|
Cricket Join fellow Tigers fans to discuss all things Cricket
|
May 23, 2009, 10:57 PM
|
|
Cricket Savant
|
|
Join Date: December 23, 2007
Location: The Quiet Place
Favorite Player: Curtly Ambrose
Posts: 27,469
|
|
MATCH THREAD : Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers, THE IPL FINAL, Johannesburg
Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers, IPL final, Johannesburg
Time to complete perfect turnaround
Jamie Alter
May 23, 2009
source: http://content.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/...ry/405773.html
Match facts
May 24, 2009
Start time 16.30 local, (14:30 GMT)
Big Picture
And so, as a blockbuster second season of the IPL reaches its summit, two of its biggest success stories clash in the finale in Johannesburg. They also happen to be the two most unlikely sides given how they fared in 2008. Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore were the two bottom-placed teams then, now they've busted out of the basement and made the house their own.
Not many would have given Deccan or Bangalore a chance this year to get to the top four. But having pulled off amazing turnarounds and tasted difficult periods earlier in the tournament, both teams have undoubtedly deserved to get where they are today.
Deccan started with four wins, imposed themselves, stumbled, but got it together when it mattered. The manner in which they - rather their captain Adam Gilchrist - crushed Delhi Daredevils in the semi-final was stirring. Gilchrist has led the side well and has been their top run-getter for the second season running. Apart from RP Singh, owner of the purple cap, there haven't been true stand-out performers. Herschelle Gibbs has been inconsistent, Pragyan Ojha has lost some bite in the latter stages, and while Rohit Sharma and Andrew Symonds have contributed they haven't been stunning.
If Deccan have been inconsistent, Bangalore reached the worst level of desperation. The last match they lost in this tournament was the last they could afford to. And they have won their last five games, much like Australia's victorious campaign in the 1999 World Cup.
The major factor in Bangalore's rise has been Anil Kumble, who took over the captaincy from a beleaguered Kevin Pietersen. In 2008 Bangalore's selections of a few final XIs raised some eyebrows, but most unflattering was their habit of choking when victory was in front of them. Kumble changed all that by setting an example that the seniors followed.
Bangalore's younger Indian players didn't start off well at all, but the seniors' performances started to rub off. Praveen Kumar, Vinay Kumar and Virat Kohli have chipped in with vital contributions to keep the team buoyant in the competition. This has been a team that has paid a lot of attention to preparation.
On form - they've won five in a row, four of them against semi-finalists - Bangalore are a confident side and will be boosted by the knowledge that they beat Deccan last time. However, after forcefully knocking out the top-ranked side in the semi-finals, Deccan will be confident as they face their southern compatriots. Both Gilchrist and Kumble have handled the captaincy with aplomb, and will not want to let the slightest chance go a-begging.
Form guide (completed matches, most recent first)
Royal Challengers Bangalore: WWWWW
Manish Pandey's rise has been exceptional. Hardly given a run last season, he delivered with the first IPL century by an Indian and followed up with another Man-of-the-Match effort in the semi-final. Statistically and psychologically Pandey's form will worry Deccan, because that century came against them. Cameos from Taylor and Kohli have come at right times, and Kumble and Roelof van der Merwe have delivered in pressure situations with their varieties of spin.
Deccan Chargers: WLLWL
Deccan rode into the final on Gilchrist's broad blade and shoulders; an encore should seal them the trophy. The bowling got itself together after Tillakaratne Dilshan and Virender Sehwag threatened to run riot, but what Deccan really need is for Herschelle Gibbs and Rohit Sharma to click. Gibbs made a duck after hitting a brisk half-century in the final league match, and Rohit has only one half-century in the tournament. If he can replicate either of the two flawless finishes against Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab, Rohit can be a big threat.
Watch out for
Adam Gilchrist v Praveen Kumar: Brutal objective v crafty swing bowling. Cosmic experience v smart head on young shoulders. As it stands, it's 2-0 to Praveen. Surprising as it may sound, Praveen took Gilchrist out, early, in both the finals of the CB Series last year. In two matches this season Gilchrist has taken just 18 runs off 12 balls from Praveen. Gilchrist won't count it as a decisive comeback.
RP Singh v Manish Pandey: The IPL's highest wicket-taker against the latest young star to emerge. RP hasn't been at his best over the last few games, and Pandey has two Man-of-the-Match awards on the trot. During his century Pandey faced nine balls from RP, and took 20 runs, including a big six over long-on. RP has loads of experience to go with success against better batsmen, so how he varies his craft against an enthusiastic and trigger-happy opener is an intriguing battle.
Anil Kumble v Rohit Sharma and Gilchrist: Kumble has led superbly with the ball in Bangalore's winning streak. In Bangalore's last game against Deccan, Kumble dismissed Rohit first ball and allowed Gilchrist only five runs from eight balls. In their earlier match Rohit hit 24 runs off 10 Kumble deliveries and Gilchrist took 13 from 11. Kumble will need to be at his craftiest best against two of Deccan's sweetest hitters.
Team news
With B Akhil injured for the semi-final, Bangalore recalled R Vinay Kumar. His first three overs cost 32, but Vinay picked up Matthew Hayden and then Jacob Oram in the final over, which only cost six runs. He should keep his place, meaning Bangalore are likely to field an unchanged side.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: (probable) 1 Manish Pandey, 2 Jacques Kallis, 3 Roelof van der Merwe, 4 Rahul Dravid, 5 Ross Taylor, 6 Virat Kohli, 7 Robin Uthappa, 8 Mark Boucher (wk), 9 Praveen Kumar, 10 R Vinay Kumar, 11 Anil Kumble (capt.).
If D Ravi Teja recovers from a hamstring injury he may come back for Azhar Bilakhia. Ryan Harris should hold his place after that two-wicket first over against Delhi.
Deccan Chargers: 1 Adam Gilchrist (capt./wk), 2 Herschelle Gibbs, 3 T Suman, 4 Rohit Sharma, 5 Andrew Symonds, 6 Azhar Bilakhia/D Ravi Teja, 7 Venugopal Rao, 8 Harmeet Singh, 9 Pragyan Ojha, 10 Ryan Harris, 11 RP Singh.
Stats and trivia
Eight batsmen have scored more than 350 in the tournament, but only one of them - Adam Gilchrist - will be on view in the final. Kallis, Bangalore's highest scorer, has an aggregate of 346.
Teams chasing have won five out of six times in night games in Johannesburg. In all three games that Bangalore have played here, they've chased and won.
Gilchrist has scored 86 runs off 63 balls in two innings against Bangalore. In contrast Kallis, Bangalore's highest run-scorer, has only scored 20 off 21 balls in two innings against Deccan. Pandey, though, scored 114 in just one game.
Bangalore's five wins in a row equal's Chennai's winning streak earlier in the IPL, and is a record for this tournament.
Head-to-head record
The last time these teams met Pandey downed Deccan with a century in Centurion. Prior to that Gilchrist and Rohit's power-hitting ensured Deccan romped to a 24-run win earlier this season, in Cape Town. Bangalore won both their matches last year: the first one a thriller by three runs, and the next comfortably by five wickets.
|
May 23, 2009, 11:00 PM
|
|
Cricket Savant
|
|
Join Date: December 23, 2007
Location: The Quiet Place
Favorite Player: Curtly Ambrose
Posts: 27,469
|
|
well its all setup for a good final. i never thought until i saw the semi lineup that this two teams will play the final.
but after the semi lineup was fixed i thought it wont be a bad thing if the bottom two of the last episode plays the final as top two.
well next season it would be KKR vs MI ?????????????? lol
|
May 23, 2009, 11:01 PM
|
|
Cricket Savant
|
|
Join Date: March 9, 2008
Location: Ω
Posts: 35,908
|
|
good job on opening a separate match thread... cant wait for it to begin. btw..in the tete to tete....how come CI didnt mention RC cheerleaders vs. DC cheerleaders?
|
May 23, 2009, 11:39 PM
|
|
Cricket Sage
|
|
Join Date: July 30, 2006
Favorite Player: MAM & MBM
Posts: 19,850
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gopal Bhar
good job on opening a separate match thread... cant wait for it to begin. btw..in the tete to tete....how come CI didnt mention RC cheerleaders vs. DC cheerleaders?
|
Rumor is that....There will be no cheerleaders tomorrow...!!
Poor Gopal mia..
|
May 24, 2009, 01:09 AM
|
|
Cricket Savant
|
|
Join Date: December 23, 2007
Location: The Quiet Place
Favorite Player: Curtly Ambrose
Posts: 27,469
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gopal Bhar
good job on opening a separate match thread... cant wait for it to begin. btw..in the tete to tete....how come CI didnt mention RC cheerleaders vs. DC cheerleaders?
|
the fight between the two most hottest group of cheerleaders in the ipl
|
May 23, 2009, 11:10 PM
|
|
Cricket Guru
|
|
Join Date: February 28, 2007
Location: melbourne, Australia
Posts: 8,915
|
|
I couldn't careless as to who wins the IPL. It sucks.
|
May 23, 2009, 11:39 PM
|
|
Cricket Legend
|
|
Join Date: July 25, 2002
Favorite Player: Tamim, Riyad, Ashraful
Posts: 5,835
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by antora93
I couldn't careless as to who wins the IPL. It sucks.
|
thank you for your input but I believe this thread is for those who cares.
|
May 23, 2009, 11:42 PM
|
|
Cricket Savant
|
|
Join Date: March 9, 2008
Location: Ω
Posts: 35,908
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Orpheus
thank you for your input but I believe this thread is for those who cares.
|
rude.
|
May 23, 2009, 11:44 PM
|
|
Cricket Legend
|
|
Join Date: July 25, 2002
Favorite Player: Tamim, Riyad, Ashraful
Posts: 5,835
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gopal Bhar
rude.
|
lesson
|
May 23, 2009, 11:51 PM
|
|
Cricket Savant
|
|
Join Date: March 9, 2008
Location: Ω
Posts: 35,908
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Orpheus
lesson
|
pissed because gps in taxi misread subconscious mind leading to a pizza place instead of gay strip bar.
Last edited by Zeeshan; May 24, 2009 at 12:04 AM..
|
May 24, 2009, 02:22 AM
|
|
Cricket Legend
|
|
Join Date: August 5, 2008
Posts: 2,319
|
|
I'm pretty sure Deccan Chargers will win because of legendary Gilchrist, but Bangalore have Mandey and Dravid and awesome Kumble. I'm up for a big contest!
|
May 24, 2009, 04:09 AM
|
Cricket Legend
|
|
Join Date: December 8, 2007
Posts: 3,921
|
|
I won't be watching it but I think it will be a good contest. Bangalore have momentum on their side but DC have Gilly. I hope RCB loses for cancelling Razzak's contract.
|
May 24, 2009, 06:08 AM
|
|
Cricket Legend
|
|
Join Date: August 3, 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 4,042
|
|
The final!!! Wat... happened to the semis?
|
May 24, 2009, 07:15 AM
|
Cricket Legend
|
|
Join Date: December 8, 2007
Posts: 3,921
|
|
Ash thinks DC will win.
|
May 24, 2009, 07:35 AM
|
|
Cricket Legend
|
|
Join Date: November 5, 2004
Favorite Player: Lara
Posts: 5,902
|
|
RC are the form team, they are playing as a team, while DC depend on individual performances. So, RC are the clear favourite. Anyway, I am with DC for two reasons; 1) I like Gilly, 2) RC dumped Razzak.
__________________
try your best.
|
May 24, 2009, 07:57 AM
|
|
Cricket Savant
|
|
Join Date: June 30, 2005
Location: Little Rock
Favorite Player: Viv Richards, Steve Waugh
Posts: 32,798
|
|
ekta link dilay bhalo hoto. brishti. sunday morning kisu korar nai.
__________________
The Weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the Strong." - Gandhi.
|
May 24, 2009, 09:04 AM
|
|
Cricket Legend
|
|
Join Date: August 29, 2004
Location: Brisbane
Favorite Player: Rafique & Pailot
Posts: 6,335
|
|
I want Deccan to win.....
|
May 24, 2009, 09:23 AM
|
|
Cricket Savant
|
|
Join Date: March 9, 2008
Location: Ω
Posts: 35,908
|
|
Asif vai koi? roll call dakben na?
|
May 24, 2009, 09:34 AM
|
|
Super Moderator BC Editorial Team
|
|
Join Date: February 12, 2004
Location: Canada
Favorite Player: Ice Man, Chatter Box
Posts: 27,678
|
|
Kumble --> RESPECT!
__________________
Screw the IPL, I'm going to the MLC!
|
May 24, 2009, 09:35 AM
|
|
Cricket Savant
|
|
Join Date: March 9, 2008
Location: Ω
Posts: 35,908
|
|
Gilchrist OUT for a .
|
May 24, 2009, 10:00 AM
|
Cricket Sage
|
|
Join Date: May 18, 2005
Location: New England
Favorite Player: Mominul Haque
Posts: 24,706
|
|
Deccan already two down. Hmm - good fight by RBC, the slowest team showing the best.
__________________
À vaincre sans péril, on triomphe sans gloire.
|
May 24, 2009, 10:01 AM
|
Cricket Sage
|
|
Join Date: May 18, 2005
Location: New England
Favorite Player: Mominul Haque
Posts: 24,706
|
|
What a 4, kallis was hammered like anything.
__________________
À vaincre sans péril, on triomphe sans gloire.
|
May 24, 2009, 10:01 AM
|
Cricket Sage
|
|
Join Date: May 18, 2005
Location: New England
Favorite Player: Mominul Haque
Posts: 24,706
|
|
Again Symo on super fire sure. Red Bull khaia namse.
__________________
À vaincre sans péril, on triomphe sans gloire.
|
May 24, 2009, 10:03 AM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: October 16, 2006
Location: Doha, Qatar
Favorite Player: Mash,Shakib,Tamim
Posts: 7,046
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by One World
Again Symo on super fire sure. Red Bull khaia namse.
|
He started pitapiti after Dravid dropped him.
|
May 24, 2009, 10:06 AM
|
Cricket Sage
|
|
Join Date: May 18, 2005
Location: New England
Favorite Player: Mominul Haque
Posts: 24,706
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BD-Shardul
He started pitapiti after Dravid dropped him.
|
Hoite pare - I just started watching.
__________________
À vaincre sans péril, on triomphe sans gloire.
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:17 AM.
|
|