^^ That i agree Vishnu... If any batsman coming at the lower order and winning the games for his team, i consider this as plus point and luxury.
Always fun to watch when AB delivers
Mr 360 degree showed us again why he's still best in the business even after his early retirement, such a shame that he took early retirement from the international cricket. It was indeed sad day for every cricket lover.
With ban on Cricket South Africa I think his decision looks correct. There aren't going to be any international matches for South Africa now for some time. He would play leagues around the world which would mint him some money. Because with regards to fitness he is fitter than most of the Indian 25 year old players.
Is ban on CSA is confirmed? I was following the story when their Olympic sport committee took over them but didn't heard anything on this lately. Guess they clarified to ICC that Government is not taking over CSA under its wing.
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Was expecting slow pitch as well but not taking anything from RCB's bowlers, they literally murdered Kolkata last night.
Sorry I didn't followed up the topic recently but I can see the website of CSA now which says that CSA is back in action now. So seems like cricket is back in South Africa. If this is the case then ABD must come back to international cricket he definitely can play for 5 more years.
So senior citizens ready to get 2 more points, they might move up 1 or 2 rank on the point table (depending on run rate) They are still saying don't count us out and we are strong contender for qualify in playoffs.
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There is still chance for CSK, Punjab seems rekt.
I think Problem with Punjab is either captaincy or fact that they lack some match winners in their side. The side looks pretty good if you see. They have one of the best spinners in the world in their side along with one of the best pacers of India and not to forget one of the best openers of India is their opener. Maxwell even though is out in form but is pretty big name and same is the case with Pooran. I think either their problem is that whole team is out of form or maybe they are not able to gather that will to win. We need a good MBA to manage Punjab team.
Punjab is a better team on paper when compared to CSK, but they messed up several times royally. They could have easily made it to the top 4.
How come? Look at Punjab batsman. Only Mayank is having a good performance and KL Rahul who is having score but he is too slow. Who else is playing good? I can't remember anyone else at the moment, and their bolwing department? I think omly Shami is there. They don't have a good middle order, they don't have a good bowling department. While, Chennai have average level of both batsman and bowlers. I think CSK is far better team than Punjab.
I think Punjab did some mistakes at the auction. They have Mujeeb ur Rahman but they don't have a place for him in the team. Same is the case with James Neesham. They should try something out of the box in the next match like CSK did with Sam Curran. Only then they have some chance of surviving in this tournament.
,) Both the teams are pretty good in recent perform. DC is a well balanced team with perfect combination of batting and bowling while RR too have some good batsman, bowlerd and the Tewatia. It will be close match I think. Both team have the chance.
