PunterPolls Prediction – Match 16: Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chennai, 13 April

September 19, 2020April 13, 2013 by PunterPolls

Teams on the upswing face-off | PunterPolls Prediction

Both Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore are coming off comprehensive wins from their previous games. There was a similarity in the way the wins were achieved - the bowlers kept the opposition down to less-than-daunting scores, paving the way for the top order to cut it down to size with plenty of balls remaining.

Super Kings had the easier of the two outings, winning by ten wickets against a listless Kings XI Punjab. A combined bowling effort by Super Kings restricted Kings XI to an underwhelming 138 in Mohali, before M Vijay and Michael Hussey smashed fifties to win in 17.2 overs in one of the most one-sided games of the tournament so far. Royal Challengers did well on Thursday to restrict Kolkata Knight Riders to 154 in Bangalore, after the visitors threatened to score in excess of 170 at one stage. The seamers prevented partnerships from developing and struck regularly towards the end on a good batting wicket. Chris Gayle played the kind of innings viewers are accustomed to - watchful in the beginning, followed by a sixes barrage - and stood firm to remain unbeaten on 85. Super Kings will need to cut through the top order quickly, to take an early advantage. Royal Challengers' Muttiah Muralitharan, though, will have to sit out this game due to the ban on Sri Lanka players in Chennai.

The two teams played out a nailbiter the last time they met in Chennai. Chasing 206, Super Kings had all but lost the game, needing 43 off the last two overs, until Albie Morkel turned the script around with some frenetic hitting. Virat Kohli bowled the most forgettable over of his career, leaking 28. Now as Royal Challengers' captain, will he trust himself with the ball again?

PunterPolls Prediction

Two very good teams will battle tonight at Chennai. We are hearing lots of buzz that people have already started comparising between Dhoni and Kohli's T20 captaincy. Hopefully, by end of the day people will get the answer for the question.

Though its been very difficult to pick a team between two of the best teams of the tournament. Our experts believe, Chennai should win this game because of the two main reasons. Its CSK's home ground, its big in size and the wicket is not that flat as Banglore's. Another reason, cool cool Mr. Dhoni, who never ever shown pressure on his face and keep things simple as compare to enthuthiastic Kohli who used to get dis-appointed when things are not going in his favor.

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PunterPolls Prediction – Match 15: Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors at Mumbai, 13 April

September 19, 2020April 13, 2013 by PunterPolls

Recharged Warriors run into sizzling Mumbai | PunterPolls Prediction

One of the biggest mysteries of the IPL is how did Pune Warriors manage to lose 11 games on the trot with such an impressive squad. Probably on par in mysteriousness is how Mumbai Indians have not been able to win a single IPL title with some of the biggest names on their rosters, both playing and non-playing. While Mumbai Indians have made it to the knockouts for the previous three seasons before stumbling, Warriors' string of defeats - an IPL record - had become self-perpetuating in a way.

Match after match, their top order would look like it would rather be somewhere else. There was no intent, there was no attempt to take on the opposition. There was a strange hesitation, as if they were waiting for someone else to take charge, and no one was actually doing it. It took a frank call from their captain Angelo Mathews to evaluate their "intent and attitude", and an injury to Marlon Samuels, to finally wake up the sleeping Warriors.

Aaron Finch came in to partner Robin Uthappa at the top of the order. It wasn't just the fact that the pair added 58 inside five overs against Rajasthan Royals to get rid of the losing streak. It was the way they went about doing it that showed Warriors were serious about discarding their diffidence.

Warriors are up against a side which, in its previous game against Delhi Daredevils, recovered from 1 for 2 to make 209 for 5. The first two wickets were those of Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar. Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma's response was to blitz 132 in 13 overs. It shows what this Mumbai Indians side is capable of doing.

PunterPolls Prediction

Pune have won a match after a long time and now they have to face mighty's Mumbai Indians. Its just the begning day of the IPL 2013 but we have already seen lots of dramatic endings of the matches.

Predicting, who will win the match is turning out to be a very tough job. As you may have seen, their are occassions where our predictors have predicted the team before the match begins and some of the matches we didn't post anything, reason behind is our experts confidence behind the game and sometime it din't work.

Back to the match, on this very home ground MI have had scored 200+ against the Daredevils and have registered a comfortable win. MI is a strong team and one can not belive that this team havn't won a single IPL. What we have noticed is, MI game is totally different when they are chasing a target, on top of that their openers are not performing at all, though middle order is doing extremely good in this season.

Its going to be real test for Pune bowlers to restrict MI under 170 if they bat first. Pune warriors do not have good bowlers, whereas MI have decent bowling attack to defend a compartive total 140-150.

Experts pick: MI is a seems to be a safer team as of now. But if they will be chasing a target above 160 or 170, we have bit doubt. And for this very same reasons, our experts will remain online during the match. Please talk to them personally.

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PunterPolls Prediction – Match 14: Delhi Daredevils v Sunrisers Hyderabad at Delhi, 12 April

September 19, 2020April 12, 2013 by PunterPolls

Daredevils still seeking first points | PunterPolls Prediction

Before the IPL began, if a poll was taken to predict which team would lose its first three matches, Delhi Daredevils wouldn't have got many votes. Despite the loss of Kevin Pietersen and Ross Taylor, the table-toppers from the previous season seemed to have enough firepower in the line-up. The absence of their spearhead Morne Morkel, busy with the domestic competition in South Africa, and Virender Sehwag, who was struggling with a bad back, set them back further. Morkel returned for the previous match but couldn't stop Mumbai Indians' marauding batsmen.

As they look to snap their losing streak, Daredevils will be boosted by the return of Sehwag, which means they will be able to field a full-strength line-up (among players available for this season) for the first time. What will also encourage them will be the fact that they are up against Sunrisers Hyderabad, generally regarded as one of the weaker teams in the competition despite their two wins from the first three matches.

Sunrisers have begun surprisingly well, largely on the back of a formidable bowling unit. Dale Steyn continues to show why he's the premier bowler in world cricket, Amit Mishra continues to show why he has been such a success in the IPL over the past six seasons, Thisara Perera has sparkled with both bat and ball, and even Ishant Sharma, usually not the most reliable of bowlers in limited-overs, has been tidy. Their batting isn't exactly fear-inducing though, with several little-knowns who are unlikely to be consistent match-winners.

PunterPolls Prediction

Delhi is still looking for their first win of the tournament and this time they are facing comparatively weaker but confident team of the tournament. Sunrisers have won their first two game against Pune and RCB but have lost last game against RCB in banglore. But in that particular match C.White has played some very good shots and shown a positive signs.

Another hand, Delhi daredevils who has been outplayed by Mumbai Indians other day and have lost a very close games against the Rajasthan Royals is not playing as a unit. Hopefully Sehwag returns will boost the team, remember this is must win situation of Daredevils to stay in the contest. So, definetly Daredevils are under pressure and if they want to win, Jayawardene and Sehwag is the key man for them.

According to our experts this should be a close encounter especially if Sunrisers will bat first and score 150+. Our prediction Daredevils should win this game.

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PunterPolls Prediction – Match 13: Pune Warriors v Rajasthan Royals, 11 April

September 19, 2020April 11, 2013 by PunterPolls

Yuvraj return lifts Pune Warriors | PunterPolls Prediction

Pune Warriors' middle-order should be the envy of any Twenty20 team. Marlon Samuels, Yuvraj Singh, Ross Taylor and Angelo Mathews form the nucleus of what could be one of the most dangerous batting line-ups around but so far, Warriors have put up the two lowest totals of the season.

When Yuvraj missed out on the game against Kings XI Punjab, they couldn't even manage to reach triple-figures, managing only 99. The good news ahead of the match against Rajasthan Royals is that Yuvraj, who was recovering from a back problem, has been confirmed fit. They still won't be able to field their first-choice middle-order, though, as Samuels has picked up a groin injury. Samuels' absence opens up an overseas player's spot and Warriors have Australia batsman Steven Smith, who was an influential performer for them last season, and England's Luke Wright in their ranks. However, coach Allan Donald said on the eve of the match that big-hitting Australian opener Aaron Finch would come in.*

In contrast, their opponents have got off to a flying start. Royals, as in every season, were written off before the tournament began, but have won two in two, with victories over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and another highly rated team, Delhi Daredevils. As usual, low-profile players have played crucial roles, including Trinidad & Tobago allrounder Kevon Cooper and Jharkhand fast bowler Rahul Shukla.

PunterPolls Prediction

First game going alright so far as far as our experts prediction is concern, now the time to predict the second game. Rajasthan must me booming with confidence after two straight wins so far where as Pune Warriors batsmen are struggling a lot. Still its going to be difficult for us to predict the game so early. So please stay tune for further updates.

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PunterPolls Prediction – Match 12: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders at Bangalore, 11 April

September 19, 2020April 11, 2013 by PunterPolls

Misfiring Kolkata seek batting revival | PunterPolls Prediction

It's the start of the second week of the tournament and defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders' engine is yet to fire properly. They are now in Bangalore, facing the Royal Challengers, who despite their Super Over loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad have already started to rev up their machinery with last night's win in the rematch.

Knight Riders have a strong and vibrant bowling attack. Brett Lee has been generating pace, Rajat Bhatia has been difficult to go after and Sunil Narine is back at being mysterious after a comparatively not-so-productive time in international cricket. But it is their batting which has appeared off colour, with only Eoin Morgan managing a half-century. Manvinder Bisla, the hero of the final last year, has been consumed twice by his own aggression, while Jacques Kallis, Manoj Tiwary and Yusuf Pathan are yet to show any intent. Gautam Gambhir has had starts, but as he often reiterates, the team needs to fire collectively.

However, they have received a boost ahead of this game. Brendon McCullum, who kicked off the IPL in 2008 with a blazing 158 (still the highest score in IPL cricket), is available for selection.* The New Zealand captain had to postpone his trip, having to wait to recover completely from the hamstring injury he picked during the home series against England last month. He joined the Knight Riders camp on Wednesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore's batting has an intimidating aura around it. It has also been bolstered with the addition of AB de Villiers and their bowling attack, despite the seesawing fortunes of Vinay Kumar, has shown incisiveness. However, their bottom half of the batting order appears thin, at least on paper, and will be tested if their top falters against Narine and Co.

PunterPolls Prediction

Welcome punters, here comes another double header. RCB is in good shape, KKR is struggling a bit but not a bad team at all. Banglore pitch is full of runs with very fast outfield and small ground. Our experts believe that this should be another high scoring (150+) game and chasing less than 180 shouldn't be that difficult.

Players that can change the game are Chris Gayle and AB De Villers from RCB, Sunil Narine and Kallis from KKR.

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PunterPolls Prediction – Match 11: Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings at Mohali, 10 April

September 19, 2020April 10, 2013 by PunterPolls

Reinforced Super Kings seek first win | PunterPolls Prediction

Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings had contrasting starts to IPL 2013. While Kings XI thrashed Pune Warriors in an away game, Super Kings slipped up after a dominant beginning in Chennai, handing Mumbai Indians a victory. Going into their second matches, both teams are at opposite ends of the points table, ends neither is too familiar with.

For Kings XI, it was a near-perfect display. They were disciplined with the ball, energetic with the bat and electric in the field. Parvinder Awana bowled possibly the delivery of the IPL so far, angling in and moving across Angelo Mathews to have him caught behind. Mandeep Singh, with a little help from Adam Gilchrist, accounted for Marlon Samuels with an inch-perfect throw from deep midwicket. Then there was Gurkeerat Singh's spectacular, flying take in the long leg region, to get rid of Ross Taylor. Three special moments, which ripped the heart out of Warriors' batting. Gilchrist and Manan Vohra then sealed things in style, knocking off the target of 100 with almost eight overs to spare.

Super Kings, on the other hand, had Mumbai at 83 for 6 after 12 overs, before Kieron Pollard showed grit and gumption. Still, the target of 149 was hardly daunting for a line-up like Super Kings'. A series of poor shots though pushed them so far behind in the chase that even a MS Dhoni special could not rescue the team. But Super Kings have seen it all before, and one game is hardly a measure of how an IPL season could turn out. If the players' tweets ribbing Ravindra Jadeja on the eve of the Mohali match are any indication, team morale is high. Plus, they have reinforcements in the form of South African allrounders, Albie Morkel and Chris Morris, who arrived following the conclusion of their domestic commitments. Morkel was an injury worry, turning an ankle during South Africa's T20 final on Sunday, but he has since tweeted that his scans are clear.

Kings XI are still without the services of injured Australian batsman Shaun Marsh - he tweeted on Saturday that he hoped to be with the team in a week's time.

PunterPolls Prediction

At the time of writing this review Kings XI have scored 38/2 in 5 overs. Pitch is looking really good and our experts believe that Kings XI should score +150 on the pitch against one of the strongest team of the tournament.

According to our experts score below 150 should easily be chase able by CSK.

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