#CSK vs #MI
#Qualifier 1
#Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
19th May 2015
#MI slightly ahead of the game after the first strategic timeout in CSK innings.
A horror lbw decision against #DwayneSmith by umpire Illingworth in the first over, set them on the backfoot rightaway. The aging #MikeHussey was unable to push things through really fast and eventually was caught behind off #VinayKumar.
#FafduPlessis and #SureshRainia have stepped up the gas, especially Plessis to infuse life in this CSK innings.
But, Harbhajan's 11th over of the innings turned things on its head.
He had #SureshRaina caught and bowled off the second ball. Big wicket.
The bigger wicket awaited next delivery when he trapped #MSDhoni plumb in front. The celebrations from the MI team and crowd were amazing.
He almost had DwayneBravo on the last ball of the same over but he missed a simple caught and bowled chance. However, this over has put MI firmly ahead in this game and the IPL final beckons!
#LIVE #SCORE
MI - 187
CSK - 95 for 4 in 12 overs
Game ON>>>
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#CSK vs #MI
#Qualifier 1
#Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
19th May 2015
A stunning 17 ball 41 by #KieronPollard has helped #MI set a formidable target of 188 against #CSK. After 17 overs, CSK had pulled back the MI innings wonderfully through #Bravo and #Nehra.
But the last three overs belonged to Pollard.
He ripped into the CSK seamers - Bravo and Mohit to leapfrog their total to 188.
46 runs came off the last 3 overs.
Over 18 - 15 runs
Over 19 - 15 runs
Over 20 - 16 runs.
Massive damage done.
A couple of iffy decisions on wides cost CSK a bit, though.
MS Dhoni seemed disappointed and talked to umpire Dharmasena about it.
So, how does this pan out now?
188 in 20 overs. Can CSK pull this off? or will MI restrict them?
Game on...
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#CSK vs #MI
#Qualifier 1
#Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
19th May 2015
Looking straight down the barrel (staring at chasing 200), #CSK have clawed back brilliantly through #Bravo and #Nehra.
Overs 16 and 17 have been game changers for CSK.
Just 8 runs came off these two overs and two key wickets lost.
#RohitSharma and Hardik Pandya both fell trying to hit long shots, pegging MI back.
MI's hopes to reach 200 now rest on #Pollard and #Rayudu.
3 overs to go. Game on...
#LIVE #SCORE
MI - 156 for 4, 18 overs
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#CSK vs #MI
#Qualifier 1
#Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
19th May 2015
First #Strategic #Timeout of the game.
#MI started cautiously in the first 4 overs.
#Nehra and #Ashwin troubled them with swing and spin.
But, they've covered up brilliantly in the next 2 overs
#Simmons and #Parthiv have opened up and smashed Ashwin and Nehra for 14 runs each to even things out.
The battle looking exciting already.
Dhoni has utilized 3 overs each from his top 2 bowlers.
So, its going to be interesting how he's going to go from here?
For MI, they need to carry on the momentum..
#LIVE #SCORE
MI - 48 for 0 in 6 overs
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#CSK vs #MI
#Qualifier 1
#Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
19th May 2015
We're close to start of Qualifier 1.
Its toss time.
#MSDhoni and #RohitSharma in the centre.
Coin tossed ... and it comes a tail, correctly called by Rohit.
MI have won the toss and elected to bat first.
Massive game this and batting first would be a huge advantage with pressure all around.
Is it going to be the first opportunity or a last min dash performance that would decide the fate of this game? Amazing crowd, great atmosphere and big clash. What else can you ask for.
Let the battle explode.
The big #IPL final is calling....
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As the top two teams at #IPL8 face each other in Qualifier 1 match today, there is an interesting statistic that needs a look in.
On the #Fair #Play Points table, #CSK are as usual on the top (its pretty remarkable, how they do well on both the tables - points and fair play - season after season) and #MI? .. you guessed it right ... at the bottom (this is big pain point in their inconsistent performances over the years).
Is the Fair Play points table is a good indicator of team's consistency, form and winability?
Its an interesting question to answer.
Teams that generally stay on top of this fair play table, either do very well or do very poorly.
The 2015 Fair Play table looks like this
1. CSK
2. KKR
3. KXIP
4. DD
5. SRH
6. RR
7. RCB
8. MI
Barring CSK that is on top, teams from positions 2 to 5 have been knocked out while teams 6,7 and 8 have qualified for the playoffs. This is an amazing stat.
Does playing fair mean compromising on winning? or should teams shouldn't care about fair play and focus only on the points table?
This is why CSK is the best team in IPL ever.
And they have been consistent on both tables year after year.
Just goes to show how #MSDhoni has built this team to play fair and yet keep winning. Win at all cost ... may not work all the time .
RR, RCB and MI can really learn from the CSK about this fair play habit!
No doubt they have some outstanding performers and entertainers, but champs with humility are always looked up to by the public!
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This is it .. after grueling six weeks of non stop action, drama and amazing performance .. it has come down to the top 4 teams making the playoffs at #IPL - Indian Premier League. Cant get better and bigger than this!
Qualifier 1 - #MSDhoni led table-toppers Chennai Super Kings, the indomitable force in all seasons of the IPL will take on the mercurial and in-form Mumbai Indians led by #RohitSharma at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today. Promises to be a cracker of a game. Remember, winner goes straight to the #IPL final - a massive incentive to win. The loser gets another crack by playing qualifier 2. That's a bonus too!
Team #MI - will be selected from below
Rohit Sharma
Corey Anderson
AC Blizzard
Jaspreet Bumrah,
Unmukt Chand,
M de Lange,
S Gopal,
Alex Hales,
Harbhajan Singh,
Ben Hilfenhaus,
SD Lad,
Mitchell McClenaghan,
Lasith Malinga,
Abhimanyu Mithun,
C Munro,
Pragyan Ojha,
Harsh Pandya,
Parthiv Patel,
Kieron Pollard,
Navin Rana,
Ambati Rayudu
Lendl Simmons,
J Suchith,
P Suyal,
Aditya Tare,
Vinay Kumar,
AA Wakhare
Team #CSK - will be selected from below
MS Dhoni,
Kyle Abbott,
Baba Aparajith,
Ravichandran Ashwin,
Shrinivas Badree,
AK Bains,
Dwayne Bravo,
Faf du Plessis,
ER Dwivedi,
Mike Henry,
Mike Hussey,
Ravindra Jadeja,
Brendon McCullum,
Mithun Manhas,
RG More,
Pawan Negi,
Ashish Nehra,
Ishwar Pandey,
Irfan Pathan,
Pratyush Singh,
Suresh Raina,
Mohit Sharma,
R Sharma,
Dwayne Smith,
AJ Tye
Both teams look solid both with the bat and ball.
CSK looks stronger with the bat slightly whereas Mumbai look a shade better on the bowling front.
MS' boys can turn around games on their sheer relentlessness while Rohit can inspire his MI team to produce an incredible batting or bowling innings. Thats how it is pioised?
So, who will win? who will prevail? who can handle pressure better?
The clinical #CSK or the red-hot #MI? Time will tell.
May the best team win!
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The IPL Points table picture is finally clear on a #Super #Sunday.
After weeks of speculation, tricks and turns, rain god interruptions and some amazing cricket performances ... the final 4 teams have been decided.
1. Chennai Super Kings
2. Mumbai Indians
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore
4. Rajasthan Royals
The battle for these positions was so tight and complex, #MI, #RCB and #RR actually finished on 16 points each. Mumbai pipped Bangalore on higher number of wins while RCB edged RR due to better net run rate. It was that close...
Fair to say, the best four teams qualified although KKR will feel they missed out inspite of being pretty consistent and strong throughout while SRH will feel hard done by that heart-crushing loss vs RCB in the previous game.
Today's games held big significance for all teams
In the first one, RCB faced DD. A huge game for RCB to win and keep their qualifying hopes alive. Alarmingly for them, DD posted a strong 188 in 20 overs to send scare waves in that RCB #dugout. However, as with their two previous games - rain - affected this game too. And this time, it was kind to them. The game washed off. RCB taking a vital one point to ensure they end up on 16 points and secured a qualifying berth. It was kind of out-of-jail situation for them really because the target was indeed stiff.
The other game, it was a knockout between SRH and MI.
Hyderabad had the home advantage but were blown away by a terrific spell of fast bowling from Malinga and McClenaghan upfront to be bowled out for a paltry 113 in 20 overs. MI openers Simmons and Parthiv chased the target easily to hand over 2 points and most importantly second spot in that points table. How wheels of fortune turned for them .. after five straight defeats at the beginning of the season, to hit that #2 spot was nothing short of amazing. It must be said though that other teams floundering at wrong moments helped their cause big time.
So its all set for the play-offs stage at #IPL8
19th May 2015 - Qualifier 1 - CSK vs MI at Mumbai (MI will have big home advantage plus loser of this game gets another crack at the final)
20th May 2015 - Eliminator - RCB vs RR at Pune (Winner needs to play loser of Qualifier 1 to progress to final, Loser eliminated)
22nd May 2015- Qualifier 2 - Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator
24th May 2015 - Big final at Kolkata
Mouth watering prospect this!
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