Let’s get it on folks!
MI wins the toss and opts to field. Marsh in for Sanga – a blessing in disguise.
Appam Sreesanth not there, I am heart-broken!
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More Than Just A Game 
What if the KXP team kicks butt and Marsh, Mahela and Bopara score 50s?
Does Sanga opt out in the next games?? 🙂
Will be back in 5-10 min!
alright, all systems go!
a bit of swing there for Mclaren
Shaun Marsh might just provide the stability that punjab have been missing
that, was right out of the agarkar coaching manual, 4 decent balls followed by a legstump half volley
Bopara is a gonner, might as well be from the team next game
marginal decision there, … shouldn’t have been out actually
sweet straight drive from marsh
mclaren is drifting onto the batsmen’s pads a bit too much
marsh is getting a move on, another beauty down the ground
bisla is joining in the fun, a little scoop pull over square leg for 4
Back. Marsh looks pretty slick man, if that’s the right word to describe him.
keep ur bloody eyes on the ball bhaj…
Bisla’s got some good shots through the line.
We all know who Sanga is going to replace now – poor Bops!
yep, bops looks like a sure gonner, next game…
marsh sure is timing it like “makkhan”
hahaa, i’d wanna hear that from Sidhu.
Oh, his timing is like fine margarine over that rough wheat bread of a pitch.
whatever the hell happened to “keeping your body behind the ball”
Bisla gone, nice one by Malinga there.
alright bisla’s gone,
somehow, a fast bowler under a skier isn’t the most assuring sight in cricket
zaheer did well to hold on tho
this move of making rayudu keep, is gonna bite mumbai in the ass… 8 extra runs already off the keeper’s fumbles
why isnt tare there?
it had to be a toss up between rayudu and satish,
so they dropped tare and accomodated rayudu as he can keep a bit
This is the one problem with Sachin, takes too much time to set the field.
he’s gonna cop a one match ban i believe
Jaya keeping it nice and slow. Turtles win it in the end right?
dont quite get pollard’s tactics against marsh, dropping too short at that pace…
he’s pitching it fuller against mahela
run out impending
It looks comical out there, the way Jaya’s suffering. Poor chap, he is normally so graceful
Sach IS gonna cop a ban at this rate
what a lame ass throw from tiwary… that should have been out
The shots that jaya is playing (should have left that – it was a wide), and the running , it’s all a nightmare!
finally a window of relief for jaya
for a guy who’s, 6 “4 tiwary sure throws like a girl
he he he . He’s 6’4?!?!
Wow , power shot from Marshy.
wth is pollard bowling?
punjab looks set for 180 if they play it right,
but then we know their capacity to lose the plot mid innings
I am curious to see how Jaya and Yuvi Play. Marsh has given them a great start. They possibly cannot NOT make a match out of this.
Did you see the Shoaib Sania post?
Wow, tiwary is a throwback to the old days of sissies in the outfield.
Bhajji trying to keep things in control here. Who else can bowl? Zak may need to get back here for an over.
atrocious running finally got rewarded. MI should have gone for marsh though.
bye Yuvi. Self destruct mode ON
Irfan needs to stick around now.
I have a problem…I don’t want Punjab to win…but I don’t want Mumbai to win either…
Purna… pray for rains
Marsh loves him some T20
Well as long as Durby does not get a wicket I’m good. Has he sworn at anyone yet?
not yet. And to make things duller, sreesanth isnt there 😦
How bad will our T20 campaign will with Sehwag and Yuvraj intent on self-destructing and Gambhir being content with taking Vidya’s call?
Harbhajan Singh is the Dennis Rodman of the IPL. Check that, Dennis Rodman was the Harbhajan Singh of the NBA.
Oh we’ve already had a Karbon Kamaal catch…and Durby took it. Karbon is in shock
Harbhajan swore at poor little Rayudu during that J’dene-Marsh mix up.
He swore at Rayudu? Friggin psychopath. Really dude, 1 good performance every 20 games and he starts acting like he created every earthling.
Double shock. Bhajj takes a stunner , and Marshy is gone too! Put a fork on KXP. Who sucks more? KXP or Kolkata knight riders?!
Malinga are going to be on a hat-trick in the next over by teh way.
I think Kings XI punjab and Kolkata Knight riders can play each other 10 times, and we’d still have no winner!
No, but Yuvi would learn to cook fish from Dada and eat ome more. That is a different type of winning.
hyuk hyuk. Thanks for reminding me of that Purna. Yuvi’s becoming a fat blob.
Bret Lee should go apeshit like Bhajji did in the last match.
Jinxed him. Lee gone. Sorry bro.
Welcome Mahek. Sorry, I forgot to see the pending approval section as usual!
And GO BARCA!!!
Go Barca? Vicky you disappoint me
Purna, we need to discuss this. Time to convert you.
He roots for the right team because he knows football is MORE THAN JUST A GAME 😛
You got that right man. When Barca turns it on, it’s an art show.
Not to mention Barcelona is MAS QUE UN CLUB
WHAT IS WITH THAT AD WITH THE WHITE GHOST-LIKE THINGS? It’s uber creepy
It’s been there from the 1st IPL. It was quite ok that time, but now it just irritates!
Wow, Mumbai people love Malinga don’t they? Poor guy…wicket after the hat-trick ball
No problem MTJAG, I’m not one for formalities. Let’s get right into it I say 🙂
Oh and Purna might have something to say about the Barca cheer!
I already did 😛
hey, back finally… guess i was right about punjab collapsing
Oh yeah. Plus he can get a little unplayable once he gets going. He had my vote as the possible highest wicket-taker of this edition. Took a while before he started going, but hey, 3 wickets in the last 2 games!
Welcome back Prafs, you didn’t miss much. Other than a comical run out, a bhajji catch, malinga yorkers. Just another day at the office for KXP.
I think MI should reverse their batting order. Let Malinga and Zak open with Bhajji coming 1 down. I don’t think the other players will get a bat.
The only good thing about KXIP not winning this game is I don’t have to see PZ play Cheerleader. Ness got out of it when he could. Smart guy.
Zaheer is useless…can’t even bowl out the tailenders
awww, pz gonna cry
Yuvi got out early because it was dinner time. The butter chicken’s far more important.
I heard she is selling her share…?
mi have been fielding woefully, punjab have at least 15- 20 runs extra already
I know! They still bloody got to 150!
if i remember correctly mumbai botched up chasing 140 odd last time around.
darn
MI must have decided to test themselves with a score a little more challenging.
But yeah , outside of the few stunning catches, the standard of fielding has dropped in general in this edition.
Did Ness actually sell his share out? I don’t think so, right? He just got out of the sack I guess?
2 consecutive boundaries? MI will pay!
this is going awry, fast
It depends on Lee’s 4 overs. If he causes some damage , then MI have a really stern test.
164 to win for MI. What’s your call folks?
mi, if the middle order isn’t exposed early
Ryan McLaren is playing!
Yeah, that’s what I meant. Ness got out the really excruciating alliance. Co-owning KXIP can’t be worse than having PZ being hyperexcited in the sack.
haha!! Reminds me of a dialogue from this movie – wedding crashers.
Yeah if Lee can’t do anything, they are screwed
I want to see a 75 from Sachin, 50 from Tiwary, 4 wickets for Pathan, 6 for Chawla. Needless to say a win for KXIP.
does the punjab whirlpool ad suck or what?
Not more than Akshay Kumar’s ‘heheheheh’. I want to take my brain out and beat it senseless when I hear that…
to top it, it’s played in the middle of the bloody over
Apperently, it’s just 1 segment in a long list of ads that Akshay and that mobile company have in store for the discerning viewer.
@ Prafs – true man. Tiwary seems to have lost a bit of his mojo
@ Purna – you have to catch lee in this local ad here , mouthing hindi , pretty creepy
@ Mahek – Chawla on ‘roids ?! :-))
Tiwary has no mojo. Couple of flukey innings and they started comparing him to Dhoni. Hype machines work overtime when it comes to the IPL.
WTF is up with all these shades?? That’s not even fashionable
The quality of ads are stunningly mind-numbing these days.
i have more faith in rayudu, tiwary’s more of a slogger
@Prafs, if quality of ads + brand ambassador value is of any importance – I wouldn’t touch that water from the whirpool dispenser with a 10 foot pole.
@mahek and Prafs – agreed gents. Rayudu definitely has the skill.
Binga’s hair is standing up in excitement
The Hunter needs to support Sachin through Lee’s quota.
the ol caribbean flick pull from dhawan… sweet
Vicky, do you want Mumbai to win?
Well, I don’t like KXP (thanks to Priety and the bollywood world) , so I don’t mind Mumbai winning this. No particular allegiance towards either of the 2 teams.
I hate the Bollywood connection too…but what is more Bollywood than Mumbai??? I just hate how the commentators say “The Indians are off and running”. It’s almost as if I’m obligated to root for them because they’re “Indians”. Wonder if any of the others aren’t.
Interesting point Mahek. Both teams do have some players i really like- Tendlya , Rayudu, Satish, Bravo in MI . Irfan , Marsh in the other.
I guess PZ and that pink colour tilted the scales towards Mumbai a bit! 😀
and there’s viru n gauti getting comfy, mid over
good lines from srivastava
By the way, football fans, Manures vs Bayern and Lyon vs Bordeaux tonight. Wish I could cover it, but will be dozing by then.
spoiled a perfect over there, with that wide
Great over that by Srivastava. He had a good game in the last one too.
punjab are keeping it nice and steady here,
onus is on Mumbai to create the runs
I just want Mumbai to lose because of Deccan. Punjab isn’t making it to the next round even if they win this, so who cares?
Vicky, BAYERN HAS TO WIN!
I see that you kept your word 🙂
Purna, I’d love nothing more than a Bayern win, but it’s easier said than done. Ribery is out injured, and that man-child Rooney is in the form of his life.
I’m really scared that Barca and Arsenal will beat each other silly , and the winner will lose out in the next round, giving Man-U the easy path again.
who’s that chubby kid, by the fence?
why is sachin all hopping and skipping at the crease?
anyways, another 4 and sachin has the hideous orange cap now
We’re going to have a sponsor for the orange and purple caps. How ingenious.
Next season, Modi’s going to come out nude , with body paint for every game – names of sponsors all over himself.
hahah, that’s going to look butt-ugly with the blue jersies.
does anyone know who mallik plays for, in the ranji trophy?
@ Prafs: HP I think. I may be wrong though. Looked him up in the beginning of the tournament, so memory’s running thin here.
HP it is.
bloody hell, dhawan just played a paddle sweep aginst a medium pacer,
it’s a cruel world this t20, if you’re a bowler
just the thing i was afraid of
let’s see how the young one’s go in this one
Wow, now it’s on.
was pollard doing a drogba there?
HAHAHA nice dig on Drogs prafs!! :))
Pollard up the order – like mentioned in the Preview. Eff it folks, I might as well call myself FakeIPLPlayer
got knocked over by chawla, the big fella.
watching ronaldo and drogba closely i guess?
damn, i’m repeating myself now
pollard looks kinda dicey against spin
mumbai still cruising at 8 per over
i just get the feeling that we’re headed for a close finish(copyrights Mr. Ravi Shastri)
They need to get a move on here. Pollard especially needs to assert himself here.
impressive stuff from chawla
and to rub salt into the wounds,… we have a six
the running has been plain comical today
Piyush gets some harsh treatment here, Caribbean style.
despite the 11 runs, it was still a great over froM PC
Yeah, Piyush got a little upset that there was some noise made over his selection over Mishra/Ohja, and wants to make up for that. No harm.
hey, if he can bowl like this.. don’t have any issues
Dhawan gets a little lucky there, close to the stumps.
will SMG please stop sucking up to sachin, he was out 5 overs ago
Not possible Prafs, SMG’s got the eternal woody for Tendlya.
interesting now, tiwary gets a chance to prove his point
I’d have preferred Rayudu up at 4.
me too, but the guy with the bigger muscles and prettier hair always wins
hahaha, the rule of the corporate world applies to entertainment too eh?
I’m back, who is SMG?
sunil gavaskar
Purna, when gavaskar’s on air, he talks about Tendulkar 90% of the time, and cracks some sad jokes the remaining 10%
I can take that…just put it on mute. But if he transcends into in between commercials, there will be blood.
woopsie, mumbai are making a fine mess of this
jaya going in for the kill, good move
Never fear, Bhajji the all-rounder par excellence is there.
someone’s gonna have a bloated ego
the fielding is going to make a difference in this one
Oh, this is only Binga 2nd over! Good job Mahela!
jaya sure has played his cards well, run rate nudging 10
Wow, didn’t even realize it’s already 13 overs down!
lee bowls his customary shit ball down the leg side
These 2 have to play out of their skin here.
What is this compulsion Lee has to let the world know he can still bowl like shit?
mahela sure is making punjab look more competitive today
I mean seriously, would anybody be surprised if Bhajji didn’t demand a move up the batting order? The man’s capable of anything.I’m sure he believes he’s the best fit to lead the team.
Why is Bopara bowling? Yuvi must be livid. Unfortunately the fat makes him look like a fried chicken.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA , this one was classic!
PC’s inning might as well be the turning point of this game
Vicky what is this Bhajji devotion! Drop it man!
yeah remember mediocrity is what we worship, not bloated egos
Nah I meant that in a PO’ed manner. Don’t like Bhajji at all. Shoulda added a smiley there I suppose 😀
does tiwary realise mumbai need 10 an over?
The lads taking their own sweet time to get settled. Sachin would be making some horlicks for them while they’re at it.
marsh should be hearing from the sponsors soon,
what’s with destroying illuminated billboards and such?
on second thoughts, what is with chawla being picked ahead of mishra and ojha?
They figured he’s faster with carrying the drinks to the ground.
This will be a cracking last 4.whatever overs.
punjab def ahead at the moment
rayudu’s screwed up big time
I’ll be seriously pissed if Durby wins it for them again
KXP definitely ahead. Come on Bravo!
no fun being a bowler shalabh,..
this over will pretty much make or break the chase
HAHA! Doesn’t this tell you that even Mumbai know Durby had a moment? They are still not promoting him up the order. HAHA!
Srivastava a little unlucky there, it was inside man. Should be a little more lenient.
don’t tell me bhajji is coming in front of mclaren and satish!!
oh man, Bhajji …. i think we need to collectively puke all over his arrogant face.
alright, time to go downtown tiwary
MI really struggling to force the pace here. And Bravo hits one of the highest sixes I’ve seen. Crazy HIGH.
Bravo gone. This is when Praf would think I better keep my mouth shut
BOPARA GOT BRAVO?? NO!
Sanga might not make it back into the playing XI.
woah bravo gone!!
thank goodness satish is in
Tiwary look suspiciously like Dhoni
pity, can’t bat a bit like him
Ness has got some LADIES at his box.
Brute force there by Tiwary. Mishit, but just went for a 6!
GAK! Bring Binga back!
what the hell kinda six was THAT?
GO SATISH!!!!!!
Satish taking his chances , and it’s paying off so far..
Oh Mahela just lost it..giving the ball to Bopara when Binga has 2 more overs left..
Mahela has zero faith in binga
STUPID STUPID STUPID
has the crowd gone crazy or what?
Is Bopara’s run up the shortest by a medium pace bowler ever?
fuck, it’s mumbai ’08 all over again
Tiwary grew stupid there. Why go for such shots, you’re SO close!
jaya has screwed up big time with lee’s quota here
Comment of the day nominations so far folks?
Has Lee gained weight?!
Hang on Vicky! This is getting intense!
damn, for all the good fielding overall… kings had to fuck up now
Priety looks like she is going to shed tears of blood.
Great stuff by Satish. V. Happy for him! 🙂
is brett lee an IDIOT or what?
Ok, MI have won this. Thanks to Bopara and that guy who misfielded.
Lee’s just being Lee man. He has to bowl a wide every over. It just turned out to be at the same time when the opposition needed 1 to win!!!! :)))))
still a good game from punjab, way above the levels at which they have been playing
Game was close thanks to a tonne of mistakes from both sides.
@Prafs, big kid spotted again. Must be one of the Ambani relatives.
looks like ambani jr
HAHA. Lee did that intentionally I’m telling you.
alright, more shit talking celebs
Comment of the day folks? I liked these :
Purna: Yuvi must be livid. Unfortunately the fat makes him look like a fried chicken.
Mahek : Co-owning KXIP can’t be worse than having PZ being hyperexcited in the sack.
I vote for Mahek’s.
Dino Morea looks like a turd.
i’d go with mahek on this one
righto’ gentlemen, time to leave..
good night guys..
bye guys!
Is it too late to vote for the lady? And I don’t mean PZ.
Another loss for Punjab but with a slightly better performance.
Is it not possible for them to drop Yuvi for a game or two. Man he becomes a big pain for them like how ganguly was last year for KKR. Why these players believe they are above every1 else? It seems they will play only if they are captain, what crap is this?
They can bring in Reetindher Sodhi,Ablish or Tanmay srivastava. Atleast these guys can bring some positive energy into the field.
Next game Jaya n Bopara will go and theron n sanga can come. Drop Malik and Yuvi bring on Pawar and Sodhi.
The team should be
Marsh,Tanmay srivasatava,Bisla,sanga,sodhi,Pathan,Chawla,Pawar,Theron,Lee. This i think will be a more balanced outfit for them.
Regarding MI, it will be a reality check for them as they were run close. I heard somewhere tiwari was a part time Keeper, any idea? They can try duminy and Napier in a game or two to assess the bench strength.
@ Mahek, too late man! Yours has already been posted@
@ kanda – where have you been sir?
Actually , Rayudu kept the wickets for MI, and he wasn’t impressive behind the stumps. According to Prafs, Sachin didn’t want to drop Rayudu, Tiwary or Satish from the line up ,and Tare took the stick.
KXP have some toughie decisions to make! I doubt they’ll drop bopara after his bowling yesterday . Though he got slapped around at the end, he did look ok till then and picked up 2 wickets. Can’t drop Binga. Can’t drop Marshy – looked great. So will Jayawardene take the seat for Sanga?! Wow tough one to make there.
You’re also right about Yuvi, it might make sense sitting him for a game or 2. There’s really nothing to lose from here, and they might as well try some young guns and inject some energy into the team.