Topic: IPL 2008: KEY MATCH 11: Knightriders versus Superkings: Match Thread (Read 1864 times)

gouravk · « **on:** April 25, 2008, 06:31:52 AM »

Apologies to the fans of the Indians and the Kings X1 for hijacking in this manner - of course I know your match is today and that minnows deserve their day in the Sun

- and may you enjoy your bottom of the table battle !!

BUT THIS IS THE MOTHER OF ALL BATTLES !

ITS THE BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS

ITS DADA VERSUS DHONI !!!!

Bring it on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dextrous · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:34:14 AM »

reporting live today?

gouravk · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:38:00 AM »

well, tomorrow, maybe, depends - if there is something new .. i need to make sure i dont get too monotonous for myself and my readers

arjun · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2008, 07:30:18 AM »

I look forward to your match report, but... a BRC fan opening KKR match thread! Are we being jinxed at the outset?

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2008, 07:53:52 AM »

Buchanan sticks to winning combination
A STAFF REPORTER

Calcutta: Kolkata Knight Riders’ coach John Buchanan doesn’t want to break the winning combination ahead of the team’s third outing against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday in Chennai.

After a two-and-half hour training session at the Eden on Thursday morning, the lanky former Australia coach said that he has no plans of changing the XI that clinched two successive wins.

“We will possibly keep the same team for the Chennai match,” Buchanan said when asked about the combination for the Chennai encounter.

On whether West Indies captain Chris Gayle will have any specific role in the tie, the 55-year-old said that the left-hander will be travelling with the team but any decision of him playing will be taken after a fitness test.

“He will be travelling with the team on Friday,” he said.

Gayle, the first to hit a century in the ICC World Twenty20, joined the Knight Riders squad on Wednesday morning. He preferred staying in hotel during the day’s practice session.

“Yeah, Chris did have a niggle coming from the West Indies… He will have to go through the same fitness test that Salman Butt and Umar Gul would be subjected to… For now he will be part of the squad,” Buchanan said.

Meanwhile, skipper Sourav Ganguly along with most of his teammates skipped the day’s practice but Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, Brendon McCullum of New Zealand and local recruits Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Wriddhiman Saha, Ashok Dinda and Debabrata Das braved the searing heat for a strenuous session.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080425/jsp/sports/story_9185422.jsp

gouravk · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2008, 09:36:53 AM »

Quote from: arjun on April 25, 2008, 07:30:18 AM

I look forward to your match report, but... a BRC fan opening KKR match thread! Are we being jinxed at the outset?

As said earlier I support both BRC and CSK ... so there ...

teamindia · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2008, 10:38:30 AM »

Quote from: gouravk on April 25, 2008, 06:38:00 AM

well, tomorrow, maybe, depends - if there is something new .. i need to make sure i dont get too monotonous for myself and my readers

No GK, you are brilliant in your reports (except for the RD blogs

)
will be waiting for your report.

Libran · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:08:56 AM »

Yes GK... get your report out...even it is delayed by a day or two... we do understand that it will take that amount of time to collect your thoughts after the CSK defeat...

28th April will be an even better day when we...the Royal Challengers whip the CSK ... watch out for that ...

gouravk · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2008, 11:46:43 AM »

Quote from: ravi1010 on April 25, 2008, 11:08:56 AM

Yes GK... get your report out...even it is delayed by a day or two... we do understand that it will take that amount of time to collect your thoughts after the CSK defeat...

28th April will be an even better day when we...the Royal Challengers whip the CSK ... watch out for that ...

My reports are very minorly about the actual cricket anyway.

Libran · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2008, 12:12:10 PM »

Quote from: gouravk on April 25, 2008, 11:46:43 AM

Quote from: ravi1010 on April 25, 2008, 11:08:56 AM
Yes GK... get your report out...even it is delayed by a day or two... we do understand that it will take that amount of time to collect your thoughts after the CSK defeat...

28th April will be an even better day when we...the Royal Challengers whip the CSK ... watch out for that ...

My reports are very minorly about the actual cricket anyway.

they better be... whipped boys don't talk much

no...seriously.. looking forward to the report ... things non-cricket adds a different flavour

LosingNow · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:37:53 PM »

This should be a cracker!!!!!!!

2 undefeated teams

OldPal · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:39:32 PM »

The top 4 ecomony rates are held by the KKR guys ...

Player Mat Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Ave Econ SR 4 5
Mohammad Hafeez 2 4.0 0 8 1 1/8 8.00 2.00 24.0 0 0
(Kolkata Knight Riders)
I Sharma 2 6.0 1 16 2 1/7 8.00 2.66 18.0 0 0
(Kolkata Knight Riders)
AB Dinda 2 6.0 0 27 3 2/9 9.00 4.50 12.0 0 0
(Kolkata Knight Riders)
M Kartik 2 3.4 0 17 3 3/17 5.66 4.63 7.3 0 0
(Kolkata Knight Riders)
Mohammad Asif 1 4.0 0 19 2 2/19 9.50 4.75 12.0 0 0
(Delhi Daredevils)
SB Styris 1 4.0 0 19 0 - - 4.75 - 0 0
(Deccan Chargers)
SC Ganguly 2 4.0 0 21 2 2/21 10.50 5.25 12.0 0 0
(Kolkata Knight Riders)

gouravk · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:39:52 PM »

yep ! the exact opposite end of the spectrum to todays match ..

frankly chennais bowling is VERY weak ... so it is upto the batters and dhonis captaincy if we are to have a chance ...

LosingNow · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:40:18 PM »

Quote from: pankaj_t on April 25, 2008, 06:39:32 PM

The top 4 ecomony rates are held by the KKR guys ...

Player Mat Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Ave Econ SR 4 5
Mohammad Hafeez 2 4.0 0 8 1 1/8 8.00 2.00 24.0 0 0
(Kolkata Knight Riders)
I Sharma 2 6.0 1 16 2 1/7 8.00 2.66 18.0 0 0
(Kolkata Knight Riders)
AB Dinda 2 6.0 0 27 3 2/9 9.00 4.50 12.0 0 0
(Kolkata Knight Riders)
M Kartik 2 3.4 0 17 3 3/17 5.66 4.63 7.3 0 0
(Kolkata Knight Riders)
Mohammad Asif 1 4.0 0 19 2 2/19 9.50 4.75 12.0 0 0
(Delhi Daredevils)
SB Styris 1 4.0 0 19 0 - - 4.75 - 0 0
(Deccan Chargers)
SC Ganguly 2 4.0 0 21 2 2/21 10.50 5.25 12.0 0 0
(Kolkata Knight Riders)

Yea.. but that was more because of the low-scoring pitch in 2nd match

gouravk · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:41:34 PM »

and mccullums brilliance in the first ... and the pressure it put on the BRC

cricinfo · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:44:37 PM »

Quote from: gouravk on April 25, 2008, 06:41:34 PM

and mccullums brilliance in the first ... and the pressure it put on the BRC

yes , that is why this game will show how good or bad KKR really is ...

OldPal · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:45:06 PM »

Yea.. but still think, they have decent bowlers.
Chennai , dont seem to have to much of backup bowlers incase their top bowler gets slogged.
Batting wise I would rate Chennai over KKR

gouravk · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:45:52 PM »

they do .. we at chennai are waiting for ntini to strengthen our lineup ...

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:46:41 PM »

Quote from: cricinfo on April 25, 2008, 06:44:37 PM

Quote from: gouravk on April 25, 2008, 06:41:34 PM
and mccullums brilliance in the first ... and the pressure it put on the BRC

yes , that is why this game will show how good or bad KKR really is ...

KKR is damn good........don't worry abt that!

OldPal · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:50:58 PM »

I doubt .
IMO Chennai is will land as winner. At least i rate to to win in my current Pick Them team/

The only person i am scared is Buchanan

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2008, 06:53:45 PM »

Quote from: pankaj_t on April 25, 2008, 06:50:58 PM

I doubt .
IMO Chennai is will land as winner. At least i rate to to win in my current Pick Them team/

The only person i am scared is Buchanan

The last line somehow shows that you don't think Chennai will win...but u want Chennai to win!

OldPal · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2008, 07:15:49 PM »

Quote from: Blwe_torch on April 25, 2008, 06:53:45 PM

Quote from: pankaj_t on April 25, 2008, 06:50:58 PM
I doubt .
IMO Chennai is will land as winner. At least i rate to to win in my current Pick Them team/

The only person i am scared is Buchanan

The last line somehow shows that you don't think Chennai will win...but u want Chennai to win!

Close enough !!!

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #22 on:** April 25, 2008, 07:18:25 PM »

Quote from: pankaj_t on April 25, 2008, 07:15:49 PM

Quote from: Blwe_torch on April 25, 2008, 06:53:45 PM
Quote from: pankaj_t on April 25, 2008, 06:50:58 PM
I doubt .
IMO Chennai is will land as winner. At least i rate to to win in my current Pick Them team/

The only person i am scared is Buchanan

The last line somehow shows that you don't think Chennai will win...but u want Chennai to win!
Close enough !!!

OK.....Done...all the best!
I always enjoy a healthy competition.................btw, I hope KKR wins!

cricinfo · « **Reply #23 on:** April 25, 2008, 07:54:33 PM »

Chennai has included Fleming in the 16 memeber team , they have put the Anirudh Srikanth guy out

broadbat · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2008, 10:14:30 AM »

KKR win toss elect to bat.

broadbat · « **Reply #25 on:** April 26, 2008, 10:33:09 AM »

from cricinfo

Ravi Shastri has just referred to the Chennai captain as Jhoni. He recently referred to Lalit Modi as Moses. He's on a roll.

broadbat · « **Reply #26 on:** April 26, 2008, 10:48:34 AM »

KKr 32-2. BM and RP out. RP for a blob!

pipsqueak · « **Reply #27 on:** April 26, 2008, 11:20:47 AM »

Quote from: broadbat on April 26, 2008, 10:48:34 AM

KKr 32-2. BM and RP out. RP for a blob!

these ICONS should all RETIRE RIGHT AWAY! can they? will they? RD, VVS and SG - USELESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS (in this form)!

OldPal · « **Reply #28 on:** April 26, 2008, 11:58:01 AM »

After the aussies are gone . Icons will shine .

pipsqueak · « **Reply #29 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:03:28 PM »

Quote from: pankaj_t on April 26, 2008, 11:58:01 AM

After the aussies are gone . Icons will shine .

i dunno - this game needs people with bludgeoning/improvising skills with a daredevil attitude - the three icons can go at best around 100 SR. it is becoming increasingly obvious that this isn't the right game for them. sangakkara played a classy knock though, with mostly proper shots. hope RD/VVS or SG plays such a knock at least once.

pipsqueak · « **Reply #30 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:09:56 PM »

dhoni ain't winning the "spirit of the game" award! as arun lal may say - "crafty indeed"!

LosingNow · « **Reply #31 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:10:07 PM »

Stupidity at display here.. LRS and IS eff it up. LRS run out.

147-9.. I think 30 below par.

IS needs to fire to make this competitive

LosingNow · « **Reply #32 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:10:51 PM »

Quote from: pipsqueak on April 26, 2008, 12:09:56 PM

dhoni ain't winning the "spirit of cricket" award! as arun lal may say - "crafty indeed"!

I agree that was silly stuff from MSD

arjun · « **Reply #33 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:13:57 PM »

But KKR can yet make a match of it. The game is not over yet.

LosingNow · « **Reply #34 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:14:50 PM »

Quote from: arjun on April 26, 2008, 12:13:57 PM

But KKR can yet make a match of it. The game is not over yet.

Yes.. but CSK bat deep.

LosingNow · « **Reply #35 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:40:59 PM »

Quote from: pipsqueak on April 26, 2008, 11:20:47 AM

Quote from: broadbat on April 26, 2008, 10:48:34 AM
KKr 32-2. BM and RP out. RP for a blob!

these ICONS should all RETIRE RIGHT AWAY! can they? will they? RD, VVS and SG - USELESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS (in this form)!

I thought you were being sarcastic.. the posts after this one tell me, you are serious about this. I agree with you

LosingNow · « **Reply #36 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:43:09 PM »

CSK 25-0, 4ov. Cautious start

LosingNow · « **Reply #37 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:51:21 PM »

looks like the KKR fans on the DG are enjoying the Saturday morning snooze

LosingNow · « **Reply #38 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:51:58 PM »

45-0, 6ov... picking up steam.

pipsqueak · « **Reply #39 on:** April 26, 2008, 12:52:55 PM »

Quote from: winningnow on April 26, 2008, 12:40:59 PM

Quote from: pipsqueak on April 26, 2008, 11:20:47 AM
Quote from: broadbat on April 26, 2008, 10:48:34 AM
KKr 32-2. BM and RP out. RP for a blob!

these ICONS should all RETIRE RIGHT AWAY! can they? will they? RD, VVS and SG - USELESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS (in this form)!

I thought you were being sarcastic.. the posts after this one tell me, you are serious about this. I agree with you

i am serious. after seeing them in the matches so far and also seeing the knocks that win matches, i am certain that they do not fit in 20-20 (not ODIs, mind you). maybe in a low scoring scrap, they can be useful but then we need more of those kolkata like pitches. on batting beauties, they are misfits.

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AuthorTopic: IPL 2008: KEY MATCH 11: Knightriders versus Superkings: Match Thread (Read 1864 times)