The Official TSR Indian Premier League 2018 Thread!!!
Welcome everyone to the 2018 IPL thread. After the success of the 207 and 2016 IPL threads, I thought Id start this thread again.
So big changes are aplenty with teams having to sell most of their squads during the off season and the return of Chennai Superkings + Rajastan Royals (after their 2 year ban for Match-fixing) and the exit of Pune Supergiants + Gujarat Lions. With the ball tampering mess which involving australia, the Captain for Rajastan and Hyderabad are no longer there.
All matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports (as well as the opening ceremony) from tomorrow and the first match is between the reigning Champions, Mumbai Indians and their arch rivals (or as me and my relative calls them...those tamil B******s) the Chennai Superkings.
So everyone, feel free to post on this thread and remember, no discrimination.
So big changes are aplenty with teams having to sell most of their squads during the off season and the return of Chennai Superkings + Rajastan Royals (after their 2 year ban for Match-fixing) and the exit of Pune Supergiants + Gujarat Lions. With the ball tampering mess which involving australia, the Captain for Rajastan and Hyderabad are no longer there.
All matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports (as well as the opening ceremony) from tomorrow and the first match is between the reigning Champions, Mumbai Indians and their arch rivals (or as me and my relative calls them...those tamil B******s) the Chennai Superkings.
So everyone, feel free to post on this thread and remember, no discrimination.
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First Match Results:
Chennai Superkings win on return by 1 run and 1 ball.
Mumbai had a poor start (7-1 after 2 overs, lost sharma cheap...as usual when batting first) but the middle order of Suryakumar Yadav (43 off 29), Ishan Kishan (40 off 29), Krunal Pandya (41 off 22 not out) and Hardik Pandya (22 off 20 not out) ensured Mumbai got to 165-4 after 20 overs. Shane watson got 2-29 with Deepak Chahar getting 1-14 (off 3 overs) and Imran Tahir the other wicket (1-23 off 2 overs).
In response Mumbai demolished Chennai with rookie bowler Mayank Markande getting 3-23 in his 4 overs and Hardik Pandya getting 3-24. Sadly a botched catch by McClenighan started a horrid final 3 overs where the score went from 47 off 17 to 7 off 7 courtesy of Dwayne Bravo, who got out for 68 off 30 deliveries. In the end Jadhav ended the match with a 6 and Mumbai's most established bowlers were very expensive (Bumrah 1-37; The Fizz 1-39, McClenighan 1-44).
Next match for mumbai I expect Pat Cummins to replace McCenighan and Evin Lewis to be replace as well.
Chennai Superkings win on return by 1 run and 1 ball.
Mumbai had a poor start (7-1 after 2 overs, lost sharma cheap...as usual when batting first) but the middle order of Suryakumar Yadav (43 off 29), Ishan Kishan (40 off 29), Krunal Pandya (41 off 22 not out) and Hardik Pandya (22 off 20 not out) ensured Mumbai got to 165-4 after 20 overs. Shane watson got 2-29 with Deepak Chahar getting 1-14 (off 3 overs) and Imran Tahir the other wicket (1-23 off 2 overs).
In response Mumbai demolished Chennai with rookie bowler Mayank Markande getting 3-23 in his 4 overs and Hardik Pandya getting 3-24. Sadly a botched catch by McClenighan started a horrid final 3 overs where the score went from 47 off 17 to 7 off 7 courtesy of Dwayne Bravo, who got out for 68 off 30 deliveries. In the end Jadhav ended the match with a 6 and Mumbai's most established bowlers were very expensive (Bumrah 1-37; The Fizz 1-39, McClenighan 1-44).
Next match for mumbai I expect Pat Cummins to replace McCenighan and Evin Lewis to be replace as well.
Today's match is mumbai indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad.
So far the reigning champions have lost their opening match and hyderabad have won their. Additionally both sides are missing key players (Hardik Pandya for mumbai, Bhuvuneshwar Kumar for Hyderabad).
In the first innings, Mumbai scored quite low getting 147-8 (low for Hyderabad) with Lewis scoring 29 and both Pollard and S. Yadav scoring 28. Of the bowlers, Rashid Khan (the no.1 20 bowler in the world atm) took 1-13, with Kaul taking 2-29, Stanlake 2-42, Sandeep Sharma 2-25 and Shakib 1-14.
In retaliation (after 16 overs), Hyderabad are 124/5, with Mumbai's rookie Bowler Markande taking 4-23 in his 4 overs. In terms of Batting, Dhawan scored 45 off 28 and so far no other Hyderabad batsman has scored above 20 sans Saha (22 off 20)
So far the reigning champions have lost their opening match and hyderabad have won their. Additionally both sides are missing key players (Hardik Pandya for mumbai, Bhuvuneshwar Kumar for Hyderabad).
In the first innings, Mumbai scored quite low getting 147-8 (low for Hyderabad) with Lewis scoring 29 and both Pollard and S. Yadav scoring 28. Of the bowlers, Rashid Khan (the no.1 20 bowler in the world atm) took 1-13, with Kaul taking 2-29, Stanlake 2-42, Sandeep Sharma 2-25 and Shakib 1-14.
In retaliation (after 16 overs), Hyderabad are 124/5, with Mumbai's rookie Bowler Markande taking 4-23 in his 4 overs. In terms of Batting, Dhawan scored 45 off 28 and so far no other Hyderabad batsman has scored above 20 sans Saha (22 off 20)
Original post by Mackay
So many Englishmen. Love it.
match decided on the final ball and went in Hyderabad's favour. The Fizz hasnt been the same since his injury last year and as expected Mumbai's batting line up isnt great. Shame Hardik is injured else the match potentially could have been interesting.
Original post by Gnatt27
Sunrisers have the best team on paper but should play Hales over Williamson imo
williamson is the captain and in honesty who else could be his replacement in that role? But agreed, hales should be opening (if not top 3) for Hyderabad.
Original post by quasa
williamson is the captain and in honesty who else could be his replacement in that role? But agreed, hales should be opening (if not top 3) for Hyderabad.
Dwarwan, Shakib? Williamson is not the right man to play T20
This chat is going to be awesome
Original post by Gnatt27
Dwarwan, Shakib? Williamson is not the right man to play T20
forgot about Shakib tbh
Dhawan is a hothead and imo wouldnt be good as captain as it would interfere with his playing abilities
Royal Challengers' biggest question is about which overseas players to slot into their middle order. While there is little doubt that Quinton de Kock will open, they will decide between Brendon McCullum and Moeen Ali, possibly for the other opener's position at the expense of one of the overseas quicks - Chris Woakes and Tim Southee.
Original post by Mackay
Royal Challengers' biggest question is about which overseas players to slot into their middle order. While there is little doubt that Quinton de Kock will open, they will decide between Brendon McCullum and Moeen Ali, possibly for the other opener's position at the expense of one of the overseas quicks - Chris Woakes and Tim Southee.
I hope they go with the same top 4 as the last game. De kock, Mcculum, Kohli , Abd = fire
Original post by Mackay
Royal Challengers' biggest question is about which overseas players to slot into their middle order. While there is little doubt that Quinton de Kock will open, they will decide between Brendon McCullum and Moeen Ali, possibly for the other opener's position at the expense of one of the overseas quicks - Chris Woakes and Tim Southee.
Id keep AB and De Kock for sure. the other 2...no idea
as they are in Banglore, ideally they should aim for more hitting power as it has tiny boundaries
CSK!!!!!!!!!!
Original post by quasa
Id keep AB and De Kock for sure. the other 2...no idea as they are in Banglore, ideally they should aim for more hitting power as it has tiny boundaries
as they are in Banglore, ideally they should aim for more hitting power as it has tiny boundariesABD and Mcullum have to play. They are so exciting. I'd drop De Kock and give Mcullum the gloves
Original post by RickHendricks
CSK!!!!!!!!!!
Sunrisers ftw
Original post by Gnatt27
ABD and Mcullum have to play. They are so exciting. I'd drop De Kock and give Mcullum the gloves
what about AB for wicket keeping? he was RCBs main wicket keeper for ages. But depends on nets. Also if parthiv is playing they may feel the need to make him wicket (although likely a slip)
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