zen Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Need to focus on winning 6 of the remaining 8 games. That would give RR, 8 wins out of 14 games. At 7 wins, there could be a NRR scenario (though could be with 8 wins as well if some of the teams do not pick up their games to cause upsets) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit_sharma03 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, SK_IH said: I liked the suggestion @Ankit_sharma03 had in the other thread about Buttler & Stokes opening, followed by Samson. Time to try the shock & awe approach & give your match winners the chance to dictate the outcome. My team for RR : Buttler Stokes Samson Steve Smith Lomror R Uthappa R Tewatia Jofra Archer Gopal Tyagi V Aaron I think Uthappa can be played just for experience. I don't think either Jaiswal & Parag gonna contribute much to the outfit this year. I think they shud also send archer up when lesser bowlers are bowling not bumrah, rabada types coz he is someone who cn get a 10-12 ball 35 which can change the game Dnt think they shud go to uthappa again once they have given up try anirudha, anuj or shashank also may be its time to look at markhande as gopal isnt bowling well, he is scared to get hit which was never the case SK_IH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK_IH Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said: I think they shud also send archer up when lesser bowlers are bowling not bumrah, rabada types coz he is someone who cn get a 10-12 ball 35 which can change the game Dnt think they shud go to uthappa again once they have given up try anirudha, anuj or shashank also may be its time to look at markhande as gopal isnt bowling well, he is scared to get hit which was never the case I don't know much about other Indian talent in the squad, yes they can try them if they are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Drive Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Yashasvi, Lomror and Riyan in squad is far too much inexperience. RR is the team to look for after these youths get some experience against better competition playing for India A teams. Gopal isn't inexperienced but a proven international spinner is what they should look as his spin partner. What RR have done well though is they have international T20 stars like Buttler. Stokes is experienced proven all rounder. Archer is one of the best pace bowler. When the Indian kids in team will gain experience in next 3-4 years, this team can be powerful, but then they may lose their current international players to other teams. Inexperienced Indian core is hurting RR a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Wolf Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Why doesn't RR is trying Manan vohra at the Top? Absolute brain dead selections. My XI Manan Vohra Buttler Samson Smith Stokes Lomror Tewatia Archer Gopal/Markande Tyagi Aaron Jaiswal is not cut out for T20s. Uthappa is past his sell date. Manan at the top can provide explosive starts & can play both spin & pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 V DC tomorrow .... hoping that this is the game from where Buttler, Smith, Stokes and Samson begin to play match winning innings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit_sharma03 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Plan shud be simple Score 180 and opp has dhawan rahane so they ll take care of it. zen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 RR keeps going back to Uthappa for no reason .... also may be bring someone else in for Gopal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK_IH Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 This must be a demoralising loss for Royals, they literally threw the game away at multiple occasions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, SK_IH said: This must be a demoralising loss for Royals, they literally threw the game away at multiple occasions Not at the moment .... it could hurt if they lose out on the 4th spot on points .... if they play bad cricket, it could rack up more such loses .... good thing is that the loss came against a team with points (so it did not give points away to sides it is competing for the 4th spot). If they can learn from it and win v CSK, K11, KKR & SRH, they could squeeze into the 4th spot (as long as MI, DC & RCB win most of their games) Edited October 14, 2020 by zen SK_IH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK_IH Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, zen said: Not at the moment .... it could hurt if they lose out on the 4th spot on points .... if they play bad cricket, it could rack up more such loses .... good thing is that the loss came against a team with points (so it did not give points away to sides it is competing for the 4th spot). If they can learn from it and win v CSK, K11, KKR & SRH, they could squeeze into the 4th spot (as long as MI, DC & RCB win most of their games) I think CSK must have enjoyed today's loss. Their tournament stays relevant with this botch from RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Just now, SK_IH said: I think CSK must have enjoyed today's loss. Their tournament stays relevant with this botch from RR These teams do not need to think much about MI, DC & RCB .... only other games and if they do win all of those (even after losing to the top 3), they could sneak in SK_IH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterix Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 RR lucky enough to win 2 matches thanks to the heroics of Tewatia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, asterix said: RR lucky enough to win 2 matches thanks to the heroics of Tewatia. Tewatia has done well but so have guys like Samson (first 2 games), Parag (v SRH) & bowlers .... The foreign players apart from Archer need to step it up too .... but still 6 games to go so could peak at the right time Edited October 14, 2020 by zen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 dumb guys released lima livingstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Drive Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Lacking in quality Indian players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Need to win at least 4 games if not 5 or could compete for the wooden spoon (not undeserving with Uthappa and Unadkat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeGaw Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Legitimate question, but who do you replace Undercutter with? You can’t bring T. Curran back else you have to drop one of Stokes, Buttler or Smith. That’s not going to happen. Is Aaron the only possibility? Tough spot for RR to be in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK_IH Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Just now, GeeGaw said: Legitimate question, but who do you replace Undercutter with? You can’t bring T. Curran back else you have to drop one of Stokes, Buttler or Smith. That’s not going to happen. Is Aaron the only possibility? Tough spot for RR to be in. Their season is more or less over. They can try whoever they want to try now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit_sharma03 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 whats the status on Stokes injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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