has a leggie and a SLA.

They will do what is best for their team.

 

[Hasan123]

Hope RCB win. If kohli and ab can bat a bit longer it's RCBs game

 

[Justcrazy]

Its easy for RCB here , KKR need wickets here to come back in the game

 

[Justcrazy]

93 from 60 balls required , its a cake walk now , considering the batting of RCB

 

[Executioner]

They will do what is best for their team.

Unless he is set, Shakib is set he is not known for the big hits like Pathan or Russel and also a lefty would be effective against leg spin and left armers.

I thought KKR could have scored more than 190 the way top order was playing

 

[Justcrazy]

KKR may not make play offs this time.

 

[Hasan123]

Gambhir dropped kohli

 

[Justcrazy]

Unless he is set, Shakib is set he is not known for the big hits like Pathan or Russel and also a lefty would be effective against leg spin and left armers.

I thought KKR could have scored more than 190 the way top order was playing

They playing shakib for his bowling , this is not the right ploy

 

[Executioner]

Kohli will now have the last laugh at Gambhir.

 

[Justcrazy]

Costly drop by :gambhir , should have caught that

 

[Executioner]

They playing shakib for his bowling , this is not the right ploy

he played 5 innings, failed in first 3 matches and got dropped rightly, later scored a 66* and 18* at death so is looking good.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Eden crowd chanting for opposition team , is it the first time ever?

Slowly Kohli n ABD are becoming the favorites of most Indian cricket following masses and youth!

Win or lose RCB is box office in IPL.


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[Justcrazy]

looks determined to lift the cup this time

 

[Justcrazy]

83 from 48 balls , but nine wickets in hand

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

looks determined to lift the cup this time

First let them qualify

 

[Justcrazy]

AB special

 

[Hasan123]

Hayden going gaga over ab on commentary

 

[Sandeep]

Watching AB and Kohli is indeed a once in a lifetime experience. The two best batsmen in the world, at the peak of their powers, playing together and flaying oppositions.

 

[Sandeep]

Run machine. The true King of all chases

 

[Gone]

Another fifty, another day.

 

[Lords]

Eden crowd chanting for opposition team , is it the first time ever?

Slowly Kohli n ABD are becoming the favorites of most Indian cricket following masses and youth!

Win or lose RCB is box office in IPL.


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Its always been case with ABD, Gayle and Indian greats like sachin, dravid, sehwag etc

 

[Justcrazy]

JUST 40 FROM 24 BALLS RCB in front here

 

[Justcrazy]

These two are too good for KKR , nothing they can do , too good quality to stop.

 

[Justcrazy]

AB just milking the bowling now , effortless.

 

[street cricketer]

I feel for KKR.

Gayle, Kohli and AB have made a mockery of the target.

They are like the Messi/Suarez/Neymar attack of Barcelona. You know you're up against it when you are facing them.

 

[Hasan123]

RCB making this run chase easy now.

But the question is does virat kohli have the power game?

of course he does

 

[Justcrazy]

is just unbelievable , how is he so consistent !!!

 

[JaDed]

Rajpoot lol what was Gauti thinking.

 

[Justcrazy]

RCB making this run chase easy now.

But the question is does virat kohli have the power game?

of course he does

He has all gears , just incredible batsman .

 

[JaDed]

Kohli too orthodoxed for some games!

 

[Justcrazy]

Rajpoot lol what was Gauti thinking.

Gambhir has crossed his expiry date , he should not be kept as a captain next season. KKR needs to move on from here.

 

[JattMaula]

Rajpoot looks decent enough!

 

[Hasan123]

He has all gears , just incredible batsman .

Incredible. Only a matter of time before he's dominating bowlers in the test arena

 

[JaDed]

Gambhir has crossed his expiry date , he should not be kept as a captain next season. KKR needs to move on from here.

If they make playoffs this year he will surely captain them for next 2 seasons ,he is pretty decent for KKR arrogant though but right now everyone in India is arrogant.

Kohli

 

[Justcrazy]

Incredible. Only a matter of time before he's dominating bowlers in the test arena

Even if does not , nothing can take away from the fact that he is incredible in shorter formats.

 

[Executioner]

Shakib, Russell uses full power to get a 88m six, kohli uses just a flick of the wrist to get a 90+ m six

 

[JaDed]

Kohli's batting really depends on who is running with him on other side,we could face issues if there isn't a proper runner in Indian team who could nudge and run.

 

[Justcrazy]

Just one blow away from win RCB

 

[Justcrazy]

Shakib, Russell uses full power to get a 88m six, kohli uses just a flick of the wrist to get a 90+ m six

That is what timing is all about !

 

[street cricketer]

Kohli has reached the Messi Ronaldo level of consistency in T20s.

He's so good it's unbelievable.

 

[JaDed]

Russel injured will surely make KKR out of Playoffs and its done.

 

[Justcrazy]

If AB and play well in playoffs , RCB has a good chance to win the cup this time. They really should win it considering the kind of team they have over the years.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kohli has reached the Messi Ronaldo level of consistency in T20s.

He's so good it's unbelievable.

Javed Miandad has 9 consecutive 50 plus scores in OD , its a world record , I think can break it.,

 

[Hasan123]

Even if does not , nothing can take away from the fact that he is incredible in shorter formats.

Test match runs will cement him as an all time atg

 

[JaDed]

RCB coming to playoffs is pointless we know they will bottle it!

 

[Justcrazy]

Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 9 wickets

 

[SchoolGirlCricketCaptain]

Noticed that KKR places Shakib at no. 4 and no. 3 when he was struggling but now that he has gotten his form back has found his place at no. 7 when the opposition has a leggie and a SLA.

That was when Pandey was out injured.

 

[Indian_Supporter]

Hold on Darren Sammy was WI winning captain in T20 WC 2016. Now he turned commentator?

 

[SchoolGirlCricketCaptain]

They might win in Mallya's absence?

 

[Justcrazy]

RCB coming to playoffs is pointless we know they will bottle it!

Yes , that is the concern for them , they need them to play well in knock outs

 

[JaDed]

Kohli has injured himself it seems,splitting his webbing,he is gone crazy!

Was afraid that I had split my webbing badly but I told the physio that I want to play anyhow. A bit of injury gives extra motivation and it feels sweeter to do that extra bit for the team.

-CB

 

[King Kong]

OK. Gayle and Kohli answering you now..

Happy that I got proved wrong, but I knew as long as Kohli was there, RCB would win the game. I have such confidence in him while chasing. Hope they win the cup this time.

 

[SchoolGirlCricketCaptain]

It has become interesting! Superdwarfs and Kinks XI are out, while any 4 of the other 6 can make it to the playoffs.

 

[Executioner]

That was when Pandey was out injured.

they promoted yadav actually, even won a match for them. Nonetheless, KKR batting is two paced. First few batsman are tuk tuks by IPL standard and the lower order always has gung-ho from ball one. Gambhir's knocks of 50 from 40 odd balls don't win you games.

 

[SchoolGirlCricketCaptain]

they promoted yadav actually, even won a match for them. Nonetheless, KKR batting is two paced. First few batsman are tuk tuks by IPL standard and the lower order always has gung-ho from ball one. Gambhir's knocks of 50 from 40 odd balls don't win you games.

You are right about KKR's batting. They have at times been trying to send in the hitters early to balance it out. Shakib is so experienced and can attack or accumulate as per situation... that may be the reason why his position in their batting order has been up and down across matches.

 

[Lords]

This jodi of Kohli and ABVD will be remembered and quoted for generations to come.

 

[Executioner]

You are right about KKR's batting. They have at times been trying to send in the hitters early to balance it out. Shakib is so experienced and can attack or accumulate as per situation... that may be the reason why his position in their batting order has been up and down across matches.

I guess one issue is they are spoiled for choices. Shuffling batting order don't help. Russell pathan yadav Shakib have all batted in each position between 4-7 and all of them are proper batsman, though unorthodox in technique.

However they would do well to have someone like bhuvi. He bowls good up front and at the death. KKR has faltered because of a proper Indian pacemen. Also morkel blows hot and cold

 

[RamLakhan]

jeez! this malarkey is now into its second month! who is watching this nonsense?

Don't you want to see ABD and Kohli bat together for the same team (It doesn't happen in International Matches) and in full flow? (Do you want to rather see them struggle to hold their wickets for full day on Rank Turner test matches?) In order to see ABD & Kohli play together requires an economically potent league such as this to bring out the intensity (which you will not see in a charity match which can at the most bring them together)