Pune bowling konjam mokkaiya thaan irruku ... vazhakam pola oru 180 adicha thaan uthappa adikira adiku namma bowlers thaanguvaanga ...
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Pune bowling konjam mokkaiya thaan irruku ... vazhakam pola oru 180 adicha thaan uthappa adikira adiku namma bowlers thaanguvaanga ...
Super Kings well equipped to handle Tuskers
Kochi: The facile 21-run victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore might have helped Chennai Super Kings to get over their stunning defeat to Kings XI Punjab. But Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s yellow-clad legion would do well to be on their toes when they run into Kochi Tuskers Kerala, who ran amok to shock title-contenders Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring game at the Wankhede last Friday.
Beginning their title defense with a close win against Kolkata Knight Riders, the Super Kings showed the composure of the champion outfit they have been, until they were blown away by the Paul Valthathy tornado at Mohali.
Despite running up an imposing 188, they succumbed to Valthaty’s thunderbolts which have captured the imagination of cricket buffs and infused excitement into the fourth edition of Indian Premier League.
But since that hapless submission to the hitherto scarcely known Valthaty, Super Kings, bolstered by the return of Michael Hussey and Douglas Bollinger, have regained their composure and shown the flair, authority and confidence that had fetched them the IPL and Champions Trophy crowns last season.
The win against RCB on Saturday at Chepauk was clinical though they would have been happier had they romped home by a bigger margin.
Hussey, who notched a match-winning, undefeated 83 (56 balls), has provided muscle to an already distinguished batting line-up. Batting at the top of the order has the given the Australian left-hander ample room to drop anchor and construct and power the innings.
Hussey may have displaced the robust Anirudha Srikkanth at the top of the batting ladder, but it reflects the depth in the Super Kings batting ranks.
The likes of Murali Vijay, Suresh Raina, Dhoni and Subramaniam Badrinath are batsmen who have adapted well to the T20 format. They are match-winners in their own right.
Like their batting resources, Super Kings have an experienced bowling armory which could contain any opponent, even on flat deck. Albie Morkel, who could use the long handle to destructive effect, and Tim Southee make an intelligent duo with the new ball.
Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been the most impressive spinner on the Indian cricket circuit in recent times, Suraj Randiv and left-arm tweaker Shadab Jakati have the ability to tie down batsmen in their crease on their day.
No doubt the Super Kings are an enriched side with bubbling, match-winning talent, but the Kochi Tuskers, who lost two successive games before pulling the rug from under Mumbai Indians’ feet, cannot be taken lightly.
The IPL debutants have their own set of match-winners in Brendon McCullum, and skipper Mahela Jayawardene. The awesome twosome rose to the occasion at the Wankhede, posting 128 runs for the opening wicket in under 14 overs. If they perform with the same intensity as they did against Mumbai Indians, the Kochi outfit could run the reigning champions close.
But if McCullum and Jayawaredene perish early, it could possibly be a stroll in the park for Dhoni’s Super Kings. The Tuskers present the weakest batting line-up in this cash-awash cricket extravaganza.
Kochi Tuskers have bowling worries as well. Their bowling has been patchy with none of the frontline bowlers living up to their expectation. Neither their medium fast bowlers nor their spinners have delivered.
The victory against Mumbai Indians may have pumped up their adrenalin, but if Kochi Tuskers are to stop Super Kings in their tracks, they would need their batsmen and bowlers to fire. If they don’t, they could well settle for their third defeat in four matches in their debut season.
Apart from the unexpected defeat against Kings XI Punjab, the Super Kings have won two matches and seem well ensconced to make the title round.
Although CSK failed to defend 188 against Kings XI Punjab at Mohali in its last match — thanks to Paul Valthaty's blitzkrieg — Fleming said he'd be more than glad to have that score on the board each time his boys went out to bat.
“I'll take 180 every time. If a team scores between 180 and 190 regularly, it will win more matches than it will lose. We have to give credit to Valthaty, he played with a lot of flair. We could have gotten him out earlier had we been sharper on the field. But such fairytales are what the IPL is all about. Although we lost, it (Valthaty's knock) was still a nice story.”
- Stephen Fleming after CSK's loss against KXIP
Nee Manushanya... :clap:
Rain Ruining the match !!! :sad:
csk'na ipdi pala sodhappalgalai thaandi dhaan mela varum...
Rain break and CSK stuck with badri in the middle - badri should sacrifice his wicket now. What csk score with him will not be enough
Parthiv Patel'lam adikkuran :banghead:
Now Jadeja. Kochi outmuscled cSK. A bit easy chasing though. Dhoni wouldn't have sent Badri if he knew it would rain and 3 overs cut. The duckworth adjustment wasn't enough. 145+ should have been the target. Still Kochi would have won but CSK could have salvaged NRR. Anyway, seems like a all-bollywood semis this time. The north indian market has to be conquered. Can't have the rascalas winning again :)
What happened to this Jadeja :shock: Six thavira edhuvume adikka mattenguraan :x
Today his strike rate is 266.66 :banghead:
Intha IPL oda star aagiruvaan pola irruku ... ennaiku venalum adichikatum inniku adichathu sema kadiya irruku :twisted:
Dhoni annae inth Morkle ku rest kudunga please ... styris kooda morkel oda better ... CSK eliminator stageku qualify aaguma :(
ரெய்னாவின் பங்களிப்பு இதுவரை சொல்லும்படியாக இல்லை. மோர்க்கல் , ஜகதி இருவரும் ரன்களை கொடுத்து வருகிறார்கள். விஜய் - அனிருத் - பத்ரிநாத் - அஷ்வின் : எந்த நேரத்திலும் இவர்கள் எதிராளிகளுக்கு பெரிய சங்கடமாக தோன்றவில்லை என்பதாகவே படுகிறது. வர வர ரொம்ப மெனக்கட்டால் ஒழிய, தலைமையில் தோனி எதாவது அதிசயங்கள் நிகழ்த்தினால் ஒழிய வெற்றி ஒரு கடினமான ஒன்றாக தென்படுகிறது.
Bad day for the Lions !! The batting order has to be changed !! I prefer the combo of Anirudh and Vijay rather than Hussey & Vijay !! And Morkel can be promoted !!
Coming to bowling Jakati should be replaced !!
Chennai moves to 5th spot !! :banghead: ..... Next one :: Mumbai Vs Csk !! Tough one ahead !! Csk has to win here !
With 6 Matches before Csk's next one, Csk's position in the Points Table is sure to go down !!
Idha thaan pona varushamum sonnen. Indha sotha team a vechu ivvalavu dhooram kondu vandha MSD ku :notworthy:
Southee (deserves his name), Morkel, Styris, Jakati - Sutham!!!!!!!
Fleming ennaikku veliya poraano annaikku dhaan CSK ku vidivu kaalam. And kanja pisnaari Seenivaasan :hammer:
Its better to peak at the right time than remain unbeaten from the first. CSK will certainly enter the last 4.
Plum- Bollywood teams-ai Oram katta unga pangaLippu indha muRai sari illa. Summa Warne-va mattum target panreenga. Ella CSk and MI matches-la theeya vElai seinju yedhavadhu pannunga :yes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Plum
Saarug sattaiya kazhatti Chepauk stadium-la victory lap varra katchi ellam paarka mudiyaadhu :mad:
Did anyone watch the pre-match vetti pechu before CSK-RCB? WTF!!! The Rajini lookalike was made to say "Enna Rascala, Mind it!" :banghead:
enakkennamO Saarug maththa team ownersOda deal strike paNninA mAdhiri oru feeling. And a Bollywood team winning this year will be a huge fillip to the marketing of IPL in future. And KKR has the best combo of Bollywood Glamour and inherent team strength.
Scorpio, avLO deep-A feeling illai this year to actively chatterjee regularly. appappO time kedaikkaRachE paNdrEn.
Bala, idhu vERaiyA? Can we please get Saarug look alikes to stammer "llllllLalit" or "GGGGGGautam"? namma makkaLukku En ipdi ellAm thONa mAttEngudhu?
And I seriously would like a podhuvAga en manasu thangam music video on Dhoni, replete with that white turban, handlebar moustache and stuff :-)
Idhai yaaru first aarambichadhu :x Some northies use this frequently and get on my nerves :evil:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)
SRK in Om shanthi om.
One more reason to hate him :curse:
:exactly: the movie and the reason which made me hate him! idiot(s)...Quote:
Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Tough one for Sachin and CSK supporters :(Quote:
Originally Posted by ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar
same ipl3 final feelings... yaaro win pannunga... sachin 50 adicchaa podhum.
Channel V la quick gun murugan start panninathu thane? saarug athai copy adichar.. :banghead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbcTX...layer_embedded
ennaaa villatthanam............. :evil:
:lol: semmma smart...Quote:
Originally Posted by SoftSword
annan Bravo, eppo vararu?
Bakistan kaarangala suttu thallitu varuvaaru ... vantha randiv ku thaan edam irukaathu ... Morkel irrupaan shhhhhh
duck out aanalum 2-3 wicket eduthu team la edam pudichidaraan :sigh2: dont think Flaasafy wud play the entire IPL :banghead:Quote:
Originally Posted by VinodKumar's
Those 2-3 wickets were also lucky of the Agarkar order.
dhoni, inga yaen ellaarukkum match practise kudukkradhillai...
ippodhaan namakku buffer irukkae... vittu dhaan paakkalamae...
Vijay may not play today. Anirudha may open with Hussey.
With 48 wickets, Albie Morkel is the seventh-highest wicket-taker in IPL history. Only three seamers - RP Singh, Irfan Pathan and Lasith Malinga - have more IPL scalps to their name
With 288 Wickets in 191 matches, Ajit Agarkar has one of the best, if not the best, matches-to-Wickets ratio in Indian ODI Cricket History.
Same Difference.
Agarkar is actually a very good bowler. He lost his way towards the end of his career which made everyone hate him. Albie Morkel kooda compare pandradhellam :notthatway:
apdi pArthA International Cricket-Oda IPL-ai compare paNdradhum thappu illaiyA?
Obviously, the comparison was just on the similarity of the situations not specifically Albie to Agarkar as a bowler.
Basically, Agarkar has good numbers but hasnt really been a man who you can trust to defend even 13 runs in the last over or be sure will bowl to a plan by the captain or has a bowling plan himself. He comes in and bowls - and he doesnt know what is coming next. Since he is capable of bowling good balls, once in a while a good wicket falls to him. Other times, people slog him so much that he gets slog wickets(admittedly, the likes of Sreesanth dont even get that). Being a good bowler is about more than being able to swing, seam or move the ball. It is about ability to think a batsman out - on that count I dont think you could ever trust Ajit.
He has always been a strike bowler and goes for wickets most of the times. In the process, he would get hit around for runs. I have seen him taking wickets by inviting the batsmen to go for shots. Can't equate those wickets to lucky wickets. Lucky wicket is what Morkel got on the other day (Yuvraj's one). You can't expect every bowler to outfox the batsmen like Zaheer or McGrath do.