[PICTURES/VIDEOS] IPL 2024 discussion

[Champ_Pal]

KL Rahul deserves this humiliation. You do not bat like an ODI in a T20.

Head and Abhishek are beats in PP. They don't care who the bowler is or what the target is. They only bat one way.

The likes of KL Rahul, Rohit, Kohli should not bat in Powerplay. Their style of play is outdated by more than a decade. It was cool back then. Not now.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Travis Head (89*) and Abhishek Sharma (75*) chased down 166 inside 9.4 overs to brush aside the Lucknow Super Giants by 10 wickets and give themselves a massive net run rate boost at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Ayush Badoni starred with a feisty half century as he, with the help of Nicholas Pooran guided LSG to 165/4 against SRH. Bhuvneshwar Kumar rattled Lucknow Super Giants early when he sent back both Quinton de Kock and Marcus Stoinis cheaply. Skipper KL Rahul would follow with 29 when he was snapped up by Pat Cummins. the australian would strike again soon when he ran out a well-set Krunal Pandya as well.

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul won the toss and opted to bat first against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. Both teams made 2 changes each with Sanvir Singh coming in for Mayank Agarwal and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth making his debut in place of Marco Jansen for SRH. Meanwhile, Quinton de Kock came back in while Mohsin Khan missed out for Lucknow.

Source: The Indian Express

 

[Energy]

The number of volleys served in this match was commendable.

It was a bat vs bat contest yet again. And better hitters prevailed.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Updated Points Table (08-05-2024)​

 

[Vikram1989]

More over

But not picking Abishek is a big blunder too

More over dravid will never take a risk let alone in wc

 

[Savak]

IPL is way too long to follow. BCCI should try to reduce the duration of the tournament to 6 weeks and think about double headers on Friday, Saturday as well. 2 months is too long and even the viewer eventually becomes fatigued.

 

[jnaveen1980]

LSG deserve this humiliation after their powerplay of 26-2 in 6 overs

They consciously decide "this pitch is slow" play like this. Unless you attempt to play shots you won't know how good or bad a pitch is.

 

[jnaveen1980]

IPL is way too long to follow. BCCI should try to reduce the duration of the tournament to 6 weeks and think about double headers on Friday, Saturday as well. 2 months is too long and even the viewer eventually becomes fatigued.

yea.. there should be more double headers.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think once all the international teams start hitting 250s, all the teams with statpadders will start chase to save their face and stats

Can't wait for the day when they expose all the statpadders, mile stone kings.

 

[Rana]

They consciously decide "this pitch is slow" play like this. Unless you attempt to play shots you won't know how good or bad a pitch is.

Mathew Hayden called it right halfway through. He said Badoni+Pooran’s partnership was evidence that this isn’t a 160 track. They were well short because of KL’s pathetic batting

 

[followed]

Too bad they are not bowling to Babar and Rizwan lol

Lol babar and rizwan can never even dream of playing like these guys but they did destroy Indian trundlers. I guess you have to be reminded of that 152-0. LOL.

 

[followed]

Cummins the trundler went for almost 50 as well lol

Lol Cummins is cannon fodder in t20s if you understand cricket you would know that LOL.

 

[Champ_Pal]

The number of volleys served in this match was commendable.

It was a bat vs bat contest yet again. And better hitters prevailed.

Better hitters?

Its more like defensive approach vs Crazy Offense.

 

[RidiculousMan]

That was a disgraceful innings by KL Rahul. Absolutely no excuse.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

It seems like the LSG owner has lost control after such a crushing defeat by SRH.

 

[RidiculousMan]

It seems like the LSG owner has lost control after such a crushing defeat by SRH.

I would've been furious with KL's innings as well if I were an LSG fan. Let alone the LSG owner

 

[Savak]

It seems like the LSG owner has lost control after such a crushing defeat by SRH.

Has any PSL owner ever really stuck it to his team after a defeat?

Personally i believe the Franchise owners should not be allowed in the team dressing room and dug out. They have coaches and support staff for a reason, let them deal with the players. Owners coming into the team dug out and dressing room and lashes out at the players, coaches will only create a scary bad environment inside the team.

 

[Champ_Pal]

It seems like the LSG owner has lost control after such a crushing defeat by SRH.

Can't blame the owner. He is spending millions on these players and they are putting up clown show for the audience.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

It seems like the LSG owner has lost control after such a crushing defeat by SRH.

Nahi nahi toh mere paise nikal...I think he must be asking for a refund from KL.

 

[Smbhayi]

It seems like the LSG owner has lost control after such a crushing defeat by SRH.

Lol.. at the same time feel sorry for Rahul.. This should've been happened in closed door.. anyway it's perfect meme item..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Lol babar and rizwan can never even dream of playing like these guys but they did destroy Indian trundlers. I guess you have to be reminded of that 152-0. LOL.

152 in 18 or 19 overs iis not destroying. But you ignored the whole bunch of matches after that.

 

[jnaveen1980]

BCCI never questions our players like this. This is why they never win anythiing.

 

[Savak]

BCCI never questions our players like this. This is why they never win anythiing.

BCCI makes money of these players, thats why.

 

[Rana]

It seems like the LSG owner has lost control after such a crushing defeat by SRH.

I wish Mohsin Naqvi did this to Babar

 

[Rana]

BCCI never questions our players like this. This is why they never win anythiing.

These owners were really letting their frustrations known openly. They were taunting the drop catch by Yash. They’ve literally had it with this team

 

[IndoorCricket]

Rahul went in to shell once again that costed them the match. T20 has changed a lot now. Maybe SRH is an outliner.

 

[jnaveen1980]

These owners were really letting their frustrations known openly. They were taunting the drop catch by Yash. They’ve literally had it with this team

When you don't have proper performance appraisal from time to time you will win nothing. There will be no motivation to improve. This is what RCB/Punjab XI/Delhi management should do. Setting high expectation from the team.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This match absoultely decimated the myth of anchors in T20. Even an anchor should have massive acceleration skills.

 

[Savak]

I wish Mohsin Naqvi did this to Babar

Believe me it will very well happen. Babar's paindu nature as captain and his incompetence will sadly cost Pakistan in due course and Mohsin Naqvi being the no nonsense administrator will let Babar have it. Babar will regret accepting the captaincy and will resign to avoid any further scarring.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Scoring 167 on this Hyderabad pitch, which is obviously on steroids in like scoring 90 in a normal T20 game. Although I wonder if even 250 would have been enough for this SRH batting line-up on this wicket.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

It seems like the LSG owner has lost control after such a crushing defeat by SRH.

I can understand the frustration. LSG were on course for the play-offs but dropped the ball big time in the pressure games. And Rahul's sleepy innings today was painful to watch.