honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Pretty sure it has usually been MI or RCB. CSK is actually the most supported team but I am sure you know how to pick 'em.
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*Official* IPL 2021
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Arachnodouche
International Captain
Yeah. Little to choose skillwise between him and Chahar anyway; you'd think the more experienced guy would get the nod. Anyway, don't think much of India's chances, mostly on account of the lack of powerhitting and too many batsmen preoccupied with "playing themselves in" but getting out at an awkward stage anyway without really having made a dent in the scoreboard.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Roy over Warner. No Manish and Kedar z
SRH are playing bold.
SRH are playing bold.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
*sense
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Interesting couple of games today.
Backing KKR to pull it off against DC. DC picking Lalit Yadav to replace Stoinis always felt a bit of an arrogant move to me. Axar and Lalit can bat 8 and 7 and not 7 and 6. Also, while GalaxyBrain Smith is at his best when he is not captaining and coming up with galaxybrain tactics, their batting is still gonna feel light if you can get past Hetmeyer. And their bowlers' best weapon is pace which can go the journey on this small ground, even off mistimed shots.
MI Vs PBKS is more intriguing. I would expect MI to bring in Neesham and Jayant for Krunal and Milne. But they will most likely play the same XI and ask Hardik to bowl more, or, they will get NCN in for Milne, which may not make much of a difference with anything. I expected last year's pitches to be slow like they are this year but it seems the last winter was cooler and fresher for the wickets than this one has been. Will be a fun two games to follow. Hoping Bishnoi and Arshdeep go well for PBKS. And Mayank, of course.
Backing KKR to pull it off against DC. DC picking Lalit Yadav to replace Stoinis always felt a bit of an arrogant move to me. Axar and Lalit can bat 8 and 7 and not 7 and 6. Also, while GalaxyBrain Smith is at his best when he is not captaining and coming up with galaxybrain tactics, their batting is still gonna feel light if you can get past Hetmeyer. And their bowlers' best weapon is pace which can go the journey on this small ground, even off mistimed shots.
MI Vs PBKS is more intriguing. I would expect MI to bring in Neesham and Jayant for Krunal and Milne. But they will most likely play the same XI and ask Hardik to bowl more, or, they will get NCN in for Milne, which may not make much of a difference with anything. I expected last year's pitches to be slow like they are this year but it seems the last winter was cooler and fresher for the wickets than this one has been. Will be a fun two games to follow. Hoping Bishnoi and Arshdeep go well for PBKS. And Mayank, of course.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
I missed it, but what sparked the beef between Ashwin and Morgan?
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Southee and Morgan sledged him needlessly when he was dismissed. Must have been pretty bad for him to react the way he did too.
You would think opponents would have worked out not to sledge Indians needlessly by now.
But Morgan had to end it comically, I guess. Will probably wait for Southee to make himself stupid again too. 
DK is the key here. He can take KKR home.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
How does one sledge a guy like Ashwin? Just dumb.Southee and Morgan sledged him needlessly when he was dismissed. Must have been pretty bad for him to react the way he did too.
You would think opponents would have worked out not to sledge Indians needlessly by now.
DK is the key here. He can take KKR home.
DK and Rana partnership will take this home for them. Narine is a walking wicket.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
DK folded under the pressure built by the 3 consecutive dot balls
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
All pressure on Rana. But he is a batsman I rate. Hope he can come through here for KKR. Southee and Narine, not so much.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
I like this move bringing on Rabada against the susceptable Narine.
oh ****, no-ball
oh ****, no-ball
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Narine lol
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Like I said, the pace on short balls in postage stamp grounds like Sharjah where the pitch is also slow is not the best idea. Mis-hits will travel and that is what happened. The Gill six of Ashwin, the edge off Rabada for Narine and then they are off.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
This looks serious for Pant. The ball was quick.
Arachnodouche
International Captain
Nortje's becoming my favorite fast bowler to watch. Might not be as skilled as some others going around but he looks like the nastiest of the lot.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
They got the impetus from those couple balls from Rabada v Narine
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Markram playing one of the best knocks in this leg of the IPL. I like when batsmen have to dig in and work hard for their runs. They have lost most of their top batters and Markram found a partner in Hooda...just a partnership was needed to rebuild the innings.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Oh ****!!! Bishnoi
Best leggie in India since Amit Mishra.
Best leggie in India since Amit Mishra.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Yeah.. PBKS missed a trick not picking Rashid over that Aussie seamer. He is not bad but this pitch is not the one for him. Krunal continuing in the XI is gonna cost MI sooner than later. Not sure Tiwary is an answer to anything either. But Hardik back in form and Pollard going well with bat and ball is good news for them.