Looking at Deccan Chargers play yesterday, i felt they lacked game plan. Firstly, the opening slot of using Venugopal rao was a very bad decision. Followed by Laxman coming at 1st down was second worst decision. Why do you want to save the big hitters for the last?
They have to open with Afridi and Gilchrist. Followed by Andrew Symonds and then Rohit Sharma. Laxman should bat after Rohit Sarma.
Re look at the slot for Venugopal rao and Bangar. Both of them look like very dull batsmen. Chose one of them.
Rework on your plan and i am sure Deccan Chargers can start winning matches going forward.
RE:Lack of game plan
by faisal tabrez on Apr 23, 2008 02:23 PM Permalink
Everyone other than Laxman was surprised with opening pair selection. It should have been Afridi & Gilli.
Gilchrist Symonds Boom boom Afridi WHat more can you expect to see a T20 batting line up ? its kinda heart break to see them getting out one by one in Rajivgandhi Uppal stadium..
RE:Its kinda heart break to DC hard core fans
by Shiva on Apr 23, 2008 02:02 PM Permalink
Chances are one of them will click in the next match...dont worry.
RE:Its kinda heart break to DC hard core fans
by The Fuhrer on Apr 23, 2008 02:04 PM Permalink
Had Afridi not given out as LBM and follwed by one catch miss..then he would have repeated Sehwag's innings
RE:Its kinda heart break to DC hard core fans
by Asheesh Sinha on Apr 23, 2008 02:17 PM Permalink
Had Afridi got the same ball as Sehwag, had he hit exactly the same shots as Sehwag, had the same pitch conditions as Sehwag, and had his partners were same as that of Sehwags, and not to mention , had he faced the same bowlers with same ball as Sehwag, he would have really repeated Sehwag's innings..
A cricket match doesnt work on the principals of "if" or "had he got this and that", but its the final results that matter....
RE:Its kinda heart break to DC hard core fans
by The Fuhrer on Apr 23, 2008 02:22 PM Permalink
Sanjay bangar and symonds only tried to bowl yorkers which eventually turned as full toss balls.. But i agree that he played some tremendous cricket..sadly this was against our team Hyderabad..badluck
RE:Its kinda heart break to DC hard core fans
by Asheesh Sinha on Apr 23, 2008 02:27 PM Permalink
Afridi is quite an unpredictable and unreliable batsman.. Not just in T20/IPL, but in all forms of circket.. I hope hyd rises back as they have some exceptional players (I am not from Hyd or Delhi, but still would like Hyd to hit back).. I would like to see more nail biting matches like we saw in T20 World Cup..
Laxman might have sacrificed by not accepting icon status...but he must also sacrifice his place in the team if deccan chargers have any dreams of a gud finish in IPL...also kick Venugopal rao out and bring in DB Raviteja as an opener...he is mighty consistent and a good hitter...and at number three send arjun yadav...that fellow is a hard hitter...he's like he hits out or gets out...laxman only wastes balls and gets out!!
RE:Make Gilly Captain
by The Fuhrer on Apr 23, 2008 01:56 PM Permalink
you simply reflected my thoughts mate but whom do you think fit for the opening slot ?
RE:Make Gilly Captain
by Mash on Apr 23, 2008 02:01 PM Permalink
Agreed completely. I probaly wondered yesterday why Deccan Chargers preferred Banger over Styris. That would have made huge diffrence. Bangar,Venugopal Rao r pathatic players for T-20 cricket & if DC wants win atleast some matches they have to find options to these crap players.
RE:Make Gilly Captain
by Mash on Apr 23, 2008 02:06 PM Permalink
Thanx for information but then I really feel sorry for DC. If they continue with Banger, Rao etc. crap players then chances r they might finish at bottom.
RE:Make Gilly Captain
by The Fuhrer on Apr 23, 2008 02:09 PM Permalink
Its very sad Laxman dint know the fact that every team atleast need 3 front line bowlers to win a match.. We have Vaas and RP..all are just part timers
Maan gaye boss Akki ko. Dekho na yaha bhi SRK ko competition de raha hai. The pride brand ambassador's team is now at second spot marginally short to KKR in net RR. All the best Akki I know ur team will surely beat SRK's team. This is also a lesson to the rediff who were debating between SRK & Mallya. Now say it openly Akki is a smart guy. He has not spent money & also shown SRK his strength in IPL also.
RE:Singh is king
by Shiva on Apr 23, 2008 01:38 PM Permalink
SRK and Mallya are owners of Kolkata and Bangalore teams while Akshay Kumar is just a promoter of Delhi Daredevils. He is doing what Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif are doing for Mumbai and Bangalore. GMR group owns the Delhi team.
RE:Singh is king
by Mash on Apr 23, 2008 01:42 PM Permalink
Ya I know that buddy. Akki is a brand ambassador of Delhi team. Thats y I called him smart coz the team with whom his name is related is giving tough fight KKR & take my word monkey khan SRK must be jelous of this.
