The Outsider Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 What a combination to have in the middle order for the Rajasthan Royals. B.astard hitters both and even if one of them gets going it practically knocks the stuffing out of the opposition's game. I can't see anyone beating Rajasthan Royals if one or both of them fire in the knockouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 well the way they are playing, they can be only defeated when they are trying to defend the total chasing, it becomes easy for them with such players who are in awesome form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Don't forget KING KAIF. If those two fail, he can take them home. "He showed what a class player he is today" - Warne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumble_rocks Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yusuf Pathan plays like Sehwag , all hand eye co-ordination with no feet movement , brutal power though ! No doubt in my mind that he is a genuine all-rounder in shorter version of the game. I don't think he can ever be a test player whereas Watson ( if he doesn't break down ) is ideal for both ODI and Tests as an all rounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumper Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Both these legendz will get their fair share of pay in subsequent years. Kaipoo for $650K is the worst buy for Rajasthan. He better pay his performing team mates, so he gets to be on the winning team. Royals, unlike all other IPL teams, have all the ingredients to win a T20 contest consistently. Good opening pair, explosive middle order batsmen, excellent allrounders, great captain & wicket taking bowlers. However good they are, knockout games in T20 will be very unpredictable. I wont be surprised if Suriya goes ballistic in the semis & knocks the Royals out. IPL must look to cut down the no. of games in prelims & make the semis & the finals a best of three contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Don't forget KING KAIF. If those two fail, he can take them home. "He showed what a class player he is today" - Warne :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Delhi whipped the Royals by 8 wickets in their opener and then ran them close in Jaipur as well. I am sure the Devils could beat them but for that to happen, they must qualify for the semis first. Yousuf and Watson are a solid batting pair but in Sehwag and Gambhir, the Devils have what it takes to match them for sheer firepower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amits Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yusuf Pathan plays like Sehwag ' date=' all hand eye co-ordination with no feet movement , brutal power though ! No doubt in my mind that he is a genuine all-rounder in shorter version of the game. I don't think he can ever be a test player whereas Watson ( if he doesn't break down ) is ideal for both ODI and Tests as an all rounder.[/quote'] yusuf pathan has feet movement, but isnt that strong off the backfoot like sehwag. yusuf pathan, likes to hit 6s off every ball. and just imagine sehwag & yusuf pathan opening. the score could read 150/0 off 10 overs :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadodaravictor Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yusuf is very good potential player for 20/20 and ODIs. I would like to see him open with Sachin or Sehwag. That would be fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngindia Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 yusuf has to show proper bowling skills atleast to fill in as a fifth bowlerr for odi's.certainly more handy for 20-20's In onedayers, he cannot fill in for a proper specialist batsmen who can score big hundreds.he has come in beyond no 6 and come up occasionally, to deliver some big blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngindia Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Youngsters need to note watson's approach. Relying on the eye ,timing and placement allied with his biomehanics. A Sport like crikcet is largely about biomechanics and ball striking. easily lost in a world where people increasingly resort to ball bashing and being musclemen. people who try to muscle their way through braindead slogs are goingto be croppers more often.a guy like dhoni or hayden can afford to be more physical.but its their natural strength. No wonder australia keeps producing top notch crikcters.they understand sport every well. yusuf also follows the same approach ,just needs more maturity and experience as his inability to tame mcgrath showed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swami1984 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 the thing is.....if Raj is batting first, then Smith and Asnodkar usually set up a good base for these guys to hammer it in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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