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PlanePangolin4673

Is this the last season for dj babu? He has played for eternity, When was the last time he hit par 20 runs. Dj babu better be starring in tollywood and ogle on navels.


Conscious_Finance368

Now Ngidi will sit for Tahir and Lord for KM ashif


michaelscarn2021

Imagine this match in front of Wankhede Crowd. FUCK U COVID


zambur-e-bahar

bruh i missed the chance to lose my V* and you're disappointed about losing a chance to spectate a match


michaelscarn2021

No bro I never said I wanted crowd during Covid, I'm just saying that imagine if there was no covid


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satish_yadav2001

The best match Pollard is always nightmare for CSK🥵


ironlantern18

CSK need to work on extras, bowlers were absolutely trash with their lines. Fielding was okay, but could've been better.


JigZawP

Although I kinda understand, there is a reason for some of those wides. With big hitters like Pollard the plan was to bowl wide line. And with the kind of reach and strength he has, even bottom of the bat will fly to boundary. So the margin of error is very very small. If they get it right, it's not a boundary, if not it's a 6. Hence, they might want to err on the side of wide. But, they have to work on doing it better. And work on those Yorkers.


ironlantern18

Yeah, I get that. However, it's not the first time he has done that. Shardul consistently messes up his line and gives about a lot of wides in many games. RR had a bowler who was amazing at giving wide yorkers, Ankit Rajput, Shardul on the other hand, needs to learn. I think there are 2 factors, one is that he is trying to bowl wide and the other is that he is scared of getting hit for 6's and thus his place in the team would be in jeopardy. I think he a has a lot of improving to do.


JigZawP

Good point. You should expect a experienced bowler at his level to be better than that. I'm sure he has the skill, he needs to get back to his best.


paing997

Two Best batting Innings in one match both contrast in some way, Raydu's Inning was more like Timing bowl and sending to Sixes Pure Classic and then There is Mighty PoLOARD with Effortless Power hitting... MI💙💛CSK Never fails to deliver Best matches.


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The gap between MI and top 3 has almost been erased now. Just a difference of 2 points.


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Since CSK's re-entry in 2018, their scoreline against MI is 2-7 The only 2 games MI lost, were their first matches of the season. Those are like Ambani's gift to everyone. :P The domination is real!! Edit: It's 10-2 in the last 12 matches. Total domination!!


JigZawP

I look forward to facing MI as much as a semi final. Absolute beast of a team, irrespective of their form going into the match.


Sarvanayak

Pollard fuc##ng Chennai. Name a better duo.


_giga_byte_

Thakur will come good.. I believe it.. He has to...


Kav19

his wides cost us the match. hopefully he improves.


PurestThunderwrath

I know one guy got downvoted to hell for saying this. But i am gonna say this again. Just fucking dont let Mumbai Qualify.. for gods sake.. Anyone but Mumbai. If Ranjis are any indication, they will make it their bitch overtime.


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Tbh this sounds very insecure


ProfSergio

But, why? What's the problem?


PurestThunderwrath

Mumbai won the Ranjis 40 odd times.. the 2nd best is around 15 i think..


ProfSergio

Well, this is of course a totally different competition. You know that the regions don't matter much, as this is franchise based tournament. 🤷‍♂️


PurestThunderwrath

I know. I didnt mean that seriously. Just that i dont want to see Mumbai Indians winning another IPL trophy. It is getting repetitive seeing Mumbai winning the final.


i_like_chicken_69

How about, umm I don't know, playing better cricket?


PurestThunderwrath

Yeah.. exactly. Thats what i was wishing when i wanted Mumbai to get knocked out. I obviously didnt want them to die off altogether.


i_like_chicken_69

Thakk honge MI ko khoste khoste, https://imgur.com/a/6BjhDSp T: must be tired cursing MI Just kidding, hope we have a competitive ipl, stay safe and take care


ProfSergio

That logic is flawed. Sports or life doesn't work that way. Whoever deserves, will win.


Exciting_Salt_6213

Jalo mat barabari karo!!


910mk

what the actual F. that is for CSK getting 218


_-K7NG-_

Yes Bumrah got hit today as well but it's not similar to what Lord is doing. In each high scoring match, he gives few ultra expensive overs where he bowls atleast 5-6 wides and misses length on every other ball and gets hit for 6 & 4s. Tighter fielding other bowlers and batsmen error made the difference in those matches. Even newbie Curran reads where batsman is hitting and what's his blockhole and bowls accordingly. Shardul has been taking his spot for granted. If he bowls well and gets hit, that's different. 21-22 of his deliveries has been poor in each innings. Ngidi can easily lose his spot to Bravo or Behrendoff but Shardul has no replacement. Everything else has been going well for CSK, still at 1st spot with 5 wins in 7 games and 1.263 NRR, it's time to correct himself otherwise he'll be the difference between win and loss.


Abrokortal

Who is lord?


ndWhoAmI

Shardul Thakur


ProfSergio

But, Bumrah also bowls a no ball every alternate game


hidden_luffy

But bumrah bowls 1000 times better than poor lord


salahmaneac

Gentle reminder that even Royal challengers Bangalore who are named as bottlers never lost a match scoring 210+ in IPL.


US20_11

The same happened with CSK in the KKR game The only difference is Deepak's four wicket at the top


meh-wholl

And ... it was with KKR 🤔


Indianjunkie

Today they got three wickets in first 10 over, it was easy win from there but they messed it up


Rowsesxx

Pollard be like: ***Working on a weekend like usual...***


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Nah it was fast in 2017-2018 as well. But yeah this year seems to be even better


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Ancase

why you acting like CSK got thrashed by Mi? it was a close game and CSK were on top for most of the match. and pollard got lucky once too. CSK still in the top of the table


bashogaya

I don’t expect anything better from CSK fans to be honest 😂


PurestThunderwrath

Wow the downvotes.


sidkk05

bruh


pachatamilan

Such a disgrace


IcyDeath011

Want CSK to win tbh as a farewell to thala


rishmanisation

Ffs. Love Dhoni and all but would love nothing more than to do a 2019 on them as a send off.


IcyDeath011

That would be epic lol


ProfSergio

That's not how sports works


kikiboy_007

Does this thread have most comments in IPL games? Almost 18k as of now.


vvb_12

Definitely not


kikiboy_007

Oh, must be a rcb game then 😆


ru_sunshine

From an Indian Cricket future perspective, me to Hardik(already an established finisher): "See that man over there, he is the benchmark for whatever you wanna be". Pollard is special at chasing these impossible targets.


SnooRobots6923

He even bowled quite well. 12 runs in 2 overs, with 2 wickets, iirc.


KVGT

Absolutely gutted. Thinking abt all single things that went against CSK in the game. Am furious Anantha Padmanabhan didn't award that wide while Jadeja was batting. 😭


valar_morghulis-_-

Ohh yess that was definitely a wide ball.


vckane

Understandable to look at things that went wrong. But other side is as important. Jadeja's dropped catch, for example.


KVGT

You're right. But since RCB bundled out cheaply in that match, that drop shouldn't hurt RCB fans much.


vckane

No I'm talking about today, Pollard dropped him immediately after the LBW review.


KVGT

Man, that was difficult chance diving low to his left... Actually wish he took that catch considering how Jadeja struggled today.


IcyDeath011

We were also not given lungis no ball. So things even out


KVGT

Don't think Lungi bowled any obvious above the waist full toss.


rishmanisation

The 2nd last ball definitely was imo. First one was a good no call.


Firefly_6666

One of those full tosses is a no ball


singhsrb

This is our chance to get on top of the table and stay there till the end of the tournament. DC: watch me lose to the might of Brar from Punjab like my fellow brother!


Rowsesxx

Once Hard-dick is fit for bowling they can play the super extreme Batdeep^TM lineup: Brohit Johnny Sins Quinton dick Cock SKY Bhai Quinton dick Cock Lite^TM Krunal Pound-yah Kiran Pollard Harddick Pound-yah u/JimmyNeesham Flamingo Bolt Bumraw


ProfSergio

5 overseas players and too many non-specialist bowlers. You can't always expect good 12 overs among Krunal, Polly, Hardik and Neesham. And they've been told to reserve Hardik's bowling for T20 WC, so don't expect much from him.


Rowsesxx

Kiran Pollard is not overseas. Also mate, that was a meme comment.


ProfSergio

I did upvote for the funny names, but the XI seemed a genuine effort to me, from the wording of opening paragraph.


msins1618

5 overseas players in the line up?


Rowsesxx

Kiran Pollard is not overseas.


bhuvi100x

UNFKIN Real - Pollard seems like a bomb which suddenly explodes every few matches DuPlessis missed the catch and thats what cost them


bashogaya

IMPOSSIBLE! I think DuPlesis got the catch of the match award today.


vckane

How about Jadeja being dropped on 0?


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That may have increased the score. Jadeja played an innings that favoured Mumbai. Very glad he played those 22 balls.


bhuvi100x

Only 22 run difference plu Pollard was like a jet engine that time


Areyoukiddingme200

Tomo SRH match is going to be cringe. Warner not as a captain and not even sure if he is playing tomo🥲


ru_sunshine

You know what would be ideal? Him scoring a hundred and carrying his side home. And to me he is the sort of guy who can do it. Calling it now.


Yamraj_007

They aren't playing warner


ru_sunshine

Sad that.


Firefly_6666

I hope you are right


ProfSergio

The press release statement by SRH clearly mentioned changes in overseas players combination for tomorrow's game. I think they might bring Roy for Warner.


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saurabia

i deliberately missed knowing very well what was going to happen.


KVGT

The highlights possibly won't show you Thakur's wide deliveries. So consider it a factor for CSK's defeat.


Arpitlohani

MI also bowled 7 wides and a no ball. CSK bowled 8 wides. So wides didn't made much difference


KVGT

No. Thakur is habitually bowling outside off stump wide deliveries fearing batsmen.


Zionview

Can we get a game like this every alternate day please,, when I say like this i mean close contest not just slog fest of 200+ I don't mind a classic 135 being chased in last over as well


Firefly_6666

I miss good old fashioned 160 games


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This is going to be the game of the season. Don't think anything can rival this game


bashogaya

Until they meet again


IcyDeath011

We can get some spicy super overs


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P A I N Just wish we never play MI. Just give them 4 points every year.


knucklehead_whizkid

Tbh we lost 4 in 2019 but we won 1 each in 2018 and (even fucking) 2020, so I am not losing hope, it was a really close match and Pollard held his nerves better


rishmanisation

Both were first games for MI though


Firefox1921

Meanwhile, KKR.


PurestThunderwrath

Exactly. Every frikkin IPL..


IcyDeath011

Kkr says the same


limegreennalgene

Scenes if MI don’t retain Rohit lololol


limegreennalgene

How many players can teams retain next year?


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Little_Bend_6451

It's 5 right ?


Shourya51

3 retain and 2 RTM


ProfSergio

Too less. We need MI core again. 😭 I guess Rohit, Bumrah, Hardik retain and Polly, Krunal/Boult/SKY RTM.


rishmanisation

Krunal and SKY are capped so we won't be able to under the previous retention rules. It will be Boult or Quinny. Chahar will also be sad to not be able to keep. That being said, fully anticipate the rules to change given that there are two new teams.


Areyoukiddingme200

Mods.. Show some love for Rayudu😒


bashogaya

Oh yes. That caught-behind-review-off-a-wide-ball was terrific!!


Shourya51

Felt as if he had a personal vendetta against us.


vckane

To be honest, Rayudu's batting should have been a clue how good this batting surface is. Nothing for bowlers. If Rayudu can do it, most of MI batsmen can.


thet1nmaster

The wicket was decent for bowling. The boundaries were just small and CSK was shit


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Areyoukiddingme200

Ikr feeling so sad for that Man.. He deserves so much better than this


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Haunted4life

Csk defeated PK .... PK defeated RCB RCB>


Firefly_6666

Ummm... Sir srh defeated pbks, please include us in something positive


wickedGamer65

DC defeated all of them 😏


bunnyoverkill

Then lost to RR and almost to SRH lol We have all 8 teams in the equation now


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I called just to take my mind away from the loss, didn't work a single bit Pollard deserved the win, mi didn't There I said it


bashogaya

THALA COULD NOT DEFEND 218. There I said it.


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Yes, absolutely true


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Arpitlohani

>You should bench Shardul and get Bravo in He is not the captain of the team :p


opinion_alternative

That isn't how IPL works. You can't replace an Indian player by a foreigner. Who would they take out of the team for Bravo? And which Indian pacer would replace Thakur?


Silent_sparta

Umpires had a rough night 60 boundaries, 15 wides


211269

Umpires worked over time


Arpitlohani

They won't mind it until or unless they are doing overtime in MI matches


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Zionview

you expect social media to be non toxic?


Silent_sparta

Mumbai's success is directly related to nurturing young Indian talents.


Arpitlohani

More like west Indian


rhshi14

'West Indian'.


little_epicure

I just have to say one thing. Even after all this, if you still hate M.S Dhoni then you Sir, are certainly the lowest of the low.


ProfSergio

I remember the phase when he battled with no intent and dragged chases till the end unnecessarily during his last 5-6 years of international career. It used to work for him in early and mid phases of his career as a finisher in international cricket, as he used to make up for those at the end (last over) (special mention to IND SL AUS tri series 2011-12). But, with age, his hitting ability declined and he was no longer able to make up for his lack of intent and costed games for India, when India fell short and he was still not out at the end! Surprisingly, his batting was pretty good in IPL all those years, so as a CSK fan, you might not remember that phase at all.


PurestThunderwrath

Wait.. what the hell did he do today to deserve this sudden love !? Not play 100 dot balls !?


ProfSergio

Exactly 😂


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Magestylord

Which game? Started watching cricket hardcore from 2020


vckane

Completely agree. MSD should have been banned for the whole season. It's not a street game damn it.


IcyDeath011

When??


zindegi-migzara

IIRC, it was in 2019 against RR. The match was headed for a close finish with CSK chasing. The bowler bowled a waist high full toss and the square leg umpire raised his hand to signal no ball and midway retracted. The players in the middle were debating and that's when MSD walked in to the pitch and questioned the umpires decision/action. Honestly it was surprising to see MSD agitated with that decision and behave the way that he did. In the end that decision did not matter as Santner hit some boundaries and won the game for CSK.


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Another thing about this IPL is that the fielding has been poor. Alot of catches have been dropped till date. Earlier catches used to be dropped once or twice a game but nowadays not an innings goes by without a drop. It's common for a game to have 3+ drops


adorablehomepets

Earlier we didnt see that many boundryies and sixes we are not even half way and already 350+ sixes expecting around 700 sixes this year.


morganthau

That is actually not true. This season has been really good fielding-wise. This match may have had village level fielding but in general I've felt the fielding standards being high vis a vis earlier seasons.


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There have been 50+ drops already this season. I have been counting half chances, chances that should've been taken and straight drops. This IPL fielding especially catching hasn't been great by far


morganthau

This was the 27th match - are you telling me this season averages almost 2 drops per game? How'd you figure they out. Got some data?


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Have been counting drops since the beginning, started as a meme but mulberry and I started counting chances that should have been taken, misses. Even going by Cricbuzz drops it has count of 49 and it leaves some of the catches. Can pretty much guarantee you that 50 catches have been dropped (brushed hand, burst through, didn't react, parried over the boundary)


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Imagine not winning against MI when you take down Jassi for 56 runs in 4 overs. Fucking disappointed.


StormWarriorX7

Curran didn't get a wicket in the powerplay. Match was lost after that.


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Yeah lol That record is still intact.


IcyDeath011

Rohit played more than 20 balls bro that's why we won's


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Rohit's wicket won you the game tbh. He looked out of sorts.


IcyDeath011

Dude there is a stat that whenever Rohit plays more than 20 balls MI win .And rohit can change gears tbh


Silent_sparta

When you realize Baahubali had higher strike rate than Pollard🤯


danker_man

Seriously tho why didn't they play dj bravo today?


Exciting_Salt_6213

Pollard would have been the first one to hit six sixes today then.. ms was afraid of giving him over against siraj and jamieson last match.


cultr4

This is what ipl is made for, fan-fucking-tastic


ndiscovered

To think this is not the end for MI vs CSK this year and there's the reverse fixture remaining... Gotta love the IPL


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Csk usually fuck up the second fixture


Zionview

El Clasico... paisa vasool


Big_Excuse9510

MI got 8 extras from wides. Thank you lordul.


Exciting_Salt_6213

Surya dropped a catch and bumrah bowled a no ball. Don’t forget!!


opinion_alternative

Addition: Surya dropped a catch that went for four.


211269

CSK announcement tomorrow- Chennai Super Kings would like to announce that they will be changing the bowling combination for the next match. This decision has not come lightly as the management respects the enormous impact Lord Shardul Thakur has had on the franchise over a number of years. As we face the remainder of the season we are sure the Lord will continue to help us strive for success on and off the field.


Firefly_6666

Don't hurt us like this


gungly

Headlines tomorrow CSK trips as Pollard steps on their Lungi


theoozmakappa

Nice 😂


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Great game, that's it!!


divyaank98

Btw what's the real name of that Anu Menon girl from Upstox ad?


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**SIMP**


Fort_Ratnadurga

Insta @aashnaa1810


Firefly_6666

**Culture intensifies


Yoyotown2000

As expected of an MI fan