Popular Post Gollum Posted October 9, 2020 Popular Post Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) After numerous bloody battles between Delhi and Rajputs in Chittor/Ranthambore/Panipat/Haldighati new battlefield in Sharjah and weapons of choice being bat, ball. Story so far...Delhi Capitals dominant and with a chance to get to top spot, Rajasthan Royals still in the hunt to push for 3rd-4th spot especially with the world's most valuable player Ben Stokes set to return in second half. Match 23 between two exciting teams loaded with lots of young talent and established superstars of the game like Smith, Buttler, Rabada, Archer. Quote When: 18:00 Local, 19:30 ISTWhere: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahWhat to expect: Another high-scorer like we've witnessed throughout the tournament. Except for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, all other teams breached the 200-run mark in Sharjah.Team News:Rajasthan Royals: With as many as three changes in the last game, RR seem to have made some hard decisions by leaving out Robin Uthappa and Unadkat. This may be the closest they've come to the most favoured XI, minus Ben Stokes, who will return for their next game. Yashasvi Jaiswal, although with returns of 6 and 0, should be backed as opener. RR are unlikely to make any changes to the side that played against MI.Probable XI: Jos Buttler (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Steven Smith (c), Sanju Samson, Mahipal Lomror, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Tom Curran, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Kartik TyagiDelhi Capitals: Proving to be be one of the strongest teams in the tournament, they seem to have their line-up more or less sorted. Although Rahane is forced onto the sidelines because of the performing top order, they don't want to fix something that isn't broken. They'd want to persist with the winning combination.Probable XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje Did you know?- DC spinners have been the most economical in the season (6.13) while RR being the most expensive (9.12).- Pant has scored 69 (29), 78* (36) and 53* (38) in his last three innings vs RR.- Ashwin has bowled 32 balls to Buttler conceding 31 runs without dismissing the latter. This will be their first face-off after the Mankad dismissal in 2019. What we want to see today: Young Indian talent-> Shaw, Iyer, Pant, Jaiswal, Samson, Tyagi putting on a show Plus a repeat of this: Warning shots fired, Ponting put on notice, Jos still in sadma Edited October 9, 2020 by Gollum velu, Austin 3:!6, diga and 9 others 1 1 2 8
Austin 3:!6 Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 Wow excellent OP Though Chole Bhature is my absolute favorite but has to go with Rajasthan today. They are kind of Sharjah specialist team. Looks like another 200+ game on the cards Gollum 1
asterix Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Tonight it’s DC’s turn to lose... Its important that all teams should get encouraging wins at intervals... Edited October 9, 2020 by asterix nevada, Gollum, Jimmy Cliff and 1 other 4
diga Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Austin 3:!6 said: Wow excellent OP Though Chole Bhature is my absolute favorite but has to go with Rajasthan today. Whats Rajasthans dish ? Dal - bhatti churma ?
zen Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 Back to Sharjah, Back to winning ways! Go Wild Wild West
zen Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 Team Jaiswal Buttler Samson Smith Lamror Parag .... or Rajpoot/Varun if bowling needs support Tewatia Archer Curran .... or Miller if batting needs to be further strengthened with Rajpoot/Varun coming in place of Parag Gopal Tyagi
WC2011INDIA Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 If what I am hearing is true then DC is all set to throw this match. Everyone can then say "see...we told you, he is a panauti". Masterstroke.
Gollum Posted October 9, 2020 Author Posted October 9, 2020 Just now, maniac said: WTF @Gollum opened an IPL match thread blame 2020
Chennai Chargers Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 Great post @Gollum I tip Delhi to win but if Royals bat first, Capitals must take key wickets of Buttler, Smith and Samson. Gollum 1
SK_IH Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 Today's hopefully a century for Buttler, 50 for Samson, to get the league back in balance
zen Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 Am I the only one supporting on this thread so far?
zen Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 “5.25pm Five minutes to go to the toss, and AJ Tye has received the Rajasthan Royals cap from Jofra Archer. SO that XI is in for a re-jig” cricinfo
zen Posted October 9, 2020 Posted October 9, 2020 “5.30pm Steven Smith has won the toss, and Rajasthan Royals will chase. Varun Aaron and Tye come in to replace Ankit Rajpoot and Tom Curran. Delhi Capitals have retained their winning XI” RR could have batted first but appears as if they want to give more responsibility to its relatively stronger suit - batting
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