sorak Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 I didn't want them to win at all last year. Every match they won, seemed like they won on multiple and different individual performances. As they kept winning, I had this sinking feeling because my usual favorites didn't seem strong toward the end. And they won finally. I don't believe Pandya+Nehra is the sole reason, yet. But they seem similar to how CSK and MI were for a long time - a strong team top to bottom who work as a team. This time I have good confidence that they will easily make playoffs. May be even win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Maxwell not there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 On 4/2/2023 at 7:55 PM, sorak said: I didn't want them to win at all last year. Every match they won, seemed like they won on multiple and different individual performances. As they kept winning, I had this sinking feeling because my usual favorites didn't seem strong toward the end. And they won finally. I don't believe Pandya+Nehra is the sole reason, yet. But they seem similar to how CSK and MI were for a long time - a strong team top to bottom who work as a team. This time I have good confidence that they will easily make playoffs. May be even win. Nehra is an extremely likeable personality. Ever smiling, gregarious and with an infectious sense of optimism. Never thought I'd say all this about someone from Delhi. nevada, Chakdephatte and Lord 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 As @bowl_out mentioned on a match thread, GT has signed Dasun Shanaka as KW's replacement! When/if KW returns next year, GT has the option to keep Shanaka in place either Wade or O Smith. Therefore, good planning from a future perspective as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 4/3/2023 at 7:57 PM, Mariyam said: Nehra is an extremely likeable personality. Ever smiling, gregarious and with an infectious sense of optimism. Never thought I'd say all this about someone from Delhi. he's not ever smiling, just teeth are like that. Like Balaji tweaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 16 minutes ago, zen said: As @bowl_out mentioned on a match thread, GT has signed Dasun Shanaka as KW's replacement! When/if KW returns next year, GT has the option to keep Shanaka in place either Wade or O Smith. Therefore, good planning from a future perspective as well. sneaky rule this. Not blaming GT but doesn't make any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowl_out Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 They are a no-nonsense side. Every player knows their role and there is no over-reliance on any one player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 When you see GT play, you will know what you will get and immediately identify it as a champion team even though it is only in its 2nd season. It is that aura. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalebi_bhai Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 What's the deal with Yash Dayal? Hardly getting bowled. Might as well make Tewatia bowl his quota 1 over and add another batsman to the line up. And where the hell is Shivam Mavi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zen Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 Many cricket fans wanted Shanaka to be a part of the IPL. As they say, good thing come to those who wait, and he has been rewarded with a place in the best cricket franchise on the planet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 This team is SRH lite: stole the template of the team that constantly punches above it’s weight. Kudos though, nakal ke liye bhi akal chahiye Rashid Khan: how many people even knew Afghanistan had a cricket team before Nabi and Rashid lit it up in IPL for SRH. Wriddhiman Saha: opening with him was a trend adapted by SRH even though not the original to do that however pioneers of the Saha renaissance. Vijay Shankar: rose to prominence and caught the eye of fans first while playing for SRH Kane Williamson : the brains behind SRH’s success. Probably management thought their captain needed additional support on some feedback received as probably being new and not being able to handle the heat. That’s why they bought Kw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 1 hour ago, maniac said: This team is SRH lite: stole the template of the team that constantly punches above it’s weight. Kudos though, nakal ke liye bhi akal chahiye Ah ha so you see shades of your team SRH in GT! ... As the saying goes "a mother finds her child to be the most beautiful". Now if she sees a beautiful child, her natural tendency is to compare that child with her own child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 GT is in a good cycle where it is lucky to have players like SDP, Rashid, etc., and the players are lucky to have a franchise like GT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 GT has an interesting schedule ahead. It takes almost a week off before coming back to the park. AMD has favored chasing teams so far therefore an opportunity for the team to sit back and devise appropriate tactics. The first batch of 3 group games: plays LSG away, MI at home, and KKR away Next 3 group games: plays DC at home, RR away, and LSG at home The last batch of 3 group games: plays MI away, SRH at home, and then it gets almost a week off before it plays RCB away From LSG away to LSG home, the next 6 group games, are going to be crucial. Most of the games are at batting-friendly venues so it could go with an 11 like below for the next few games: Saha Gill SDP - can offer flexibility to take on either the Saha or the Gill role depending on who gets out, allowing him to set the tone Miller - a spot higher means he gets relatively more time to settle down Shanaka - If he clicks, it adds depth to the GT lineup Tewatia Rashid Kishore or Mavi or equivalent Joseph or Little or Noor Shami Mohit Impact player: Abhinav or Shankar or equivalent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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