Post auction : Analysis of teams and First XI for IPL 2020

[Ankit_sharma03]

Just now, -Robin- said:

Dont think Hazelwood will be available.

i think everyone is avl this time...or else KKR wont have broken their bank for Cummins.

Aussies are avl this time which is why many aussies have gotten rich this IPL

[-Robin-]

RCB and RR will fight for wooden spoon

[-Robin-]

3 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

i think everyone is avl this time...or else KKR wont have broken their bank for Cummins.

Aussies are avl this time which is why many aussies have gotten rich this IPL

okk. But still none of these bowlers is good at death. CSK will find them in trouble because of this.

[Ankit_sharma03]

1 minute ago, CoverDrive said:

Nice post! Great work

 

Some observations looking at how teams lineup

1. MI is once again the team to beat. They look so strong ans settled and they will always be contender for next few years. Key factor for them is how Hardik and bumrah hold up. Knowing their management they will be played somehow even if they are not 100%.

By the looks of it they wud be fit by IPL 

1 minute ago, CoverDrive said:

2. CSK the age factor will come into play now with those same guys who were considered old 2 years back will further go downhill. Smart combinations based on conditions will still make them playoff contenders

more then age i feel lack of cricket for dhoni, raina, bravo, bhajji can be an issue . 

1 minute ago, CoverDrive said:

3. RCB - bowling still weak with most of their bowlers not best in T20s. Finch is a good addition but not sure of Morris (RCB has a tendency to pick up hot players 1-2 years past their best)

They have moeen ali to who was terrific last season as all rounder option. Morris might enjoy batting at that stadium

1 minute ago, CoverDrive said:

4. KKR - they have somehow lost their way and squad looks unsettled. lot rests on Russell's fitness and if Gill comes into his own. Morgan is a very good addition and should be made captain.

Banton can be surprise package but a lot wud depend on how gill, rana, kuldeep , indian seamers perform 

1 minute ago, CoverDrive said:

5. RR- not really sure about this squad as even though they have 4 very good overseas players but more than 1 of them is likely to miss out due to various reasons (Guys like Archer and Stokes are going to be looked after very closely by ECB) and then the team looks quite average in absence of strong indian core or overseas backup.

Archer workload might be managed but they have thomas, tye so they might manage it themselves if they keep winning

Indian core is ok but depth is missing in indian batting fore sure

 

1 minute ago, CoverDrive said:

6. KXIP - again a rebuilding squad which is far from perfect. Bowlng with Neesham, Jordan, Cotterell, SHami, Mujeeb and Gowtham looks good but batting will depend a lot on Karnataka trio of Nair/Mayank/Rahul and depending on which Maxwell turns up.

Yup, If maxwell doesnt turn up they are in trouble...nair n mayank hasnt set ipl on fire to 

 

[Ankit_sharma03]

1 minute ago, -Robin- said:

okk. But still none of these bowlers is good at death. CSK will find them in trouble because of this.

for that bravo has to come good but yea their death bowling is a weakness 

[Ankit_sharma03]

3 minutes ago, -Robin- said:

RCB and RR will fight for wooden spoon

I think it ll be KXIP this time 

On paper RCB n RR shud do well 

[Ankit_sharma03]

4 minutes ago, -Robin- said:

RCB and RR will fight for wooden spoon

IF RCB screws up this time also with such batting n good indian core.....they shud throw back virat in auction

[-Robin-]

Just a reminded Lord Unadkat destroyed Railways after his bid in auction

[-Robin-]

1 minute ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

IF RCB screws up this time also with such batting n good indian core.....they shud throw back virat in auction

They should make AB or finch their captain otherwise nothing would change this season as well.

[Ankit_sharma03]

Just now, -Robin- said:

Just a reminded Lord Unadkat destroyed Railways after his bid in auction

he is on fire this ranji season

Apparently RR owner was saying steve smith really likes unadkat 

[Ankit_sharma03]

Just now, -Robin- said:

They should make AB or finch their captain otherwise nothing would change this season as well.

Shud have gone for morgon n made him captain, AB is similar captain to kohli. Parthiv wud make the best captain in their squad....in domestic he has been a very good captain

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

 

 

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Teams missed picking this kid what a package

 

 

 

[beetle]

2 hours ago, -Robin- said:

RCB and RR will fight for wooden spoon

RCB has advantage of experience...

[Ankit_sharma03]

maxwell having a great return in BBL

Good news for Aus n KXIP

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

 

 

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[FischerTal]

no matter what happens, we all know either DD or RCB will be battling for the coveted Lakdi ki Chamach.

[Ankit_sharma03]

1 minute ago, FischerTal said:

no matter what happens, we all know either DD or RCB will be battling for the coveted Lakdi ki Chamach.

high chance DC will be in top 4

[FischerTal]

Just now, Ankit_sharma03 said:

high chance DC will be in top 4

oh sorry they are DC now... last time I saw IPL they were always in hunt for the prestigious #8 spot in team standings.