ludhianvi Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 "Mumbai Indians are the best compared to the other six teams. Zaheer is bowling really well and JP Duminy will strengthen the team," said Sekar. He only mentions six other teams:--D
graphic23 Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 Hey you Mentally Challenged fan....this is MI thread... so you GTFO now :isalute: :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: P.S: :icflove: :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: :giggle:
Guest Hiten. Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 He only mentions six other teams:--D He didn't count BRC and DC quite justifiably :hysterical:
cowboysfan Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 He didn't count BRC and DC quite justifiably :hysterical: you need to go back to 1st grade and learn how to count 6+1=7.he was obviously not counting dhakkans.:hysterical:
Guest Hiten. Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 you need to go back to 1st grade and learn how to count 6+1=7.he was obviously not counting dhakkans.:hysterical: I guess I should be a fan of BRC then because I wouldn't really need to count the number of wins they score in the second edition of IPL :haha:
SachDan Posted March 29, 2009 Author Posted March 29, 2009 I guess I should be a fan of BRC then because I wouldn't really need to count the number of wins they score in the second edition of IPL :haha: :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:
cowboysfan Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 well we are not the favourites but i am expecting atleast 7 wins.Injuns on the other hand are favorites -so lets see how they do.MI has some flaws in their just like everybody else and they are very beatable-just like last year.
Feed Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Amre to coach Mumbai Indians this season PRAVIN AMRE, who guided Mumbai and West Zone to Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy triumphs in the just-concluded Indian domestic season, has been hired as coach of Mumbai Indians for IPL 2. More...
SachDan Posted April 2, 2009 Author Posted April 2, 2009 It's just about sinking in - Duminy JP Duminy, the South Africa batsman, has admitted he is still pinching himself to make sure he has been bought by an IPL franchise for US$ 950,000, and says he is now looking forward to pick up some tips this month from Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya, his Mumbai Indians team-mates, who he looked up to as a young boy. The IPL opens on April 18 in Cape Town's Newlands, Duminy's home ground, with a match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. And Duminy, who will turn 25 four days before the tournament starts, knows he could possibly become the first South African player to take the field for the Indian Twenty20 league in South Africa. "It's very exciting to know that," Duminy told Cricinfo. "It's just such a rush though; we play our last one-day game against Australia on April 17 and the next day I play for Mumbai Indians. It would have been a lot better if there was time to mingle with the guys before, just to know everybody. But unfortunately the circumstances won't allow that, so I have to get into it as soon as possible." However, Duminy says that the experience of sharing dressing rooms with some of the greatest players of this era will be unforgettable. "I am really looking forward to playing with those players, the likes of Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya," he said. "I looked up to them as a young boy and to be playing alongside them is a great honour. I am definitely going to try and learn as much as I can from them and get to know them as well as I can." In fact, Duminy feels that the IPL would be a defining experience not just for the international players involved in it but also for junior cricketers in South Africa who will be watching it. "It will be a big step for the young guys and I am sure it will be a good learning curve for everyone," he said. "For a lot of youngsters, their heroes are playing in IPL and to be able to watch them live at some of the venues is going to be a great experience." Duminy admits with an embarrassed laugh, though, that he hasn't yet got used to the price tag placed on him by Mumbai Indians, the richest IPL franchise, at the players' auction in February. "It's just about sinking in," he said. "I am still pinching myself just to make sure that I am serious about it, and realising what has actually happened. It's lovely to be able to earn such a lot of money, and hopefully I can put it to good use and hope it works right for me." Asked to assess the pitch and weather conditions in Newlands, where IPL plays out its first week, Duminy says the ground could throw up some big scores, but only if the weather permits. "The pitch has been really good of late but normally in May we get into the winter months," he said. "It could be a little bit cold at night and we might get some rain too. But it's going to be a great experience for me to try and perform in front of the home crowd." But will the 36-day IPL, which has been tagged as an Indian domestic competition, attract enough crowds in South Africa? "Definitely, on weekends we are going to get good crowds in," he said. "I am not too sure about the weekdays. But there has been a keen interest in the IPL around the country and I am sure that even if people don't come to the ground they will be watching it on TV." Duminy made his international debut in 2004 but hit the headlines on his Test debut last December with an unbeaten half-century to help AB de Villiers guide South Africa past Australia in Perth. In the next Test in Melbourne, he hit a stunning 166, adding 180 with Dale Steyn, to help South Africa clinch a historic series win. It was a timely performance which got him the prized IPL ticket in the auction that immediately followed. However, he has since returned scores of 13, 16, 17, 29, 73 not out, 17 and 7 in the subsequent four Tests, of which the last three were in South Africa. "Yes, it hasn't gone according to plan," Duminy said. "Especially, in this return series in South Africa (which Australia won 2-1). It's not a huge worry though because I am still feeling fairly confident. Hopefully, if the one-day series can go well for me, I can take a bit of confidence going into the IPL." Ajay Shankar is deputy editor of Cricinfo © Cricinfo
Sachinism Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Shikhar Dhawan, Mumbai Indians' batsman, is virtually out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) owing to an injured finger. That's the buzz emanating from the National Cricket Academy (NCA), but the Mumbai Indians' officials assert that the left-hander would be available. Dhawan, who was traded by Delhi Daredevils for Ashish Nehra, fractured his middle finger while attempting a catch during the Vijay Hazare tournament in Agartala in February. NCA physio Paul Close, advised him to take rest for three weeks with stack splint applied to the finger. The stack splint, it is learnt, could be removed on April 13, five days before the start of the IPL. He has been advised a rehabilitation programme of one to two weeks after the stack splint is removed before returning to action. Dhawan could not be contacted despite repeated efforts. Meanwhile, Manpreet Goni has been declared fit by the NCA. http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=RSSFeed-Cricket&id=02425234-e544-4f87-94dd-d53ca66d6f01&Headline=Dhawan’s+IPL+dream+under+injury+cloud Amits will be crying
Feed Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 IPL buzz: English rookie thrilled to play with Sachin Graham Napier is relishing the prospect of playing under champion batsman Sachin Tendulkar for Mumbai Indians. More...
Feed Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 Pollock invaluable to Mumbai Indians - Jonty FORMER Protea Jonty Rhodes is "very impressed" by the work ethic the Mumbai Indians' rookies displayed at a training camp in Durban last week. More...
Don Sharma Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 High hopes on him. He will be a perfect replacement for Bravo once the latter leaves for the tour of England.
Feed Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 Mumbai Indians to travel with a different coach There has been an overhaul in Mumbai Indians’ coaching set-up. Shaun Pollock takes up the job of head coach-cum-mentor and he will be supported by Jonty Rhodes as well as Pravin Amre, reports G Krishnan. More...
ViruRulez Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 Count me in They have one of the best chances of winning this season
Holysmoke Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 New Delhi: Far from being disappointed at having to leave his home team Delhi Daredevils, young batsman Shikhar Dhawan says he is excited about playing alongside idols Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya in Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League this year. The 23-year-old, who was exchanged for Ashish Nehra by Delhi Daredevils, said he is looking forward to getting some batting tips from Tendulkar and Jayasuriya. "I am excited about playing for Mumbai Indians as I will get an opportunity to learn from Tendulkar and Jayasuriya," Dhawan told PTI Bhasha. "Whenever I get an opportunity, I will speak to them. Just being with Tendulkar is enough to inspire a player. Jayasuriya is a left-hander like me and his suggestions would definitely help improve my game," he said. On the IPL being shifted to South Africa due to general elections in India, Dhawan said although he would miss playing in front of passionate fans in the country, he was excited about playing on the fast tracks in South Africa. "I have never played in South Africa. I would try my best to do well which will also help me get into the national fold. Ultimately, it's playing for the country that matters," he said.
cowboysfan Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Bravo is not in the windies team for england.Is he going to be avialable for the 12 days before the tour starts?
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