IPL 2018 | April 8 | Day 2 | Discussion Thread

[AssassinatedDevil]

Apr 8, 2018 2nd match at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh (day/night)

Kings XI Punjab

Delhi Daredevils

Match scheduled to begin at 16:00 local time (10:30 GMT | 13:30 AST)

Apr 8, 2018 3rd match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (night)

Kolkata Knight Riders

RCB

Match scheduled to begin at 20:00 local time (14:30 GMT | 17:30 AST)

 

[IndianFan2018]

RCB all the way 2 #ESCN

 

[WengerOut]

RCB all the way 2 #ESCN

I might need to buy a larger phone to see RCB in the league table.

 

[IndianFan2018]

I might need to buy a larger phone to see RCB in the league table.

Let's see.... Who gets to eat big chunk of humble pie

 

[Amirforpresident]

Is one of the Indian u19 fast bowlers playing today?

 

[Hasan123]

Dehli and Punjab have received a lot of hype. Time to see what they can do.

Looking forward to the game at Eden Gardens. RCB have assembled a brilliantly balanced squad. Can they finally win the IPL?

 

[IndianFan2018]

Dehli and Punjab have received a lot of hype. Time to see what they can do.

Looking forward to the game at Eden Gardens. RCB have assembled a brilliantly balanced squad. Can they finally win the IPL?

Yea they will this time 2

 

[introvert]

Is one of the Indian u19 fast bowlers playing today?

Yes second match at night. KKR can play two u19 140+ bowlers mavi and nagarkoti against RCB.

 

[IndianFan2018]

Kings XI Punjab Opt to bowl

 

[Amirforpresident]

Yes second match at night. KKR can play two u19 140+ bowlers mavi and nagarkoti against RCB.

Good, looking forward to see them bowl. Altough i might be playing cricket myself at that time

 

[IndianFan2018]

Colin Munro opening with Gambhir ...bowling

 

[IndianFan2018]

Well bowled

Great escape for Munro

 

[AMSS]

Stadium 30 percent empty. This is as good as it's ever going to get at Mohali.

 

[IndianFan2018]

Stadium 30 percent empty. This is as good as it's ever going to get at Mohali.

Mohali always been poor in crowd turn out .... Wish some other state got IPL team from the first season instead of Kings XI Punjab

 

[WengerOut]

Even for Indian ODIs , Mohali is never full. Punjab does not deserve an IPL team.

 

[WengerOut]

Feeding spinners to Gambhir. !! Not sure

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Gambhir doing what Gambhir does best with those off side shots.

 

[WengerOut]

[MENTION=143730]AMSS[/MENTION] [MENTION=146573]IndianFan2018[/MENTION] Looks like we are gonna be surprised. Crowd increasing.

 

[Hasan123]

Kings XI Punjab bowling looks really strong. If they can get enough runs on the board, they will surprise in this tournament.

Surprised Delhi went with Munro over Roy. Munro isn't convincing versus spin and looked clueless. But GG is a smart operator. Think they will do well in this tournament.

 

[Send1983]

Go KP11.

 

[Hamad_H]

Ashwin seems to be bowling leg spin. Has he been doing that during domestics in the winter? Shows how effective leg spin is in T20.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Michael Slatter compared Gambhir with Sangakkara trying to say " I recently saw Sangakkara do the same in some T20 cricket"

He did not dare to say PSL.

LOL

 

[IndianFan2018]

[MENTION=143730]AMSS[/MENTION] [MENTION=146573]IndianFan2018[/MENTION] Looks like we are gonna be surprised. Crowd increasing.

Happy to be proven wrong... But historically Mohali is poor in crowd turn out, Priety Zinta requested for alternate home grounds on record in few seasons

 

[prayas]

English commentary going on 2 channels 1 is on SS1 Select and other is on SS1 wat is the difference

 

[IndianFan2018]

Michael Slatter compared Gambhir with Sangakkara trying to say " I recently saw Sangakkara do the same in some T20 cricket"

He did not dare to say PSL.

LOL

Missed it ..which over ?

 

[prayas]

Ok just figure out there is no adds on SS1 Select it is add free

 

[austerlitz]

Vijay shankar is a useless batsman.

 

[Send1983]

Gambhir doing what Gambhir does best with those off side shots.

For me, he is the best playing those inside out shots currently . I have Not seen anyone other than Sachin playing that as well as Gambhir. That’s one of the most difficult shots to play against spin bowling.

 

[IndianFan2018]

English commentary going on 2 channels 1 is on SS1 Select and other is on SS1 wat is the difference

Even I had the same doubt ! Any one can clarify who subscribed for SS1 Select !

My guess is less advert ..same feed.

 

[AMSS]

Impressive crowd now so well done Mohali.

 

[WengerOut]

For me, he is the best playing those inside out shots currently . I have Not seen anyone other than Sachin playing that as well as Gambhir. That’s one of the most difficult shots to play against spin bowling.

Internationally speaking , Mahela was a master of that!

 

[prayas]

Even I had the same doubt ! Any one can clarify who subscribed for SS1 Select !

My guess is less advert ..same feed.

Ya less advert almost no advert i have SS1 select

 

[Send1983]

DD has too many all rounders in the 11. Should have had one extra batsman. Lot of bowling options.

 

[big_gamer007]

Delhi will be too dependent on Gauti this season.. Hopefully we can make last 4 this time around..

 

[IndianFan2018]

Ok just figure out there is no adds on SS1 Select it is add free

Not just that ..commentary is different for international feed I guess. Also lot of analysis between overs instead of advert. Just subscribed and watching it in SS1 Select part of Sports1 pack in Tatasky

 

[prayas]

Even I had the same doubt ! Any one can clarify who subscribed for SS1 Select !

My guess is less advert ..same feed.

Feed is different when I check it with SS1 there is sunny and here is jumbo and select not showing much add almost it is without adds

 

[prayas]

Ya cross check on SS1 there is Sunny and on Select there is jumbo
Select seems like international feed and SS1 is Indian feed
Select didn't cutting balls of over and only showing one add of 15 sec here and there after almost 15min

 

[IndianFan2018]

Ya less advert almost no advert i have SS1 select

Just to highlight difference ...Murali Karthik is commentating in Sports 1 and Kumble in SS1 Select

 

[prayas]

Just to highlight difference ...Murali Karthik is commentating in Sports 1 and Kumble in SS1 Select

Select is international feed seem like

 

[IndianFan2018]

Ya cross check on SS1 there is Sunny and on Select there is jumbo
Select seems like international feed and SS1 is Indian feed
Select didn't cutting balls of over and only showing one add of 15 sec here and there after almost 15min

Good I switched to Select now... Thanks for highlighting

Best vs Best should be watched in Best feed 2

 

[IndianFan2018]

Select is international feed seem like

Less advert in Strategic Time Out...instead you get expert analysis

 

[AMSS]

Short but impressive cameo from Pant. Very important for him that he makes this season memorable for himself or he risks slipping behind in the queue.

 

[prayas]

No advert in Strategic Time Out...instead you get expert analysis

You just curse it

 

[prayas]

Less advert in Strategic Time Out...instead you get expert analysis

Not loud commentry

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Missed it ..which over ?

It was in the Axhar Patel over when he hit him with 3 boundaries.

 

[IndianFan2018]

It was in the Axhar Patel over when he hit him with 3 boundaries.

Thanks bro, will check out in HotStar !

 

[Hasan123]

Delhi will be too dependent on Gauti this season.. Hopefully we can make last 4 this time around..

Maxwell will be important . Also Roy should play instead of Munroe. Roy also make it a righr/left combination at the top.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Same old issues for DD - young Indian players simply refuse to step up. Iyer and Pant have to target scoring 450-500 runs in the season and not be content with cute 20s and 30s

 

[cricketindiafan]

Ashwin bowling like a proper leg spinner to the right handers. Wonder if this will further impact his effectiveness as a Test spinner

 

[Hasan123]

Morris needs to step up here.

 

[IndianFan2018]

It was in the Axhar Patel over when he hit him with 3 boundaries.

Well spotted ..at 3.4 overs, Slater said 'Working in some T20 league recently Sangakkara was doing the same (as Gambhir too was playing good cricket shots)'

Well played Slater

 

[prayas]

On Punjab t shirt
Fena hi lena are sponsors

 

[Hasan123]

Mujeeb has been impressive. Nice to see Ashwin back him.

 

[Hasan123]

Competitive score for DD. But I think Punjab should make this. Nair,Yuvraj,and KL are good against spin.

 

[Send1983]

It’s a very good score. Not sure why they are happy as if they have restricted to 13o or 140. It’s a huge ground. 70 yards boundary.

 

[prayas]

Less advert in Strategic Time Out...instead you get expert analysis

No extra show during break just highlights

 

[IndianFan2018]

No extra show during break just highlights

This is what is the difference from Sony telecast.

STAR is innovative and try to improve, SONY almost used same tried and tested formula for 10 years

 

[prayas]

This is what is the difference from Sony telecast.

STAR is innovative and try to improve, SONY almost used same tried and tested formula for 10 years

They are telecasting it in 7 language that also innovative

 

[IndianFan2018]

They are telecasting it in 7 language that also innovative

Localisation is the way forward in all fields ...

 

[Hasan123]

This IPL is a chance for KL Rahul to cement his place in the Indian LO team.

When in full flow, he's unstoppable.

 

[prayas]

Localisation is the way forward in all fields ...

Only missing Marathi,Malayalam,Gujarati hope they will add it next year

Sunny,Harsh doing Marathi commentary that will be amazing

Even Rahul,Zaheer if they join commentary team in future

 

[prayas]

KL Rahul in full swing

 

[Hasan123]

GG should have gone for a spinner here. Ball coming on to the bat is giving KL what he wants.

 

[Mr.Q]

Wow brilliant batting by Rahul.

 

[Hasan123]

Shami doesn't have impressive numbers in the IPL. Think DD will miss Rabada. Had he been fit, I would have played both Boult and Rabada.

 

[IndianFan2018]

KL showing his class ... Hope Loudspeaker is watching

 

[Mr.Q]

43 off 12! That should be enough to get a call from the selectors!

 

[Hasan123]

What a shame that Kohli and Shastri prefer Iyrer and Manish over KL. In full flow regardless of conditions, KL is a monster .

 

[IndianFan2018]

Fastest fifty of IPL ..14 balls 50 by KL.

 

[Mr.Q]

Fastest fifty in IPL history for Rahul!

 

[Hasan123]

Agarwal joining the party )

 

[Tyler Durden]

KL Rahul scores the fastest 50 of IPL ever. Take a bow Champ!

 

[Send1983]

Dumb kohli benched Rahul for Kedar and Iyer in ODI.

 

[Hasan123]

Morris strikes.

 

[WengerOut]

And to think this is the biggest ground in India , fantastic from KL

 

[Send1983]

Played Manish in T20 over Rahul. Stupid Kohli.

 

[IndianFan2018]

 

[WengerOut]

Man , I miss that old Yuvi. Most elegant hitter I have ever seen.

 

[Josh]

Completely agreed. He deserves it the most out of these 3

 

[IndianFan2018]

KL vs thread will be bumped for sure today