The IPL Thread

finneyp · 13th May 2008, 19:33

Dabloo, please stop posting all masala news here, it is getting boring now!

Also I noticed you have something against KKR and Sourav, are you plain jealous? now that your favourite team (RCB) is doomed?

diabloo · 13th May 2008, 19:34

Toss: Sourav Ganguly has won the toss and Kolkata will bat first. And here's the big news - Shoaib Akhtar is playing.
I must say, Akhtar is a brave soul.

Like you, I stay in Bangalore but support Sehwag's team.

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Originally Posted by finneyp

now that your favourite team (RCB) is doomed?

finneyp · 13th May 2008, 19:46

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Like you, I stay in Bangalore but support Sehwag's team.

Good, so we have a interesting game today!

diabloo · 13th May 2008, 19:49

The Teams:

Delhi Daredevils: 1 Virender Sehwag (capt), 2 Gautam Gambhir, 3 Shikhar Dhawan, 4 AB de Villiers, 5 Manoj Tiwary, 6 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 7 Amit Mishra, 8 Farveez Maharoof, 9 Pradeep Sangwan, 10 V Yomahesh, 11 Glenn McGrath

Kolkata Knight Riders: 1 Salman Butt, 2 Aakash Chopra, 3 Sourav Ganguly (capt), 4 David Hussey, 5 Tatenda Taibu, 6 Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 7 Laxmi Ratan Shukla, 8 Iqbal Abdulla, 9 Shoaib Akhtar, 10 Ishant Sharma, 11 Ashok Dinda

DD look like a batting powerhouse, but KKR match DD in bowling department. If DD can get David Hussey out cheaply, then they can bundle KKR for less than 100.

diabloo · 13th May 2008, 19:56

SRK buys Belmonte suit for Ganguly

Eddy · 13th May 2008, 22:29

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Will Shoaib Akhtar play?

I don't think so. Considering Sehwag his the opposition, he wouldn't want his IPL debut to turn out sour

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

finneyp · 13th May 2008, 22:58

Wow, Rawalpindi Exp demolishes DD!

I am loving it!

Eddy · 13th May 2008, 23:07

The IPL may face some hurdles with the Jaipur blasts. The Aussies have traditionally been wary of these kinda incidents. Lets see how Warne and Watson react.

normally_crazy · 13th May 2008, 23:16

DD went in with the right idea - attack Akhtar - but the way they went about it was Mad Max like.

Now I am getting ideas about the IPL. The 4 semi finalist have to be glamarous (SRK& Preity) , one underdog (RR) and one team for which the Youth Icon and India's T-20 captain plays (CSK)

diabloo · 14th May 2008, 01:09

Delhi Daredevils on ramp - Collection wear designed by Manoviraj Khosla

Delhi Daredevils Captain Virendra Sehwag !!

Delhi Daredevils Captain Virendra Sehwag and bowler Gen McGrath !!

Delhi Daredevils cricketer Brett Geeves !

Delhi Daredevils cricketers !!

Designer Rohit Bal with Delhi Daredevils players !!

PhrozenFire · 14th May 2008, 01:29

Wow, what a performance by Shoaib Akthar today! I mean really, hats off to they guy. Coming off what must have been a torrid month for him and then coming back and bowling with such intensity from ball 1!! The man has character, and spirit. Superb effort Shoaib Akhtar!

iraghava · 14th May 2008, 02:17

So Sehwag got out on a duck today. What happened to the best batsman in the world according to Diablooo?

khaadu75 · 14th May 2008, 02:26

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Originally Posted by iraghava

So Sehwag got out on a duck today. What happened to the best batsman in the world according to Diablooo?

NOthing wrong .. every batsman has his bad day -- today was Sehwags !!!

But

that KKR won ... I just cant stand the owner of that team and Im praying the other teams handle Akhtar better and keep KKR from making it to the semis

suman · 14th May 2008, 09:34

Never thought I'd see the day when I rooted for Shoaib Akhtar but he was simply awesome

. I thought it was one of the best bowling displays that I've ever seen in any version of the game. Sehwag was typical but I liked Gambhir's dismissal the most.

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Originally Posted by diabloo

I must say, Akhtar is a brave soul.

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Originally Posted by diabloo

I don't think so. Considering Sehwag his the opposition, he wouldn't want his IPL debut to turn out sour

Diabloo, give it up man, your predictions aren't working lately.

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Originally Posted by khaadu75

But

that KKR won ... I just cant stand the owner of that team and Im praying the other teams handle Akhtar better and keep KKR from making it to the semis

Hey, since when have you been so bothered about who owns the team? I always thought it was about the players themselves.

Anyway, you better get used to it now as KKR have a strong possibility of making it to the Semis. I know you are supporting the "eye candy" owner's team but there is a life beyond "hugs" you know

karanraheja · 14th May 2008, 09:36

Excellent 3 overs from Shoaib changed the game. Now KKR s bowling looks better than before. Its the batting that is a spot of bother. Dada, Hussey, Butt and Shukla are main batsmen. After that nothing great.

13th May 2008, 19:33	#616
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,750 Thanked: 379 Times View My Garage	Dabloo, please stop posting all masala news here, it is getting boring now! Also I noticed you have something against KKR and Sourav, are you plain jealous? now that your favourite team (RCB) is doomed?
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13th May 2008, 19:49	#619
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	The Teams: Delhi Daredevils: 1 Virender Sehwag (capt), 2 Gautam Gambhir, 3 Shikhar Dhawan, 4 AB de Villiers, 5 Manoj Tiwary, 6 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 7 Amit Mishra, 8 Farveez Maharoof, 9 Pradeep Sangwan, 10 V Yomahesh, 11 Glenn McGrath Kolkata Knight Riders: 1 Salman Butt, 2 Aakash Chopra, 3 Sourav Ganguly (capt), 4 David Hussey, 5 Tatenda Taibu, 6 Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 7 Laxmi Ratan Shukla, 8 Iqbal Abdulla, 9 Shoaib Akhtar, 10 Ishant Sharma, 11 Ashok Dinda DD look like a batting powerhouse, but KKR match DD in bowling department. If DD can get David Hussey out cheaply, then they can bundle KKR for less than 100.
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13th May 2008, 19:56	#620
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	SRK buys Belmonte suit for Ganguly
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13th May 2008, 22:58	#622
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,750 Thanked: 379 Times View My Garage	Wow, Rawalpindi Exp demolishes DD! I am loving it!
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Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,493 Thanked: 14,090 Times	The IPL may face some hurdles with the Jaipur blasts. The Aussies have traditionally been wary of these kinda incidents. Lets see how Warne and Watson react.
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13th May 2008, 23:16	#624
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 539 Times View My Garage	DD went in with the right idea - attack Akhtar - but the way they went about it was Mad Max like. Now I am getting ideas about the IPL. The 4 semi finalist have to be glamarous (SRK& Preity) , one underdog (RR) and one team for which the Youth Icon and India's T-20 captain plays (CSK) Last edited by Rehaan : 14th May 2008 at 10:57. Reason: merged
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14th May 2008, 01:09	#625
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Delhi Daredevils on ramp - Collection wear designed by Manoviraj Khosla Delhi Daredevils Captain Virendra Sehwag !! Delhi Daredevils Captain Virendra Sehwag and bowler Gen McGrath !! Delhi Daredevils cricketer Brett Geeves ! Delhi Daredevils cricketers !! Designer Rohit Bal with Delhi Daredevils players !!
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14th May 2008, 01:29	#626
PhrozenFire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 5 Times	Wow, what a performance by Shoaib Akthar today! I mean really, hats off to they guy. Coming off what must have been a torrid month for him and then coming back and bowling with such intensity from ball 1!! The man has character, and spirit. Superb effort Shoaib Akhtar!
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14th May 2008, 02:17	#627
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 277 Times View My Garage	So Sehwag got out on a duck today. What happened to the best batsman in the world according to Diablooo?
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14th May 2008, 09:36	#630
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Excellent 3 overs from Shoaib changed the game. Now KKR s bowling looks better than before. Its the batting that is a spot of bother. Dada, Hussey, Butt and Shukla are main batsmen. After that nothing great.
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