Rajan Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 All of us wish our favourite IPL team to win. but most important, we would have certainly analysed the strengths and some weaknesses of our teams. a few would have even gone to the extent of factoring the pitch conditions in SA, advantages/disadvantages of their key players, the availability of foreign players( am not mentioning overseas because all of them are overseas now:haha:) and all. can you justify why you consider your team is most likely to win IPL 2? plz avoid jokes... For a start, as a CSK supporter,i think Hayden's availability right through the tournament is an important factor for CSK.He wud help the likes of Raina with his experience and imposing presence at the crease.They have a thinking captain in Dhoni who may take up wicket keeping responsibilities from Parthiv as long as he is fit.Oram can add value in a few games after Flintoff leaves.the domestic players would make an impact because Badri may have his final opportunity to impress the national selectors.M.Vijay can play responsibly as well as score quickly, he is good in adapting to the conditions. the bowling is slightly weak but with Flintoff around for almost 7 games in the first phase, it helps.Ntini's mastery of local conditions would help Albie Morkel as well. i feel there is a big role for Murali despite the supposedly seamer friendly conditions there. so, I am sure of a semi final berth for CSK....... I also support RBC, MI and DC( despite cricketics, I feel DD will pip DC for a semi final spot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectre Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Chennai Superkings Strengths: Haydos, Albie, Oram, Ntini, Murali - available for entire tournament Solid Indian performers - Raina:two_thumbs_up:, Dhoni, Badri, Vijay, Balaji, Abhinav Flintoff and Gony Best captain in the world Awesome Chennai fansupport No Pakistanis Weakness - missing Mr.Cricket, second opener (hope Vijay can be the one in T20) Joginder Sharma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamy Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 CSK: DHONI. 'nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varun Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 DD: Awesome opening pair and McGrath can still be a miserly old man KXI: Yuvi :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkt.india Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Chennai Superkings Strengths: Haydos, Albie, Oram, Ntini, Murali - available for entire tournament Solid Indian performers - Raina:two_thumbs_up:, Dhoni, Badri, Vijay, Balaji, Abhinav Flintoff and Gony Best captain in the world Awesome Chennai fansupport No Pakistanis Weakness - missing Mr.Cricket, second opener (hope Vijay can be the one in T20) Joginder Sharma Ntini not the best now, even dropped from SA team against Aus one-day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamy Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 BRC: Steyn, KP and cheerleaders DC: Rohit Sharma, Venugopal Rao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 S R T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sharma Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 RR: S Warne, G Smith, and Atul Sharma (not a joke) CSK: Haydos, Dhoni, Murali(in the last few seasons spinners have done really well in T20 domestic competition in SA) MI: THE balanced team one can come across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritwik Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 MI Jayasuriya and Sachin at the top great blend of youth and experience Dwayne Bravo - one of the best limited over specialists in the world. A much improved Zaheer Khan in south african conditions. In-form Harbhajan Inputs of Pollock and Rhodes on south african conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Warrior Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Tendulkar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphic23 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Sachin. Sanath. Rhodes as fielding coach. Pollock as the bowling/team management coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmoke Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Lets see. Sachin Tendulkar :adore: Sanath Jayasurya - Yoda Shikhar Dhawan - Dehli's prolific #3 from last season. Abhishek Nayar - One of the finds of last seasons IPL Ajinkya Rahane - Top Ranji runscorer this season. Future test prospect. Dwayne Bravo - One of the best LOI players in the world on current form. Luke Ronchi - Super aussie keeper. Lasith Malinga - Slingaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Harbhajan Singh - Best indian spinner. Zaheer Khan - Best Indian pacer, can claim to be best pacer in the world right now. Dhawal Kulkarni - Leading Ranji wicket-taker this season. Bowls fast. Subs - Ryan Mclaren - South African playing in county cricket.. prolific player, cannot play for SA now. Graham Napier - 152* (58 balls) JP Duminy - Find of the year for international cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zubinpepsi Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Im gonna bump #12 when the super lions maul the bambiss tomorrow for lunch.. :--D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Im gonna bump #12 when the super lions maul the bambiss tomorrow for lunch.. :--D Ok, should i wake u up now :winky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zubinpepsi Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Ok' date=' should i wake u up now :winky:[/quote'] U Sir, I dont talk to people who doesnt have an identity n change teams based on their chances of winning.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 U Sir' date=' I dont talk to people who doesnt have an identity n change teams based on their chances of winning..[/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amits Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 the best ever opening combo of sehwag & gambhir is playing for delhi dardevils sehwag-gambhir opening combo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any other opening combo any team can come up with, be it ipl, domestic or even international cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmoke Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 the best ever opening combo of sehwag & gambhir is playing for delhi dardevils sehwag-gambhir opening combo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any other opening combo any team can come up with, be it ipl, domestic or even international cricket :haha: Tendulkar-Jayasuriya>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sehwag-Gambhir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holysmoke Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 the best ever opening combo of sehwag & gambhir is playing for delhi dardevils sehwag-gambhir opening combo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any other opening combo any team can come up with, be it ipl, domestic or even international cricket Last year, Tendulkar-Jayasuriya opening stand averaged 57 in 6 overs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajan Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Lets see. Sachin Tendulkar :adore: Sanath Jayasurya - Yoda Shikhar Dhawan - Dehli's prolific #3 from last season. Abhishek Nayar - One of the finds of last seasons IPL Ajinkya Rahane - Top Ranji runscorer this season. Future test prospect. so, Phail in 20-20 Dwayne Bravo - One of the best LOI players in the world on current form. Luke Ronchi - Super aussie keeper. Lasith Malinga - Slingaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Harbhajan Singh - Best indian spinner. Zaheer Khan - Best Indian pacer, can claim to be best pacer in the world right now. Dhawal Kulkarni - Leading Ranji wicket-taker this season. Bowls fast. :hysterical:medium pace! Subs - Ryan Mclaren - South African playing in county cricket.. prolific player, cannot play for SA now. Graham Napier - 152* (58 balls) JP Duminy - Find of the year for international cricket. that team is good to make finals, except for Dhawal and Rahane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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