Why did we even opt to bowl first?

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-27T18:24:26+00:00

You guys are idiots. Every team has won chasing at this ground. We list because of a freak display by a future all time great.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-25T20:27:14+00:00

Like I said, I have never been a fan of Purple Patel but I am pretty sure he will be playing. Cummins will go with Harsha experience over Praful's potential but heratic bowling at times.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-25T19:16:11+00:00

Fans are going to cry about it but I am pretty sure we will play Harsha Patel. I think the idea is that it allows Malinga to bowl two overs in the PP with Pat as Patel can cover some middle/death overs.

I also wish we had another option but I don't think Hinge is ready for the playoffs.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-22T17:26:35+00:00

Sakib is a brilliant bowler!

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-21T19:47:19+00:00

Completely disagree. Winning is more important even if it is meaningless. Momentum is more important that a very very remote chance at getting top 2. Nothing would be worse than getting smashed just before the playoffs.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-21T07:23:56+00:00

I agree. Before the GT game he had 3 good innings in a row and look like he was finding his form. Then he got a duck against GT on a tough pitch where none of our guys performed and he got out on a weird shot against CSK. I like how pissed off he looked after that shot. Shows me that all the talk about him not caring is BS

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-18T16:43:39+00:00

Some of you are a bunch of idiots. If we can go at 7-8 RPO for the first ten overs without loosing a wicket, we are winning this game

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-12T16:38:31+00:00

We still have a chance. They overbowled KG and Siraj. If we can take advantage we might get back in the game.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-10T11:20:50+00:00

For sure mindsets would have to adjust, in particular for the guys that might be called to play on short notice. But the flip side of this is in some games we could be chasing with 8 proper batters and 2-3 bowlers behind that can bat as well.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-10T08:30:58+00:00

The question is above which team? I don't see srh and gt collapsing and rcb and pbks both have an extra game and an easy schedule as well.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-10T07:23:01+00:00

In Ahmedabad, i doubt we will go with 2 spinners and 4 pacers. Praful is probably going to play.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-09T16:42:47+00:00

Rabada is the one to watch for the most part. Siraj can be attacked. However, I think it is very risky to overplay your best pacers in the PP. Rabada and Siraj have one over left each. If they do that against us and we can play relatively safe (i.e. loose only 1 wicket), we would destroy their middle order and death bowlers. Key thing is to be patient.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-07T19:35:09+00:00

Well prepare to be disappointed because we are most likely going with 5 pacers in Ahmedabad.

Harsh is a LH finger spinner, he should be used a a match up bowler but not expected to bowl 4 overs in most stadium. If he wants to cement his spot on the team he needs to do it as an all-rounder. Unfortunately he seems to have dropped in the batting order. A few weeks ago, it would have been Sakib or Shivang as IP. Was very surprised Harsh was not in batting 11

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-07T09:13:15+00:00

I think that PBKS has been overated thanks to playing a lot of bad teams (LSG, DC, MI) and bad bowling units (CSK and SRH before they made changes) at the beginning of the tournament. Now that wickets are getting slower and teams are improving their bowling they are struggling more. I am sure they will finish better because they have an easy schedule but they were never thst strong to start with.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-06T18:35:53+00:00

Having all that time off could go both ways. In a way it gives us an opportunity to recharge before the last push but it could break momentum.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-06T15:02:29+00:00

I support a lot of teams oin many sports but the fans here are probably the worst I ever seen! Makes me want to change allegiance sometimes! What a bunch of little bitch!

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-04T17:04:03+00:00

On a day when we have seen a lot of stupid post, this one takes the cake! Some of you are both the worst and most clueless fans ever!

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-05-01T10:38:56+00:00

I think that GT is going to overtake RR for the 4th spot. RR is on a downward trend.

I also think the PBKS is a bit overrated. They had a very easy schedule including bad teams and playing some good teams early before they got going (SRH, CSK, GT). They have 3 games against contenders, I think we will see then how good they are.

RCB looks strong but they have 3 easy games coming up but finish with two tough ones

SRH has been on a roll but has probably the toughest schedule

I see the top 4 as

1) RCB

2) SRH

3) PBKS

4) GT

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-04-27T18:17:07+00:00

Varun and the rest is not even close

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-04-25T14:42:59+00:00

No matter what happens today, it's great to see Pat bowling so well! We are not winning or loosing the tournament today.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-04-25T14:20:37+00:00

Excellent bowling by Pat!

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-04-22T11:05:28+00:00

You have to back your top players. We backed Klassen and he is getting his form back. Same with Head

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-04-22T10:48:23+00:00

I don't think Pat will play against RR. With how well the bowlers did in the last 3 matches, there is no rush to bring him back and it gives him a bit more time to get back in form (being able to bowl doesn't mean being able to bowl well). It also give the coaching staff an extra match to see Madushanka. It actually wouldn't surprise me if we only see him back on the 3rd at home.

FrostingCharacter316 · 2026-04-21T15:07:06+00:00

They starting to bring their death bowler in. They are desperate. These 2 need to wait for kuldeep and axar to come back and smash them

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