Varad Sandeep Vaichal

Shameful Act by A Group

When an individual doesn’t follow the basic rules of living a lifestyle; then why a particular group of individuals start to poke fun at that person’s parents and humiliating them!?

This type of treatment is callous and inexcusable because a person whichever background it may have but the roots and sources of an individual are always nice and if such treatment prolongs then that individual will definitely massacre that bunch of individuals not physically but mentally because that person may be a spoilt brat but torturing that person in the name of parents is inviting a macabre.

Unnecessary Obsession

Why does does a boy get so early committed to a girl that too in a juvenile age of 20-24; it’s completely natural that a boy would feel that they have found their ultimate and true love.

But when we are confining ourselves to an individual then we are blocking the incoming person in our life; to be precise we are not giving that person a chance to come in our life and also we have build a wall as a result we never would get to know what would have happen if we had given us a chance

It doesn’t mean that we should cheat our loved one ; but the age is so tyro that a feeling of attraction takes place quickly but we should not think that as if the girl is the whole & soul reason behind productive life as a result unknowingly we go lunatic which can be great also and life changing one too.

Rise in Love

When a man falls in love with a lady then that person completely becomes crazy about that individual and starts thinking and believing that the world is incomplete without that individual.

There is no doubt that if a lady ignites and inspires a man to do something special in your life then you should thank that individual for the contribution which the person made in your life ; but by thinking that the individual who came into our life is the only reason for your prosperous life then it will definitely lead to a havoc in the life of a man, love is such a small word that the feeling takes place very quickly and it doesn’t take time especially for a man to fall into the ocean of love

Every man should keep in their mind that every lady who comes into his life in the form of love is a roleplayer; if that lady knows the worth of a Man then that lady will reach for us but if there is no approach done then it’s the loss of that lady ; not because that lady would have forgotten that you have become a sumptuous man in which the lady played a life changing role.

Ultimate Test

When an player is under spotlight then each and every movement is noted and there is vigilance done. The athlete should not get bogged down and also should not be impulsive and reactive to any situation; as this scrutinizing activity is performed to know the body language.

No matter how much attentiveness is shown to that person the ideal way to come out of spotlight is to play your natural game and be yourself; there is no doubt that we should have a role model and get inspire from that individual but imitating someone will tamper your own technique which is invaluable and has giant power.

Mysterious Man

When a lady is making a choice of her life partner, no doubt and question mark that we will analyze the friend circle of that individual which gives us a translucent image of personal and professional life; but does only friend circle determines the nature or underlines the character ;

There are very rare individuals who have lived with all sort of peoples and then they create their own way of living life ; this type of individuals are phenomenal and their way of doing a certain work is of optimum level and to have such type of character as your life partner is indeed a blessing in disguise for that person.

Living a life with Zeitgeist

In this modern world there is hardly any individual who loves, lives and earns through his profession then for that person having a life partner is not secondary but it is beyond tertiary and quaternary because that person has such a hectic and unwavering schedule that giving time to the life partner is literally and practically not possible;

Ample time would not be given as a result there would be differences and chaotic environment would be created; the lady should think ‘n’ times before marrying to such a person because when a person whose first and last love is his profession.

There would be some sort of reasoning behind such zest and passion for
profession, if that life partner is ready to take such an uphill challenge then that life partner should be ready to face extreme tough times; after some time spend together that person might also feel affectionate towards the lady.

This is a very lengthy procedure which would definitely give success and spending life with such a person is indeed a platinum quality and that life partner should be awarded with accolades because transforming such a person is an arduous thing not physically but mentally

England Bury South Africa Alive

England Cricket Team won the 3^rd Test Match in a grand fashion. The match was played at Kennington Oval, London. England won the match by 9 wickets and once again gave a reality check to South Africa. South Africa would be crestfallen as they were thrashed by the hosts. Proteas now have slipped to 2^nd position in World Test Championship with a percentile of 60. On the other hand, England is in 7^th position with 38.6 %

SNAPSHOT: Zak Crawley & Ollie Pope celebrating 3^rd Test Match Victory against South Africa.

England was in shock with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II; Day 2 of the Test Match was canceled. England Cricket Board (ECB) had requested Cricket South Africa (CSA) to stay one day extra to make up for the lost day but the visitors refused by saying that the players need to spend time with their families. The 5-Day Test Match turned out to be a 3-Day game affair which was quite rare in the modern era.

Ollie Robinson & Stuart Broad Wreck South Africa

Ben Stokes had elected to bowl on Day 1 but due to incessant rain, there was no play. On Day 3, Ollie Robinson who was making a comeback to the national team after injury had a dream run. The bowler was quite disciplined in his line & length and he immediately got the rewards.

SNAPSHOT: Ollie Robinson celebrating his 5-wicket haul against South Africa.

The pacer got rid of the dangerous Dean Elgar by going around the wicket. Elgar is the backbone of an inexperienced batting lineup. Robinson was bowling some sheer pace and the overcast conditions helped him a lot. The 28-year-old took his 2^nd 5-wicket haul and was quite ruthless in his spell. He had conceded 49 runs in 14 overs.

SNAPSHOT: Stuart Broad thrilled after taking a wicket on Day 3 of the 3^rd Test Match.

Stuart Broad, the veteran silenced the critics by taking a 4-wicket haul. In doing that he went past Legendary Glenn McGrath’s 563 wickets and made a statement that he is not done yet. Broad & Robinson hunted in a pack as they didn’t give an inch to South African batters. South Africa’s batters lasted for only 36.2 overs and scored only 118 runs as they weren’t able to handle the swing & movement.

South Africa Make a Staggering Comeback

The visitors knew that they have an improbable task on their hands as scoring a paltry 118 runs won’t keep them in good stead. Marco Jansen took the responsibility of taking wickets as on the other side Rabada was getting the beating. The left-arm fast bowler took a 5-wicket haul and was quite economical.

SNAPSHOT: Marco Jansen celebrating the dismissal of England Batter.

At the end of Day 3, the score of England was 154-7 and the lead was 36 runs. Ollie Pope was making sure that he gets boundaries consistently as from another end the batters were falling apart. Pope scored 67 runs in 77 balls in which he struck 13 fours as he was the only batter who showed intent.

SNAPSHOT: Ollie Pope was in beast mode in the 1^st innings against South Africa.

Rabada got thrashed but he took 4 wickets for 81 runs in 13 overs. On Day 4 South Africa wrapped up the innings quickly and bowled out England for 158 runs in 36.2 runs. Both the teams’ innings got ended in 36.2 overs which is unique. England had got a slender but healthy lead of 40 runs.

England Pacers Run Riot South African Batters

South African openers Elgar & Erwee got the deficit cut and were looking ominous. Both the batters were looking set and the stage was set for one of them to get a big hundred. Ben Stokes was worried and then the skipper rolled his arm and provided the 1^st breakthrough by dismissing Searl Erwee.

The Skipper Dean Elgar’s decision of not reviewing the LBW decision against Stuart Broad proved to be the turning point of the match. The skipper had scored 36 runs in 59 balls and was rotating the strike quite easily. At his dismissal, the score was 83-2 and South Africa’s lead was 43 runs. The visitors needed a score of around 175 to challenge the hosts.

SNAPSHOT: Stuart Broad over the moon with the dismissal of Dean Elgar in the 2^nd innings.

England’s pacers made sure that the runs are hard to come. The South African batters were not playing ground shots which made the difference. South African batters were clueless as every bowler was possessing a threat. The likes of Broad & Stokes took 3 wickets each whereas Anderson & Robinson took 2 wickets each.

England’s bowling line-up took 56.2 overs to bowl out South Africa for 169. South Africa would be dejected as there was no fight from the players as a single partnership won’t win you a crunch match. England needed 133 runs to win which was not a tough task by any means.

Zak Crawley Shines

England’s openers Zak & Alex made it very clear that they are here to wrap up the game. The batters were in a hurry to score runs and once again targeted Kagiso Rabada. At the end of Day 4, England scored 97 runs for the loss of 1 wicket and required 33 more to win the Test Series.

SNAPSHOT: Zak Crawley raising his bat after notching up a century in the 2^nd innings.

Day 5 was just a formality as England was bossing the game. Zak Crawley who was under the pump for his low string of scores finally struck a big score. The batter scored an unbeaten 69 runs in 57 balls which included 12 fours. It looked as if he was waiting for the occasion, the batter showed complete control and would be very much happy as he now won’t face the axe.

England Retain Basil D’Oliveria Trophy

England won’t be able to believe that they won the Test Series after being 1-0 down. The way the team has made a comeback is quite remarkable. The Hosts would be delighted as they have dented one more team in World Test Championship 2021-23. We all know that England is out of the race and is only playing for pride.

SNAPSHOT: England Cricket Team Joyed after winning the Test Series against South Africa.

England’s next assignment is against Pakistan in December which would be a completely different ball game. Head Coach Brendon McCullum & Captain Ben Stokes would be eager to pull Pakistan Cricket Team and so far England has spoiled parties of New Zealand, India & now South Africa.

What lies ahead for South Africa

South Africa would be worried as their percentile has reached 60 and their next Test Assignment is against mighty Australia in December. They need batters who can take the total to 400 runs as Australia can easily score 300 odd runs. There is no doubt that South Africa has one of the best bowling attacks but they can’t just win matches with bowling. Winning a series requires teamwork which was missing in the last two Test Matches.

South Africa Wallop the Mighty Britishers

South Africa registered a resounding victory at the Iconic Lord’s. The visitors thrashed England and won the 1^st Test Match by an innings and 12 runs. England would be dejected as there was no fight whereas Proteas would be over the moon as winning a Test Match at Lord’s doesn’t happen too often

SNAPSHOT: Powerful South African Team blissful after defeating England in the 1^st Test Match

Bold Approach by Dean Elgar & bowlers

South Africa’s skipper took an audacious step by choosing to bowl first. The conditions were overcast, but bowling to intrepid English batters was a bit risky. The skipper gave the bowlers the license to be absolutely ruthless. They were bang on, especially Kagiso Rabada who ripped off England’s batting lineup. He took a 5-wicket haul and gave glimpses of the former Legendary fast bowler Makhaya Ntini.

SNAPSHOT: Kagiso Rabada thrilled after taking the wicket of Alex Lees in the 1^st innings.

There was an extraordinary bowling display by Anrich Nortje. He was clocking pace at 150 km/hr., the way he set up Johnny Bairstow was a treat to watch. We all know how brutal Bairstow can be against any attack. Nortje knew that the best time to get him out is in the initial stages when he is vulnerable. He confused him by bowling different types of deliveries and then uprooted his middle stump. He was pumped up as he knew that he got the big fish. The speedster was a bit expensive but he took 3 wickets which is invaluable.

SNAPSHOT: Anrich Nortje delighted to see the back of Johnny Bairstow in the 1^st innings.

England managed to score only 165 runs and was skittled out in 45 overs on the 2^nd day. Apart from Ollie Pope who scored 73 runs in 102 balls, not a single batter scored 30 runs which means that none of the batters wanted to play innings. To some extent, the Britishers would argue that the overcast conditions yielded wickets on Day 1; but that doesn’t mean that they would throw the towel.

SNAPSHOT: Ollie Pope playing a shot and taking the responsibility of England’s batting in testing times.

A Complete performance from South African batters

The skipper Dean Elgar & Sarel Erwee blunted the new ball. Tackling Broad and Anderson isn’t everyone’s cup of tea as the duo can extract swing from a dead pitch too. The peculiarity of the opening partnership was that they focused on rotating the strike which disturbs the bowler’s concentration. The opening partnership was of 85 runs which was the cherry on the top for Proteas as half of the deficit was cut down.

The unexpected match-winner for South Africa with the bat was Sarel Erwee. He scored 73 runs in 146 balls. The elegant opener is a novice to the International Arena, yet he showed a lot of control as there was a bit of banter going on too.

SNAPSHOT: Sarel Erwee playing a cover drive shot against England in the 1^st innings of the 1^st Test Match.

The skipper Ben Stokes rolled his sleeve as the pacers weren’t getting the desired results. The flamboyant all-rounder bowled his heart out. He tried short ball barrage and astounded the batters by bowling a lot of variations and it was quite successful. The spectators were seeing the other side of Ben Stokes who had a fire in his eyes as he took 3 wickets.

SNAPSHOT: Ben Stokes celebrating a wicket after a lot of hard work.

210-6 was the score and then only Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen fretted the bowlers. The duo scored 40 odd runs each which meant that England was behind the 8^th ball. At the end of Day 2, the lead was nearing 100 runs.

SNAPSHOT: Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jansen piling on the pain for England Cricket Team.

Day 3 is often said to be the moving day in Test Cricket. The tail-enders somehow took the lead to 161 runs. Stuart Broad attained a unique feat by picking up 100 Wickets at the Lord’s as he took 3 wickets, but he had to toil a lot. South Africa would have hoped that the likes of Markram and Rassie would get a big score as tail-enders scoring runs doesn’t sound well.

England Cricket Team in Tatters

England batters had a mountain to climb as the deficit was a huge one. They needed one of the openers to dig deep. The agony continued for Zak Crawley who this time was undone by the left arm off spinner Keshav Maharaj. Crawley hasn’t scored a half-century in the last 5 test matches; still, Paul Collingwood is backing him which is perplexing.

Once again, Nortje bowled thunderbolts and once again got rid of Bairstow. He took 3 wickets in his short spell of 7 overs. Earlier; Nortje, Ngidi, and Rabada had opted out of Bangladesh Test Series in April 2022 for participating in IPL. But now, it looks like the team is on right track.

SNAPSHOT: Anrich Nortje & team members celebrating the wicket of Johnny Bairstow in 2^nd innings.

Ben Stokes tried to avoid some embarrassment but was unable to avoid the ignominy. The dark horse for South Africa was Marco Jansen who took 4 wickets (*2 in each innings) and scored a handy 48 runs in the match. He wrapped up the match for Proteas and gave a warning to England’s batters that he is more than a dark horse. The innings got wrapped up in 37.4 overs which means that English batters didn’t have the right mindset.

What’s wrong with England

England had won 4 back-to-back Test Matches (3 against New Zealand and 1 against India). They were rocking and everyone gave them the fearless tag they were. Brendon McCullum would know that his team had a bad day at the office. At the same time, losing a Test Match at Lord’s hurts a lot. Ben Stokes looks a bit exhausted and it won’t be wrong to say that his natural game is affected due to captaincy.

England already knows that they can’t reach the finals of the ICC World Test Championship at any cost. Now they are placed at 7^th position out of 9 nations. They need to show some patience as whacking boundaries may not work all the time. They need to regroup and make sure that they are forming partnerships which are key to succeed in Test Cricket. Perhaps, we may see a dangerous England in the 2^nd Test Match on 25^th August.

What lies ahead for South Africa

South Africa has found a hole in England’s approach and created havoc. Dean Elgar played mind games against England which paid off. He was quite vocal stating that England’s approach is not sustainable. The Skipper is showing glimpses of Graeme Smith who used to be ecstatic. South African Cricket is getting great again after the turmoil and legal battles with the administration.

South Africa in World Test Championship has won 6 Test Matches out of 8 and are the table toppers. They are definitely on a song and they would be hoping that the Juggernaut continues. It is often said; that the higher you reach, the steeper it goes. South Africa would be aware of their collapses which often spoils all the hard work. Still, there is a lot to ponder for Proteas even after a clinical performance.

India look to make the most of Ireland T20Is

Overview

India is going to tour Ireland for a 2 T20I Match Series starting from 26^th June. This T20I Series is going to take place in Ireland and all the matches are going to be played in Dublin. The peculiarity of this T20I Series is that India’s first-choice players are rested from the tour and BCCI has sent a second-string team.

The first-choice players currently are playing warm-up matches as India is going to play the 5^th Test Match against England on 1^st July. This is an excellent opportunity for Ireland to stamp their authority as in T20Is couple of balls are enough to change the dynamics of the match.

This T20I Series is extremely important for Ireland as in the 2021 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup, they had failed to make it to the main event. They were knocked out by the newbie Namibia and they still would be burning as a team of their caliber was the favorite to qualify. They now have a strong chance to make their team a sturdy one as the next T20 World Cup is around the corner.

Ireland

The Hosts once again look like a dominant force in the batting department as they have got Stirling present. The all-rounder batter is doing his best and making sure that Ireland gets off to a flyer. He is one of the few players who set the tone. The skipper Andrew Balbirine needs to make sure that he is sticking to the crease and most importantly accompany Stirling.

Apart from these two batters, the lineup looks a bit topsy-turvy. They don’t have prominent batters who can set the stage on fire. The likes of Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, and Curtis Campher can play a second fiddle which is their specialty, and expecting a 70-80 run from them would be a bit too much. All in all, Ireland’s weak link is their batting where the batters can’t put a score over 170-190.

The bowling department is well equipped as they have got the likes of Joshua Little, and Mark Adair and in the spin department, they have got George Dockrell and Andy Mcbrine. The spin twins are capable of being economical, especially Dockrell who has the knack of being a partnership-breaker.

Ireland has a golden opportunity to beat India; even if India has a second-string team. India has the wealth of talent that they can beat any team on their day. We all know, that India recently squared the Series against South Africa by 2-2 after being 2-0 down which speaks a lot about India’s depth. In that series, the 1^st choice players were given a break.

India

The Visitors would sense that they have a chance to test their bench strength. India had a forgettable T20 World Cup 2021 in which they were knocked out in the first round itself. To rectify the mistakes a process has been started in which young and deserving players like Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, and Harshal Patel have been given a chance with a long rope.

The openers Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad are making sure that they are playing smart cricket. Most of the times Kishan plays the role of aggressor and later Ruturaj takes the baton forward. Ruturaj did not have a convincing series against South Africa as most of the times; he was seen struggling which is not a good sign as every time Ishan won’t take the team out of deep trouble.

In the absence of Rishabh Pant who is with the Test Squad, Hardik Pandya is the skipper for the Series. The dashing all-rounder won’t be able to believe the last 3 months as earlier he was blatantly ignored by the Selection Committee and now, he is the Captain of team India. At the same time, BCCI has made sure that his competitor Venkatesh Iyer is in the team which will make sure that he still has to regain the confidence of the Selectors.

The bowling attack of India looks deadly as they have got the likes of Bhuveneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, and Avesh Khan. This pace trio is capable of creating havoc that can’t be ignored. In all these India has got their premium spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal who is a witty bowler who can bamboozle the opponent and then India has also got Bishnoi who is a crafty spinner.

Spotlight

Dinesh Karthik is under the spotlight as he has made a comeback to the National Team after a long hiatus of 3 years. He played a couple of brilliant cameos and knocks and it looked like he continued his IPL form into International Arena. He has 3-4 series before Head Coach Rahul Dravid takes a final call on his availability and it would be interesting to see how many runs he scores in the upcoming series. All in all, there is a ray of hope for DK and at the same time Rishabh Pant would be worried as his place is under the scanner as he had a terrible South Africa Series

Recent tour to Ireland and its Overview

In 2018, India had toured Ireland for a two T20I Match Series in which India had white-washed Ireland. In that Series, India dominated Ireland and didn’t give them a chance to stamp their authority.

Ireland had lost the Matches by 70 odd runs and 140 odd runs which meant that Ireland was off color and was completely blown away by the brigadier of Virat Kohli. It won’t be wrong to say that India has become a more powerful house after that tour and at the same time Ireland has started making in-roads.

Tactics for India and Ireland

India needs to make sure that they are not gifting wickets and giving any freebies. This is a rare chance that Hardik has got and if he wants to be the Captain then he must showcase his credentials. It’s simple for India, they have to make sure that they need to pile on mammoth runs. All in all, India looks favorite to clinch the Series by 2-0 unless and until Ireland produces a performance out of the box and comes out all guns blazing.

Ireland’s batters need to stick to the crease to score huge runs. Unless and until, one of their batters plays a knock of 70-80 runs then only they have a chance, otherwise it would be a cake-walk for the Courageous Men in Blue. All in all, Ireland should aim for squaring the Series which indeed would be a great achievement as compared to winning which currently looks improbable and it won’t be wrong to say that Ireland can spoil the party of a billion people

Story to the Play-Offs in the Tata IPL 2022

For the first time in the history of IPL MI and CSK were not a part of the play-offs. MI had an awful season which was full of downs only whereas CSK had a terrible season where at the final junction they made a captaincy change and handed over the reins back to their Thala Dhoni. Due to such poor decisions and captaincy this time we have new entrants in the form of Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans.

The likes of KKR, DC, and PBKS had a solid chance but failed to make a mark. SRH in particular had the game in their bag but lost 4-5 consecutive matches and handed the momentum to the other teams like RCB and RR. They had the speedster Umran Malik who used to cut the opponent in half and a talented Natarajan who is known for his witty variations.

PBKS now have made a habit of finishing at 6^th position as this is their record 3^rd Year where they have finished at No.6 position. It’s high time that PBKS look into a new Coaching Staff as Head Coach Anil Kumble isn’t showing productive results.

KKR had a good start but they succumbed to pressure in the middle of the tournament. The new Skipper Shreyas found it tough going on since scoring wasn’t easy as he didn’t get any support from the rest of the batters. The likes of Narine and Russell showed a lot of promise but weren’t able to take the team over the finish line which was badly needed. The Senior Batter Nitish Rana too had a forgettable season according to his credentials as it was expected that he will take responsibility for scoring the bulk of the runs. A piece of news came in that McCullum has been the Head Coach of England which now means that KKR will have to find a New Head Coach for the upcoming season. All in all, KKR made a mistake by dropping and not retaining Eoin Morgan, they forgot that he was the only man who took KKR from tatters to a Finals in the 2021 Season in the second leg of IPL in UAE.

LSG and GT had Indian Captains who were inexperienced in the form of KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya; KL Rahul has had the experience of captaining Punjab Kings for 4 years where as Hardik Pandya was completely new to the role for Gujarat Titans.

The Coaches of LSG and GT Gary Kirsten and Andy Flower who have experience in coaching national as well as franchise cricket were entrusted with these young blokes.

We will analyze how these four teams have reached this junction where there are chances that we may have a new winner either in the form of RCB, LSG or GT as Rajasthan Royals earlier had won the title in 2008.

CVC Capitals owners of Gujarat Titans so far have had a dream season as they were the first time to qualify and at the same moment, they want 10 matches out of 14. They were on the worse of breaking the meaning of most matches in IPL as till now only 11 matches have been won by a team in league stages.

Head Coach Gary Kirsten has done a fabulous job as he has mental the out of form Hardik Pandya and made sure that Hardik finds his group once again because earlier in the 2021 T20 World Cup he had a horrible T20 World Cup where he not only scored runs but damage team India’s reputation at the World Stage. It was the first time that Hardik Pandya was captaining an IPL team so he had extra responsibility on his shoulders. Gary Kirsten has rejuvenated Pandya and now once again he has made a comeback to the National Cricket Team.

Throughout the season Gujarat Titans have been very good chasers where they chased down 12 runs in two balls against Punjab Kings and scored 21 runs in the last over against SRH. At the same moment, Mumbai Indian’s fast bowler Daniel Sams had defended 9 runs of the last over when the likes of David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, and Rashid Khan three finishers were present at the crease. In that match, Daniel Sams used pace variation and bolt of cutters and wide of stump your curse which meant that scoring was difficult. However, it also means that Gujarat items aren’t 100% sure shot while chasing a target as changing 9 runs requires one boundary and at the end of that match they lose by more than four runs.

The likes of Shubhman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha have been fabulous with the bad especially Saha who has re-invented himself after his fallout with Journalist Boria Mazumdar. Shah nose that it’s unlikely that he will play for India again as he doesn’t have age on his side and India has a lot of wicketkeepers better present in the form of Rishabh pant Ishan Kishan and now Dinesh Kartik has also received a call-up and there is KL Rahul also. All in all Gujarat Titans looks decent and a formidable team that can and has spoiled a lot of teams’ parties till now and it won’t be a surprise if they win the title this year.

Strengths of GT

Day has a never to say die attitude as in the match against Lucknow super giants they defended below the part total of fewer than 140 runs which speaks a lot about their team’s culture. They have got excellent fast bowlers present in the form of Mohammed Shami and Lockie Ferguson which means that 8 overs are going to be tough.

Weakness of GT

The Skipper Hardik Pandya is not scoring runs which is the big worry because every time the likes of India Miller and Rashid Khan are not going to take the team out of the muddle. It’s high time now that the likes of Shubhman Gill have to play a match-winning knock and improve his strike rate as scoring a half century in 40 balls is not going to do the team a great favor.

Strategies to succeed

Gujarat Titans better need to make sure that there are scoring at least 18200 runs while batting first at Kolkata Eden Gardens. Gujarat Titans have a very good bowling line up but defending 140-150 runs won’t be easy at Eden gardens where the pitch is a run fest. The openers Gill and Saha who have earlier played in Kolkata know that a score of 200 also isn’t safe. It means that if Gujarat Titans are asked to be bad first then need to put the accelerator on the very first ball itself as Rajasthan Royals have a very good bowling line a present in the form of Chahal and Ashwin.

GT can’t just relax as Rajasthan Royals have got battles present in 7 to 8 position like Ravichandran Ashwin’s score of 50 and 40 runs cameo which means that they bat very deep. They should avoid taking the match to the 20th over and instead play the match of a 19 over. There are chances that the team that balls first will win the match but it doesn’t mean that defending will be heard as there would be a swing for Shami and. Ferguson. The role of Rashid becomes an extremely important year as his four hours will decide the outcome of the match.

In the last recent matches, GT had used Wade at Number 3 position, and if he is being used he needs to bat at the top order because weird hasn’t batted in the middle order or at least in the number three position in his entire career. All in all Gujarat Titans would be very of Rajasthan Royals thread factor because there every bowler has the caliber of taking 5 wickets which can decimate the opponent team.

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Rajasthan Royals had a wonderful start to the tournament as Jos Buttler was in sublime form. He has scored three centuries still now and has code 600 odd runs in 14 matches. Cricket experts have started to compare and were the quite sure shot that he will break the record of Virat Kohli’s 973 runs which he had scored in the 2016 edition. But later in the second half of the tournament, his form was very much poor which man that Rajasthan Royals started losing their matches as RR was completely a one-man show/army.

The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Paddikal, and Sanju Samson took the responsibility on their shoulders and scored runs in BITS and pieces like the 30s and 40s and made sure that Rajasthan Royals are posting challenging totals on the board. They used Ravichandran Ashwin in very scored a half century against Delhi Capitals; that match was a crunch match. That match was an interesting one as the winner would have taken one step closer to making it to the playoffs. The entire tournament for Rajasthan Royals was a Topsy turvy at the found momentum in every crucial phase as winning 9 matches out of 14 doesn’t happen overnight.

The dream combo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Chahal prove to be too hot as their 8 overs yielded 3 to 4 wickets which changed the dynamics of the game. The presence of Trent boult and Prasidh Krishna meant that Rajasthan Royal’s fast bowlers are bowling immaculate and impeccable liner lengths. The bowling attack of the Rajasthan Royals was superb; Chahal had taken a hattrick against KKR in a very tight match.

Strengths of RR

For the first time in the history of the Rajasthan Royals, they have everything in their hand. They have got good strikers finishers present in the form of Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag and good dashing openers. The entire Rajasthan Royals fans community would be happy because this time it looks like they will end the wait of more than a decade of winning an IPL as they were the first time to win the IPL in 2008.

Weakness of RR

Rajasthan Royal’s main weakness is that they can fall like a pack of cards when the top order has not scored runs. The likes of Parag and Shimron Hetmyer need to be careful as Gujarat Titans have got a very good bowling line-up that can rip off their batting line-up. All in all, the initial stage is going to be pivotal and crucial for Rajasthan Royals’ innings and if they can get away without losing 3 to 4 wickets in the first 10 overs then the game is theirs.

Strategies to Succeed

Rajasthan Royals management should not use Ashwin as a number free better because he Skoda half century that’s no doubt about it but he consumed 40 deliveries in doing that. The likes of Paddikal and Samson should bat at Number 3 or number four position and use Ashwin as a finisher at the number 7 or number 8 position. In a current match like this that would be an instance where Ashwin consumers 30 balls and scores 20 all runs which will harm RR.

Sanju Samson should use Trent Boult carefully as bowling out his three overs before 10 overs which means that the death overs are a concern. RR should use at least 2 hours of Ashwin in the powerplay overs as the pitch of Kolkata offers a lot of turn for the spin bowlers. Ashwin has the experience of not only taking wickets but containing the batters which are utmost required in the T20 format.

The role of Shimron Hetmyer becomes extremely critical here as his job is just to go bang bang from ball number 1. If he scores a cameo of 30 order runs in 10 balls just like Tim David then the game is done for Rajasthan Royals. All in all, RR has got everything to succeed and till now and everything depends on the match day and execution.

Mr. Sanjeev Goenka Owner of LSG once again was powerful in the league phase. They won 9 matches out of 14 and missed out on a whisker on the top two finish. The top two teams get two chances at the final which is quite priceless. Their matches would be at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad which means that a new venue and new dimensions of the field will make life harder for the team.

Just like Rajasthan Royals, LSG was a one-man show as they were dependent on KL Rahul. He amassed more than 500 runs and made a statement to the National Cricket Team and selectors that he cannot be ignored and neglected for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia this October November 2022. Due to the Reliance on KL Rahul, the rest of the betters were that much more consistent. In the second stage of the tournament legs, middle order batteries like Kunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, and the rest of the batters showed a lot of fight in some form, and recently against KKR Quinton scored 140 runs in 70 balls.

In the bowling department, the rise of Mohsin Khan has been tremendous as the laptop fast bowler has been using all the tricks in the book to fox the batter. The likes of Avesh Khan and Chameera are bowling spellbound spells. All in all, LSG is a team that can create havoc in the playoffs.

Strengths of LSG

The experience of the head coach and the flower is proving to be invaluable as he has been in this coaching arena for a decade. The Duo of KL Rahul and Andy Flower have been in touch for the last 3 to 4 years where both have a good bonding and no what a team requires to do. To add to that coaching staff Gautam Gambhir has been doing an excellent job being the Mentor.

Weakness of LSG

LSG bowlers have defended a small target of around 130- 140 runs which can be a concern as the pitches of Ahmedabad can be uneven as well as a run fest too. The likes of Krunal Pandya and Deepak Hooda have to make sure that they’re sticking to the crease which is not an easy job. All in all, LSG is going to play a knockout match against RCB and a loss would end their journey which was so much good and proper.

Strategies to Succeed

LSG’s top order is very threatening as they have got De Kock, Rahul, and Marcus Stoinis. They should use Stoinis s at Number 3 or number for position as in the BBL he opens the batting for his franchise BBL team. If he is batting at Number 6 or 7 position or below that then he is not able to get enough balls and request at least 4 to 5 balls before going bang bang. LSG knows that the match against RCB is a knockout one so they have to make sure that Stoinis and Holder are not batting at No.7 or 8

The mentor Gautam Gambhir is roll has been very much critical as he has been seen doing a lot of prep talk and he knows how to win an IPL tournament like he won IPL Tournament in 2012 and 2014. It would be interesting to see how things unfold as they have got the batters and bowlers present who can create some sort of magic on the given day. The role of Avesh Khan becomes very important here as his yorkers and cunning deliveries can bamboozle the opponent

LSG need to make sure that they don’t get complacent here as a couple of bad overs can change the match for them. The use of Krunal Pandya is also important because his 4 overs can be very damaging as he is not a spinner who is termed the ball he balls according to the line and length. He has the knack of picking up crucial wickets and bowling like he will bowl 2 to 3 runs over which will change the momentum of the match. LIC will only be concerned that they don’t get a bad start if they lose 2 to 3 wickets in the power play overs then it becomes very much difficult for the lower order batters to put a good score on the board

The entire RCB community was dependent on MI vs DC clash where MI had to win for RCB to qualify for the players. MI fulfilled the wish of RCB fans. RCB’s new Skipper Faf had a terrific season with the bat as he was on the list of most runs scored this season.

Everyone neglected the rise of Faf who currently doesn’t play for the national team in South Africa as the attention was on Virat Kohli’s poor form very scored only two half centuries and three ducks. RCB founder new finisher in the form of Dinesh Kartik who made a statement that he still has the passion and vigor to play for the National Cricket Team. He currently has got a call up to the national team for the upcoming T20 International series against South Africa.

For the first time in this season, the likes of Rajat Patidar Shahbaz Ahmed and Dinesh Karthik all scored runs in the absence of Virat Kohli’s form. It made a statement that RCB is no longer dependent on Virat Kohli’s performance. Against such, they got bundle loud for 60 odd runs and it looks like the wake-up call is near the corner. Faf was marshaling his troops to his best and made sure that the likes of Siraj and his Hazlewood are used in crunch situations of the match.

Strengths of RCB

They have got good fast bowlers present in the form of Harshal Patel, Hazelwood, and Siraj which means that unlike previous seasons this time their bowling has been their arsenal. Against CSK their bowling line-up defended 65 runs in 6 hours whereas CSK ‘s finishers were present at the dugout. This is a clear indication that RCB is no longer a powerful batting team that works for them as their Weakness has become their strength.

Weakness of RCB

RCB’s weakness is Virat Kohli though he may have found his form still there are concerns. They are due to face LSG in Ahmedabad where that match is a knockout punch where RCB can’t afford any hiccups. The entire cricket fraternity nose that Virat Kohli has gone through a lot of rough patches which means that he wants to prove himself and make a resounding comeback by scoring a daddy hundred.

Strategies to Succeed

RCB knows that Virat is back into the form and would hope that he sticks to the grace and scores around 50 to 60 runs while opening the innings. Faf needs to anchor the innings and bat as much as deep he can because he has the X factor of changing the match in a couple of overs. Rajat Patidar should continue to place a natural game of attacking the battles irrespective of how good the bowler is.

The likes of Hazlewood and Siraj have to make sure that they are not licking runs in the power play overs as Siraj has the habit of going a bit wayward. Hazelwood has been awesome with the ball in hand as he has single-handedly won the match for RCB in tough situations. Reports are stating that Harshal Patel could be a permanent member of team India in the upcoming T20 world cup in Australia as his cutters and lake cutters are proving to be too hard for the batters. He knows that last year KKR had deep thrown RCB out of the tournament and he would like to win the tournament for RCB this year.

The role of Shahbaz Ahmed and Hasaranga is vital because Hasaranga is an allrounder who can bat at number 7 or number it positions comes me off from 20 to 30 runs can be crucial. RCB need to make sure that they are not chasing a big target of around 18200 runs as one collapse of on 2 to 3 wickets is enough to drag them down. All in all RCB steam looks slightly better than the last year and now they have got an experienced campaigner present in the form of Faf who has the experience of taking the team over the finish line.

Predicted Winner

Rajasthan Royals look all-set to be crowned the Champions of Tata IPL 2022 under the leadership of Samson and Sangakkara. They would most likely face GT and there would be an epic encounter on hands. It would be interesting who wins Qualifier 1 as that winner will have an extra advantage. In the end, everything depends on Match Day.