Sir Sachin Tendulkar's Mumbai Indians

Morai-nnu onnu irullulla Razz

Sridhar

Unga fav teams ennannu innum Neenga IPL Season 2 threadla sollalai LOL

ithellaam sollithaan theriyanumaa LOL

From: crajkumar_be on Mon Apr 13 11:55:14 2009.

I request DH and Feddy to clarify if i can register in the MI kamminaatti as a side-supporter, while already being a registered and fee-paying member of the CSI hub club. . Will it tantamount to a "conflict of interests"? Please advise
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 13 11:55:56 2009.

Doubt ellam illa. Just to know one's preferences.

From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 13 11:57:24 2009.

Idhu ellam remba overru.. Laughing

Anybody is welcome and nobody will ever stop anybody here. Only Annan's policies followed here Smile

I request DH and Feddy to clarify if i can register in the MI kamminaatti as a side-supporter, while already being a registered and fee-paying member of the CSI hub club. . Will it tantamount to a "conflict of interests"? Please advise

From: Ramakrishna on Mon Apr 13 11:58:50 2009.

I would suggest you to thaavify fully to our club since thalaivar has very less support in hub for IPL

From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 13 12:00:25 2009.

RK, Please do the respected honors. Add Annan bala as a supporter in the fustu paige .
From: crajkumar_be on Mon Apr 13 12:02:21 2009.
From: Ramakrishna on Mon Apr 13 12:05:33 2009.

Done.

CR, full time club member aagurathunaa sollunga, club-la higher post kudukkarom
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 13 12:38:13 2009.

innoru NO vote. Last 1hr-la online vandhadhu wrap, sourav, Austin etc. Yaaru vElai idhu
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Apr 13 12:42:15 2009.

What my name no in the first page!

I am going to support Hyderabad Deccan Chargers!

Chudara babu, Deccan Chargers thaan champion-su!

Nesttu = Mumbai Indians side support!
From: littlemaster1982 on Mon Apr 13 12:43:41 2009.

SS,

Enna ippadi sollitteenga
From: Sourav on Mon Apr 13 12:45:59 2009.

Nerd wrote:

innoru NO vote. Last 1hr-la online vandhadhu wrap, sourav, Austin etc. Yaaru vElai idhu
Naan innum vote-e podalai... eppo solreengalo appo poduren...nalla paathukonga...
En pera supporter list-la podalaam...i have mentioned MI in my fav teams list in IPL thread. just 4 sachin, zaheer and j.s...

From: Ramakrishna on Mon Apr 13 12:48:33 2009.

Nesttu = Mumbai Indians side support!

What my name no in the first page! Evil or Very Mad

I am going to support Hyderabad Deccan Chargers! Cool

Chudara babu, Deccan Chargers thaan champion-su! Clap

CSK ku support panna koodaathungrathu nalla decision thaan... aana next choice y DC? thalaivar apdi enna paavam pannaar ungalukku, verum side support kudukura alavukku

From: Ramakrishna on Mon Apr 13 12:51:55 2009.

Nerd wrote:

innoru NO vote. Last 1hr-la online vandhadhu wrap, sourav, Austin etc. Yaaru vElai idhu

DH rendu moonu id vechirukkaaru... atha thavira Maddy kooda silent-aa vanthirkalaam...ivangala visaarikkanum ur honour
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Apr 13 12:52:43 2009.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

SS,

Enna ippadi sollitteenga

From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Apr 13 12:53:57 2009.

Nesttu = Mumbai Indians side support!

What my name no in the first page! Evil or Very Mad

I am going to support Hyderabad Deccan Chargers! Cool

Chudara babu, Deccan Chargers thaan champion-su! Clap

CSK ku support panna koodaathungrathu nalla decision thaan... aana next choice y DC? thalaivar apdi enna paavam pannaar ungalukku, verum side support kudukura alavukku Evil or Very Mad

Laxman-kaga

From: Sourav on Mon Apr 13 12:59:30 2009.

Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

Laxman-kaga
Avaru team-la iruppara? Last year injury-nu solli summa ukkara vacchittanga...
From: littlemaster1982 on Mon Apr 13 12:59:50 2009.

Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

SS,

Enna ippadi sollitteenga

I've always thought you are a theevira Sachin fan
From: Ramakrishna on Mon Apr 13 13:00:40 2009.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

SS,

Enna ippadi sollitteenga

I've always thought you are a theevira Sachin fan

Strong case against SS
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Apr 13 13:03:25 2009.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

SS,

Enna ippadi sollitteenga

I've always thought you are a theevira Sachin fan

I yam... Ellarum orey team-a support pannina nalla irrukaadhula....
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 13 13:04:49 2009.

Ippovae alambal jaasthia irukku. Innum poga poga ennavo

From: littlemaster1982 on Mon Apr 13 13:06:40 2009.

Ellarum orey team-a support pannina nalla irrukaadhula....

SS,

Enna ippadi sollitteenga Evil or Very Mad

I've always thought you are a theevira Sachin fan Neutral

I yam...

Veliyil irundhu aadharava. OK

From: Nerd on Mon Apr 13 13:08:57 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

Ippovae alambal jaasthia irukku. Innum poga poga ennavo

Vettukuthu dhAn. Mumbai supporters niraiya pEr aayittAnga. InimEl entry fee dhAn
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Apr 13 13:09:30 2009.

LM,

Yes. Thalaivar aadum podhu ennala enna panna mudiyum sollunga? Support panna koodadhu-nu nenachaalum, mudiyuma?
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Apr 13 13:10:28 2009.

Nerd wrote:

ajithfederer wrote:

Ippovae alambal jaasthia irukku. Innum poga poga ennavo

Vettukuthu dhAn. Mumbai supporters niraiya pEr aayittAnga. InimEl entry fee dhAn

Kootame serulanaalum VVSDC thread-la member aanum-na fee kattanum!
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 13 13:11:55 2009.

Enna aanalum First match-ae jeyichae aaganum, 'Kaali prechanai dhan

Eppadi ennoda bittu

Nerd wrote:

ajithfederer wrote:

Ippovae alambal jaasthia irukku. Innum poga poga ennavo

Vettukuthu dhAn. Mumbai supporters niraiya pEr aayittAnga. InimEl entry fee dhAn
From: littlemaster1982 on Mon Apr 13 13:13:28 2009.

Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

LM,

Yes. Thalaivar aadum podhu ennala enna panna mudiyum sollunga? Support panna koodadhu-nu nenachaalum, mudiyuma?

Appadi ellam vera ninaipeengala

JK

From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 13 13:14:13 2009.

Cha, how i wish there was a tonty 20 on Sachin's birthday Razz

From: Nerd on Mon Apr 13 13:15:10 2009.

Ippovae alambal jaasthia irukku. Innum poga poga ennavo LOL

Vettukuthu dhAn. Mumbai supporters niraiya pEr aayittAnga. InimEl entry fee dhAn Cool

Kootame serulanaalum VVSDC thread-la member aanum-na fee kattanum! Cool

yEn? Team-kku rombo panakkastamO

From: Sourav on Mon Apr 13 13:17:13 2009.

Voted and RK thanks for adding me in the supporters list...
From: Ramakrishna on Mon Apr 13 13:26:11 2009.

sourav wrote:

Voted and RK thanks for adding me in the supporters list...

18th annaikku marakkaama vanthudunga.. Mudinja sila pala bad words kathukittu vanga
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 13 13:26:49 2009.

Dig//

Vera engayum solladhanaala ingae solrein. Excellent avatar of chari-iqbal-Yemandees. Easily the best Rajni comic flick . ///
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 13 13:29:34 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

Dig//

Excellent avatar of chari-iqbal-Yemandees. Easily the best Rajni comic flicks . ///

Thanks but idhu yamandees illayE., Police assisting ABC officer Prabu

From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 13 13:30:57 2009.

Ya ya...Takkunu adhu dhan nyabagathukku vandadhu. Ladies and gentleman the basketball, football and volleyball... ROTFL

dig ends....

From: directhit on Mon Apr 13 21:09:31 2009.

Dig//

Excellent avatar of chari-iqbal-Yemandees. Easily the best Rajni comic flicks Thumbs Up!

. ///

Thanks but idhu yamandees illayE., Police assisting ABC officer Prabu Laughing

From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 13 13:46:01 2009.

Sanath Jayasuriya
514 runs at 42.83 from 14 games; S/R 166.34; 309 balls faced: 162 dot balls, 57 fours, 31 sixes
Jayasuriya's success can be gauged by the fact that his IPL performances persuaded the Sri Lankan sports minister to put pressure on the national selectors to pick him for Sri Lanka's next ODI series. Jayasuriya started the tournament slowly, picked up steam, and exploded brilliantly in a flurry of violent short-arm pulls and cuts after Sachin Tendulkar joined the side. Those powerful forearms unfurled the most sixes in the tournament, and he finished with the best strike-rate of any batsman who scored more than 450 runs. His big moment of weakness couldn't have come at a worse time for Mumbai - against Rajasthan, he failed to collect a throw that would have put his side into the semi-final - but by then he had done enough to stamp his name on the tournament.

http://content.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/353461.html

Varrom , varom
From: Sourav on Mon Apr 13 13:51:39 2009.

Ramakrishna wrote:

sourav wrote:

Voted and RK thanks for adding me in the supporters list...

18th annaikku marakkaama vanthudunga.. Mudinja sila pala bad words kathukittu vanga

//
Athellam neraya stock irukku,
Coming weekend irukka matten hub-la...out of town....

DH rendu moonu id vechirukkaaru... atha thavira Maddy kooda silent-aa vanthirkalaam...ivangala visaarikkanum ur honour

innoru NO vote. Last 1hr-la online vandhadhu wrap, sourav, Austin etc. Yaaru vElai idhu Twisted Evil

ada paavingalaa. 3 votes?

veliya solla bayapadaravanga enakku PM pannungappa

inga ratha aaru oda en pangirkku LOL

sari nesstu poll vainga, MI's semi qualify aaguma? Yes Sir

18th annikku ungalukku acid testtu

From: littlemaster1982 on Mon Apr 13 23:30:40 2009.

Hope to get Sachin out in IPL: Warne

Quote:

Jaipur: He was the last rockstar in the world of cricket, the wizard of spin. And now he is in India. Australian bowling great Shane Warne is here for the launch of the Jaipur IPL team. CNN-IBN's Sports Editor Gaurav Kalra spoke to the spin legend on IPL, and his great rivalry with Sachin Tendulkar.

Gaurav Kalra: Shane Warne versus Sachin Tendulkar, one of the great battles of the modern game. You must be thirsting to take on the Mumbai Indians in the IPL.

Shane Warne: Sachin Tendulkar to me, I wrote an article in The Times about my top 50 players, and I just about pencilled him in first, him and Brian Lara, as there is a lot of talk about who is the best. But to me, just the way Sachin conducts himself, the way he goes about things, the way he accepts the umpires' decisions, and unfortunately he has had a few shockers, and just the way he plays.

I think every single time we played against Sachin, him and I always had a great contest, and I think he knew when he was facing me, that he had to bat well, otherwise I get him out. And I knew if I didn't bowl well, I get smacked. And most of the times he smacked me.

But getting to know him over a long period of time, I consider him a friend too, and I like to think we are good friends. It doesn't mean I don't look forward to bowling against him still, I have always looked forward to playing against the best. If they are too good for you on a particular day, so well played. Hopefully I can get him out occassionaly though.

From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 14 14:20:24 2009.

The Rediff Cricket Interview / Abhishek Nayar

'I want to make sure Mumbai Indians win the IPL'

April 14, 2009

Abhishek Nayar

In 14 matches in the inaugural Indian Premier League [Images] last year, Abhishek Nayar scored 206 runs @ 25.75, with an impressive strike rate of 149.28, for Mumbai Indians [Images]. To many he seemed cut out for the shorter versions of the game. But the 25-year-old showed he could also excel in the longer version with a consistent performance during Mumbai's title run in the Ranji Trophy.

Besides finishing among the top run scorers for his side, with 233 runs from four matches (@ 58.25), he also snapped up 10 wickets (@ 18. 60). His 99 in the final against Uttar Pradesh [Images] was a crucial innings in the every sense of the term.

For those consistent domestic performances, the all-rounder was rewarded with an upgrade of his IPL contract with Mumbai Indians. Now, with India set to defend its Twenty20 [Images] world title in England [Images] this June, Nayar also finds himself in the 30-member preliminary squad.

The youngster spoke with Special Correspondent Bikash Mohapatra a couple of days before boarding the flight to South Africa [Images] for the second season of the IPL.

Take us through to your experience on the recent trip (with Mumbai Indians) to South Africa?

I think it was a great experience. We obviously got a look into the conditions and the kind of pitches they have. And we got to play three practice games at Durban. That was an eye-opener, because the conditions were alien to us.

We tried to make the best use of whatever time and opportunities were provided to us by Mumbai Indians' management.

The emphasis was primarily to try and get used to the conditions, and it worked well for us.

The IPL has now shifted to South Africa. Will it make any difference to Mumbai Indians' fortunes, considering you have already trained there?

Hopefully, it will make a difference and we will win this year.

We were fortunate in the first place to go and get to practice there; luckily for us the IPL also shifted there. Besides, it will make a difference because it will be more competitive cricket, more challenging for us.

How was the experience of working with Jonty Rhodes [Images] and Shaun Pollock [Images]?

Going to South Africa to acclimatize was in itself a great experience, and Jonty and Shaun being there was like an icing on the cake. They were tremendous. Just having their presence in the dressing room and them talking to us was a big motivator.

When Jonty talked about how keeping the intensity throughout matters in a game, it made us realise a lot of things. We had lost a few encounters in the last season owing to that.

Jonty also focused on quite a few things during the training sessions, like the fielding techniques, making sure that we were in the right positions while throwing and right throwing action among others.

You played alongside Pollock in the Mumbai Indians' squad last season. This year he returns in the role of a mentor to Mumbai Indians. How has the equation changed?

Well, I think last year he was a player-cum-mentor for us. This year he's still being the same. He hasn't changed a lot. His inputs have been tremendous.

Like last year, for me, just being around Shaun helped throughout the year. I mean, his thoughts and ideas I have carried for a whole year and I have done pretty well.

With Zaheer Khan [Images] joining Mumbai Indians from Bangalore Royal Challengers [Images], your bowling also is strengthened?

It is tremendous. As we know he (Zaheer) is one of the best fast bowlers in the world at the moment. He has also done well whenever he has played for Mumbai. Just having Zak around is going to be an amazing experience.

Praveen Amre's appointment as the assistant coach should also work well for Mumbai Indians�

It couldn't be any better for us. I mean we have worked with him throughout. I have also worked with him prior to the Ranji Trophy, as we represent the same club. To have him around makes things more comfortable for us. We know that when we need some advice who we need to go and talk to.

Under him we have done well the whole year� the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy and the one-dayers. So, hopefully, we will carry the good work forward.

His appointment surely matters a lot. He understands our minds quite well and also has a lot of understanding about how domestic cricket is played, as he has been around for a while.

Moreover, he has done well in South Africa. So when he does share his experience it will be a good learning curve for us.

You mentioned that your team has been doing well this year. Last season the results weren't as good. How much do results matter?

Results instill confidence in a player as well as a team. I mean, you can always make out the difference between a champion team player and a player who belongs to a team that hasn't won for a long time.

The good results have given us good confidence. And, hopefully, we can translate that confidence into performance and help the Mumbai Indians win the IPL.

You are among the 30 probables for the Twenty20 World Cup in England? Hoping to make it to the national team some time soon?

At this point I am just trying to ensure I do well in this tournament (IPL) and enjoy my time in South Africa, and make sure that Mumbai Indians win the IPL.

On a personal front, I just want to keep doing what I am doing; I am not trying to do anything different. There are just a few minor adjustments. But I want to make sure that whatever opportunities I get I make good use of that.

Photographs: Harish Kotian

http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2009/apr/14/interview-abhishek-nayar-i-want-to-make-sure-mumbai-indians-win-ipl-this-year.htm
From: Sourav on Tue Apr 14 21:51:10 2009.

NO MULTIPLE-CAPTAINCY EXPERIMENT IN MI: TENDULKAR
Sachin Tendulkar did not denounce John Buchanan�s multiplecaptain theory in unambiguous terms, but made it clear that no such experiment would take place at the Mumbai Indian camp. �Let them (Kolkata Knight Riders) do whatever they want. At Mumbai Indians we will do what we want,�� Tendulkar told reporters in Noida on Tuesday. Tendulkar didn�t see anything novel in Buchanan�s idea for, he said, senior players always chip in with suggestions. �It is not a matter of multiple captaincy, but a matter of multiple strategists. Having one captain does not mean he himself does all the jobs. Other players also give him suggestions,�� said Tendulkar at a promotional event. �It is always nice for a captain to have more options. That is what we generally do,�� he added.
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From: ajithfederer on Wed Apr 15 11:14:17 2009.

Tendulkar backs Indians bid
Captain confident of Mumbai challenge

Skipper Sachin Tendulkar is confident that the Mumbai Indians will emerge as genuine contenders in the second edition of the Indian Premier League.

The Indians just missed out on the semi-finals in the inaugural competition last year as Tendulkar saw his tournament blighted by injury.

However, the 35-year-old is excited by his team's chances this time around with the action due to start in South Africa this weekend.

"We are strong contenders," he declared. "We have some great players and that gives us a good combination.

"At the Mumbai Indians we are a perfect blend of youth and experience.

"This year we will be focusing on making good use of this blend in our team and will work to win the tournament."

Tendulkar concedes he is disappointed that the competition has been forced to relocate to South Africa on security grounds, but believes the switch could benefit Indian youngsters in the long run.

"It's disappointing that people here cannot witness the tournament at home and there will not be the kind of frenzied crowds you have in India," he added.

"But, I don't think the interest levels will drop too much.

"Playing in South Africa will help the youngsters. They will be rubbing shoulders with the top players in the world over a 45-day period.

"In the future they may be selected to the national team and asked to tour abroad.

"This experience would come in handy. There is always a first time and this will make them better players."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,15815_5190547,00.html
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 16 8:31:41 2009.

http://cricket.expressindia.com/news/Mumbai-Indians-offer---diamond-trophy---for-their-MoMs/447260/

Mumbai Indians offer 'diamond trophy' for their MoMs
Agencies
Posted: Apr 15, 2009 at 1545 hrs IST

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Mumbai: A glittering trophy encrusted with hundreds of diamonds and other precious stones would be presented to the man of the match for the home matches of Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League starting in South Africa this week-end.
The 2-feet tall trophy, prepared by the Gitanjali Group and adorned with 550 diamonds and 785 precious stones, is worth about Rs 3.5 crore. It was unveiled on Wednesday at a function in Mumbai.

Mumbai Indians, led by champion batsman Sachin Tendulkar, are to commence their campaign in the IPL by playing in the tournament opener at Cape Town on April 18 against 2008 runners-up Chennai Super Kings (CSK), led by India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

The IPL would designate the home and away matches for the eight franchise teams in the second edition of the tournament as it's being held outside the country.

The inaugural match between Mumbai Indians and CSK has been designated as a neutral tie and the former have thus been allotted six home ties in the second edition by IPL, a spokesperson for the Reliance Industries-owned outfit said.
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 16 8:40:08 2009.

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/in-form-tendulkar-can-make-it-happen-for-mumbai-indians-in-ipl-2-profile_100180588.html

In-form Tendulkar can make it happen for Mumbai Indians in IPL-2 Profile)
April 16th, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS

Cape Town, April 16 (IANS) Mumbai Indians will be looking to a fully-fit, in-form Sachin Tendulkar to make them serious contenders in the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), beginning here Saturday. They will take on Chennai Super Kings in the first match.
The most expensive of IPL teams, owned by business tycoon Mukesh Ambani, missed iconic Tendulkar in the first seven matches of the inaugural edition due to a groin injury. But his timely presence was inspiring for the team to recover remarkably from a disastrous beginning and reach within striking distance of the semi-final.

Mumbai Indians lost the first four matches under the captaincy of Harbhajan Singh, who was banned for the rest of the IPL for slapping teammate S.Sreesanth. They bounced back to win six matches in a row with Shaun Pollock leading from the front.

The star firepower of Sanath Jayasuriya, Pollock and Dwayne Bravo lifted the team from the dumps. Youngsters Abhishek Nayar and Dhawal Kulkarni, too, played a crucial role in reviving the team�s fortunes.

Mathera marauder Jayasuriya will be a month shy of 40, making him the most aged player in the tournament, but he will be as dangerous as ever. Last year he sprang back to form, scoring 514 runs to become the second highest scorer in the tournament.

This year, he will have a fulltime partner in Tendulkar and seeing the two open the batting will be one of the highlight of the tournament.

Pollock will be doing the job behind the scene as a coach. Former India player Praveen Amre and Jonty Rhodes are the other two coaches of the team.

Zaheer Khan, who was exchanged with Bangalore Royal Challengers� Robin Uthappa, will be a big bonus to the team. He will lead the attack with fiery Sri Lankan slinger Lasith Malinga.

Mumbai Indians made a smart buy in South Africa�s latest batting sensation J.P Duminy at the auction. Duminy was bought for a whopping US$950,000. They also got Bangladesh batsman Mohammad Ashraful and New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills besides trading Ashish Nehra for Shikhar Dhawan from Delhi Daredevils.

They will count on a strong line-up of allrounders in Bravo, Ryan McLaren, Duminy and Essex�s Graham Napier, who hit a world record 16 sixes, cracking 152 against Sussex in a T20 match.

Squad: Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Dilhara Fernando, Dwayne Bravo, Luke Ronchi, Saurabh Tiwary, Rohan Raje, Ajinkya Rahane, Pinal Shah, Abhishek Nayar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Yogesh Takawale, Lasith Malinga, Jean-Paul Duminy, Kyle Mills, Mohammad Ashraful, Graham Napier, Jaydev Shah, Ryan Mc Laren, Shikar Dhawan, Chetnya Nanda, Raheel Shaikh, Jude Singh.
From: Anban on Thu Apr 16 8:50:45 2009.

ayya, enakkum oru seat thaanga.. Mumbai Indians shud do well this year

pollock mattum irunthurunthaa, they wud have very strong

sachin i hope he trashes the bowlers to all corners of the park..
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 16 9:08:31 2009.

எமது கழகத்தில் அனைவருக்கும் இடம் உண்டு, கட்சி தாவல் மட்டும் தண்டனைக்குரிய குற்றம் .

Anban wrote:

ayya, enakkum oru seat thaanga.. Mumbai Indians shud do well this year

Easily. Aana illama poitaanae

Anban wrote:

pollock mattum irunthurunthaa, they wud have very strong

Hope so , but adhe samayam remba edhirpaakadheengoo

Anban wrote:

sachin i hope he trashes the bowlers to all corners of the park..
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 16 9:10:22 2009.

ராமகிருஷ்ணா,
அன்பன் அவர்களை கழக உறுப்பினராக சேர்க்கவும்.

.
From: vasanth2006 on Thu Apr 16 16:02:24 2009.

First match would be very interesting....
From: Sourav on Thu Apr 16 21:02:44 2009.

MUMBAI INDIANS MISSION POSSIBLE
Bo u g h t b y Mukesh Ambani�s Reliance for $111.9m, Mumbai Indians happened to not only be the costliest team in the IPL, but also the most exciting one. Afterall, who didn�t want to watch Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya open the innings in a T20 game! The Tendulkar-led side featured �Turbanator� Harbhajan Singh too. However, the script went awry and ultimately Mumbai were denied a semifinal spot.
The franchisees admitted they had learnt much from last year�s experience, and went about taking what they think, were corrective measures. The domestic players were sent to South Africa for training, which should now turn into a big advantage considering that the IPL is now being held there. Shaun Pollock retired as a player, but has now turned into a mentor. Coach Lalchand Rajput was sacked and replaced by Pravin Amre to be the link between Pollock and the Indian domestic players. The fielding coach�s responsibility has been entrusted to Jonty Rhodes, ending Sameer Dighe�s tenure as well.
At the February auction, South African batting sensation JP Duminy, Bangladesh skipper Mohammad Ashraful, New Zealand fast bowler Kylie Mills and English batsman Graham Napier were picked up.
In: Mentor: Shaun Pollock
Coach: Pravin Amre
Fielding coach: Jonty Rhodes
Players: JP Duminy, Mohammad Ashraful, Kyle Mills, Shikhar Dhawan, Lasith Malinga, Graham Napier, Jaydev Shah, Rahil Shaikh, Jude Singh, Ryan McClaren
Out: Coach: Lalchand Rajput
Fielding coach: Samir Dighe
Players: Shaun Pollock, Ashish Nehra, Robin Uthappa, Dwayne Smith, Ashwell Prince, Andre Nel, Dominic Thornley, Gaurav Dhiman.
� Gaurav Gupta | TNN
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From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 16 21:12:02 2009.

My Playing XI for the first match would be

SRT
Jayasurya
Abisheik Nayar
Duminy
Ryan Mclaren/Graham Napier
Dwayne Bravo
Yogesh Takawale(wk)
Kyle Mills (How i miss an bowling all rounder like Pollock here!!!).
Harbhajan
Zaheer
Lasith Malinga
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 16 21:18:15 2009.

IPl Profile: Mumbai Indians
Craig Shelver Published:Apr 16, 2009

HAVING achieved a 50 percent win record in last year�s Indian Premier League, the Mumbai Indians have a squad of world-class players which is aiming to improve on that record.

The team will be captained by someone who is arguably the best of modern-day batsmen, Sachin Tendulkar.

The �little master� has players like Indian team-mates Harbhajan Singh and fast bowler Zaheer Khan, Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful and Sri Lankan batting legend Sanath Jayasuriya to call on.

South African debutants, batsman Jean-Paul Duminy and allrounder Ryan McLaren, join the team, and retired Proteas bowler Shaun Pollock will take over the reins as coach of the Indians.

Jayasuriya scored the most runs for the Mumbai side last season, with 514 runs in 14 innings at 42.83. His top score was a majestic 114 not out.

India seamer Ashish Nehra picked up 12 wickets in his 14 games to lead the side with the ball.

This franchise is the most expensive in the league, costing 111.9-million, and is owned by Mukesh Ambani�s Reliance Industries Limited.

Indians squad: Sachin Tendulkar (Ind), Abhishek Nayar (Ind), Ajinkya Rahane (Ind), Chetnya Nanda (Ind), Dhawal Kulkarni (Ind), Dilhara Fernando (SL), Dwayne Bravo (WI), Graham Napier (Eng), Harbhajan Singh (Ind), Jaydev Shah (Ind), Jean-Paul Duminy (SA), Jude Singh (Ind), Kyle Mills (NZ), Lasith Malinga (SL), Luke Ronchi (Aus), Mohammad Ashraful (Bangladesh), Pinal Shah (Ind), Raheel Shaikh (Ind), Rohan Raje (Ind), Ryan McLaren (SA), Sanath Jayasuriya (SL), Saurabh Tiwary (Ind), Shikhar Dhawan (Ind), Yogesh Takawale (Ind), Zaheer Khan (Ind).

http://www.thetimes.co.za/Sport/Article.aspx?id=982323
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 16 21:21:16 2009.

Mumbai Indians vs. Chennai Super Kings - 12.30 - Saturday, April 18

The opening game of the IPL 2009 will see Sachin Tendulkar's Mumbai Indians, take on IPL 2008 finalists, the Chennai Super Kings, at Newlands in Cape Town.

The Chennai Super Kings, under the leadership of wicketkeeper/batsman MS Dhoni, are entering this year's IPL as one of the bookmaker�s favourite.

Big hitting all-rounders Andrew Flintoff and Albie Morkel will be at the forefront of the Super Kings attack this coming Saturday.

They will try to be tamed by the Mumbai Indian's bowlers, consisting of Zaheer Khan, Lasith �Slinga� Malinga and Harbhajan Singh, who have the knowledge of Shaun Pollock (the Mumbai Indians' mentor) on their side, when taking on the often tricky Newlands pitch.

All eyes will be on Mumbai's Sanath Jayasuria, to see if he can entertain the sold-out Newlands crowd, as he tries follow up his record as IPL�s greatest six hitter (31 sixes in IPL 2008).

Other Mumbai batsmen to watch will be the "Maestro" Sachin Tendulkar, "Million-Dollar Kid" JP Duminy (on his home ground), and West Indian Dwayne Bravo.

They'll try to be unsettled by Chennai's Makhaya Ntini, Muttiah Muralitharan, and Lakshmipathy Balaji.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/157036-ipl-2009-opener-mumbai-indians-vs-chennai-super-kings
From: Sourav on Thu Apr 16 21:23:52 2009.

My Playing XI for the first match

Sachin Tendulkar
Sanath Jayasuriya
Shikar Dhawan
Jean-Paul Duminy
Abhishek Nayar
Dwayne Bravo
Kyle Mills
Yoghesh Takawale
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Dhawal Kulkarni
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 16 21:24:13 2009.

Thanks sourav!!!!.

From: Sourav on Thu Apr 16 21:26:30 2009.

My Playing XI for the first match would be

SRT
Jayasurya
Abisheik Nayar
Duminy
Ryan Mclaren/Graham Napier
Dwayne Bravo
Yogesh Takawale(wk)
Kyle Mills (How i miss an bowling all rounder like Pollock here!!!).
Harbhajan
Zaheer
Lasith Malinga

AF, More than 4 foreign players r in ur team...

Dhawan, who has been drafted from DD had a decent season last time...

From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 16 21:27:57 2009.

F'kin tonty 20 rooles. Well Whatever!! Vera edhavadhu pudhu rule irukka which i am not aware of!! . Anyway I would want Jayasurya, Duminy and Dwayne Bravo to be in the playing XI.
From: Sourav on Thu Apr 16 21:30:45 2009.

One under 20 or 22 (not sure) indian player must be in the team...
young talents develop panrathukkakavaam.
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 16 21:34:13 2009.

Thanks sourav

From: vasanth2006 on Fri Apr 17 9:53:44 2009.

F'kin tonty 20 rooles. Well Whatever!! Vera edhavadhu pudhu rule irukka which i am not aware of!! Razz

. Anyway I would want Jayasurya, Duminy and Dwayne Bravo to be in the playing XI.

I would suggest Malinga also....He is so effective in the slog overs....Yorker nalla poduvapla....

From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 17 12:16:06 2009.

http://content.cricinfo.com/iplpage2/content/story/397758.html
Jean-Paul Duminy
Million-dollar baby
Mumbai Indians' hot new signing on the innings that made his name, his favourite player, his golf handicap, and his, er, blanket
Interview by Nagraj Gollapudi
April 6, 2009

Duminy keeps the old ticker going with a spot of football � Getty Images

Your heart-rate has been measured at 220bpm during a match. Are you an excitable person?
Yeah, you can say that. I guess I do have a fast heart-rate, but in reality it doesn't feel that way. I mean, it doesn't feel abnormal for me even if it does sound like that.

If you could be any other cricketer from history, who would you be?
Brian Lara. Why? Just his ability to almost dictate how he wanted to play. He could play his game in any sort of situation - bad or good didn't matter.

What's your favourite Lara innings?
The 277 at the SCG.

What's the first thing you will buy with your IPL money?
A new house in Cape Town. I would like to buy it by the beach, but I think that's not enough cash probably.

US$950,000 - the biggest paycheck of your life?
By far. I was very shocked when I heard it, but very grateful too.

Tell us one thing we don't know about you.
I have a favourite blanket that I have kept with me since I was two years old. It is something special, something I feel very comfortable with. I need to feel it between my fingers when I'm in bed back home.

Who's the best-looking sportswoman in the world?
Ana Ivanovic.

Do you know any Hindi?
Nah, not really. I have seen a few Bollywood movies, but since I don't understand the language, I can't recollect anything.

Who is your favourite Jean-Paul - Jean-Paul Gaultier or Jean-Paul Sartre?
The first one - I've got a t-shirt designed by him.

Did you and AB de Villiers decide who would hit the winning runs in Perth at the change of overs, before you took those three runs that got you the 50?
No, we didn't actually decide anything like that. We needed three runs to win, and I needed three to get to my fifty. Obviously it was a nice thing for me that it ended up in that fashion, where I achieved both targets. I was overjoyed.

What was the most memorable thing about that victory in Perth?
Just the manner in which we won the game. For most of the match we were sort of playing catch-up cricket. Nobody gave us a chance to cross 414 in the fourth innings, and for us to get that was just memorable.

What was the best message of congratulations you got after that win?
When I spoke to my parents, both of them were in tears. No one really expected me to play in the Test matches, and for me to part of such an amazing game was an overwhelming feeling for them.

Was Nelson Mandela an idol for you, growing up? What would you say you've learned from him?
His story is an inspiration to a lot of people in our country, and it teaches us that anything is possible with hard work. To have gone through what he has, and to achieve what he has achieved, is a big thing.

Do you ever get called "dummy"?
Strange that you ask that. When we were in Pakistan in 2007, we were enjoying the "golf day", and the organisers were thanking us for participating in the event, and when my name was announced, it was read out as "JP Dummy".

What's your golf handicap?
12

Superstar, Mr Cricket, Mama's boy - which do you prefer?
Mama's boy. She has always been a big cricket follower and was fortunate enough to come to Australia and watch me in the Sydney Test.

Nagraj Gollapudi is an assistant editor at Cricinfo

� Cricinfo

From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 17 12:24:29 2009.

Yes vasanth. Let's hope that he is in the playing XI.

vasanth2006 wrote:

F'kin tonty 20 rooles. Well Whatever!! Vera edhavadhu pudhu rule irukka which i am not aware of!! Razz

. Anyway I would want Jayasurya, Duminy and Dwayne Bravo to be in the playing XI.

I would suggest Malinga also....He is so effective in the slog overs....Yorker nalla poduvapla.... Smile

From: vasanth2006 on Fri Apr 17 13:07:08 2009.

Yes vasanth. Let's hope that he is in the playing XI.

vasanth2006 wrote:

F'kin tonty 20 rooles. Well Whatever!! Vera edhavadhu pudhu rule irukka which i am not aware of!! Razz

. Anyway I would want Jayasurya, Duminy and Dwayne Bravo to be in the playing XI.

I would suggest Malinga also....He is so effective in the slog overs....Yorker nalla poduvapla.... Smile

But he is inconsistent at times...

From: viraajan on Sat Apr 18 0:59:39 2009.

Thalaivar match first
From: vasanth2006 on Sat Apr 18 1:05:16 2009.

viraajan wrote:

Thalaivar match first

VR, MI jaikuma?....
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 18 1:06:14 2009.

vasanth2006 wrote:

viraajan wrote:

Thalaivar match first

VR, MI jaikuma?....

Jaikkanum....

Team details pAthEn... Chances are bright
From: ThalaNass on Sat Apr 18 5:04:01 2009.

All the best to Sachin and Mumbai Indians
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 18 6:13:34 2009.

MI batting first
From: ThalaNass on Sat Apr 18 6:15:46 2009.

Dhoni won the toss and elected to field
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 18 6:57:12 2009.

Sachin dropped @ 12
From: Anban on Sat Apr 18 7:20:02 2009.

he is struggling to smash joginder sharma..

ayyyoooooooo
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 18 10:21:49 2009.

First Win by Sachin's Team -
First 50 by Sachin -
First MOM by Sachin -
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 18 10:32:51 2009.

Tendulkar , Malinga

1st victory
From: steveaustin on Sat Apr 18 10:33:58 2009.

His innings is not a memorable one today.
From: vasanth2006 on Sat Apr 18 10:35:35 2009.

Tendulkar and the team....

Malinga.....
Harbhajan....
Bravo...
Zaheer...
Jayasurya....
Abhishek Nayar....
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 18 10:37:48 2009.

Vasanth
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 18 10:38:20 2009.

Abisheikh Nayar 35 off 14 balls, 2 fours and 3 sixes.
From: crajkumar_be on Sat Apr 18 10:38:49 2009.

steveaustin wrote:

His innings is not a memorable one today.

Steve
amaam ennamo T20 ellam memorable madhiri

Sattappadi Thala idhula ellam aadave koodadhu, idha vechi naama vera 'judge' ellam pannapdaadhu
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 18 10:40:11 2009.

steveaustin wrote:

His innings is not a memorable one today.

Agree...

But still, if he had fallen early like others Team score might not have reached even 150

From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 18 10:41:10 2009.

His innings is not a memorable one today.

steveaustin wrote:

Steve

amaam ennamo T20 ellam memorable madhiri Razz

Sattappadi Thala idhula ellam aadave koodadhu, idha vechi naama vera 'judge' ellam pannapdaadhu Not That Way

From: crajkumar_be on Sat Apr 18 10:42:03 2009.

Serves Dhoni right for excluding Thamizh Siruthai L.Balaji
From: Nerd on Sat Apr 18 10:57:37 2009.

aahaa miss pannittEnE

Thalaivar nallA vilaiyaadirukkar pOlayE.. And the bowlers have done a great job. Zaheer and Slinga especially. Seri, final-kku pOyAchu aduthathu enna

Btw, why wasnt Balaji included in CSK? There better be a fitness reason. Joginder ellAm Balaji last IPL-la hat-trick ellAm eduthaarE...
From: littlemaster1982 on Sat Apr 18 11:14:50 2009.

Thalaivar's was not a fluent innings, but served the team well

Malinga was exceptional
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 18 12:45:07 2009.

Player of the match SR Tendulkar (Mumbai Indians)

http://content.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/current/match/392181.html
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 18 12:47:41 2009.

As I expected our bowling unit is fantastic

Is it just me or does anybody else here think that Abhisheik Nayar should bat higher up in the order
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 18 12:50:54 2009.

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Cape Town

Calm Tendulkar sets tone for IPL 2

Victor Brown

April 18, 2009

As wickets kept falling at the other end, Sachin Tendulkar - deprived at times of the strike - just kept going � Associated Press

For gnarled, one-year veterans of the Indian Premier League there will be always be Brendon and Bangalore. The bar was set so high by last year's curtain-raiser, when Brendon McCullum light up the night sky with a pulsating 158 not out, that whatever happened today was destined to feel like an anti-climax. Sure enough, Sachin Tendulkar's unbeaten 59 from 49 balls was a model of good sense. Despite the impression given by some of its officials, the IPL can't have everything.

Tendulkar, though, knew what he was doing. MS Dhoni had asked the Mumbai Indians to bat in conditions that must have made tournament organisers wince after they backed South Africa as hosts ahead of England partly because of the weather. Drizzle was in the air and the outfield looked lush. The only thing persuading Andrew Flintoff that he hadn't just rocked up at Derby or Northampton was the sight of Table Mountain, although even that was shrouded in party-pooping cloud.

The result was that Tendulkar and his opening partner Sanath Jayasuriya actually had to play themselves in, a concept that struggled to catch on in India in 2008. The first boundary did not come until the 10th ball - that was only a leg-side tuck for four - and it took until the third over, when Tendulkar lofted Manpreet Gony over extra cover, that the first shot was played in anger. Look out for the role of the seaming new ball as this tournament progresses.

"At the start of the day the wicket was damp," Tendulkar said. "In the first six or seven overs it was not easy to get the ball away. Later, when it dried up a bit, there were more shot options." Asked whether he intended to bat through the innings on a regular basis, he replied: "If we disclose all our strategies, they won't be a secret any more."

As wickets kept falling at the other end, Tendulkar's secret may have been that he just kept on going. It wasn't always easy. A quadruped of indeterminate pedigree made its way onto the field after 6.1 overs and wouldn't leave for 11 minutes, thus eating into crucial advertising time and, as security guards missed a succession of rugby tackles. Then, the man in charge of the musical system held up play for a further two minutes, obliviously banging his drums while the players waited and waited. Finally came the time-out.

But Tendulkar was not to be distracted and found a more gung-ho ally in Abhishek Nayar. In fact it was Nayar alone who briefly stirred the ghosts of McCullum past, mowing three sixes in four balls off Flintoff and making a mockery of the IPL's market economy in the process. While Flintoff fetched $1.55m, Nayar was originally signed for just $40,000 - a figure that was upped to $100,000 this year. Take pro-rata calculations into account, and one Flintoff in effect equals 10 Nayars.

Tendulkar needs no such formula to work out his worth. He gave himself room to ease Thilan Thushara over extra cover, then moved to a half-century by Jacob Oram for four over long-off. Another boundary in Flintoff's final over provided a final flourish. Last year, McCullum hit 13 sixes all by himself. Today, Mumbai had to make do with Nayar's brief flurry.

Yet Tendulkar's calmness had quietly built the kind of total - 165 for 7 - that commentators had decreed in advance would be a match-winner. And so it proved. Matthew Hayden enjoyed himself for a while to hit 44 from 35 balls, and Flintoff contributed a muscular but flawed 24 off 23, but not even Dhoni's notoriously broad blade could keep up with a mounting asking rate. "We were let down by our bowlers," Dhoni said afterwards. "We didn't bowl as we planned."

Tougher conditions for batsmen here in South Africa could place a greater onus on tried and tested techniques. To the relief of the purists, the sloggers might not have everything their own way. It was a strange kind of start, but Tendulkar's thoughtfulness made it an intriguing, and possibly tone-setting, one.

Victor Brown is a freelance cricket writer

� Cricinfo

http://content.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/current/story/400347.html
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 18 13:24:35 2009.

RK, Please update the thread title as 1-0 and add the next match details whenever possible.

Thanks!.
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 18 13:28:06 2009.

21-Apr-2009 Tuesday Mumbai Indians Vs Rajasthan Royals Durban 20:00 Hrs - 23:00 Hrs 16:30 Hrs - 19:30 Hrs

Nesstt match against Raasasthan -
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 18 21:31:22 2009.

Tendulkar leads Mumbai to victory in IPL
9 hours ago

CAPE TOWN (AFP) � Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten half-century as he led the Mumbai Indians to a 19-run win against the Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of the Indian Premier League at Newlands on Saturday.

Tendulkar's 59 not out provided the foundation for Mumbai's 165 for seven after they were sent in on a blustery, grey day.

Former Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden hit 44 and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni 36 for Chennai but the 2008 runners-up could only manage 146 for seven.

Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga bowled superbly to take three for 15 in four overs for Mumbai.

Mumbai's innings was anchored by Tendulkar, who largely played conventional cricket, punctuated by lofted off-drives.

Although he opened the batting he faced only 48 balls, hitting seven fours.

Tendulkar and Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya (26) put on 39 for the first wicket. He then shared a second wicket stand of 43 with Shikhar Dhawan (22).

Batting conditions were tricky under grey skies and Mumbai were struggling at 102 for four in the 15th over before the left-handed Abhishek Nayar lashed 35 off 14 balls in a fifth wicket stand of 46 with Tendulkar.

Nayar slammed three sixes in an over from Andrew Flintoff which cost 22 runs. Flintoff, who is on a 1.55-million dollar a season contract, was the most expensive Chennai bowler, conceding 44 runs in four overs.

Flintoff made 24 in Chennai's reply as he helped Hayden put on 52 for the third wicket. He hit two fours and a six off 22 balls before he heaved a ball from Harbhajan Singh high in the air for the off-spinner to take a catch off his own bowling.

Hayden hit his 44 off 35 balls before Zaheer Khan took a stinging catch in the cover off a fierce drive against Jayasuriya's left-arm spin. Dhoni hit 36 off 26 balls before being bowled by Malinga in the final over.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i7FAGZ3Dnl6GPb1zHfhY99eiF1Mg
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 18 21:41:48 2009.

Tendulkar not to take anything for granted
Cape Town (PTI): They might have made a resounding start to their IPL campaign with a convincing win over last year's runners-up Chennai Super Kings, but Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar is not ready to take things for granted and wants to build on the good start.

Tendulkar, who scored an unbeaten 59 to script his team's victory in the opening match of the second edition of the Twenty20 extravaganza, said, "The start is good but it is still a long way to go. I won't take anything for granted."

Tendulkar, who was adjudged Man of the Match, said the initial overs were difficult for batting and lavished praise on Sanath Jayasuriya and Abhishek Nayar for adjusting well.

"When I lost the toss, I realised there was a dampness in the wicket. The first 6-7 overs were difficult and later on Abhishek Nayar came and played a terrific innings and my job basically was to just be there and play till the end and guys on the other end played their strokes," he said.

On being asked what could be a decent total on the South African wickets, Tendulkar said anything around 150 would make a good fight.

"Looking at about 145-150 would be a decent total. Don't look at 180 plus but if you can get into 150-160 then it could be a good total," he said.

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200904182280.htm
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 18 23:01:11 2009.

http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2009/apr/18/ipl-mumbai-indians-chennai-super-kings.htm

Tendulkar, Nayar power Mumbai Indians to victory
April 18, 2009 19:04 IST
Last Updated: April 18, 2009 21:48 IST

Sachin Tendulkar [Images] led from the front as Mumbai Indians [Images] launched their campaign in the second edition of the Indian Premier League [Images] with a stunning 19-run victory over last year's runners-up Chennai Super Kings [Images] in Cape Town on Saturday.

Riding on Tendulkar's masterly unbeaten 59 and a quickfire 35 from Abhishek Nayar, Mumbai Indians first rattled up a competitive 166 for 7 and then stopped Super Kings at 146 for seven at the Newlands stadium.

It was a commendable display by Mumbai Indians. They outplayed their fancied opponents in all departments of the game to gain two points and start their campaign in resounding fashion.

Tendulkar played the pivotal role, anchoring the innings with a crafty unbeaten 59, but it was young Nayar who provided the impetus late in the innings with a 14-ball 35 that took Mumbai to a decent total on what appeared to be a rather spongy track.

The experienced Sanath Jayasuriya [Images] was the other notable performer for Mumbai Indians with a 20-ball 26 while Shikar Dhawan chipped in with 22.

Chennai never really recovered from a disastrous start and although Matthew Hayden [Images] (44), captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni [Images] (36) and Andrew Flintoff [Images] (24) got decent scores, they were not enough to overhaul Mumbai's target.

Sri Lankan paceman Lasith Malinga [Images] was the pick of the Mumbai Indians' bowlers with impressive figures of 4-0-15-3 while the wily Jayasuriya chipped in with two wickets.

Chennai lost opener Parthiv Patel [Images] to the second ball of the innings and found it difficult to maintain the asking rate which kept climbing as the innings wore on.

While Tendulkar, who was adjudged man of the match, paced his innings brilliantly it was Nayar who changed the complexion of the game with his lusty hitting.

Nayar was particularly severe on Andrew Flintoff, the most expensive player of the second edition of the IPL, blasting him for 22 runs, including three sixes, in one over to give the innings the much-needed boost.

Put into bat, the Mumbai Indians got off to a decent start with stalwarts Tendulkar and Jayasuriya maintaining a fairly brisk pace though the Newlands track was not really conducive for strokeplay.

The left-handed Jayasuriya was the more aggressive of the two batsmen and picked inexperienced paceman Manpreet Gony for special treatment, clobbering him for a few boundaries.

Tendulkar, in tremendous form of late, got a reprieve when on 10 as Matthew Hayden dropped a simple catch in first slip, much to the disappointment of his teammates.

But Hayden made amends soon after by latching on to a simple catch at the mid-on region to send back Jayasuriya who was looking quite dangerous. It was Sri Lankan paceman Thilan Thushara who provided the breakthrough for Chennai Super Kings.

Jayasuriya failed to control his shot and the ball balooned to Hayden. The former Sri Lanka [Images] captain's 20-ball 26 contained five boundaries.

Shikar Dhawan joined Tendulkar and the duo took the score to 82 before Gony got rid of Dhawan, who tried to accelerate the pace of scoring shortly after the break.

The Mumbai team lost the wickets of young South African sensation J P Duminy (9) and West Indian Dwayne Bravo [Images] (5) in quick succession and were reduced to 102 for four at one stage.

It was mainly due to Nayar's stunning assault that Mumbai Indians could surpass the 150-run mark. His 14-ball 35 was laced with three sixes and two fours.
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Sat Apr 18 23:47:30 2009.

Congratulations MI's! Sachin!!
From: steveaustin on Sun Apr 19 1:25:48 2009.

I personally feel Nayyar's three sixes in a single over made the difference. That's all. Otherwise rest of the match was an evenly balanced one. DL factor failed b4 STL factor.

crajkumar_be wrote:

Steve
amaam ennamo T20 ellam memorable madhiri

Sattappadi Thala idhula ellam aadave koodadhu, idha vechi naama vera 'judge' ellam pannapdaadhu

//Then how people say that Dravid is not fit for T-20. Rule is rule for all. I think it is ridiculous. Have you seen Dravid's classic innings yesterday, even in T-20? By far, it is the best ever real classic innings in T-20 that I have ever witnessed. The runs came in the way not by bludgeoning or even came of edges. He is an absolute treat to watch even in a T-20 match on a pitch which almost looked like a minefield. Absolutely an amazing unforgettable innings for the kind of shots he played all over the ground as well as along the ground except the wonderful six.

Dravid the wall...

Sorry for the dig.//
From: wrap07 on Sun Apr 19 2:06:52 2009.

steve, well said about dravid's innings.

It is altogether a diff ball game in SA if pitches are going to be the same. It is even battle between bat/ball.
From: ajithfederer on Sun Apr 19 13:49:44 2009.

Sachin Tendulkar 59 n o v Chennai 1st Match DLF IPL 09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3FSKGd2XU0
From: ajithfederer on Sun Apr 19 14:16:32 2009.

Tendulkar will be playing Warney on Tuesday.
From: ksen on Sun Apr 19 14:24:54 2009.

So far, only the veterans have made impact for all teams
From: Sourav on Sun Apr 19 21:05:46 2009.

MI...
From: ajithfederer on Sun Apr 19 23:14:43 2009.

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/E3F63303E387058C6525759D002C2E87?OpenDocument

Tendulkar credits victory to Pollock, Jonty

Cape Town, Apr 19 (PTI) Skipper Sachin Tendulkar might have scripted Mumbai Indians' win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL opener last night, but the batting maestro credited the victory to mentor Shaun Pollock and fielding coach Jonty Rhodes and said the duo were among the best cricketing brains in South Africa.
Tendulkar scored a masterly unbeaten 59 to help his side post a competitive score of 166 on the board and then displayed witty leadership qualities on the field to restrict the Super Kings and start their campaign in the second season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on a winning note.

However, Tendulkar feels that it was Pollock and Rhodes' inputs about South African conditions that played a crucial role in his side's victory against the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings.

"There are no better people than Shaun and Jonty to tell us about the conditions. They have worked tremendously over the past few weeks along with the third coach Praveen Amre," Tendulkar said.

"Pollock and Rhodes have been working with the Mumbai Indians playing squad in Durban and used all their expertise in getting the youngsters used to the conditions here. Rhodes and Pollock are among the best minds in South African cricket," he added. PTI
From: viraajan on Mon Apr 20 0:55:42 2009.

"Seniors need not prove anything to anyone in the world." - Sachin.

Watched his interview to NDTV during the pressmeet in the inaguration of cricdude website.
From: Sourav on Mon Apr 20 0:57:37 2009.

viraajan wrote:

"Seniors need not prove anything to anyone in the world." - Sachin.

O'la... Getthu...
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 20 10:26:50 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

Tendulkar will be playing Warney on Tuesday.

Feddy 6:00 am CST?

Watched the highlights yesterday. Thalaivar nallA dhaanE aadirukkAr?! Avinga boundaries mattum dhAn kAmichAnga. The cover drive of the last ball and the boundary over slips were excellent
From: littlemaster1982 on Mon Apr 20 10:31:10 2009.

Nerd,

Naalai idhey neram i.e: CST 9:30 AM.
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 20 10:33:31 2009.

Oh thanks LM. NaaLaikkum pAkka mudiyAdhu
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 20 11:17:19 2009.

Hope jayasooryan and Saan Pal duminy blaze tomorrow. We can be happy that we have the best bowling attack in IPL as of now. But still we got to work more and can't be complacent as Bombay Beeshmar Sachin ramesh Tendulkar said.

P.S: One would like to see how Napier and Mclaren(From english county season)play for IPL. I heard that one of them is good. Hope to see them play atleast in the later stages. I'm interested to know how much revenue has been generated by Reliance wrt this franchise as well.
From: Sourav on Mon Apr 20 21:23:41 2009.

Mumbai Indians are sitting pretty. In Malinga, Zaheer and Bravo, they have the fiercest and canniest pace attack; Harbhajan and Jayasuriya provide cutting edge turn too. The latter, of course, doubles up with Tendulkar for a fearsome opening pair as well. However, there will be times, when their tail might look too long.
If they can tackle that, MI will be the team to beat this year.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2009%2F04%2F21&ViewMode=GIF&GZ=T&PageLabel=15&EntityId=Ar01503&AppName=1
From: Nerd on Tue Apr 21 9:55:01 2009.

All the best sachin
From: villan007 on Tue Apr 21 9:58:34 2009.

Nerd wrote:

All the best sachin

match-e nadakathu pola iruku..all the best veraya
From: ThalaNass on Tue Apr 21 10:01:44 2009.

villan007 wrote:

Nerd wrote:

All the best sachin

match-e nadakathu pola iruku..all the best veraya

rain stoppiduchu
From: Nerd on Tue Apr 21 10:02:24 2009.

Oh.. Same stadium-A? ippO dhAn cricinfo-la KKR score pArthEn
From: Sourav on Tue Apr 21 10:06:01 2009.

Nerd wrote:

Oh.. Same stadium-A? ippO dhAn cricinfo-la KKR score pArthEn
Orey naal-la nadukkura matches ellame same ground than...
From: villan007 on Tue Apr 21 10:19:54 2009.

Rain stopped?? appo super.. Sachin Vs Warne than paarkanum
From: viraajan on Tue Apr 21 10:23:56 2009.

villan007 wrote:

Rain stopped?? appo super.. Sachin Vs Warne than paarkanum

is it???
From: ArulprakasH on Tue Apr 21 10:28:42 2009.

match start ayiducha?
From: ThalaNass on Tue Apr 21 10:29:21 2009.

4.18 pm: The rain appears to have stopped, but the covers are still on. The outfield is wet, and we may soon see the super-soppers in action.
From: viraajan on Tue Apr 21 12:31:03 2009.

No improvement. Abandoned it seems
From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 21 13:12:05 2009.

Mumbai Indians at top now because of the shared point. Would have been much better if we had played and won the game.

http://content.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/series/374163.html?view=pointstable

From: viraajan on Tue Apr 21 13:34:00 2009.

Mumbai Indians at top now because of the shared point. Would have been much better if we had played and won the game.

http://content.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/series/374163.html?view=pointstable

From: Sourav on Tue Apr 21 21:26:23 2009.

It�s time for Tendulkar to sing Jaya ho!
K Shriniwas Rao I TNN

Cape Town: Back in 2008, Sachin Tendulkar was in Australia gearing up for the Test and One-day series when the call came from Reliance boss Mukesh Ambani asking the master batsman his choice of players to represent the Mumbai Indians. Before Tendulkar could think of anyone else, the one name that came to his mind instantly was that of Sanath Jayasuriya. Buy him at any cost, was the reply.
It has been a year and half now that Tendulkar and Jayasuriya are a part of one team and that too as a dream opening pair.
In the last one year, Tendulkar has seen a lot of the Matara Marauder from close quarters, closer than the times when the left-hander was at his best and also his fiercest opponent. Today, Tendulkar has the privilege to discuss the joys of batting alongside Jayasuriya. In an exclusive chat with TOI, he spoke about the man and the legend.

Excerpts...

Your views on Sanath Jayasuriya, the cricketer...
I had always known Sanath and admired him for his cricketing abilities. I knew him as an opponent, a fierce one, whose natural instincts make him one of the most dangerous of all times. He is a naturally gifted player and has the ability to dominate a game single-handedly. He has the shots, the power and the timing.

Now that the two of you are teammates, what is the general discussion that goes on between the two?
Of course, we discuss a lot of things between ourselves, but mostly we�ve done a lot of that over the last many years. We like to exchange notes, talk about the game in general. Now with him and me in the same squad, we discuss more about what we�re going to do as a pair. Plan ahead of the game, prepare, study the weaknesses of the opponent and strategise accordingly.

Is it decided that Jayasuriya will go after the bowlers while you will play the anchor role?
Yes, you can say that. He is very quick in getting off to aggressive starts, has a superb handeye coordination. So, we have mostly decided that it is he who will go after the bowlers, while I drop anchor.

Last year, you missed the first six matches. Did that hamper preparations?
It is great that we�re together this time right from the beginning. The last time, I wasn�t there, Harbhajan was missing and even Lasith (Malinga) was out. So, in a way, we were missing three key players. But this time with everybody around, there�s more freedom to try and do things differently right from the start.

Do you discuss batting with Sanath before or after every match?
With Sanath, everything is instinctive. Before the match, he might be very calm and might appear to be concentrating very hard. On the field though, he can get real destructive. He�s a responsible cricketer, so there�s nothing much that I have to tell him. He�s mature and has played the game at the highest level for a long time. However, we keep suggesting things to each other, like how to tackle a particular situation or a particular bowler.

Which is your favourite Jayasuriya shot?
All his shots which disappear round the park. When he hits them, they stay hit.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2009%2F04%2F22&ViewMode=GIF&GZ=T&PageLabel=15&EntityId=Ar01501&AppName=1
From: ThalaNass on Tue Apr 21 22:17:54 2009.

AbaandamA abandon pannitanungala?? :
From: Sourav on Wed Apr 22 22:33:17 2009.

RETURN COMPLIMENT SANATH JAYASURIYA ON SACHIN TENDULKAR
�Sachin�s hunger for runs unnerving�
K Shriniwas Rao | TNN

Cape Town: When you speak to a cricketer who�s 39, has 110 Tests and a whopping 432 ODIs under the belt, nostalgia is bound to creep into the discussion. You�ve watched him play for so many years, admired those thunderous drives on both sides of the wicket and secretly hated his guts because he brought the Indian attack to its knees on so many occasions. Sanath Jayasuriya is still going strong, and Mumbai Indians must be thanking their stars that the dashing opener in on their sides. On Tuesday, Tendulkar spoke to TOI in an exclusive chat and explained what makes Jayasuriya special. On Wednesday, it was Jayasuriya turn to return the compliment.

Excerpts:

Tell us something you�ve learnt about Sachin Tendulkar over the years...
When you talk about the gentleman�s game, he�s the perfect brand ambassador. Sachin is one of the calmest players in the game. He is so grounded, coolheaded and immensely talented.

What makes Sachin special?
Don�t ask me to start explaining what Sachin is like with the bat in hand. I don�t have words to do that. He�s the master, technically the best. His hunger for runs, the hunger for success, is unmatched.

But is it just about the runs or is there more to it? His attitude towards the game...
Yes, that makes him that more special. His approach to batting is simple and yet so dominating. Over the years, I�ve seen Tendulkar improvise, learn, adjust, dominate... just about everything. And he�s gone about doing it so quietly. He has always wanted to be the best; his hunger, the appetite can be very unnerving if you�re playing against him.

Have the two of you given yourselves particular roles as openers in IPL?
We decided that I�d go after the bowlers while he�d play the anchor role. We want one of us to stay out there for close to 15 overs and if we can do that then either one of us has the ability to change the face of the game. If you see the Cape Town match, we didn�t panic. Sachin was there and he went on.
That gives the team the option of any of the guys walking out and playing around us. If either me or Sachin stays around, someone like Abhishek (Nayar) can come and play a few big shots towards the end. It helps immensely.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2009%2F04%2F23&ViewMode=GIF&GZ=T&PageLabel=18&EntityId=Ar01805&AppName=1
From: ajithfederer on Wed Apr 22 22:35:00 2009.

- Thalaivan and sooryan .

It's a good idea to let one batsman attack and the other guy consolidate. We anyway have hitters down the order in the form of Duminy, Bravo and Abisheikh Nayar. All the best Mumbai.
From: Sourav on Thu Apr 23 22:23:55 2009.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2009%2F04%2F24&ViewMode=GIF&GZ=T&PageLabel=16&EntityId=Ar01600&AppName=1
From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 24 16:37:10 2009.

Sat 25
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 12th match - Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians
Kingsmead, Durban
From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 24 16:38:23 2009.

8 Votes against NO !!.

1 MOM under the belt.
From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 24 16:44:22 2009.

12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 1st match - Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians
Newlands, Cape Town

Sat 18
17:10 local, 15:10 GMT, 20:40 IST 2nd match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals
Newlands, Cape Town

Sun 19
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 3rd match - Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab
Newlands, Cape Town

Sun 19
18:50 local, 16:50 GMT, 22:20 IST 4th match - Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders
Newlands, Cape Town

Mon 20
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 5th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Tue 21
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 6th match - Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders
Kingsmead, Durban

Tue 21
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 7th match - Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals
Kingsmead, Durban

Wed 22
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 8th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers
Newlands, Cape Town

Thu 23
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 9th match - Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils
Kingsmead, Durban

Thu 23
16:45 local, 14:45 GMT, 20:15 IST 10th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals
Newlands, Cape Town

Fri 24
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 11th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab
Kingsmead, Durban

Sat 25
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 12th match - Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians
Kingsmead, Durban

Sat 25
16:45 local, 14:45 GMT, 20:15 IST 13th match - Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders
Newlands, Cape Town

Sun 26
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 14th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Delhi Daredevils
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Sun 26
16:45 local, 14:45 GMT, 20:15 IST 15th match - Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals
Newlands, Cape Town

Mon 27
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 16th match - Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers
Kingsmead, Durban

Mon 27
16:45 local, 14:45 GMT, 20:15 IST 17th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Tue 28
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 18th match - Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Wed 29
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 19th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders
Kingsmead, Durban

Wed 29
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 20th match - Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians
Kingsmead, Durban

Thu 30
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 21st match - Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Thu 30
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 22nd match - Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals
SuperSport Park, Centurion

May 2009
Fri 1
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 23rd match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians
Buffalo Park, East London

Fri 1
16:45 local, 14:45 GMT, 20:15 IST 24th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab
Kingsmead, Durban

Sat 2
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 25th match - Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Sat 2
16:45 local, 14:45 GMT, 20:15 IST 26th match - Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Sun 3
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 27th match - Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Sun 3
16:45 local, 14:45 GMT, 20:15 IST 28th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Mon 4
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 29th match - Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers
Buffalo Park, East London

Tue 5
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 30th match - Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals
Kingsmead, Durban

Tue 5
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 31st match - Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders
Kingsmead, Durban

Wed 6
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 32nd match - Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Thu 7
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 33rd match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Thu 7
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 34th match - Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Fri 8
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 35th match - Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians
Buffalo Park, East London

Sat 9
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 36th match - Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley

Sat 9
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 37th match - Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley

Sun 10
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 38th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Sun 10
16:45 local, 14:45 GMT, 20:15 IST 39th match - Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Mon 11
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 40th match - Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals
De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley

Tue 12
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 41st match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Tue 12
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 42nd match - Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Wed 13
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 43rd match - Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils
Kingsmead, Durban

Thu 14
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 44th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings
Kingsmead, Durban

Thu 14
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 45th match - Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals
Kingsmead, Durban

Fri 15
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 46th match - Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab
OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein

Sat 16
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 47th match - Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Sat 16
16:45 local, 14:45 GMT, 20:15 IST 48th match - Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Sun 17
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 49th match - Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Sun 17
16:45 local, 14:45 GMT, 20:15 IST 50th match - Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals
OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein

Mon 18
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 51st match - Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Tue 19
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 52nd match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Delhi Daredevils
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Wed 20
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 53rd match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals
Kingsmead, Durban

Wed 20
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 54th match - Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab
Kingsmead, Durban

Thu 21
12:30 local, 10:30 GMT, 16:00 IST 55th match - Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Thu 21
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 56th match - Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Fri 22
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 1st Semi-Final - TBC v TBC
SuperSport Park, Centurion

Sat 23
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST 2nd Semi-Final - TBC v TBC
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Sun 24
16:30 local, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST Final - TBC v TBC
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

RK, please update this post in the first page!!

From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 24 16:47:27 2009.

Raikkonen eh?? Avaru cricket paaka maataru paa Laughing

Club members:
Ajithfederer - President & creative head
Nerd gaaru - Vice president
Ramakrishna
Littlemaster1982
vasanth2006
crajkumar_be
Sourav
Anban
Viraajan
ThalaNass
Villain007
Raikkonen

*Applications invited

From: Anban on Fri Apr 24 16:53:17 2009.

Raikkonen eh?? Avaru cricket paaka maataru paa Laughing

why did u leave NOV, roshan etc??

chumma irukkuravangellelaam.. iluthu pottukitta eppidi??

From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 24 16:56:35 2009.

Karthi, Enakke indha matter theriadhu. And anyways this gang-goshthi serkkum activities are for fun. nobody takes it seriously.

Chill Smile

Raikkonen eh?? Avaru cricket paaka maataru paa Laughing

why did u leave NOV, roshan etc??

chumma irukkuravangellelaam.. iluthu pottukitta eppidi??

From: Anban on Fri Apr 24 17:04:15 2009.

feddy,
unga avatar paatha piragum tensan varumaa??
From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 24 17:05:34 2009.

Glad to know that it is a tensan releevar.

Anban wrote:

feddy,
unga avatar paatha piragum tensan varumaa??
From: Sourav on Fri Apr 24 21:37:58 2009.

Raiks-i name summa onnum add pannala...Avarukku MI team arumai perumai ellam eduthu solli vote poda vacchen....(cc talks). illana lacchumi rai or andhra team-ku vote potturupparu....
AF, avatar entha movie?
From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 24 21:58:39 2009.

Gentleman

From: Sanguine Sridhar on Fri Apr 24 22:01:17 2009.

Raiks-i name summa onnum add pannala...Avarukku MI team arumai perumai ellam eduthu solli vote poda vacchen....(cc talks). illana lacchumi rai or andhra team-ku vote potturupparu.... Laughing

AF, avatar entha movie? Smile

DC-la seruradhellam thaana serura kootam!

Ofcourse kootamellam-illa thaan.

Innaiku DC thotha kooda I dont bother, yenna jeikiradhu Sachin aache!!

From: Sourav on Fri Apr 24 22:51:12 2009.

Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

DC-la seruradhellam thaana serura kootam! Ofcourse kootamellam-illa thaan.

Nee eppadi aal serthatthanu elllorukkum theriyum.... cheerleaders photo... DC thread-la yaaravathu post pannale club-la join panreengalanu kekka vendiyathu...avangalum paava pattu join pannuvanga...

From: Sanguine Sridhar on Fri Apr 24 23:21:26 2009.

Ofcourse kootamellam-illa thaan.

DC-la seruradhellam thaana serura kootam! Cool

Nee eppadi aal serthatthanu elllorukkum theriyum.... cheerleaders photo... Laughing

DC thread-la yaaravathu post pannale club-la join panreengalanu kekka vendiyathu...avangalum paava pattu join pannuvanga... Laughing

Naan unnoda application-a rejeet pannine gyabagama irrukka?

Nee kooda

insult-nu PM annupchiyee

From: Sourav on Fri Apr 24 23:25:00 2009.

Ofcourse kootamellam-illa thaan.

DC-la seruradhellam thaana serura kootam! Cool

Nee eppadi aal serthatthanu elllorukkum theriyum.... cheerleaders photo... Laughing

DC thread-la yaaravathu post pannale club-la join panreengalanu kekka vendiyathu...avangalum paava pattu join pannuvanga... Laughing

Naan unnoda application-a rejeet pannine gyabagama irrukka? Poke

Nee kooda

insult-nu PM annupchiyee

10Km thalli ninnu than aatharavu tharrenu sonnen.
Ithellam yaarum namba mattanga...

//End dig...

From: Sanguine Sridhar on Fri Apr 24 23:28:13 2009.

Dei venggayam, aadharavu, aadharavu thaan.... nee enkitta avamanam pattadhu pattadhu thaan so sad!!!
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 25 11:51:55 2009.

I dint watch the innings today. Sad that MI lost to DC...

Sachin
Dumini
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 27 0:05:52 2009.

Sachin has played very well in the two matches. Camaan Jayasurya blow KKR away
From: Sourav on Mon Apr 27 2:05:46 2009.

Nerd wrote:

Sachin has played very well in the two matches. Camaan Jayasurya blow KKR away
KKR middle order is toooo weak....ippo A chopra, Bangar ellam veettuku anuppittange...W Saha and C Pujara both r injured.... vera yaara vachu replace panna poranuganu therla...

Both team's bowling strength is equal. malinga,zaheer,bhajji,j.s - Ishanth,sourav,gayle,mendis.

Batting, MI way ahead.
From: sgokulprathap on Mon Apr 27 2:24:11 2009.

sourav wrote:

Both team's bowling strength is equal. malinga,zaheer,bhajji,j.s - Ishanth,sourav,gayle,mendis.
imho MI's bowling is better than KKR's.
From: Sourav on Mon Apr 27 2:29:40 2009.

sgokulprathap wrote:

sourav wrote:

Both team's bowling strength is equal. malinga,zaheer,bhajji,j.s - Ishanth,sourav,gayle,mendis.
imho MI's bowling is better than KKR's.
hmmm..k. But, sourav and gayle r bowling well in the middle overs... Lets see.
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 27 10:18:09 2009.

Thalaivar's batting average is 95
From: viraajan on Mon Apr 27 10:27:47 2009.

MI batting first
From: viraajan on Mon Apr 27 10:53:27 2009.

thalaivar 6
From: viraajan on Mon Apr 27 11:03:12 2009.

3 overs 26 for 0.

Sachin on the roll
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 27 11:29:59 2009.

Thalaivaaaaa...
From: viraajan on Mon Apr 27 11:30:14 2009.

Sachin.....Sachin.....Sachin.....Sachin.....Sachin.....Sachin.....Sachin.....Sachin.....Sachin.....Sachin.....Sachin.....
Sachin 2nd 50...
From: wrap07 on Mon Apr 27 11:31:24 2009.

sachin
From: Ramakrishna on Mon Apr 27 11:31:28 2009.
From: viraajan on Mon Apr 27 11:34:33 2009.

10 overs 111 for 0

Highest 10 overs total in IPL

Sachin and Js
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 27 11:45:48 2009.

I am outside and cannot watch the match
From: viraajan on Mon Apr 27 11:54:03 2009.

Sachin out for 68.

Brilliant innings
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 27 12:00:01 2009.

Shukla to Tendulkar, OUT, finally they get a wicket, Tendulkar shuffles a long way, looking to hit a full, incoming delivery into the leg side, and misses. It would have taken the leg stump. Nonetheless what a superb innings, one of the best of this IPL
From: viraajan on Mon Apr 27 12:25:41 2009.

187 from 20 overs.

MI

Sachin

JS
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 27 13:35:42 2009.

Another MOM under the belt unless a miracle happens from now on.

ajithfederer wrote:

8 Votes against NO !!.

1 MOM under the belt.
From: Thirumaran on Mon Apr 27 13:58:59 2009.
From: Vivasaayi on Mon Apr 27 14:01:31 2009.

aadharavu (* terms and condition apply)

*not against CSK
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 27 14:04:26 2009.

Velgam, velgam.

Vivasaayi wrote:

aadharavu (* terms and condition apply)

*not against CSK
From: ArulprakasH on Mon Apr 27 14:09:31 2009.

ennOda aatharava IPL thread la sollirunthean.. aarum gavanikaathathaala marupadiyum solrean..

MIkum ennOda atharavungO! atharuvungO!!!

CSK thaan firstu.. nesstu MI..
From: Thirumaran on Mon Apr 27 14:23:10 2009.

enna manushan aa intha tendulkar test la yum adikiraan, ODI layum adikiraan , T20 layum adikiraan

aduthu ennappaa 10 overs games yaethavathu thalaivar retire aarathukulla organise pannunga.. angayum singam prove pannumla
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 27 14:27:43 2009.

Shreya thread maadhiri ingEyum list neeLamaagittE pOguthE
From: Thirumaran on Mon Apr 27 14:37:39 2009.

From: crajkumar_be on Mon Apr 27 14:40:39 2009.

http://content.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/current/story/401753.html

Quote:

Many a time over the last 15 years or so fans of this great game have wondered what it would be like if Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya opened together in a limited-overs game and really turned it on. Today they got a glimpse.

The two masters of the limited-overs game, with a combined age of nearly 76, treated Port Elizabeth to the cleanest, purest exhibition of batting that this season of the IPL has seen. Tendulkar paved the way with a sublime innings and Jayasuriya followed suit with an explosive hand, the veteran pair combining to raise a century stand in 52 balls that flummoxed Kolkata Knight Riders. That stunning opening assault formed the crux of Mumbai Indians' 187 and though Kolkata restricted the damage with six wickets for 48 runs after the tactical break, the damage had been done. Their only realistic chance at victory rested on their explosive openers' shoulders but once they were gone inside three overs the chase was basically kaput.

Mumbai's first five overs were busy, without being spectacular. Tendulkar was beaten a couple times by Ishant Sharma but upper-cut a six and flicked a four in Ashok Dinda's first over. That set the tone for a busy innings, taken up a level when he pulled Ishant for six from outside off stump.

While Tendulkar whisked the ball off his pads and slapped through point, Jayasuriya didn't get much strike. His first shot in anger was a chip just over extra cover's fingertips and a signature clip to fine leg followed. Mumbai were 45 for 0 in five overs. What followed was carnage.

Jayasuriya, who was on 8 as Tendulkar scurried to 30, launched Sourav Ganguly's gentle military-medium stuff for consecutive sixes; Tendulkar swept Ajantha Mendis for six; Chris Gayle went for ten in six balls; Mendis was dumped for two sixes by each batsman in his second over. Tendulkar's fourth six, a deft pick-up over midwicket off Mendis, raised his fifty from 34 balls. Jayasuriya had blasted 33 from 13 balls. The 100 was up in 8.4 overs. When the tactical break was taken Tendulkar was 60 off 39 and Jayasuriya 43 off 21, Mumbai 111 for 0.

For a man who has only played one international Twenty20, Tendulkar batted with amazing fluency. He got the wrists into play superbly, pulling and cutting hard, and used his crease to negotiate the pacers. Mendis wasn't even allowed to settle.

There were no crude shots, no cross-batted slogs from Tendulkar and Jayasuriya. This was clinical hitting - each veteran knew the field and backed himself to pick the gaps. It was the experience of 1138 combined international games coming together in a mesmerizing mosaic of boundaries. In between clearing his front leg to lift Mendis there were clever late dabs from Tendulkar, neat tickles from Jayasuriya.

That assault was in stark contrast to the second half of Mumbai's innings, when Kolkata regrouped. The scoring slowed after the break and Tendulkar fell to Laxmi Shukla, looking to take the ball from off stump and work it to leg. Harbhajan Singh strode in, clubbed 18 from 8 balls, and sent a full toss to deep midwicket. Jayasuriya looked for width but instead chipped to cover for 52 from 32 balls. Then Abhishek Nayar was run out, Dwayne Bravo top-edged to the deep, and Shikhar Dhawan edged Ishant. Gayle bowled a decent last over and Mumbai were unable to end on with a flurry.

Kolkata needed almost 9.5 runs an over inside a stadium rumbling like a Jay Z amplifier, and the pressure of chasing a large total under lights affected the Kolkata openers early in their innings. Brendon McCullum shouldered arms to his first ball before he steered Lasith Malinga to point. Gayle thumped Bravo for the 152th six in the IPL only to edge his West Indian team-mate to slip.

Sourav Ganguly wasn't allowed to come onto the front foot and so he used his feet to loft Bravo down the ground for six and four, and with that try for some momentum. But Ganguly struggled to find the boundaries thereafter and Brad Hodge never really threatened with 24 off 22 balls. Both were to fall against the tidy seam-up bowling of Nayar in successive overs, the last nail firmly hammered into Kolkata's coffin.

Nayar, Bravo, Zaheer Khan and Malinga didn't have to do much but keep it near the stumps and wait for an urgent shot. Each struck rather easily and the rest of the batting card made for disappointing reading as Kolkata fell short by 92 runs. From 71 for 3 when Hodge fell, Kolkata folded for 95 in 15.2 overs.

A powerful batting display was followed by an efficient, shining effort in the field, aptly demonstrating that Mumbai pretty much have all the bases covered.

Jamie Alter is a senior sub-editor at Cricinfo

From: Nerd on Mon Apr 27 14:45:05 2009.
From: Thirumaran on Mon Apr 27 14:49:50 2009.

Highlights engaavathu vanthathum update pannungappaa
From: Anban on Mon Apr 27 15:09:24 2009.

bajji after sachin..

great idea !!

sachin

singam seerugirathu !!
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 27 20:12:47 2009.

http://cricket-online.tv/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-mumbai-indians-highlights/

Highlights, people !!.
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 27 21:31:55 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

http://cricket-online.tv/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-mumbai-indians-highlights/

Highlights, people !!.

'thA saans-E illai. Seen it three times. That slap of Ishant deserves hundred thousand views. And that cheeky-gully-cricket stroke to boundary was brilliant. Not to mention the square drives and on-drives.

I think the commentator-nuisances get some extra bucks with the 'Citi moment of success' thingi and savaramki's been overusing that term. F-in annyoing
From: vasanth2006 on Mon Apr 27 23:36:46 2009.

Tendulkar.....

Jayasuriya....

Bowlers....

The BEST bowling unit of the IPL teams......
From: littlemaster1982 on Mon Apr 27 23:48:33 2009.

Nerd wrote:

I think the commentator-nuisances get some extra bucks with the 'Citi moment of success' thingi and savaramki's been overusing that term. F-in annyoing

It's raining DLF Maximums
From: viraajan on Tue Apr 28 0:21:05 2009.

MI innings yesterday (especially the first 10 overs) is the best innings in this IPL so far...

3 matches played... Two MOM

Total 163. Avg 81.5
From: Vivasaayi on Tue Apr 28 0:27:36 2009.

nerd,

not just citi moment of success

DLF sixes nu sollitu irundhavainga...ippo "another DLF" oda niruthikirainga...
From: Sourav on Tue Apr 28 0:30:39 2009.

Vivasaayi wrote:

nerd,

not just citi moment of success

DLF sixes nu sollitu irundhavainga...ippo "another DLF" oda niruthikirainga...
Antha Mbangwa than nimishthukku oru vaatti solluvaan.
From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 28 0:42:49 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

http://cricket-online.tv/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-mumbai-indians-highlights/

Highlights, people !!.

stanley

What an opening pair Wish Jayasurya was in Indian Team and opening with GOD

From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 28 9:16:26 2009.

sgokulprathap wrote:

1st wicket partnership of 127 runs between Sachin & Jayasurya is the highest partnership of this series surpassing Hayden / Parthiv's 106 runs partenrship.

Mumbai Indians share the honors with CSK for highest winning margin. MIs beat KKR by 92 runs. Earlier CSK beat RCB by the same margin.

Malinga equals RP Singh for highest wicket taker. Both so far has taken 9 wickets, but Malinga has played one match less than RP Singh.

From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 28 9:24:37 2009.

Cheek gully cricket shot is the heights of innovation. Nalla velai connect aachu. The ball was below knee direct on off stump. Eppadi dhan ippadi ellam yosikuraaro Not Worthy

.

P.S: Bold aayirundha kevalama irundhirukkum. Yen unaku indha vendaadha velainnu kekkura madhiri irundhirukkum Embarassed

http://cricket-online.tv/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-mumbai-indians-highlights/

Highlights, people !!.

'thA saans-E illai. Seen it three times. That slap of Ishant deserves hundred thousand views. And that cheeky-gully-cricket stroke to boundary was brilliant. Not to mention the square drives and on-drives.

I think the commentator-nuisances get some extra bucks with the 'Citi moment of success' thingi and savaramki's been overusing that term. F-in annyoing Twisted Evil

From: Nerd on Tue Apr 28 9:42:21 2009.

Vivasaayi wrote:

nerd,

not just citi moment of success

DLF sixes nu sollitu irundhavainga...ippo "another DLF" oda niruthikirainga...

DLF-kku at least oru protocol irukku. But citi?? Savaramki nEthu Malinga last two wickets eduthOnna solRAn. WTF, they were 95/7 before those two wickets and those two wickets just expedited the victory. IdhuvE Ganguly alladhu Gayle wicket-nA sollu, othukkalAm. Ishant and Mendis???

From: Sanguine Sridhar on Tue Apr 28 9:46:43 2009.

http://cricket-online.tv/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-mumbai-indians-highlights/

Highlights, people !!.

Citi bank-u thaan semma adi polaye indha recession-la so as DLF?!

Its very painful to hear that same thing from Gavas and Ravi!

From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 28 11:54:54 2009.

We are getting better by every game: Tendulkar

We are getting better by every game: Tendulkar Port Elizabeth, Apr 27 (PTI) Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar was happy the script went according to plan and felt they were improving in each match as they hammered the Kolkata Knight Riders by 92 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here Monday.

The batting maestro and his opening partner Sanath Jayasuriya set the St George's Park on fire with some blazing shots. Both raced to half centuries and Tendulkar credited the Sri Lankan for his innings.

"It was a good partnership. Sanath picked up the pace nicely," said Tendulkar, who was adjudged man of the match for his 45-ball 68.

However, the manner in which they batted, a 200 plus score looked well on course and Tendulkar admitted as much.

"Everything went according to plan but maybe 200 plus would have been a better total. We are getting better by every game," said the record runscorer in both Tests and one-dayers.

A dejected Knight Riders captain Brendon McCullum said they would have now to go back to the drawing board.

"We will have to pick ourselves and get back on track," said the New Zealander.

Mumbai Indians pacer Zaheer Khan said the opening partnership between Tendulkar and Jayasuriya set the tone.

"Sachin and Sanath, playing the way they did was amazing," said the India pacer. PTI RSM RAI

http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/8A6E7F427FE2405E652575A600120303?OpenDocument
From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 28 11:57:42 2009.

Sachin and Sanath blast Kolkata
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Veteran batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya launched a vicious attack with the bat to lead the Mumbai Indians to a convincing 92-run victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League at St George�s on Monday.

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After having won the toss and elected to bat, the Indians posted a massive 187 for the loss of six wickets thanks to some power hitting from the opening pair, the likes of which has never been seen at this ground before and won�t be for some time.

The target proved a hurdle too far for Kolkata as they were dismissed for a disappointing 95 in 15.2 overs.

The 127-run opening partnership off 78 balls between Tendulkar and Jayasuriya was a perfect mix of grace and calculated brutality. They tore the Kolkata attack to pieces as they dismissed all comers to the far corners of St George�s. It was the best batting display of the event so far and dots balls were a rarity as they sped to 111/0 after only 10 overs.

Tendulkar�s 68 runs came off only 45 deliveries and included some audacious strokes that only the little master could pull off.

He produced a brand new shot which almost resembled a hockey stroke off off-spinner Chris Gayle. It was a reverse flick that saw the ball race past wicketkeeper Brendan McCullum to the third man boundary for four. There were five more fours from his bat and four huge sixes.

Jayasuriya (52 off 32 balls) was equally effective and also brought the near-capacity crowd to its feet with four sixes and two fours of his own.

They were eventually both dismissed by seamer Laxmi Shukla, who picked up three wickets for only 25 runs in his four overs and was by far the most effective of the Kolkata bowlers.

The Kolkata run-chase got off to a breezy start, but the early loss of openers Chris Gayle (12) and Brendan McCullum (1) was a huge blow to their chances. There was some resistance from Sourav Ganguly (34) and Brad Hodge (24) but when they both fell to seamer Abhishek Nayar, the remainder of the wickets were a dismal procession.

Nayar finished with figures of three for 13 while Sri Lankan slinger Lasith Malinga mopped up the tail to collect three for 11.

http://www.thetimes.co.za/Sport/Article.aspx?id=988540
From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 28 12:00:48 2009.

Tendulkar, Jayasuriya win it for Mumbai
21 hours ago

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AFP) � Senior pros Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya produced vintage strokeplay to give Mumbai Indians a key victory in the Indian Premier League here on Monday.

The ageing duo hammered 127 for the first wicket from just 12.2 overs as Mumbai scored 187-6 in 20 overs after electing to take first strike and then bowled out Kolkata Knight Riders for 95 in 15.2 overs.

The massive 92-run victory took Mumbai's tally to five points from four matches, putting them in third place behind leaders Deccan Chargers (eight points) and Delhi Daredevils (six).

Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan's Knight Riders were left tottering on three points from five games and needed to win a majority of their remaining nine matches to stay in contention for the semi-finals.

Tendulkar, the world's leading Test and one-day batsman who has voluntarily opted out of India's Twenty20 squad, smashed a brilliant 68 off 45 balls.

The prolific 36-year-old hit six boundaries and four sixes, one of them against Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis that landed outside the St George's Park stadium.

Jayasuriya, who turns 40 in June, hammered 52 off 32 balls with two fours and four sixes as the veterans turned the clock back in a breathtaking display of attacking batting.

Kolkata's chase faltered early when skipper Brendon McCullum was dismissed by Lasith Malinga in the second over and West Indian captain Chris Gayle fell to team-mate Dwayne Bravo in the third.

Brad Hodge (24) and Sourav Ganguly (34) were the chief contributors to Kolkata's meagre total as Lasith Malinga and Abhishek Nayar scalped three wickets each.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i1uRGLBmjcu4Eeedjd46EDJ79syw
From: viraajan on Tue Apr 28 12:14:17 2009.

Mumbai Indians walk all over KKR
K Shriniwas Rao | TNN

Port Elizabeth: Mumbai Indians crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by 92 runs in the IPL match on Monday. Set to score 188 for win, Kolkata Knight Riders were bowled out for 95 in 15.2 overs. Earlier, Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya provided a powerful opening partnership to virtually knock Kolkata Knight Riders out of the match.
For once, it also wasn�t the Kolkata Knight Riders� fault. Nothing that they did or even attempted to do could�ve gone so horribly wrong when they had two timeless batting icons out in the middle showcasing the art so generously.
Tendulkar scored 68 off 45 balls and Jayasuriya 52 off 32. Both hit four sixes each and eight boundaries between them. But considering what was on display, these were just numbers reserved for the scoreboard. Mumbai Indians made 187 for six from 20 overs but at one stage they looked good enough for 200 when Tendulkar and Jayasuriya added 127 in 12.2 overs.
It was the manner of their assault that was breathtaking. The St George�s Park in Port Elizabeth came alive and neither the cheerleaders, who often catch the crowd�s imagination, the Bollywood stars supporting both teams, nor the musicians here strumming to the tunes of ABBA, were heeded to.
Tendulkar began the run-fest with the first ball of the second over, an upper-cut for a six that reminded of that famous shot off Shoaib Akhtar in the 2003 World Cup.
On his birthday last week, he said he may be 36 but is still feeling 16 and today he told us exactly why. In the fourth ball of the same over, he struck his first boundary, more elegant than ever, a flick off a full-length delivery that underlined the kind of form Tendulkar was in. The two shots gave way to a flood of runs, threatening to drown the Kolkata Knight Riders and though Mumbai Indians may have liked a bigger total towards the end, Kolkata Knight Riders hardly recovered
from what had been meted out to them.
From: HonestRaj on Tue Apr 28 12:31:59 2009.

Sachin
From: viraajan on Wed Apr 29 12:42:44 2009.

Sachin out for 1
From: viraajan on Wed Apr 29 14:14:11 2009.

Mumbai Indians Lost by 3 runs.
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 30 0:27:35 2009.

Teamkku Mumbai INDIANS nnu peru vechadhu thappa pochu, out aana odane ellam line aa vandhiduraanuga. Vaasthu padi name-ae maathanum pola irukku.

Duminy is making scores. Bravo and Nayar should get thier act right sooner or later.
From: Nerd on Thu Apr 30 0:35:23 2009.

namba middle order oru waste-u. But this team has the best bowling attack of all IPL teams. If either Sach/JS fail then

From: Sourav on Thu Apr 30 0:36:11 2009.

Teamkku Mumbai INDIANS nnu peru vechadhu thappa pochu, out aana odane ellam line aa vandhiduraanuga. Vaasthu padi name-ae maathanum pola irukku.

Duminy is making scores. Bravo and Nayar should get thier act right sooner or later.

Dhawan was in great form last year 4 delhi....He is sothappufying this season....

He also should come to form soon...

From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 30 0:38:48 2009.

There were these other blokes called ryan mclaren, graham napier and for that matter even yogesh takawale is a very good keeper cum hitter. The 2 matches which MI lost were easily winnable matches and both were lost due to middle order collapses. Hope Thala is paying attention.

Forget bowling we have the BEST.
From: Sourav on Thu Apr 30 0:43:41 2009.

But, entha overseas player-i thookkurathu? Bravo?
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 30 0:45:54 2009.

We can't replace Bravo. Fortunately his bowling has been good and he has been taking wickets. May be we can replace Shikhar Dhawan. In Sachin community they have already started a thread titled "MI has no Middle order".

Duminy can't be blamed. The other blokes have to fire. Infact Duminy is a great asset to the team.

sourav wrote:

But, entha overseas player-i thookkurathu? Bravo?
From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Apr 30 0:46:51 2009.

Netthu Duminy dot balls-ai konjam kuraichirukkalam
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 30 0:49:47 2009.

I didn't see the match lm, but given the context with a low target(120) and a scoreline reading 11-3(??) i guess he did the sensible thing of playing the waiting game. Nayar/Bravo are the hitters in the side along with Bhajji. If they had stayed for somemore time this would have been an easy MI game.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Netthu Duminy dot balls-ai konjam kuraichirukkalam

From: Sourav on Thu Apr 30 0:50:26 2009.

We can't replace Bravo. Fortunately his bowling has been good and he has been taking wickets. May be we can replace Shikhar Dhawan. In Sachin community they have already started a thread titled "MI has no Middle order".

Duminy can't be blamed. The other blokes have to fire. Infact Duminy is a great asset to the team.

But, entha overseas player-i thookkurathu? Bravo?

ryan mclaren, graham napier-la orutahra ulla kondu varanumna j.s,duminy,bravo,malinga-la yaarachum orutahra thookkitu thane konduvara mudiyum,...dhawan-i thookkitu kondu vara mudiyathu...only 4 overseas players allowed.

From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 30 0:53:05 2009.

Forgot that equation totally, MI are heading towards a fix unless thier middle order has been repaired.

From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Apr 30 1:02:05 2009.

AF,

He was playing sensibly. But around 12-15 over mark, there were too many dot balls. Adhula paadhi balls single edutthirundha kooda, reqd rate egiri irukkadhu.

The turning point of the match was Bravo's wicket. He started hitting just then and got out the next over Sigh2

I didn't see the match lm, but given the context with a low target(120) and a scoreline reading 11-3(??) i guess he did the sensible thing of playing the waiting game. Nayar/Bravo are the hitters in the side along with Bhajji. If they had stayed for somemore time this would have been an easy MI game.

From: viraajan on Sat May 2 0:23:32 2009.

Netthu Duminy dot balls-ai konjam kuraichirukkalam Neutral

From: Sourav on Thu Apr 30 1:11:04 2009.

Next 2 matches r easy ones. KKR and BRC. They should experiment the bench players like napier and mclaren. If they perform well keep them in team. tough matches r ahead after that.
From: Plum on Thu Apr 30 5:24:12 2009.

Harbhajan innum rendu ball irundhirundha MI jeyichirukkum. Piyush Chawla bowled very smartly - credit where it's due. The moment he saw Bhajji advancing, he bowled it wide on the offside, forcing him to loft on the offside where he had a fielder in the boundary. The truth is that kind of thinking on the feet you can never expect from Harbhajan the bowler. Kuri vechu pads-la fire pannuvan Bhajji indha situation-la. Some times it works, some times it doesnt.
From: Nerd on Thu Apr 30 10:40:08 2009.

ippO dhAn KKR-Oda velayaandAnga, adhukkulla second round?
From: vasanth2006 on Thu Apr 30 11:49:32 2009.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Netthu Duminy dot balls-ai konjam kuraichirukkalam

He should have played little bit aggressively after 15 overs....

Middile order is so week for MI.... If the middle order fires, then Mumbai Indians are unstoppable....
From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Apr 30 13:37:22 2009.

Nerd wrote:

ippO dhAn KKR-Oda velayaandAnga, adhukkulla second round?

Innum naama DD, BRC kooda aadala. Adhukkulla eppadi KKR Enna schedule-O
From: viraajan on Thu Apr 30 13:45:03 2009.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Nerd wrote:

ippO dhAn KKR-Oda velayaandAnga, adhukkulla second round?

Innum naama DD, BRC kooda aadala. Adhukkulla eppadi KKR Enna schedule-O

adhE thaan... innum first round'e mudiyala... yet to play with BRC and DD. adhukkulla second round

enna schedule'o

IIRC, last time the scheduling part was so good and perfect. Each team playing in all the grounds. Superb schedule
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 30 16:01:31 2009.

We were not complacent or over confident: Sachin

Zeecric Bureau

Durban, April 30: Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar dismissed claims that his team were over confident while chasing a seemingly moderate target of 120 runs against Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday.

After Mumbai fell 3 runs short to crash to their second defeat in the tourney, Tendulkar felt that loosing early wickets put his team under pressure.

�Nobody was complacent. These things happen in cricket. If it happens it doesn`t happen that the side is over-confident or complacent,� he said.

�We lost three early wickets and that put a lot of pressure on us. It wasn`t a flat deck to bat on, there was something happening. I thought our bowlers did extremely well to restrict them to 120. We knew that it was going to be close. We needed couple of decent partnerships in between which would have taken us to our target. But that didn`t happen,� rued Tendulkar.

Addressing a press-conference, Tendulkar said that the surface too was responsible for low-scoring matches.

�The ball was not coming onto the bat. It was stopping a bit. And it�s about having wickets in hand at the right time. That is something that didn`t happen. And because of that we paid a heavy price.�

Tendulkar said that chasing got difficult under lights at Durban. �The conditions get tougher in the evening, later the ball does a bit. Also the nature of the wicket is such that the ball was not coming onto the bat.�

Saying that his team was in the hunt till the 16th over, it was lack of any big over after then proved to be his team�s undoing, felt Tendulkar.

http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.aspx?nid=19862
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 30 16:07:54 2009.

Sachin, Sanath slam their way to peak viewership
Our Bureau

Mumbai, April 28 The 127-run partnership between Sachin Tendulkar (68 off 45) and Sanath Jayasuriya (52 off 32) led to prime time cricket viewership on SET Max jumping to 8.4 million with a TVR of 4.6 on Monday night.

With prime time matches getting more popular, day 10 of IPL-2 had its second match between Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians (with the Tendulkar and Jayasuriya partnership) breaking the previous viewership records. With a total of 187 runs, viewers were glued to the television to find out whether Knight Riders (with players like Sourav Ganguly and Chris Gayle) could match this score.

In the past week, aMap recorded the viewership peaks on Thursday night (April 23) when its second match between Rajasthan Royals and Knight Riders recorded TVR of 4.5 with 8.2 million viewers.

Another peak viewership level was recorded on April 20 during the match between Royal Challengers and Chennai Super kings achieving a TVR of 4.7 with 7.7 million viewers.

According to the analysis made by aMap, �As the eight squads battle it out for the DLF IPL Season 2 trophy, the true contest seems to be between prime time and non-prime time.

�A trend that we have been witnessing for the past few matches recurred on day 10 � the second match fared better than the first in terms of ratings and reach.�

The first match (Chennai Super Kings vs. Deccan Chargers) delivered lower ratings (Top six metros, C&S 15+), 2.3 per cent, than the first match played on day 10 last year, 2.8 per cent, whereas net reach (Top 6 metros, C&S 4+) remained approximately the same at 10 per cent.

The prime and non-prime rift widened as Tendulkar and Jayasuriya led the Mumbai Indians to victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the second match; ratings (Top 6 metros, C&S 15+) jumped to 4.6 per cent from 3.1 per cent last year.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/04/29/stories/2009042951780500.htm
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 30 21:22:11 2009.

With DC being beaten today, MI's record of six straight victories from last season is still unbroken.
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 1 0:53:28 2009.

http://content.cricinfo.com/iplpage2/content/story/398466.html

An interesting bit of information on Lasih Malinga.

Lasith Malinga
Mop top
Yorker-loving, hair-raising, eyebrow-piercing Sri Lankan sensation
S Aga
April 6, 2009

Name
Lasith Malinga

Aka
The Slinga, The Pocket Rocket, The Sidewinder

In a nutshell
Speedy bowler with an eye peeled for the blockhole, a sideways action, and a bird's nest on his head. Old-timers may find it easy to think of him as Jeff Thomson plus technicolour hair.

The hair
Malinga's coiffure has been produced by a Bollywood set designer who was given unfettered access to the finest blowtorches, acids and polymers known to man. Or rather more prosaically, by Colombo hairdresser Nishantha Jayasekera, who took a mere two days over his confection. "Malinga likes to stand out, so he goes for unusual styles unlike the other well-known cricketers," said Jayasekera. Now you tell us.

The action
Malinga learned his cricket on the beaches of Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka's west-coast tourist paradise, with a tennis ball that was shaved and then burned to make it harder. Hence the round-arm action, so the ball didn't bounce miles high, see? "The first time I ever picked up a leather ball, it felt so heavy, so strange, like something from out of the world," he revealed.

The quirk
He kisses the ball before he runs up, because when you're the sexiest cricketer alive - more of which later - you're allowed to do just about anything. Sort of like Sreesanth, then, though much less irritating.

Notable claim to fame
He took four in four against South Africa in a World Cup game, shaving a few years off the lifespans of the South African team and making a cigarette smoker out of Graeme Smith in the process.

Dubious claim to fame
Malinga almost brought about a change in the colour of the umpires' trousers after the opposition claimed his release was not visible against the black of said trousers.

What you may not have known about him
He used to be good at math in school.

Motto
If you don't sling, don't ring.

Secret weapon
Malinga recently consulted a doctor who "works with supernatural powers and herbs", Eliyantha White, who helped him overcome injury and speed to fitness again. "I don't know what he does and how he does it but it works," Malinga beamed.

Favourite musical
Hair!

Favourite umpire
Er, maybe not.

Favourite movie
Edward Scissorhands

Favourite song
"Freak Like Me"

Anything else?
Yes, our Lasith has a subversively pierced eyebrow - all the better to distract the batsman with cunning glints of sunlight off the stud embedded therein.

Statutory tagline
No skunks were harmed in the making of this player.

What they say
"He is a good cricketer, but not a decent-looking gentleman."
Ranjith Chandrasekera, a Sri Lankan who was singularly unimpressed with Malinga being voted the sexiest cricketer at the last World Cup

What he's promised to do if he becomes Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Declare styling gel a basic necessity.

� Cricinfo
From: Anban on Fri May 1 8:09:36 2009.

DUminy
From: viraajan on Fri May 1 8:12:13 2009.

Duminy - Great contribution.
Sachin

Hope MI wins
From: viraajan on Fri May 1 10:02:26 2009.

Mumbai Indians Won

Malinga, Zaheer

Sachin, Duminy
From: Sourav on Fri May 1 10:21:28 2009.

Sachin - Very good captaincy, If he didnt preserve malinga for the final overs KKR might have won it....
From: viraajan on Fri May 1 10:27:27 2009.

Last 4 overs were brilliant....
From: vasanth2006 on Fri May 1 11:57:07 2009.

sourav wrote:

Sachin - Very good captaincy, If he didnt preserve malinga for the final overs KKR might have won it....

He has given the overs to proper bowlers at proper times.... He has given 16-19 overs to Malinga and Zaheer....that was good move.,...So that the part time bowler would get less pressure during the last over....

Tendulkar has been showing excellent captainship qualitites during this IPL season....
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 1 15:49:47 2009.

Duminy, Zaheer
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 1 16:21:33 2009.

http://cricket-online.tv/mumbai-indians-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-highlights/
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 1 16:41:55 2009.

Jean Paul Duminy- International Find of the season for Annan's Team.

Malinga -
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 1 22:16:33 2009.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/02/stories/2009050256721700.htm
Sport

Duminy does it for Mumbai Indians

IPL / His unbeaten 52 helps the side script a nine-run win over Knight Riders

� PHOTO: AFP

CONTROLLED AGGRESSION: J.P. Duminy�s late charge took Mumbai Indians to a fighting total.

EAST LONDON: J.P. Duminy smashed an unbeaten 52 off 37 balls to help Mumbai Indians register a nine-run victory against a fighting Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match at Buffalo Park here on Friday.

Duminy hit four towering sixes and a four to propel Mumbai to 148 for six after skipper Sachin Tendulkar won the toss and elected to bat. Knight Riders, despite Brad Hodge�s brilliant 73 off 60 balls, could manage only 139 for six in its reply.

Duminy took charge of the proceedings after openers Sanath Jayasuriya (6) and Sachin Tendulkar (34), and Harbhajan (6) were dismissed by Knight Riders within eight overs.

Ashok Dinda gave Knight Riders the breakthrough in the fourth over, having Jayasuriya caught by Morne van Wyk. Dinda was in the thick of action again when he caught Harbhajan off Murali Kartik.

At the other end, Tendulkar continued with his big hitting. He smashed Ajit Agarkar for a four and a six in the eighth over before perishing in the same over. Tendulkar�s 30-ball 34 contained two sixes and three fours. At the halfway stage, Mumbai Indians was struggling at 61 for three. Abhishek Nayar followed soon, contributing just 10 before losing his wicket to Hodge.

Graham Napier, who joined Duminy, was dropped by Brendon McCullum off Chris Gayle in the 14th over. The Kolkata skipper, however, made amends to leave Mumbai reeling at 96 for five.

Duminy launched into an assault at this stage. With Ajinkya Rahane, the South African added 35 in just three overs. In the last over bowled by Dinda, Duminy hit two sixes, his second coming off the final ball of the innings.

Double blow

Knight Riders began its chase on a disappointing note. It lost openers Sourav Ganguly (0) and Chris Gayle (7) quickly, as Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Zaheer Khan inflicted a double blow.

However, Hodge stabilised the innings in the company of van Wyk (32, 35b, 3x4). The two added 89 for the third wicket.

Knight Riders looked to be in control of the match at this stage, but the loss of van Wyk and a mounting asking rate proved too much in the end. � PTI

SCOREBOARD

Mumbai Indians: S. Jayasuriya c van Wyk b Dinda 6, S. Tendulkar c McCullum b Agarkar 34, Harbhajan c Dinda b Kartik 6, A. Nayar b Hodge 10, J.P. Duminy (not out) 52, G. Napier c McCullum b Gayle 15, A. Rahane c Gayle b Ishant 10, Zaheer (not out) 2; Extras (b-3, lb-3, w-6, nb-1): 13; Total (for six wkts. in 20 overs): 148.

Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-40, 3-54, 4-71, 5-96, 6-131.

Kolkata Knight Riders bowling: Ishant 4-0-24-1, Dinda 3-0-27-1, Shukla 3-0-25-0, Kartik 3-0-20-1, Agarkar 1-0-12-1, Gayle 4-0-21-1, Hodge 2-0-13-1.

Kolkata Knight Riders: C. Gayle b Zaheer 7, S. Ganguly b Zaheer 0, B. Hodge (run out) 73, M. van Wyk c Duminy b Napier 32, L.R. Shukla b Zaheer 6, B. McCullum c Malinga b Nayar 5, W. Saha (not out) 8, A. Agarkar (not out) 0; Extras (lb-1, w-6, nb-1): 8; Total (for six wkts in 20 overs): 139.

Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-8, 3-97, 4-119, 5-130, 6-132.

Mumbai Indians bowling: Zaheer 4-0-31-3, Napier 4-0-27-1, Harbhajan 4-0-24-0, Malinga 4-0-23-0, Jayasuriya 1-0-13-0, Nayar 3-0-20-1. [
From: Sourav on Fri May 1 22:26:22 2009.

//Konjam periya font-la podunga pls.... padikka konjam kashtama irukku...
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 1 22:35:18 2009.

Idhai vida periya font aa??
From: Sourav on Fri May 1 23:07:39 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

[url]http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/02/stories/2009050256721700.htm
Sport

Duminy does it for Mumbai Indians [/url]

Normal font (font size 12) -i vida sinnatha irukku (font size 9)...
It automatically converts to small fonts wen we copy paste news items....quote panni potta antha prob varathu... Size 9 fonts r little difficult to read in 800*600 Pcs.
Anyway no prob...i just said.
From: ajithfederer on Sat May 2 0:01:07 2009.

Sourav

That post is in Normal font size for me.

[url]http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/02/stories/2009050256721700.htm
Sport

Duminy does it for Mumbai Indians [/url]

Normal font (font size 12) -i vida sinnatha irukku (font size 9)...
It automatically converts to small fonts wen we copy paste news items....quote panni potta antha prob varathu... Size 9 fonts r little difficult to read in 800*600 Pcs. Smile

Anyway no prob...i just said. Razz

yeah. when articles are copied and pasted, the font changes to TNR. even if you change the font, that wont be accepted...

yes, it is difficult to read at times. depends on the screen size and pixel rates

From: villan007 on Sat May 2 0:35:22 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

Jean Paul Duminy- International Find of the season for Annan's Team.

hes already a regular in SA playing eleven
From: Kalyasi on Sat May 2 0:42:27 2009.

villan007 wrote:

ajithfederer wrote:

Jean Paul Duminy- International Find of the season for Annan's Team.

hes already a regular in SA playing eleven

Illa Illa MI oda international find nu solla varaar...
From: villan007 on Sat May 2 0:43:52 2009.

oh apdi vareengala thooka mabbula oru ezhavum puria maatenguthu
From: wrap07 on Sat May 2 0:49:50 2009.

Duminy

consistent.
From: Sourav on Sat May 2 2:10:25 2009.

AF, VR....
There is a way to change that TNR font...

Just click 'preview' b4 posting it... Then cut '[[tscii]' from the first line of the post and paste b4 '[[/ttscii] in the last line...It wil be in normal font...
From: viraajan on Sun May 3 11:18:25 2009.

MI

Sachin out for 11
Rahane 0
Duminy 1
From: viraajan on Sun May 3 12:28:44 2009.

JS, Bravo, Nayar.

149 - 20 overs. Good score.

Good chances for MI!!

I think BRC has not score more than 150 in this series. Am I right?
From: Anban on Sun May 3 15:39:12 2009.

viraajan wrote:

JS, Bravo, Nayar.

149 - 20 overs. Good score.

Good chances for MI!!

I think BRC has not score more than 150 in this series. Am I right?
bad luck bro..
From: Sourav on Sun May 3 21:10:41 2009.

viraajan wrote:

I think BRC has not score more than 150 in this series. Am I right?
No. Wrong!
From: viraajan on Mon May 4 0:22:50 2009.
From: vasanth2006 on Mon May 4 20:32:06 2009.

Sachin took some wrong decisions in the last match....
From: ajithfederer on Tue May 5 14:35:56 2009.

Two Important matches for Mumbai Indians. MI are not at all consistent with them having not won even two matches in a row. They have to win over DC and DD (which they must have to)or else they can forget the semi's.
From: Thirumaran on Tue May 5 14:40:40 2009.

namma sourav sachin avatar poataan.. annai la iruntha mumbai thoakuthu

muthalla avan avatar maathanum
From: omega on Tue May 5 15:23:24 2009.

Thirumaran wrote:

namma sourav sachin avatar poataan.. annai la iruntha mumbai thoakuthu

muthalla avan avatar maathanum

Atleast KKR jaichavaathu paravailla....athu nadakkra kathaiya theriyala

From: Nerd on Tue May 5 22:12:07 2009.

Two Important matches for Mumbai Indians. MI are not at all consistent with them having not won even two matches in a row. They have to win over DC and DD (which they must have to)or else they can forget the semi's.

The three victories so far are nothing to be proud of (two against KKR

). Its extremely important that they win today's match.

From: Sourav on Tue May 5 22:17:37 2009.

omega wrote:

KKR 1 match kooda jeikka koodathu, that buchanan is sidelining dada, batting kooda eranga vidurathilla...

TM'na...naan avatar podurathukku munnadiye KXI kitta thotthotanga...

namma sourav sachin avatar poataan.. annai la iruntha mumbai thoakuthu Evil or Very Mad

muthalla avan avatar maathanum Razz

Atleast KKR jaichavaathu paravailla....athu nadakkra kathaiya theriyala Banging Head

From: Thirumaran on Wed May 6 2:13:15 2009.

sourav wrote:

TM'na...naan avatar podurathukku munnadiye KXI kitta thotthotanga...

nee vaenumnaa avatar change panni paaru.. win pannuvaanga
From: Sourav on Wed May 6 2:20:58 2009.

Thirumaran wrote:

sourav wrote:

TM'na...naan avatar podurathukku munnadiye KXI kitta thotthotanga...

nee vaenumnaa avatar change panni paaru.. win pannuvaanga

Aaama.... mukesh ambani avlo kodi koduthu vaanguna team en avatar-ala than thotthu pocchu...
avatar matthamale kelikkirom innaikku...

From: viraajan on Wed May 6 3:14:45 2009.

Aaama.... mukesh ambani avlo kodi koduthu vaanguna team en avatar-ala than thotthu pocchu... Argh!

TM'na...naan avatar podurathukku munnadiye KXI kitta thotthotanga... Twisted Evil

nee vaenumnaa avatar change panni paaru.. win pannuvaanga Twisted Evil

avatar matthamale kelikkirom innaikku... Double Thumbs Up

From: viraajan on Wed May 6 3:15:56 2009.

Two crucial matches for MI.

Innikku Sachin half century pOttu eppadiyAvadhu DC'a win pannidanum... Hope they win it
From: Sourav on Wed May 6 3:20:45 2009.

viraajan wrote:

sourav wrote:

avatar matthamale kelikkirom innaikku...

athu chennai local slang "jeikkirom" thane?
From: viraajan on Wed May 6 3:24:10 2009.

sourav wrote:

viraajan wrote:

sourav wrote:

avatar matthamale kelikkirom innaikku...

athu chennai local slang "jeikkirom" thane?

appadiyA?

nAn kelvi pattadhu illa not sure...
From: Sourav on Wed May 6 3:53:16 2009.

//Dign.
Gelichan He won. Telugu gelupu (victory).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai_Tamil
**Warning: Few baed words r there.
From: Plum on Wed May 6 5:21:05 2009.

Ada pongappa. Mumbai Indians onnum therra maadhiri illai, thirumbavum, Warne, Gilly, Dhoni- ivainga team dhaan win pannudhu. ROmba kashtam innikku - DC has lost 3 in a row. Very unlikely they will lose 4 in a row(they are not KKR). Paavam Sachin, onyum therra maadhiri illai. Advance condolences.
From: viraajan on Wed May 6 5:26:28 2009.

Last year, when Sachin won 4 matches in a row, i heard comments that wining 5 in a row is not possible. So sachin may lose that particular match. But what happened. He won 6 matches in a row.

Anything can happen. Lets wait and see what happens today. I hope MI wins. I want MI to win!
From: Plum on Wed May 6 6:17:27 2009.

viraajan, adhellam sari dhaan. Aana innikku MI-ku tholvi dhaan. Tholvi dhaan
From: viraajan on Wed May 6 6:31:35 2009.

Plum wrote:

viraajan, adhellam sari dhaan. Aana innikku MI-ku tholvi dhaan. Tholvi dhaan

romba urudhiya irukkeenga

enna ippadi sollitteenga

seri wait panni pappom
From: Plum on Wed May 6 7:10:11 2009.

http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/current/story/403099.html

The last nail on Mumbai's coffin for today's match...
From: Plum on Wed May 6 9:21:21 2009.

They might as well give ashraful a chance. He plays all forms like 20-20 anyway.
From: Nerd on Wed May 6 9:57:31 2009.

Plum wrote:

http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/current/story/403099.html

The last nail on Mumbai's coffin for today's match...

Idhu vErayaaa.. Chase panninA thOthuruvOm, first bat panninA kaNdippA thOthuruvOm!
From: Sourav on Wed May 6 9:59:29 2009.

Innakiiku kandippa jeikkirom....
From: Sourav on Wed May 6 10:01:41 2009.

gilly won the toss, DC gonna bat 1st!
From: crajkumar_be on Wed May 6 10:11:41 2009.

Don't give up hope yet

Singame, kamaaan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: viraajan on Wed May 6 10:15:14 2009.

MI, win win win.... Best of luck
From: Sourav on Wed May 6 10:39:00 2009.

Gibbs duck outtu...
From: crajkumar_be on Wed May 6 10:41:46 2009.

Gilly dhaan main...
From: viraajan on Wed May 6 10:42:13 2009.

Yeah...
From: viraajan on Wed May 6 11:08:48 2009.

Good show by bowlers...

two wickets down... hope they dont score beyond 150!
From: viraajan on Wed May 6 11:15:17 2009.

gilly gone
From: viraajan on Wed May 6 11:35:22 2009.

4 wicks down

DC struggles
From: crajkumar_be on Wed May 6 11:38:40 2009.

Nalla Vaippu.... thakka vechukkanum..
From: viraajan on Wed May 6 13:57:09 2009.

Thakka vachukkala...

MI'ku tatta kaamika vendiyadhuthaana..

yedhavadhu oru change indu idukkula, sandhu pondula, irukka? evan thOkkuran'nu pAthu ulla poora vendiya nelama thaana?
From: ajithfederer on Wed May 6 15:41:50 2009.

An easy chance to grab the third position has been superbly wasted. Seekiram adutha rendu match-ae thothuta naan IPL paakuradhai indha season niruthudivein.
From: ajithfederer on Wed May 6 15:58:07 2009.

http://content.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/current/story/403062.html

Mumbai Indians

Lasith Malinga is using the IPL brilliantly to show his skills after a long injury lay-off � Associated Press

The Tendulkar syndrome has hit the team. They are yet to get out of the shadow of Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya and have lost quite a few close games. Tendulkar has scored over 200 runs but when he has failed, so has the team.

Defining moment: It will come the day they win a game without a contribution from the two big stars. They have talent in JP Duminy, Dwayne Bravo, Abhishek Nayar and Shikhar Dhawan, who have the potential to turn things around. But will they?

Best player: Lasith Malinga with 11 wickets at a staggering economy rate of 4.83. He is back from a long injury lay-off and is using the IPL brilliantly to show his skills. The slinger has rarely been collared.

Biggest let-down: Harbhajan Singh. Just three wickets so far.

Ins and outs: No disruptions for them.
From: ajithfederer on Wed May 6 21:23:30 2009.

Saw the highlights.

Malinga was great in his opening spell of 2 overs. 7 Yorkers in those overs and gilly had to take his foot right away to escape those yorkers. He was Freakkin Good. The bowlers with the exception of harbhajan who was slammed for three sixers did good. 145 in a T20 is a well restricted score.

Coming to batting, Tendulkar was again out clean bowled playing across the line. God knows when he would stop playing the shot as he looks butt ugly when your stumps uproot. The chase was on the cards, Pinal shah was effective in his pinch hitting with three sixers. Hatrick to rohith sharma(My favorite yenngg BCCI batsman) says everything about Mumbai Middle order. And its high time Sanath does some batting.

MI, You have to repeat last year's feat even if you want to have a chance of making semi's.
From: Plum on Thu May 7 2:59:53 2009.

AF, indha Bhajji thalaiyana team-lerundhu tookkanum. But Sachin-ku avlo guts kidaiyadhu. Idhe Warne irundhirundha, drop panni iruppan. Inge dhaan Sachin-oda captaincy sarukkudhu. He gives long rope to *some* poor performers like Harbhajan.
From: Ramakrishna on Thu May 7 10:14:32 2009.

So, MI have to win atleast 5 out of the next 6 matches to qualify for the semis?
From: Nerd on Thu May 7 10:18:33 2009.

Ramakrishna wrote:

So, MI have to win atleast 5 out of the next 6 matches to qualify for the semis?

Or 4 with good NRR. Adhanaala namma konja naaL silent-A iruppOm, kOlify aagala, apdiyE ess aayiduvOm

From: viraajan on Thu May 7 10:22:12 2009.

So, MI have to win atleast 5 out of the next 6 matches to qualify for the semis?

Or 4 with good NRR. Adhanaala namma konja naaL silent-A iruppOm, kOlify aagala, apdiyE ess aayiduvOm Cool

That is exactly what i was discussing with Sourav. Despite the continuous defeats, MI's runrate is still (+.501 i think). So winning four matches out of 6 would definitely help MI enter Semis. K-11, RR's run rates are in '-' even though they are ahead of MI.

Still chances are there. Hope MI utilises it well.

Betw, innikku chennai-punjab match'la punjab thotha namakku konjam nalladhu...

Lets see....

From: Ramakrishna on Thu May 7 10:24:57 2009.

So, MI have to win atleast 5 out of the next 6 matches to qualify for the semis?

Or 4 with good NRR. Adhanaala namma konja naaL silent-A iruppOm, kOlify aagala, apdiyE ess aayiduvOm Cool

qualify aagalainaa ennaa, we are going to miss only two more matches rite?

From: Nerd on Thu May 7 10:27:45 2009.

So, MI have to win atleast 5 out of the next 6 matches to qualify for the semis?

Or 4 with good NRR. Adhanaala namma konja naaL silent-A iruppOm, kOlify aagala, apdiyE ess aayiduvOm Cool

qualify aagalainaa ennaa, we are going to miss only two more matches rite?

Qualify aanaa we are going to play only two (ore one) more matches-nu solveenga? Idhu enna kanakku?

Vir, and let's hope KKR wins a few games

From: Sourav on Thu May 7 10:33:48 2009.

So, MI have to win atleast 5 out of the next 6 matches to qualify for the semis?

Or 4 with good NRR. Adhanaala namma konja naaL silent-A iruppOm, kOlify aagala, apdiyE ess aayiduvOm Cool

Lets see....

Fri 8 May 35th match Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians Buffalo Park, East London
Sun 10 May 38th match Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Tue 12 May 42nd match Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians SuperSport Park, Centurion
Thu 14 May 45th match Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals Kingsmead, Durban
Sat 16 May 47th match Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Thu 21 May 55th match Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians SuperSport Park, Centurion

VR, ithan namma remaining matches....ellamae tough....except BRC...but, we have already lost to BRC too....

paapom...

From: viraajan on Thu May 7 10:40:24 2009.

Nerd, ippa appadi than nambi aaganum I hope that favors mumbai

Sourav,
correctu thaan Sourav. But enakku ennamo RR'a win pannidalam'nu thOnudhu... Then is K-11. Hmm... last time K-11 did not register a huge win against mumbai... So K11'a jaikka chance irukku Then is BRC. Two matches against DD, adhula 1 win pannina kooda podhum.. MI will have bright chances...

// overa kanakku pOdaren nan ... ippadi ellam kanakku podura nelama'ku aalakkitanga... ellam oru nappasai thaan... but nadakka chances irukku... nadandha nalla irukkum

From: Ramakrishna on Thu May 7 10:46:11 2009.

So, MI have to win atleast 5 out of the next 6 matches to qualify for the semis?

Or 4 with good NRR. Adhanaala namma konja naaL silent-A iruppOm, kOlify aagala, apdiyE ess aayiduvOm Cool

qualify aagalainaa ennaa, we are going to miss only two more matches rite?

Qualify aanaa we are going to play only two (ore one) more matches-nu solveenga? Idhu enna kanakku?

I mean we r going to miss Sachin's batting for atmost two matches. Namma athukku thaaney paakkarom

From: ThalaNass on Thu May 7 10:54:36 2009.

So, MI have to win atleast 5 out of the next 6 matches to qualify for the semis?

Or 4 with good NRR. Adhanaala namma konja naaL silent-A iruppOm, kOlify aagala, apdiyE ess aayiduvOm Cool

qualify aagalainaa ennaa, we are going to miss only two more matches rite?

Qualify aanaa we are going to play only two (ore one) more matches-nu solveenga? Idhu enna kanakku?

I mean we r going to miss Sachin's batting for atmost two matches. Namma athukku thaaney paakkarom

Sachin trophy vaangurathu yevvalavo better illaiyaa??

From: Nerd on Thu May 7 10:58:13 2009.

Captain-A vERa pOittAru, adhu onnu dhAn idikkuthu...
From: Ramakrishna on Thu May 7 11:00:10 2009.

Nerd wrote:

Captain-A vERa pOittAru, adhu onnu dhAn idikkuthu...

Sachin is not that good a captain-nu safe-aa sollittu nice-aa kaindikkuvom
From: Nerd on Thu May 7 11:14:08 2009.

Rain.. Namakku nalladhA illaiyA
From: viraajan on Thu May 7 11:55:33 2009.

rendungattan
From: ajithfederer on Thu May 7 14:26:37 2009.

Nalaikki Pudhu dilli saathanga kooda match. Bowling parava illa nalla dhan irukku. Tendulkar ODI range la ninnu aadina dhaan Mumbai jeikkum
From: ajithfederer on Thu May 7 14:32:16 2009.

Mumbai Indians and Sachin Tendulkar need to back their batsmen
BL Nguyen - Thursday, May 07, 2009 6:49 AM

Last night, Saurabh Tiwary (pictured) played his third innings for the Mumbai Indians during their loss to the Deccan Chargers.

On each occasion, he has batted no higher than No. 8, and after taking to the field in four matches this season, he has scored 13 runs.

So, captain Sachin Tendulkar and the brains trust selected him as a specialist bowler, correct?

Actually, no.

Tiwary is a specialist batsman for Jharkhand and East Zone on the Indian domestic scene, and this season scored 266 runs at 38.00 in the List A matches. He has only taken one wicket in List A matches, and none in first-class cricket.

Nevertheless, he has batted below Harbhajan Singh in each of his matches, and even below Zaheer Khan on one occasion.

More than half of Tiwary's runs in the last List A season were scored in a weak group against other teams from East Zone, but if he is adjudged to be a weaker batsman than Harbhajan, then he should be dropped altogether. Allowing Tiwary to take to the field while batting in such a low position does nothing but send him the message that his willow wielding is worse than a specialist bowler and can only harm his confidence. Moreover, as Tiwary does not bowl, his presence signals to the likes of Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan (both currently dropped) that they not only inferior to Tiwary, but also Harbhajan. Even though all three have struggled in their limited opportunities, there is no evidence that they would not exceed Harbhajan's performance with the bat over the full extent of the tournament.

This cannot do any good to the confidence of any of the three young batsmen, especially Rahane and Dhawan, who are touted as future international batsmen and should become Mumbai's batting mainstays in the future. If Mumbai and Tendulkar do not trust any of the three to play a substantial role, then they should pick another Indian bowler in their playing XI. The BCCI-contracted spinner Chetanya Nanda could have come in useful yesterday after Harbhajan was hit out of the attack. The current situation gains Mumbai nothing in the batting stakes except to ruin the confidence of the trio of batsmen by explicitly indicating the management's belief that they are less likely to score runs than Harbhajan.

Mumbai are currently in danger of missing the finals, and a strong run in the remaining six group matches is required. Tendulkar needs to either pick one (or more) of his three batsmen, back them, and put them above Harbhajan in the pecking order, or else pick another bowler. The Indians simply do not have the buffer on the points table to persist with the folly of effectively playing with only ten men.

http://blogs.livemint.com/blogs/silly_point/archive/2009/05/07/mumbai-indians-and-sachin-tendulkar-need-to-back-their-batsmen.aspx
From: ajithfederer on Thu May 7 14:33:31 2009.

http://cricket.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtvcricket/ipl09/news_story.aspx?ID=SPOEN20090092926&keyword=news

Middle-order batting let us down: Tendulkar
Press Trust of India
Thursday, May 07, 2009 (Centurion)

Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar lauded his bowlers for restricting the Deccan Chargers to 145 but said some irresponsible batting in the middle stages did his side down against Deccan Chargers on Wednesday.

Rohit Sharma scored a breezy 38 and then picked up four wickets, including a hat-trick to help Deccan Chargers beat Mumbai Indians by 19 runs in their Indian Premier League match here.

Tendulkar made special mention about wicket-keeper batsman Pinal Shah's 19-ball 29-run cameo up the order, but came hard on his batters' lacklustre show in the middle of their run chase.

"I thought the bowlers did a fantastic job. It was the batting in the middle stages that didn't go according to our plan. Pinal batted really well, he kept the scoreboard ticking quite nicely. But it's just the that in between overs we lost wickets and didn't score many runs," Tendulkar said.

"Pinal was sent in for a specific role and he executed it to perfection. He has done his job, the rest of the guys now have to pick up," he added.

The master blaster, who himself failed to make any mark today, scoring just two, felt the wicket was perfect to chase a target around 160.

"I thought the ball was coming on quite nicely. It was a good wicket, 160 was a possible target."

Meanwhile, winning captain Adam Gilchrist said the win against the Mumbai Indians was very crucial to determine his side's fortune in the tournament, especially after three consecutive defeats.

"It seems this totals have been competitive right across the country. Unfortunately, all teams wanted few more, but it was great fighting by the guys at the end both.

"In these grounds with short boundaries, the guys struck well today. A lot of talking and a lot of planning charged up. It's a big win for us. We really needed it," the wicket-keeper batsman said.

The Australian also felt getting Sanath Jayasuriya and Tendulkar's wicket early was crucial to their success today.

"Ryan took a great catch of Jayasuriya and then RP (Singh) bowled a beautiful bowl to Sachin. Obviously, getting early wickets, especially a batsman of a calibre like Sachin is highly important," he said.

Gilchrist was full of praise for man-of-the-match Rohit Sharma who single-handedly changed the fortune of the match in the Chargers' favour.

"He was fantastic both with the bat and the ball."

He said that although the Chargers didn't play to their potential tonight, still it feels soothing to be back on winning ways.

"Certainly we didn't play our best tonight but it's nice to be back at the top of the ladder."

http://cricket.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtvcricket/ipl09/news_story.aspx?ID=SPOEN20090092926&keyword=news
From: ajithfederer on Thu May 7 14:44:30 2009.

Mumbai may change batting order: Pollock
Centurion: With finishing becoming a major headache for Mumbai Indians, the team's chief mentor and adviser Shaun Pollock says his side might take the gamble of sending one of its in-form openers -- Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya -- down the order in remaining matches.

Tendulkar and Jayasuriya have done well in the opening slot but Pollock said the option of sending one of them down the batting order could be considered to consolidate the side's fragile middle-order.

"It is a thought. I think we have the experience of JP Duminy and Dwayne Bravo at four and five. They have played enough international cricket. If they get going at the front, we have seen how destructive Sanath and Sachin can be at Port Elizabeth. They have played all their cricket up there. I don't want to be changing their position too much. But as I say in the middle-order, we need to finish games like that, if we want to go far in this tournament," Pollock said after Mumbai Indians lost by 19 runs to Deccan Chargers.

Mumbai have won just three of their eight matches and Pollock admitted it was not an ideal situation considering there are not many games left in the league stage.

"Let's be honest, this doesn't make life any easier for us. Games are starting to run out. We haven't had a winning streak as yet, we need to try and get on a roll. It is a disappointment, there is no doubt about that," he said.

"Teams should be able to get over these disappointments and turn things around. I still believe we have got the team can do it. I am confident in the players, their abilities and what they can achieve. So we will focused on the next game and try and turn it around then," Pollock added. The former South African skipper said despite the poor run, Mumbai Indians still harbour hopes of a semifinal berth as the tournament remains surprisingly open.

"That's the lucky situation we do find ourselves in. We know we haven't played anything like we can in the last few games. We have still got the ability to win and get through. I think if we look at the conditions they are obviously foreign to high percentage of the players in each team. So it hasn't really been a line-up that is settled.

"I think in many ways, the overseas players have been the ones who have won the games for your teams. And I think that's maybe the reason why. It's very open, it's going to be a tightly fought contest on whose gets into the semis. We might find that the last few games are very, very important whereas last year they weren't so," he explained.

source:
http://cricketnext.in.com/news/mumbai-may-change-batting-order-pollock/40663-27.html
From: Nerd on Thu May 7 15:09:28 2009.

If Mumbai win tomorrow they ll goto number 4, thanks to the N.R.R.
From: ajithfederer on Thu May 7 15:11:04 2009.

Number 5, Deccan are at 10. If we win we will be at 9.
Idhai than naan annaike sonnein, Neenga ennadana valakkam pola ennamo soneenga . NRR Always helps.

Nerd wrote:

If Mumbai win tomorrow they ll goto number 4, thanks to the N.R.R.
From: Nerd on Thu May 7 15:17:00 2009.

So even if it rains tomorrow we will goto 5

If MI lose tomorrow, thread-a lock pannittu pOga vENdiyadhu dhAN. soonApaanA apdiyE maindain pannikkO..
From: Ramakrishna on Fri May 8 12:48:18 2009.

sutha waste
From: Nerd on Fri May 8 12:50:49 2009.

idhukku oru thread vera
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 8 13:38:12 2009.

Match oru maargama pogudhu
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 8 13:39:25 2009.

Duminy If not with the bat atleast with the ball.
From: Nerd on Fri May 8 13:39:47 2009.

I don't know how to react
From: Nerd on Fri May 8 13:40:45 2009.

Sachin
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 8 13:41:40 2009.

Kilinjudu krishnagiri. All the good work has been wasted.
From: Nerd on Fri May 8 13:42:21 2009.

I was thinking bravo-malinga-bravo-kulkarni-bravo
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 8 13:43:14 2009.

Zaheer vera illa, Sutham.
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri May 8 13:47:23 2009.

What was he thinking
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 8 13:49:43 2009.

15.5 Tendulkar to de Villiers, FOUR, absolutely terrible, Mumbai have squandered a good few overs here, short on the off, enough time for de Villiers to rock back and bludgeon that wide of deep midwicket

15.4 Tendulkar to de Villiers, no run, long hop again, was lucky it kept low, got an underedge wide of the keeper

15.3 Tendulkar to de Villiers, FOUR, poor, short, rank long hop on middle, the offspinner again, pulled away into the same gap for a boundary, the Mumbai captain has thrown it away

15.2 Tendulkar to de Villiers, SIX, that'll do it even more, poor ball, full toss on middle, smashed away over the deep-midwicket boundary, the decisive bowling change

15.1 Tendulkar to de Villiers, FOUR, superb shot, tossed up outside off, gets to the pitch and flicks it away between long-on and deep midwicket for a boundary, that'll relieve the pressure a little
From: Nerd on Fri May 8 13:51:25 2009.

Bravo had just given 2 runs off one over, I thought bowling Duminy/Bhajji out and coming back to bravo was a brilliant idea. It almost worked until a morinic nerve in his brain started taking control
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 8 13:53:13 2009.

Malinga as usual is good.
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 8 13:59:08 2009.

5+ Matches aavadhu jeikanum at the end of the tournament. Otherwise, Ambani will be extremely disappointed if he hasn't been already now. May see some captaincy changes also, God knows what.
From: viraajan on Fri May 8 14:00:41 2009.

Sachin did the BLUNDER again by bowling 16th over. AGAIN.
From: Sanjeevi on Fri May 8 14:17:51 2009.

Sachin can compete for worst captain title

When a bowler with 2 runs / over was waiting, why did he bowl?

at thread's poll
From: Nerd on Fri May 8 14:20:00 2009.

Sanjeevi wrote:

at thread's poll

How many other players have won more than two MOM awards genius?
From: viraajan on Fri May 8 14:21:49 2009.

Nerd wrote:

Sanjeevi wrote:

at thread's poll

How many other players have won more than two MOM awards genius?

I was about to quote that point.

Sanjeevi, he has played well in 4 matches out of which MI has won 3. He sure is the MAN. Last few matches'la konjam sodhappittapla...
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 8 14:22:02 2009.

Enga ishtam, Any problem ??.

Sanjeevi wrote:

at thread's poll
From: Sanjeevi on Fri May 8 14:24:14 2009.

Nerd wrote:

Sanjeevi wrote:

at thread's poll

How many other players have won more than two MOM awards genius?

OK OK antha 16th over kaduppula appadi vanthathu
From: crajkumar_be on Fri May 8 16:36:28 2009.

Oh, match close-a vera pocha?

Was watching the first innings(?) at Kalyasi's place. Singam out aana odane interest poiruchu..

Sachin bowl panna, without fail, as a rule (almost) oru wide, oru long hop irukkum, oru over ku. Crucial nerathula remba risk. Twice in a row veraya...
SRT should never captain a side again.
From: viraajan on Fri May 8 16:52:41 2009.

15 overs'ku they were 70+ Bala.
5 overs 43 runs thEvai pattadhu... that is when that tragedy took place
Till 16th over it was cat on the wall. Both had equal chances. It was almost in control till that over.
From: ajithfederer on Sat May 9 1:33:26 2009.

East London: A disappointed Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar admitted that his one over changed the course of the match after they seemed to have put the brakes on Delhi Daredevils at one stage.

The Mumbai Indian slow bowlers - JP Duminy and Harbhajan Singh - kept AB de Villiers and Tillakaratne Dilshan quiet for a fairly long time and just when it seemed that Mumbai might pull off an upset win, Tendulkar brought himself into the picture in the 15th over.

That one over cost 19 runs with De Villiers hitting three fours and a six, all at the mid-wicket area, to turn the match in Delhi's favour.

http://cricketnext.in.com/news/tendulkar-takes-blame-for-loss-to-delhi/40705-27.html
From: ajithfederer on Sun May 10 18:03:03 2009.

http://cricket-online.tv/mumbai-indians-vs-bangalore-royal-challengers-highlights-2nd-leg/

Duminy . He is my fav SA Player after Lance Klusener.

Yaaru indha Thambi Rahane. Next match Jayasurya owes a whirlwinder.
From: Sourav on Mon May 11 21:25:39 2009.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2009/05/12&PageLabel=16&EntityId=Ar01602&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T
From: Plum on Tue May 12 1:22:59 2009.

AF, 'Thambi' Rahane is the top Ranji run-scorer last season, I think. Opens for Mumbai in Ranji. Being from Mumbai, a strong future India prospect.
From: ajithfederer on Tue May 12 1:24:24 2009.

Thanks, Plum.

Plum wrote:

AF, 'Thambi' Rahane is the top Ranji run-scorer last season, I think. Opens for Mumbai in Ranji. Being from Mumbai, a strong future India prospect.
From: viraajan on Tue May 12 14:02:36 2009.

Sachin and team

Just two more wins needed.
From: Nerd on Tue May 12 14:05:06 2009.

Vs RR - Win.
Vs CSK - Already won them. But their current form is scary 50-50
Vs DD -
From: ajithfederer on Tue May 12 14:07:16 2009.

Have to win all the bloody three matches now.
From: viraajan on Tue May 12 14:07:19 2009.

Nerd wrote:

Vs RR - Win.
Vs CSK - Already won them. But their current form is scary 50-50
Vs DD -

idha sonnadhukku thAn nEthikku enna kEli panna aarambichuttanga

I still feel that MI can beat CSK. CSK is stronger enough. But still....

Lets wait and see
From: viraajan on Tue May 12 14:08:21 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

Have to win all the bloody three matches now.

Not really. Two matches would be enough.

Competitor RR has two tough matches out of the remaining 3. So nammakku chances are brighter.

From: ajithfederer on Tue May 12 14:19:59 2009.

Can't take any chances. Its better for us if we win everything.

Not really. Two matches would be enough.

Competitor RR has two tough matches out of the remaining 3. So nammakku chances are brighter.

From: Thirumaran on Tue May 12 14:45:29 2009.

Can't take any chances. Its better for us if we win everything.

Not really. Two matches would be enough.

Competitor RR has two tough matches out of the remaining 3. So nammakku chances are brighter.

True. It is very important to win RR coming thursday.. When that is done more than half job done.. Then one more win shd be sufficient.. If they lose that even 2 continous wins would not bring them there in semi final

From: ajithfederer on Tue May 12 16:48:02 2009.

http://cricket-online.tv/kings-xi-punjab-vs-mumbai-indians-highlights-2nd-leg/

From: viraajan on Wed May 13 0:34:48 2009.

Can't take any chances. Its better for us if we win everything.

Not really. Two matches would be enough.

Competitor RR has two tough matches out of the remaining 3. So nammakku chances are brighter.

Yes.

Tm, if they lose against RR, then it is highly impossible to win CSK and DD as they are stronger now especially the latter.

Hope MI beats RR tomorrow. Crucial match for both of them

From: hamid on Wed May 13 0:52:28 2009.

Can't take any chances. Its better for us if we win everything.

Not really. Two matches would be enough.

Competitor RR has two tough matches out of the remaining 3. So nammakku chances are brighter.

Yes.

Tm, if they lose against RR, then it is highly impossible to win CSK and DD as they are stronger now especially the latter.

Hope MI beats RR tomorrow. Crucial match for both of them Smile

Read in Newspaper today that Warne is not fit for match against MI.

It is bad... Warne Vs Sachin will be a good contest to watch for...

From: ajithfederer on Wed May 13 1:32:57 2009.

RK/nerd(Other MI guys) do you agree with this batting order.

Sanath and Bravo to Open.
Rahane at 3
Tendulkar at 4
Duminy at 5.
Nayar at 6
bhajji
Takawale
raje
zaheer(if available)
salinga.

Eventhough it is upside down, this gives more of a backup to the batting, What do you guys feel?.
From: viraajan on Wed May 13 1:43:31 2009.

Perfect. 3 or 4, either is ok for thalaivar.

AF, Malinga spelling thappa adichutteenga
From: ajithfederer on Wed May 13 1:44:54 2009.

Slinging Malinga aka Salinga. Therinju dhan ezhudinein vineeth .
From: viraajan on Wed May 13 1:48:08 2009.

It gives a different meaning. so konjam confuse aayitten

From: Sourav on Wed May 13 3:29:39 2009.

Sanath and Bravo to Open.
Rahane at 3
Tendulkar at 4
Duminy at 5.
Nayar at 6
bhajji
Takawale
raje
zaheer(if available)
salinga.

Eventhough it is upside down, this gives more of a backup to the batting, What do you guys feel?.

//keeper rombha sothappuran...

From: crajkumar_be on Wed May 13 3:37:46 2009.

Bravo dhaan open pannanuma?

From: Thirumaran on Wed May 13 3:39:05 2009.

//keeper rombha sothappuran...

nalla vaela nee avatar maathina

From: Thirumaran on Wed May 13 3:39:23 2009.

crajkumar_be wrote:

Bravo dhaan open pannanuma?

avarum pannalaam
From: Sourav on Wed May 13 3:49:34 2009.

Thirumaran wrote:

nalla vaela nee avatar maathina

Oh...appo MI ennala than jeichatha?
From: Thirumaran on Wed May 13 4:00:21 2009.

Illayaa pinna
From: Sourav on Wed May 13 4:04:49 2009.

crajkumar_be wrote:

Bravo dhaan open pannanuma?

Duminy opening erangi duck out aagittaru...athanala bravo-a erakkittanga pola...duminy pinnadi irukkurathu nallathu than,...
From: ajithfederer on Wed May 13 4:09:04 2009.

Just an idea. Whats your input?.

crajkumar_be wrote:

Bravo dhaan open pannanuma?
From: crajkumar_be on Wed May 13 4:36:03 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

Just an idea. Whats your input?.

crajkumar_be wrote:

Bravo dhaan open pannanuma?

Naanga ellam kelvi mattum dhaan keppom

Nayar, Rahane (Rihana) ivanga eppadi?
Someone who will be what Murali Vijay/Parthiv Patel : Mt. Hayden. Not that there are many alternatives but do you think Bravo is the best bet?
Nethu match la kalakkittaaru... still.. just thinking aloud...

From: ajithfederer on Wed May 13 4:41:58 2009.

Nayar paya, pona season veluthu katinaan, Indha season sothapuran.

Rahane, As plum said he is the top Ranji scorer and expected to be a Mumbai Ranji probable in the coming years. (Not entirely sure about the Mumbai Ranji information). Plus, He scored a 50 against BRC and looked confident. So he is at number three.

You are right, Bravo clicked yesterday whats the guarantee that he will click everyday?. The line up is more of a consolidating act if the top order fails (which they have been doing very consistently Banging Head

) some one should block the flow of wickets. Who better than Tendulkar at number 4 and Duminy at 5. Nayar, Bhajji ellam kadaisi 3 over vandhu kaatu suthu suthittu pogattum. Ambutu dhein. Plus this all won't be neccessary if Jayasurya fires in the top order Smoke Smirk

Just an idea. Whats your input?.

Bravo dhaan open pannanuma?

Naanga ellam kelvi mattum dhaan keppom Mr. Green

Nayar, Rahane (Rihana) ivanga eppadi?
Someone who will be what Murali Vijay/Parthiv Patel : Mt. Hayden. Not that there are many alternatives but do you think Bravo is the best bet?
Nethu match la kalakkittaaru... still.. just thinking aloud...

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed May 13 4:57:36 2009.

I have a feeling that Jayasuriya won't be the same force as he was. I'd be happy if I'm proved wrong.
From: Vivasaayi on Wed May 13 4:59:35 2009.

what abt zaheers fitness?
From: ajithfederer on Wed May 13 5:03:06 2009.

Vicky,
No news abt zaheer yet.
From: Ramakrishna on Wed May 13 7:12:32 2009.

Yesterday's batting order looks good. Only one regret, we got to wait to see thalaivar bat. Also we won't be able to see Thalaivar's shots in the powerplay
From: Nerd on Wed May 13 9:54:26 2009.

Raje ellAm edhukku? We have pretty good part-timers (Duminy and Surya).
From: Nerd on Wed May 13 9:55:32 2009.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

I have a feeling that Jayasuriya won't be the same force as he was. I'd be happy if I'm proved wrong.

Albie over-a kizhikka pOrAn
From: Vivasaayi on Wed May 13 10:07:13 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

Vicky,
No news abt zaheer yet.

zaheers entry would make mumbai indians much stronger in bowlin dept..

already they are doing very good job in bowling.
From: Ramakrishna on Wed May 13 11:14:32 2009.

It wud be CSK's batting vs MI's bowling

RR match shud be a cakewalk for MI
From: sgokulprathap on Thu May 14 5:48:26 2009.

Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals, IPL

Level teams jostle for spot in semis

May 15, 2009
Start time 16.30 (14.30 GMT, 20.00 IST)

Big Picture
The IPL's league stage is in its last leg, but who will make it to the final four is still anybody's guess. Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings appear to have sealed a semi-final berth. But the other two spots are up for grabs in a five-way battle and the results of today's games will provide a better indication of who will progress from the league stages.
Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals have both had an erratic run thus far but their recent results have been contrasting. Mumbai shrugged off three consecutive defeats to win their last two games fairly convincingly while Rajasthan squandered the momentum of three wins in a row to lose their last two games, both by sizable margins. If Mumbai have an edge on recent form, Rajasthan are under the added pressure of winning back a place in the top four. A victory for either team will push them to No.3 while a loss will put them below the safe zone and it will all come down to their last two matches.
Rajasthan have major worries. Two of their main strike bowlers, Kamran Khan and Amit Singh, have been referred for suspect actions, denting their pace attack; their middle order has performed woefully in their last two games; but most importantly, they are likely to be without Shane Warne, who suffered a hamstring injury against Deccan Chargers. Mumbai, on the other hand, have had Sachin Tendulkar return to form in the eight-wicket win against Kings XI Punjab, experimented with changes in the batting order - promoting Dwayne Bravo to open - which proved successful, and have been boosted by the performance of their spinners. No doubt about who start favourites, but that doesn't count for much really.

Form guide (completed matches, most recent first)
Mumbai Indians: WWLLL
Sanath Jayasuriya needs to get firing at the top. His form has been patchy, and though he's displayed flashes of his destructive play, he's been lacking in consistency, averaging 19.44 in nine innings. JP Duminy has been their best batsman and Ajinkya Rahane's half-century after a torrid run in the early phase will ease their No.3 worries. The most encouraging factor has been their spin attack, led by Harbhajan Singh, who's been highly economical, conceding just three-an-over at an average of 8 in his last two games.
Rajasthan Royals: LLWWW
Rajasthan's middle order shares a bulk of the blame for their two successive losses. Nos 3 to 10 have averaged just 15.5 in the previous two games, in totals of 140 and 113. Yusuf Pathan has had two failures with the bat and so has Naman Ojha. Especially worrying is the form of Lee Carseldine, who has managed 9, 9 and 8 in his last three innings.

Watch out for
Dwayne Bravo: Left out of the West Indies touring squad to England, Bravo has answered his critics, scoring 168 runs in his last four innings at an average of 84. He adapted well to his promotion to the opening slot, making a 59-ball 70 against Punjab, and that innings has propelled him to second place among Mumbai's highest run-getters this season. It remains to be seen if Mumbai retain him as opener if batting first, or when the target is more imposing than the 120 set by Punjab in the last game. Also, he's only managed three wickets in his last six games, and will want to do more to live up to his role as an allrounder.

Teams
If Warne is absent, Graeme Smith is most likely to step in as captain. Rajasthan may look to Tyron Henderson to fill in as a replacement and boost an ailing middle order. Rob Quiney hasn't done much to win a call-back but Carseldine's poor form means his return cannot be entirely ruled out.
Rajasthan (probable): 1 Graeme Smith (capt), 2 Swapnil Asnodkar, 3 Naman Ojha, 4 Lee Carseldine/ Rob Quiney, 5 Yusuf Pathan, 6 Ravindra Jadeja 7 Abhishek Raut, 8 Tyron Henderson, 9 Morne Morkel, 10 Siddharth Trivedi, 11 Munaf Patel.
Given their performance against Punjab, it is unlikely that Mumbai will tinker with their line-up. Rohan Raje, who replaced Chetanya Nanda, bowled just one over and the two players could swap places once again.
Mumbai Indians (probable): 1 Sanath Jayasuriya, 2 Sachin Tendulkar/ Dwayne Bravo, 3 Ajinkya Rahane, 4 Sachin Tendulkar/Dwayne Bravo, 5JP Duminy, 6 Abhishek Nayar, 7 Harbhajan Singh, 8 Rohan Raje/ Chetanya Nanda, 9 Yogesh Takawale (wk), 10 Dhawal Kulkarni, 11 Lasith Malinga.

Stats and trivia
# Mumbai's opening stand has managed just 59 runs in its last seven innings, averaging 8.43.
# Jadeja and Yusuf have shared 13 wickets in ten games at 24.2.

Head-to-head record
The previous game between the two teams in Durban was washed out. Last year, the first game between these two was a one-sided affair, with Mumbai easing to a seven-wicket win after bowling out Rajasthan for 103. The second match was a last-ball thriller, one of four for Mumbai, who lost after having limited Rajasthan to 77 for 5 chasing 146. Niraj Patel saw his team through, making 40 off 29 and stealing two off the final delivery.
From: Nerd on Thu May 14 8:38:35 2009.

ennapA innaikkum jaaheer CAN vlaadaliyA?
From: Nerd on Thu May 14 10:08:41 2009.

Adhula paarunga, Mumbai's IPL record of six straight victories is still in tact
From: Ramakrishna on Thu May 14 14:33:04 2009.

Mumbai still has a chance?
From: viraajan on Thu May 14 14:35:31 2009.

Has to win the remaining two matches. But less chance.
From: Ramakrishna on Thu May 14 14:36:56 2009.

viraajan wrote:

Has to win the remaining two matches. But less chance.

ya..easy chance-a vittuttaainga
From: Anban on Thu May 14 14:38:27 2009.

Ramakrishna wrote:

Mumbai still has a chance?
matches against delhi and chennai ..

kastam thaan.. deccan and rajasthan has to lose ..

and the most important thing is deccan, rajasthan and chennai have matches against KKR

so mumbai
From: viraajan on Thu May 14 14:42:30 2009.

Ramakrishna wrote:

viraajan wrote:

Has to win the remaining two matches. But less chance.

ya..easy chance-a vittuttaainga

kedaicha 3 chances vittuttanga... lost by 3 runs against K11, one match against DC (even tho it was not sure) and this one.
From: Ramakrishna on Thu May 14 14:42:48 2009.
From: Ramakrishna on Thu May 14 14:43:46 2009.

Anban wrote:

and the most important thing is deccan, rajasthan and chennai have matches against KKR

oh...KKR thread la enakkoru seat-u podungappa
From: Anban on Thu May 14 15:04:09 2009.

players dont get inspired when their captain is sitting with his helmet on after getting out.. cos he banks on superstition
From: Nerd on Thu May 14 16:17:11 2009.

Aduthadhu CSK-Oda. Elekssan results pArthuttu apdiyE match side vara vEndiyadhu dhaan. I lost hopes on MI but Sachin silapala runs adikkanum.
From: Nerd on Thu May 14 23:57:10 2009.

Just finished watching the highlights. Heartbreaking. I would not have bothered much had MI lost with a sachin-failure. Thalaivar ivvaLavu siRappA viLaiyaadiyum, mudiyalayE. Reminds me of the defeat against kings last year (second leg). He played an absolute gem in that game too.

So,
- RR has to lose at least one AND
- DC has to lose at least one
OR
- CSK has to lose two.

idhu aavuradhilla.
From: viraajan on Fri May 15 0:37:45 2009.

Yeah. MI is almost gone.

BRC'a vittuteengale nerd. They are ahead of MI

If MI wins both the matches (CSK and DD), then chances are very much there as we have a good run rate. Yeah, our chance depends on the other teams also. But i'm not gonna wait for that

I hope MI will finish atleast at 5th spot.
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 15 0:45:26 2009.

Vineeth

Your signature illa theriala.
From: viraajan on Fri May 15 0:54:02 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

Vineeth

Your signature illa theriala.

will change it
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 15 1:01:06 2009.

Sappa matter, salt water. Nesst season is always there.
From: dinesh13284 on Fri May 15 1:03:22 2009.

The MI tail enders gave it away.. 6 balls la 5 runs adkia mudiyathavanlam yanda cricket velayada vareenga,,
From: viraajan on Fri May 15 1:05:13 2009.

Af... hmm.. lets wait...

Dinesh, 4 runs from 6 balls....

Pathetic show by tail enders... Bajji tyring to get one runs... agreed... aana adhu koooda edukkaama run out aayiduranga
From: dinesh13284 on Fri May 15 1:10:26 2009.

MI ownerum RR ownerum maathi maathi mantharam sollitrunthaanga
antha auntya vituruntha kooda adichirupaanga

From: Sourav on Fri May 15 1:45:37 2009.

Just finished watching the highlights. Heartbreaking. I would not have bothered much had MI lost with a sachin-failure. Thalaivar ivvaLavu siRappA viLaiyaadiyum, mudiyalayE. Reminds me of the defeat against kings last year (second leg). He played an absolute gem in that game too.

So,
- RR has to lose at least one AND
- DC has to lose at least one
OR
- CSK has to lose two.

idhu aavuradhilla.

They have 3 matches left...if they lose one and win 2, their points wil be 16 whis is > MI's max chance - 15...

From: wrap07 on Fri May 15 2:46:04 2009.

quite painful to see sachin on the losing side inspite of his best efforts.
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Fri May 15 3:14:30 2009.

wrap07 wrote:

quite painful to see sachin on the losing side inspite of his best efforts.
From: crajkumar_be on Fri May 15 4:01:00 2009.

dinesh13284 wrote:

antha auntya vituruntha kooda adichirupaanga
From: Anban on Fri May 15 9:03:29 2009.

Mumbai need not win both the matches. They can still go in semi final with following results.

[b]Date--- Team 1--- Team 2--- Favorites- -Who should win-----------b]
15----------Dellhi ---- Punjab--- Delhi----- Delhi----
16--------- Chennai-- Mumbai--- Chennai-- Mumbai----
16------- Deccan Chargers--- Kolkata-- Deccan Chargers--- Doesn't matter
17-------- Deccan Chargers---- Punjab--- Deccan Chargers--- Deccan Chargers
17------- Delhi ----- Rajasthan---------- Delhi----- Delhi
18------- Chennai-- Kolkata--- Chennai-- Doesn't matter
19-------- Bangalore--------- Delhi----- Delhi------ Delhi
20-------- Kolkata--- Rajasthan---------- Rajasthan-------- Kolkata
20-------- Chennai - Punjab--- Chennai-- Doesn't matter
21------- Delhi------ Mumbai--- Delhi----- Delhi
21----- Bangalore------ Deccan Chargers---- Deccan Chargers----- Deccan Chargers

Final table will be
Team Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts
Delhi Daredevils 14 12 2 0 0 24
Deccan Chargers 14 9 5 0 0 18
Chennai 14 8 5 0 1 17
Mumbai Indians 14 6 7 0 1 13
Rajasthan Royals 14 6 7 0 1 13
Bangalore 14 6 8 0 0 12
Kings XI Punjab 14 5 9 0 0 10
Kolkata 14 2 11 0 1 5
From: sgokulprathap on Fri May 15 9:08:23 2009.

gud analysis Anban.
in this scenario, CSK can go to semis even if it loses all its remaining matches.
so main thing is KKR shud beat RR.
From: Anban on Fri May 15 9:09:08 2009.

so Sachin fans find some aaruthal in my analysis..
From: viraajan on Fri May 15 9:09:57 2009.

nothing is certain karthi

I hope MI works hard and wins over both DD and CSK. That's enough for me

I still feel that MI will beat DD.
From: Anban on Fri May 15 9:16:03 2009.

in simple terms.

Rajasthan shud lose both their matches and Mumbai shud win atleast one with a better NRR than Rajasthan..
From: viraajan on Fri May 15 9:18:43 2009.

Anban wrote:

in simple terms.

Rajasthan shud lose both their matches and Mumbai shud win atleast one with a better NRR than Rajasthan..

But RR losing to KKR?

Lets wait

From: Anban on Fri May 15 9:20:28 2009.

in simple terms.

Rajasthan shud lose both their matches and Mumbai shud win atleast one with a better NRR than Rajasthan..

But RR losing to KKR? Rolling Eyes

Lets wait

if RR defeats KKR(if enna.. athu thaan nadakka poguthu

) , then Mumbai has to win both its matches..

From: viraajan on Fri May 15 9:23:12 2009.

Anban wrote:

if RR defeats KKR(if enna.. athu thaan nadakka poguthu ) , then Mumbai has to win both its matches..

adhe adhe....

idhu nadandhutta, evan jeichalum kavalaiyilla...thothalum kavalai illa
From: viraajan on Fri May 15 9:24:28 2009.

dinesh13284 wrote:

MI ownerum RR ownerum maathi maathi mantharam sollitrunthaanga
antha auntya vituruntha kooda adichirupaanga

idhu pathadhu'nu nan vEra sollittu irundhen

From: Ramakrishna on Fri May 15 9:33:23 2009.

antha auntya vituruntha kooda adichirupaanga

dinesh13284 wrote:

MI ownerum RR ownerum maathi maathi mantharam sollitrunthaanga Neutral

idhu pathadhu'nu nan vEra sollittu irundhen Ashamed

aahaa

From: Plum on Fri May 15 10:48:24 2009.

RR will easily beat CSK, let alone KKR. Mumbai is out of the IPL. MI fans ellorum oru full adichitti poyi padungapa .
But Mumbai fans in HUB - 20 pages for a losing match. That too without mokkai score update posts or cricinfo copy paste. Enna analyses, enna passion! *Bow my head*
From: Anban on Fri May 15 13:54:32 2009.

punjab beats delhi .. doesnt spoil MI's chances yet...
From: Nerd on Fri May 15 14:07:24 2009.

So tomorrow we should win it obviously and hope KKR beats DC (Gilly, Symmo, Smith/Gibbs)
From: Anban on Fri May 15 14:14:14 2009.

Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

wrap07 wrote:

quite painful to see sachin on the losing side inspite of his best efforts.

hayden 60 from 38 balls..

CSK thothathukku evanum alala..

or did u ppl mean,

40 from 30 is sachin's best possible?
From: Nerd on Fri May 15 14:16:32 2009.

60(38) is while batting first, not when your team was struggling at 24/3 (?).
From: Ramakrishna on Fri May 15 14:18:33 2009.

Why shud Sachin fans feel for Hayden?
From: Anban on Fri May 15 14:22:32 2009.

Nerd wrote:

60(38) is while batting first, not when your team was struggling at 24/3 (?).
when others around him struggled..

hayden -- 60 from 6.2 overs

others -- 69 from 13.4

.............

sachin - 40 from 5

others - 103 from 15

From: ajithfederer on Fri May 15 14:29:07 2009.

CSK Thothadhukellam naanga yen azhanum?? LOL

40 from 30 is on his worst day. On his best day he makes the impossible possible.

quite painful to see sachin on the losing side inspite of his best efforts.

wrap07 wrote:

hayden 60 from 38 balls..

CSK thothathukku evanum alala..

or did u ppl mean,

40 from 30 is sachin's best possible?

From: ajithfederer on Fri May 15 14:30:19 2009.

Every match is individually different. Hayden and csk were batting first. MI were chasing and already 3 wickets down. Consolidation kku artham enna theriuma?. And csk batting line up is way better than MI. And i think this is all LKG stuff and I am actually laughing here to sit and type all this. LOL

60(38) is while batting first, not when your team was struggling at 24/3 (?).

when others around him struggled..

hayden -- 60 from 6.2 overs

others -- 69 from 13.4

.............

sachin - 40 from 5

others - 103 from 15

From: ajithfederer on Fri May 15 14:32:56 2009.

First of all who the heck is hayden and what is he doing in this thread. Sennai kku dhan oru thread irukkae.

Ramakrishna wrote:

Why shud Sachin fans feel for Hayden?

From: Ramakrishna on Fri May 15 14:33:12 2009.

ithavida better-a solli puriya vekka mudiyaathu Not Worthy

60(38) is while batting first, not when your team was struggling at 24/3 (?).

when others around him struggled..

hayden -- 60 from 6.2 overs

others -- 69 from 13.4

.............

sachin - 40 from 5

others - 103 from 15

From: ajithfederer on Fri May 15 14:34:10 2009.

Adutha enna kosteen why is Nita Ambani leaving her household duties and sitting in Mumbai dugout???
From: Ramakrishna on Fri May 15 14:34:39 2009.
From: crajkumar_be on Fri May 15 14:50:24 2009.

Karthi,
Seriously, whats your problem?

idhu unakke vedikkaya illiya?

Romba yosikka koodadhu, relax
From: crajkumar_be on Fri May 15 14:52:04 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

Adutha enna kosteen why is Nita Ambani leaving her household duties and sitting in Mumbai dugout???

Good kostin. According to corporate management hot air theory, managers, visionaries, leaders should be sitting up, looking down so that the trench-men can look up and get inspired...
From: Anban on Fri May 15 14:53:22 2009.

crajkumar_be wrote:

Karthi,
Seriously, whats your problem?

idhu unakke vedikkaya illiya?

Romba yosikka koodadhu, relax
hubbing ellaam time passs thaane bala..
From: crajkumar_be on Fri May 15 14:54:28 2009.

Sachin-a vechu time pass panradhukku vera yarayavadhu vechu pannalaamla..
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 15 14:57:43 2009.

Anban Thambi

Save your energy for IIM Studies. Nalla velai idhu hubae pochu orkutaa irundha Naasthi aairupeenga .
From: Anban on Fri May 15 15:02:42 2009.

ajithfederer wrote:

Anban Thambi

Save your energy for IIM Studies. Nalla velai idhu hubae pochu orkutaa irundha Naasthi aairupeenga .
noo ..

i agree sometimes i am stretching the limits.. but neenga ellaaam verithanamaa irukkeenga..

so enakku advice panrathu eppadi sellum??
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri May 15 15:17:42 2009.

Verithanamaa irukkaradhai patthi yaar pesaradhu
From: ajithfederer on Fri May 15 15:20:05 2009.

The answer lies in your question.

Anban wrote:

i agree sometimes i am stretching the limits.

Anban wrote:

so enakku advice panrathu eppadi sellum??
From: crajkumar_be on Fri May 15 15:33:30 2009.

Karthi,
Nobody is questioning veri here

MI thread la vandhu Hayden-ku yen kanneer sindhala nu kekkalama? Its not as much about strict conformance to thread relevance as it is about a certain mood expressed here.
Did anybody say Sachin's innings > Hayden's innings (rendume vevvera context, as already pointed out)

Can someone ask, how can you prasie Hayden's innings? Did you praise Shahid Afridi's 60 ball hundred ( or something)? I understand that in your defense, both the innings happened yesterday but ippadi thuruvi thuruvi nee kekkaradhu is akin to the spirit of the above question.

Nethu enna da na, superstition = players can never get inspired nu oru gunda potta (Steve Waugh pathi therinjo/theriyamalo), innaikki idhu.. adhukku thaan "advice"
From: viraajan on Sat May 16 0:37:53 2009.

another vaazhva saava pOtti innikku...

ennapa idhu.. ovvoru pOttikum sethu sethu pozhaikka vendi irukku
From: Anban on Sat May 16 5:11:22 2009.

viraajan wrote:

another vaazhva saava pOtti innikku...

ennapa idhu.. ovvoru pOttikum sethu sethu pozhaikka vendi irukku
engappa .. polaikka theriyaatha pasangappa..

From: Anban on Sat May 16 5:12:26 2009.

MI thread la vandhu Hayden-ku yen kanneer sindhala nu kekkalama? Its not as much about strict conformance to thread relevance as it is about a certain mood expressed here.
Did anybody say Sachin's innings > Hayden's innings (rendume vevvera context, as already pointed out)

Can someone ask, how can you prasie Hayden's innings? Did you praise Shahid Afridi's 60 ball hundred ( or something)? I understand that in your defense, both the innings happened yesterday but ippadi thuruvi thuruvi nee kekkaradhu is akin to the spirit of the above question.

Nethu enna da na, superstition = players can never get inspired nu oru gunda potta (Steve Waugh pathi therinjo/theriyamalo), innaikki idhu.. adhukku thaan "advice" Smile

Karthi,
Nobody is questioning veri here Smile

every success and defeat of sachin is blown out of proportion..atha thaan solla vanthen..

From: viraajan on Sat May 16 5:42:41 2009.

Anban wrote:

viraajan wrote:

another vaazhva saava pOtti innikku...

ennapa idhu.. ovvoru pOttikum sethu sethu pozhaikka vendi irukku
engappa .. polaikka theriyaatha pasangappa..

True
From: Ramakrishna on Sat May 16 9:50:40 2009.

Lock the thread i say

Mavaney....inimey evanaavathu IPL nu vantheenga
From: viraajan on Sat May 16 9:52:11 2009.

MI, tatta.... bye... see u.... Wave

VV kamal: neenga ellam vera vela pAthukkOngappa...
From: Anban on Sat May 16 9:53:29 2009.

sachin
From: viraajan on Sat May 16 9:56:14 2009.

Anban wrote:

sachin

aandar azhudhu purandAlum mAndAr (MI) varuvadhillai...
From: MADDY on Sat May 16 23:21:41 2009.

icing on the cake - Chennai knocks out Mumbai - cant ask for a better script

i hope people start acknowledging the might of UP, Delhi and TN in indian cricket scenario atleast now......not just bcos of IPL but bcos of ranji and other factors too.......and when it comes to infrastructure and cricket stratergies too - chennai have scored over mumbai, i mean india cements over reliance neetha ambani.....namma kitta ellame irukku - players, infrastructure, franchises, stratergy - aanalum, Mumbai dhaan cricketing capital of India

i just loved to see the "gagged" face of sunil gavaskar yesterday in presentation ceremony........paavam avaru, south indian teams edhirkka yaar yaaru velayaduraangalo avanagala support panni kulir kaaya vendiyaadhu dhaan inimel
From: Plum on Sun May 17 0:52:27 2009.

Maddy, chennai was always the hotbed of club cricket even in 70's next only to mumbai. What TN players lacked was bottle, the ability to rev it up in knockout matches illaina sila pala ranji titles vandhirukkum by now.
Mumbai are fine now - defending ranji champions. Wasim jaffer will be around for few more years on ranji front.
What happened in ipl to mi was because of a small teknik fault in 200x by srt. When they selected uthappa and bhajji for high price leaving them no opp when bidding for rohit sharma came around.sachin's blind love for the udeless bhajji caused his downfall. Last year the idiot copped aban and didn't play at all - this year he dropped the ball on crucial occasions. If he is an utility batsman as touted by his supporters, then he should have scored 5 in 1 over against rr.then gifted chennai the match with ball.
If sachin had held ambanis money for rohit in the foirst auction, things would have been different.

Mumbai ranji team will have rahane, jaffer, nayar, rohit, iqbal abdulla.dabbawala Kuklkarni is a decent option in ranji. They are pretty strong.
TN have been a strong team for years - for. A while when sharath and badri were in same team, they had the best batting lineup in india - without translating into ranji wins.they have been the best limited overs side in recent times though - winner of last 2 odi ranji championships.

The key for TN is to translate dominance into championship victories.
From: Nerd on Wed May 20 11:15:57 2009.

naaLaikku vittA thalaivar kku aduthu eppO match?
From: Ramakrishna on Wed May 20 11:27:21 2009.

Nerd wrote:

naaLaikku vittA thalaivar kku aduthu eppO match?

Next tour eppo? and enge?
From: Ramakrishna on Wed May 20 11:29:02 2009.

The onedayers in Westindies starting from June 26. He mite play that
From: P_R on Wed May 20 11:34:15 2009.

Plum, Manjrekar dhaan appidi pEsurAnnA enna neengaLum IPL-aiyum Ranji-yaiyum nijamAvE compare paNNi pEsureengaLE ??

Dhoni, Raina, Hayden, Parthiban,Oram,Murali ... idhai ennaththa TN Ranji team-Oda compare paNradhu ? KKD, Yomahesh-um kooda kidaiyAdhu. Badri-aiyum Balaji-aiyum mattum vachchukkittu ennamO TN Ranji team-la minor changes mattum paNNA maadhiri serious-A discuss paNNalaamA?

btw TN also won the inaugural (and till now only) domestic T20 tournament. This was well before ICL, IPL etc.
From: Plum on Wed May 20 12:23:48 2009.

PR, no, I thought I was contrasting rather than comparing.
Yeah I remember they won the t20 too. R ashwin was the captain of our odi trophy win this year.

What I was saying was essentially that mumbai ranji team is different from Mi
I. This applies to most ipl teams. Hyderabad and kolkata have decent local rep. Even bangalore given that they have 2 local icons plus a wannabe icon in uths plus the odd akhil and vinaykumar.
From: crajkumar_be on Wed May 20 12:52:07 2009.

"Parthiban"
From: P_R on Thu May 21 0:06:13 2009.

Plum wrote:

PR, no, I thought I was contrasting rather than comparing.

'Compare' 'ngra vaarthaiyin muzhu veechchai neenga innum sariyA purinjikkalai.

Plum wrote:

This applies to most ipl teams. Hyderabad and kolkata have decent local rep.
adhunaala dhaan kuri paaththu chennai example select paNNEn

crajkumar_be wrote:

"Parthiban"
SummA ungaLai maadhiri ezudhi pAththEn
From: Plum on Thu May 21 2:00:30 2009.

"'Compare' 'ngra vaarthaiyin muzhu veechchai neenga innum sariyA purinjikkalai. "
Apdiya, appo "compare and contrast"-nu en solraanga? Ennamo po - nalla irundha seri

Chennai IPL team - adhu oru vadakathi gumbaloda adhikkathula irukku . Vidudhalai porattam thevai. Idhu vishayama, CR-ai usupethalamanu yosichindirukkaen
(Just kidding, the best of TN talent unfortunately migrated to ICL so Dhoni doesnt have much choice though he could have treated Ashwin, who is a very good limited overs bowler, better. Palani Amarnath ellam Agarkar-lite. But adhirshtakara paya - innaiya varaikkum IPl-la oru match kooda thokkadha ore player ivan dhaan)

On Ranji Trophy last year, with Jesuraj, we surely would have got to teh finals. Edho oru mokkai former #11 converted opener from UP thwarted us in the semis with Balaji being the only bowler who had some incision. Ganapathy was a major let down and Amarnath is limited anyway. Ashwin in longer duration matches is not a force. Surprisingly, Yo Mahes wasnt given many chances in Ranji last year - is it because of his Delhi connection?
Even the 2 Kumarans would be useful for TN in limited overs cricket. I think TN was the biggest loser because of ICL, which. ironically though, is why Chennai Superstars ended up with a strong record in ICL.
From: Plum on Thu May 21 2:02:18 2009.

Nerd, ungalukku Sathish theriyuma? Illainalum common friends irundha, please avarai nera poyi Srinivasan kaalla kaila vizhundhavadhu IPL-la sera sollunga. Practical-a yosikkanum, kavari maan parambarai ellam work out aavadhu. Ask him to take Vignesh and Jesuraj along too. I am worried that I still dont see their names in teh amenesty-seeking list.
From: crajkumar_be on Thu May 21 2:46:38 2009.

Prabhu Ram wrote:

'Compare' 'ngra vaarthaiyin muzhu veechchai neenga innum sariyA purinjikkalai.

Vidaama thorathudho?
From: Plum on Thu May 21 3:29:09 2009.

oh! Tubelight! CR, your comment reminded me of the 'other' meaning of 'compare'. Epdi marandhen...
From: Plum on Thu May 21 3:32:16 2009.

And CR, regarding Yo Mahesh. He did badly in the first match. Then Delhi tried Sangwan. Sangwan clicked. Nehra clicked very well. They tried Salvi - and even Salvi did well. Chotu Bhatia, ofcourse, got a match winning effort against his name. So, Yomi is now 5th or 6th in the queue. Besides, with Amit Mishra and the spinners. too, succeeding, Sehwag has foregin pace options to choose, and Yomi has been missing out. One or two injuries only can get him another chance.
The only players Delhi havent tried this season I think are McG and Laloo's son.
From: crajkumar_be on Thu May 21 3:41:04 2009.

Yes Plum, Delhi's squad is like a sumptuous buffet spread
From: Plum on Thu May 21 5:59:55 2009.

CR,e nakkennamo Delhi semis-la oothikkumnu thonudhu.
Kadaisila RCB vs Deccan-nu finals vara pogudhu. Marubadiyum oru australian koppaiye thattittu poga poraan
(Udane, great captain, magic by gilchrist adhu idhunnu olaruvainga)
Indha varusham Deccan team mela oru patre vara maatengudhu. Not able to see it as a "south" team at all. Aussie vaadai dhaan varudhu.
From: Nerd on Thu May 21 9:31:01 2009.

Sachin - 8 fours
From: Plum on Thu May 21 10:05:23 2009.

Nerd gaaru - Sathishlaam amnesty apply panninagala - ungalukku school contacts irundha kettu sollungalen...
From: Nerd on Thu May 21 10:18:23 2009.

Aahaa neengaLum gaaru-nu solreengalaa

Last I spoke to him was about 8 years back when he broke into TN Ranji team. Contact illai ippO, but I shall try reaching him through his close buddies!
From: P_R on Thu May 21 10:21:10 2009.

Nerd wrote:

Aahaa neengaLum gaaru-nu solreengalaa
oru maadhiri establish aayiruchu
From: directhit on Thu May 21 10:24:23 2009.

// read in Prem's blog that the release might not include national players and might primarily be other international players //
From: Nerd on Thu May 21 19:48:56 2009.

makkaLE,
Don't miss thalaivar's innings. It has two exquisite straight drives, a perfect cover drive and an imperious inside out shot over cover. And watch out for thalaivar's "Nice" as soon as Duminy plays a beautiful straight drive...
From: ajithfederer on Thu May 21 20:30:40 2009.

Sachin points to lost opportunities
22 May 2009, 0004 hrs IST, K Shriniwas Rao, TNN

CENTURION: Sachin Tendulkar will return home a disappointed man. However, that won�t happen only after he gives a few members of his team a piece of
his mind.

On Thursday, after Mumbai Indians suffered another loss, which brought the curtains down on a frustrating sojourn, Tendulkar just fell short of picking a few names who he thought were responsible for the team�s early exit. Or so it seemed.

He was specific in what he meant when he said "except for two losses - one against Bangalore Royal Challengers when they chased the target with nine wickets to spare and the second, today, when Team Delhi chased 165 easily - the rest were tight games. If you lose a match after needing six runs from nine balls and with four wickets in hand, then I don�t know what to say," he said.

After that began a barrage of post-series analysis in which the Mumbai Indians skipper talked the talk of a disjointed individual. Other than thanking the team owners for their support and saying that the IPL had once again proved to be a huge hit among fans, the rest of his sentences were coated with anger, sadness and a tinge of sarcasm.

"We lost matches from winning positions, games that could�ve been easily won," he said.

In one of the matches, Abhishek Nayar scored 35 runs in 17 balls but got out with just four runs left for victory. In another game, in which Rohit Sharma took a hat-trick for Hyderabad, Nayar strode out and hurled his bat across to a straight delivery and got bowled. He was required to be patient because JP Duminy, at the other end, was batting well. That was another case of snatching a defeat from the jaws of victory.

Tendulkar didn�t take Nayar�s name but it was evident where his anger was directed. He also added that middle-order batsmen Shikhar Dhawan and Sourabh Tiwary leaving the tournament mid-way because of injuries spoilt Mumbai�s plans.

However, sources inform that Dhawan and Tiwary were both asked to return home by the team management despite the fact that they could�ve been fit in a few days had they been in South Africa. It is to be seen if Tendulkar took the decision or the management decided to send these players back.

http://ipl.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4561893.cms
From: HonestRaj on Mon May 25 11:30:54 2009.

Plum wrote:

CR,e nakkennamo Delhi semis-la oothikkumnu thonudhu.
Kadaisila RCB vs Deccan-nu finals vara pogudhu. Marubadiyum oru australian koppaiye thattittu poga poraan

theerkatharisi Plum..

From: omega on Mon May 25 11:49:00 2009.

HonestRaj wrote:

CR,e nakkennamo Delhi semis-la oothikkumnu thonudhu.
Kadaisila RCB vs Deccan-nu finals vara pogudhu. Marubadiyum oru australian koppaiye thattittu poga poraan Sad

theerkatharisi Plum.. Cool

avaruthaan antha 'anotherfakeiplplayer'a irukkumo?

From: ajithfederer on Tue Jan 19 12:58:00 2010.

Playing with Tendulkar an honour to me: Pollard
New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) For West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard, who was bought by Indian Premier League team Mumbai Indians for a whopping USD 750,000 in today's auction, chance to share the dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar came as an additional bonanza.

"It is an honour to play with Sachin Tendulkar. I have grown up as a kid by watching him in the television," Pollard said after he was sold to the Mumbai team during first round of the IPL auction in Mumbai.

"Its brilliant for me to get the chance to play in the IPL. It will be an exposure and also an opportunity to show what player Pollard can do," the 22-year-old cricketer told Times Now.

Source: http://www.ptinews.com/news/475769_Playing-with-Tendulkar-an-honour-to-me--Pollard

Who is this Keiron Pollard??
From: MADDY on Tue Jan 19 22:47:16 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Who is this Keiron Pollard??

he played in airtel champions league T20 for trinidad and tobago and scored heavily and quickly.......but indha rate remba adhigam as he had a immediate failure in finals of that tournament itself.....i dont think it would take long to sort him out

From: ajithfederer on Tue Jan 19 22:48:14 2010.

hmm. Thanks Maddy.

Who is this Keiron Pollard??

he played in airtel champions league T20 for trinidad and tobago and scored heavily and quickly.......but indha rate remba adhigam as he had a immediate failure in finals of that tournament itself.....i dont think it would take long to sort him out

From: ajithfederer on Thu Jan 28 13:59:12 2010.

Sathish to play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 3
Local lad R. Sathish will be sporting the Mumbai Indians jersey in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season III. The all-rounder said that he has signed for the Mukesh Ambani-owned franchise.

An excited Sathish considers the IPL opportunity as the best thing to happen in his career. �I want to make optimum use of the chance. I believe a good performance in the tournament will transform into reality my dream to play for the country,� said the engineering graduate.

�I am in a team captained by batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar. To me, he is the God of cricket and playing with him is dream come true,� added Sathish, who was back in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) fold in June last year after snapping ties with the Indian Cricket League (ICL).

Robin Singh�s presence as the coach of Mumbai Indians team, Sathish said, would make him feel comfortable. An agile fielder, Sathish is keen to sharpen his ability further under Jonty Rhodes, the fielding coach for Mumbai Indians. �Fielding is one aspect that is being given due importance in all formats of the game. I am looking forward to working with Jonty, a fielding legend.�

Sathish is grateful to the Mumbai Indians management for selecting him and says that he would put in his best efforts to live up to the expectations. �I am also thankful to the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association for having selected me in the State team.�

http://beta.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article96353.ece
From: Sourav on Fri Jan 29 1:27:48 2010.

sathish,,,

from icl (tn players)
sathish - mi, vignesh - kkr, sriram - brc.... csk-ku minjinathu badani mattum than.
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Feb 9 11:53:49 2010.

DLF IPL - Back in India feat. Thalaivar

P.S: Can anybody translate what he is saying
From: Vivasaayi on Tue Feb 9 12:00:01 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

P.S: Can anybody translate what he is saying

idhukkuthan..sondha oorukku support panannumgradhu
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Feb 9 12:04:12 2010.

Ada, CSK-kkum support ennoda support undu
From: Vivasaayi on Tue Feb 9 12:05:37 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Ada, CSK-kkum support ennoda support undu
From: Aalavanthan on Tue Feb 9 12:06:22 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Ada, CSK-kkum support ennoda support undu

CSK v Mumbai in Finals.. yaaruku Support ?

Nagesh in pancha: eppadi pudichaen paathaelaa
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Feb 9 12:06:56 2010.

That's actually a win-win situation

From: Vivasaayi on Tue Feb 9 12:07:48 2010.

sachin Man of the match & man of the series

CSK takes the CUP ..

Ada, CSK-kkum support ennoda support undu Smile

CSK v Mumbai in Finals.. yaaruku Support ? Wink

Nagesh in pancha: eppadi pudichaen paathaelaa Laughing

From: Aalavanthan on Tue Feb 9 12:09:06 2010.

sachin Man of the match & man of the series

CSK takes the CUP ..

Ada, CSK-kkum support ennoda support undu Smile

CSK v Mumbai in Finals.. yaaruku Support ? Wink

Nagesh in pancha: eppadi pudichaen paathaelaa Laughing

Deal Done..

From: ajithfederer on Tue Feb 9 12:10:24 2010.

Aahn aprom Laughing

sachin Man of the match & man of the series

CSK takes the CUP ..

Ada, CSK-kkum support ennoda support undu Smile

CSK v Mumbai in Finals.. yaaruku Support ? Wink

Nagesh in pancha: eppadi pudichaen paathaelaa Laughing

From: ajithfederer on Sat Feb 13 15:31:41 2010.

Final Squad of MI for IPL 2010.
Batsmen:
--------------
Sachin Tendulkar
Shikhar Dhawan
Ambati Rayudu
Saurabh Tiwary
R Sathish
Rahul Shukla
JP Duminy

Bowlers:
------------
Zaheer Khan
Harbhajan Singh
Ishan Malhotra
Syed Sahabuddin
Dhawal Kulkarni
Ryan McLaren
Lasith Malinga
Dilhara Fernando

All-Rounders:
------------------
Abhishek Nayar
Ali Murtaza
Dwayne Bravo
Graham Napier
Sanath Jayasuriya
Keiron Pollard

Wicket-keepers:
---------------------
Aditya Tare
Chandan Madan

Players dropped :
-----------------------

1. Luke Ronchi
2. Ajinkya Rahane
3. Rohan Raje
4. Rahil Sheikh
5. Yogesh Takawale
6. Pinal Shah
7. Jaydev Shah
8. Chetanya Nanda

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5437676145850260623&start=1
From: Plum on Sun Feb 14 0:53:46 2010.

Basement(bowling) remba weak-A irukkE?building(batting)um onnum perusaa strongA illai?

Btw, looks like crashraful has also been dropped - dhaka-la voottukku koopittu virundhellaam vechAnE
From: ajithfederer on Thu Feb 18 16:28:25 2010.

Sat Mar 13
09:30 GMT | 15:00 local
04:30 EST | 03:30 CST | 01:30 PST Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai N/A

Wed Mar 17
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 08:30 CST | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi N/A

Sat Mar 20
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 08:30 CST | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai N/A

Mon Mar 22
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 08:30 CST | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai N/A

Thu Mar 25
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 08:30 CST | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai N/A

Sun Mar 28
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 08:30 CST | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai N/A

Tue Mar 30
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 08:30 CST | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai N/A

Sat Apr 3
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 08:30 CST | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai N/A

Tue Apr 6
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 09:30 CDT | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai N/A

Fri Apr 9
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 09:30 CDT | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh N/A

Sun Apr 11
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 09:30 CDT | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur N/A

Tue Apr 13
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
06:30 EDT | 05:30 CDT | 03:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai N/A

Sat Apr 17
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
06:30 EDT | 05:30 CDT | 03:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore N/A

Mon Apr 19
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 09:30 CDT | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians
Eden Gardens, Kolkata N/A

1st Match-ae Shane warne koodava? .

http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl-mumbai/content/current/team/335978.html?template=fixtures&season=2009/10
From: ajithfederer on Thu Feb 18 16:36:45 2010.

Bowling - Zaheer is there. Malinga edho poduvaan. Bhajji Mandayan enna panna poraanonnu dhan theriala.

Batting - hehe. Duminy India-la eppadi aaduvaanu theriala. Actually big names all in All rounders ya. Summa sollikka vendiadhu dhan.

Plum wrote:

Basement(bowling) remba weak-A irukkE?building(batting)um onnum perusaa strongA illai?
From: ajithfederer on Thu Feb 18 16:42:31 2010.

Ok Members alert

RK - ivaru kambeni start panni settle ayitaaru. MI member

Nerd gaaru - Engae aalayae kaanrardhilla

JKB Anna - Ivar namma pakkam dhaan .

LM- CSK/MI 50-50. Ivarai indha pakkam fullaa ilukka mudiadhu .

Sridar - Ivaru varusha varusham pudusa oru team-ae support pannuvaaru.

Plum - Membership Interested. Atleast outside aadharavu.
From: Aalavanthan on Thu Feb 18 16:52:12 2010.

ullEn aiyA .. I think I will go with the same support as LM.. Mookula irukira swaasa vaayula onnu CSK ku innomu MI ku

From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Feb 18 21:05:37 2010.

Zaheer IPL vilaiyaduvaana Rolling Eyes

Summa summa injury aagudhu avanukku Confused

Batting-la Duminy-kku badhila Kieren Pollard sertthukkalam Yes

Bowling - Zaheer is there. Malinga edho poduvaan. Bhajji Mandayan enna panna poraanonnu dhan theriala.

Batting - hehe. Duminy India-la eppadi aaduvaanu theriala. Actually big names all in All rounders ya. Summa sollikka vendiadhu dhan.

Basement(bowling) remba weak-A irukkE?building(batting)um onnum perusaa strongA illai?

From: Plum on Fri Feb 19 2:03:51 2010.

AF, do you really want my support? nAn support pandra team enna Agumnu ungaLukku theriyAdhA?
From: Bala (Karthik) on Fri Feb 19 2:14:38 2010.

Plum wrote:

AF, do you really want my support? nAn support pandra team enna Agumnu ungaLukku theriyAdhA?
From: Bala (Karthik) on Fri Feb 19 2:15:52 2010.

I am also 50-50 support for MI-CSK
From: Kalyasi on Fri Feb 19 4:38:11 2010.

Neenga aarambitchutela?? naangalum aarambikarom...

Sachin nalla velayadanum... athu pothum.. CSK cup jeikanum...
From: MADDY on Fri Feb 19 7:58:15 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Sachin nalla velayadanum

Sachin playing for BCCI and Asia/World XI etc: vera battu
Sachin playing for MI and Mumbai against TN/CSK: narra battu ....edra pandha, oothura ennaya (thambi, matchbox innum varala)
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 8:09:07 2010.

மாடி Partner
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Feb 19 8:16:47 2010.

Sathya,

Varalaaru theriyaama pesittu irukkeenga

Maddy,

Indha thadavai paarthudalaam
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 8:18:31 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Sathya,

Varalaaru theriyaama pesittu irukkeenga

Maddy,

Indha thadavai paarthudalaam

Oh, idhukku pinnaadi Ponniyin Selvan Rangekku oru Varalaaru kooda irukkaa?
LM, BTW who do u support? I support any team, which will have the God.
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Feb 19 8:22:06 2010.

Support MI and CSK both
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 8:23:41 2010.

If they both reach the final?

Paatheengalaa epadi madakkinen

From: MADDY on Fri Feb 19 8:24:27 2010.

adhellam therinja neenga yen pechhu "kaa" vitruveenga

Sathya,

Varalaaru theriyaama pesittu irukkeenga Laughing

Maddy,

Indha thadavai paarthudalaam Twisted Evil

Oh, idhukku pinnaadi Ponniyin Selvan Rangekku oru Varalaaru kooda irukkaa? Very Happy

....

chennai-la dhaan evalavu MI supporters

........

From: MADDY on Fri Feb 19 8:25:23 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Paatheengalaa epadi madakkinen

avaru enna solvaaru, sachin hitting but dhoni lifting cup
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 8:25:54 2010.

No way of Kaai utting

Nanbargalukkul karuthu verupaadu irukkalaam, sandai sacharavu irukka koodaadhu!

From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Feb 19 8:26:13 2010.

From: MADDY on Fri Feb 19 8:30:24 2010.

If they both reach the final?

Paatheengalaa epadi madakkinen Laughing

Yerkanave kettagi vittadhu Razz

Aalavanthan wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Ada, CSK-kkum support ennoda support undu Smile

CSK v Mumbai in Finals.. yaaruku Support ? Wink

Nagesh in pancha: eppadi pudichaen paathaelaa Laughing

littlemaster1982 wrote:

That's actually a win-win situation Wink

From: MADDY on Fri Feb 19 8:26:33 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Maddy,

Indha thadavai paarthudalaam

law of modi-fied averages padi indha IPL-la Mumbai indians must do well
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 8:26:57 2010.

MADDY wrote:

sathya_1979 wrote:

Paatheengalaa epadi madakkinen

avaru enna solvaaru, sachin hitting but dhoni lifting cup

Adhu cheating The ideal response should be matchis a tie with Sachin Scoring well and the teams share the trophy!
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Feb 19 8:27:38 2010.

MADDY wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Maddy,

Indha thadavai paarthudalaam

law of modi-fied averages padi indha IPL-la Mumbai indians must do well

Will you stick to the same, if CSK wins the cup
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 8:28:54 2010.

Laws of Maddyfied averages padi, Sachin will not do well against CSK

narayana: phone wire pinji oru vaaram aachu
MADDY:

Maddy,

Indha thadavai paarthudalaam Twisted Evil

law of modi-fied averages padi indha IPL-la Mumbai indians must do well Shaking With Fear

Will you stick to the same, if CSK wins the cup Razz

enakku dhoni/CSK mela irukkra nambikkaya vida IPL/lalita mela irukkra sandhegam jaasthi

From: MADDY on Fri Feb 19 8:31:59 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Laws of Maddyfied averages padi, Sachin will not do well against CSK

yaarupa avaru - eppadi paathalum namma payyan......CSK edhirkka mattum score panna koodaadhu avalavudhaan .........
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 8:32:38 2010.

Dnt think it of a tournament. Consider it as a Masala Movie / Serial wherein no matter how many Hard-Ships the Hero / Heroine face, everyone will know who will be the winner!
From: 19thmay on Fri Feb 19 8:38:56 2010.

Though I have soft corner for MI's and CSK, my support will be either for KXIP or RR
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 8:40:47 2010.

19thmay wrote:

Though I have soft corner for MI's and CSK, my support will be either for KXIP or RR

Understood the reason PZ and SS, rite?

From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 8:41:41 2010.

yaarupa avaru - eppadi paathalum namma payyan......CSK edhirkka mattum score panna koodaadhu avalavudhaan Razz

Laws of Maddyfied averages padi, Sachin will not do well against CSK Very Happy

.........

Ungalukku 36 Vayasula oru Paiyyana? Unga Vayasu Enna?

From: 19thmay on Fri Feb 19 8:48:54 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

19thmay wrote:

Though I have soft corner for MI's and CSK, my support will be either for KXIP or RR

Understood the reason PZ and SS, rite?

Not exactly. I like to support the team which has 0% fans here.
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 8:53:27 2010.

Neenga romba nallavar! Anaadhaigalukku aadharavu thareenga
From: Plum on Fri Feb 19 8:58:53 2010.

Me also RR and KXI, plus saarug gaan team. Then Deccan. Then Bangalore.
My Least preferred: MI, CSK and DD
From: P_R on Fri Feb 19 9:00:39 2010.

Has CSK picked Aushik Srinivas ?
From: Plum on Fri Feb 19 9:02:32 2010.

No. WV Raman explicitly requested TNCA to not expose Aushik to T20.
From: 19thmay on Fri Feb 19 9:03:42 2010.

Plum wrote:

Me also RR and KXI

Sollunga ungalukku Priety venuma, Shilpa venuma? [onnu thaan]. Neenga select panra team-a naan select panna maaten.
From: Plum on Fri Feb 19 9:05:20 2010.

19thmay wrote:

Plum wrote:

Me also RR and KXI

Sollunga ungalukku Priety venuma, Shilpa venuma? [onnu thaan]. Neenga select panra team-a naan select panna maaten.

nInga pArthu nalla team-A select paNNunga(nInga support pandra team jeyikkum). HUbbers manam kulirum padi, oru MI-yO, DD-yO, CSK-vO select paNNunga. Bollywood gumbalai nAn single handed-A gavanichukkarEn
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 9:05:53 2010.

19thmay wrote:

Plum wrote:

Me also RR and KXI

Sollunga ungalukku Priety venuma, Shilpa venuma? [onnu thaan]. Neenga select panra team-a naan select panna maaten.

Vittaa Dealaa No Dealaa Velayaaduveenga pola irukku
From: 19thmay on Fri Feb 19 9:07:07 2010.

aasai, dosai, appalam and vadai!

Me Punjabi for somedays ya!

Shilpz-ku thaan engagement mudinjuduche!
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 9:09:19 2010.

19thmay wrote:

aasai, dosai, appalam and vadai!

Me Punjabi for somedays ya!

Shilpz-ku thaan engagement mudinjuduche!

Engagement mudinjaa enna? Neenga Kadhal Mannan aagunga
From: Plum on Fri Feb 19 9:10:00 2010.

19thmay wrote:

aasai, dosai, appalam and vadai!

Me Punjabi for somedays ya!

Shilpz-ku thaan engagement mudinjuduche!

yOv kalyANamE mudinjAchuyyA andha kuttikku!

From: Plum on Fri Feb 19 9:11:20 2010.

Engagement mudinjaa enna? Neenga Kadhal Mannan aagunga Wink

aasai, dosai, appalam and vadai! LOL

Me Punjabi for somedays ya! Victory

Shilpz-ku thaan engagement mudinjuduche! Poke

No Kadhal Mannan. Idhu andha ezhu naatkal territory

From: Plum on Fri Feb 19 9:12:33 2010.

Is Vijay still Brand Ambass for CSK?
From: P_R on Fri Feb 19 9:15:10 2010.

Plum wrote:

No. WV Raman explicitly requested TNCA to not expose Aushik to T20.

Oh ! # WV

:dhrishti suththing knuckle cracking: @ Aushik

From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 19 9:15:20 2010.

Engagement mudinjaa enna? Neenga Kadhal Mannan aagunga Wink

aasai, dosai, appalam and vadai! LOL

Me Punjabi for somedays ya! Victory

Shilpz-ku thaan engagement mudinjuduche! Poke

No Kadhal Mannan. Idhu andha ezhu naatkal territory

Andha kuttikku marriage aanadhu, we dint know ya!
Ee 19thMay vai, oru Rajasthan Penn Kutti Sodhichu

From: Aalavanthan on Fri Feb 19 9:15:22 2010.

Plum wrote:

Is Vijay still Brand Ambass for CSK?

not sure but if he still is, then we might see Dhoni singing CSK's anthem "naan adichaa thaanga maatae"
From: Plum on Fri Feb 19 9:19:11 2010.

Aalavanthan wrote:

Plum wrote:

Is Vijay still Brand Ambass for CSK?

not sure but if he still is, then we might see Dhoni singing CSK's anthem "naan adichaa thaanga maatae"

or puli urumudhu - not a bad idea at all.
I hope he is not forced to sing "en uchi mandaiyila surrunghudhu" because of his team's "performances"

From: Aalavanthan on Fri Feb 19 9:47:25 2010.

Is Vijay still Brand Ambass for CSK?

not sure but if he still is, then we might see Dhoni singing CSK's anthem "naan adichaa thaanga maatae" Smoke Smile

or puli urumudhu - not a bad idea at all.
I hope he is not forced to sing "en uchi mandaiyila surrunghudhu" because of his team's "performances" Smile

anga thaan kidney-a use pannanum.. Kings nu paeru vechi puli urumudhu-naa.. opposition kottai eduthadhaa edukkaadhaanu kettu nammala kozhapuvaanunga

From: Nerd on Fri Feb 19 12:20:41 2010.

19thmay wrote:

Me Punjabi for somedays ya!

Unga favorite Yuvi team-la iruppaan, paravallaiyaa

From: ajithfederer on Fri Feb 19 13:05:50 2010.

Done.

ullEn aiyA .. I think I will go with the same support as LM.. Mookula irukira swaasa vaayula onnu CSK ku innomu MI ku Yes

Nein nein nein. No problem. Any inch of support matters and so does yours.

AF, do you really want my support? nAn support pandra team enna Agumnu ungaLukku theriyAdhA? Smile

Annnaa!!

. I thought you are unconditional 100% MI Support for Sachin. Embarassed

I am also 50-50 support for MI-CSK

Kalyan. Venaam Neenga adikadi en route-la cross panreenga Razz

Neenga aarambitchutela?? naangalum aarambikarom...

Sachin nalla velayadanum... athu pothum.. CSK cup jeikanum...

....edra pandha, oothura ennaya (thambi, matchbox innum varala)

Sachin nalla velayadanum

Sachin playing for BCCI and Asia/World XI etc: vera battu
Sachin playing for MI and Mumbai against TN/CSK: narra battu Evil or Very Mad

Adhellam summa. I don't think IPL games are fixed.

Maddy,

Indha thadavai paarthudalaam Twisted Evil

law of modi-fied averages padi indha IPL-la Mumbai indians must do well Shaking With Fear

Yen !!! yen !! yen (read like prabhu in chandramuki)

Though I have soft corner for MI's and CSK, my support will be either for KXIP or RR Mr. Green

Me also RR and KXI, plus saarug gaan team. Then Deccan. Then Bangalore.
My Least preferred: MI, CSK and DD Wink

Andha payyan munnerarudhula ungalukkena kobam? Laughing

P_R wrote:

No. WV Raman explicitly requested TNCA to not expose Aushik to T20.

Oh !

# WV

:dhrishti suththing knuckle cracking: @ Aushik

From: 19thmay on Fri Feb 19 13:54:41 2010.

Nerd wrote:

19thmay wrote:

Me Punjabi for somedays ya!

Unga favorite Yuvi team-la iruppaan, paravallaiyaa

No problem No problem!

Ippo Indian team-a Dhoni thaan lead panraaga, neenga paakuradhilla?
From: littlemaster1982 on Sat Feb 20 0:11:57 2010.

19thmay wrote:

Ippo Indian team-a Dhoni thaan lead panraaga, neenga paakuradhilla?

Indian team has Sachin too
From: Nerd on Mon Feb 22 13:01:31 2010.

19thmay wrote:

Ippo Indian team-a Dhoni thaan lead panraaga, neenga paakuradhilla?

Pakkuradhillai

Only Sachin innings (Mostly iLites only these days )
From: ajithfederer on Sun Feb 28 15:57:52 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9tCImaZKk

Jonty Rhodes on Sachin Tendulkar

BTW for people who don't know he is MI's fielding coach.
From: ajithfederer on Sun Feb 28 16:05:22 2010.

http://75.126.186.214/Index.aspx

A revamped MI site.
From: ajithfederer on Thu Mar 11 15:32:03 2010.

http://www.mumbaiindians.com/teamprofile.aspx

Team looks . To be fair Pona rendu thadavai semis varadhukku chances irundha kappithanama dealla vuttutaanga. Only Tendulkar and Zaheer are in form. I don't even know more than half of the players in the team.
From: 19thmay on Fri Mar 12 2:28:03 2010.

Neenga ennathaan mukkunaalum first 6 places varadhu romba kashtam
From: Bala (Karthik) on Fri Mar 12 4:26:52 2010.

Please issue show-cause notice to Sridharan
From: Appu s on Fri Mar 12 4:28:54 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Please issue show-cause notice to Sridharan

Sridhar nee than pa romba mukkura ella thread-laium

From: Wibha on Fri Mar 12 5:17:44 2010.

Not exactly. I like to support the team which has 0% fans here. Wink

Though I have soft corner for MI's and CSK, my support will be either for KXIP or RR Mr. Green

Understood the reason Wink

PZ and SS, rite?

then technically bangalore should get your support

GO MI

go Bangalore

From: 19thmay on Fri Mar 12 5:26:01 2010.

Wibha wrote:

then technically bangalore should get your support
GO MI
go Bangalore

I know you will support BRC, adhunaala thaan.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Please issue show-cause notice to Sridharan

Appu s wrote:

Sridhar nee than pa romba mukkura ella thread-laium

Naan ippadi thaan scene pOduven!
From: Bala (Karthik) on Sat Mar 13 9:23:04 2010.

Arambam jeichaachu but ithana sramam irundhirukka vendaam. Eppadiyavadhu kara serndhutta ok
From: hamid on Sat Mar 13 9:41:09 2010.

MI's top order seems good.. When I saw the lineup initially I thought if Sachin and Jaya got out itz all over.. but all the 3 guys followed batted brilliantly..

with Bowling of Zaheer,Malinga and Bhajji in lineup.. their chances of winning this IPL is very bright..
From: hamid on Sat Mar 13 9:43:10 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Arambam jeichaachu but ithana sramam irundhirukka vendaam. Eppadiyavadhu kara serndhutta ok

Bala, after losing Bhajji and against this kind of batting from Yusuf jeyichathu periya vishayam thaan.. rest of the matches ivvalo kastama irukkathu..

From: directhit on Sat Mar 13 9:47:06 2010.

MI's top order seems good.. When I saw the lineup initially I thought if Sachin and Jaya got out itz all over.. but all the 3 guys followed batted brilliantly..

with Bowling of Zaheer,Malinga and Bhajji in lineup.. their chances of winning this IPL is very bright..

actually their entire batting order is looking very strong - didnt know abt rayudu/sathish playin for them, and they still have bravo to come in

From: ArulprakasH on Sat Mar 13 9:50:50 2010.

MI and CSK finals nalla irukkum..

From: hamid on Sat Mar 13 9:54:04 2010.

actually their entire batting order is looking very strong - didnt know abt rayudu/sathish playin for them, and they still have bravo to come in

Oh..ok..They seem to be sure finalists then.. letz see.

Arul.. yep.. SK Vs MI finals.. sports setion ranakalam aakurathu ippave theriyuthu

From: Plum on Sat Mar 13 11:49:52 2010.

It seems Warne sqid before today's match that he will be "waiting to see if sachin (has th guts) to come and open the innings and face tait"

at warner(not david of ddd)
From: ajaybaskar on Sat Mar 13 11:52:22 2010.

How did Tait bowl today?
From: littlemaster1982 on Sat Mar 13 11:53:57 2010.

Plum wrote:

It seems Warne sqid before today's match that he will be "waiting to see if sachin (has th guts) to come and open the innings and face tait"

at warner(not david of ddd)

Quote:

Question to cricket followers.. Do you think Sachin will open and face tait.. Or drop himself down order and let others take on tait ???

Warne's vaaisavadaal

Quote:

Just to clear things up re tait and Sachin followers was asking will he open or bat middle.. Was not questioning anything else..

Warne backtracking.
From: Ramakrishna on Sat Mar 13 11:55:24 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

How did Tait bowl today?

Nalla thaan pottukuduthaar.
From: ajithfederer on Sat Mar 13 11:55:52 2010.

Read the innings bulletin. Looks like malinga and zaheer bowled 11 yorkers during the last 2 overs. Zaheer was not available for MI in both the editons. Am i right??
From: littlemaster1982 on Sat Mar 13 11:57:14 2010.

He played half the matches in 2nd edition and injured himself,
From: ajithfederer on Sat Mar 13 11:58:14 2010.

Ok so he missed like 20 odd games. Fair enough.
From: littlemaster1982 on Sun Mar 14 0:48:30 2010.

Thanks: ICF
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Mar 14 1:26:39 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Read the innings bulletin. Looks like malinga and zaheer bowled 11 yorkers during the last 2 overs. Zaheer was not available for MI in both the editons. Am i right??

Zaheer played for RCB in the first edition if I am not wrong.
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Mar 14 1:28:49 2010.

Sachin fined $20,000 for slow over rate against RR

From: Appu s on Sun Mar 14 1:30:40 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Read the innings bulletin. Looks like malinga and zaheer bowled 11 yorkers during the last 2 overs. Zaheer was not available for MI in both the editons. Am i right??

Zaheer played for RCB in the first edition if I am not wrong.

Yes,they swapped with Robin Uthappa from MIs.

From: ajithfederer on Sun Mar 14 15:02:54 2010.

IPL cricket: Why is Sachin Tendulkar so harshly judged as captain of Mumbai Indians?

By Ayaz Memon Cricket Last updated: March 14th, 2010

Last month Sachin Tendulkar scored 200 not out in an ODI (Photo: AP)

The most revered cricketer in the world is Sachin Tendulkar and if anybody tells you differently, he (or she) should be lowered head first from the top of the Eiffel Tower, have his (or her) ears tweaked, nose tickled with a feather and knuckles rapped with a sledgehammer.

Usually, there is more tortuous punishment for heresy, but since India was born out of non-violence (never mind Harbhajan Singh planting his palm smack on Sreesanth�s chubby cheek in the first edition of the IPL), the offender could be let off after that and fed a purgative to cleanse his system of such outrageous thoughts.

In India, of course, Tendulkar is not only revered but deified. He is master, lord, master-blaster, god, little master� you can choose the most euphemistic description without fear of reproach or dissent. Everything fits right. Yet, there remains one area where his stupendous record falls short: when it comes to captaincy, god becomes all too mortal and questions are occasionally asked, even if in furtive tones.

It is borne out by Wisden, and from anecdotes real and apocryphal, about how some of the game�s greatest players were somehow never brilliant captains. Hammond, Sobers, Richards, Lara, Botham are a few names that come readily to mind: their captaincy record pales in comparison to their other feats. Is it because they expect every player to perform to the same high degree that comes so easily to them, and are therefore impatient of lesser mortals?

But while I agree that Tendulkar�s record as Test captain falls short of the extraordinary standards he has set otherwise, I think this assessment is also a tad unfair because he is also judged by a different yardstick from other players. For instance, in Saturday�s match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, Shane Warne, considered the Wizard of Oz in matters of tactics and man-management, conceded 212 runs to Mumbai and even lost the match, but came out unscathed as captain; Tendulkar, having won the game, however narrowly, had darts of doubt thrown at him.

Life�s not fair, even for the world�s best, best-known, most loved, richest cricketer. I doubt any captain on Saturday could have done much to thwart Yusuf Pathan�s onslaught at the magnificent Cricket Club of India. When a batsman scores 100 runs off just 37 deliveries, a captain can at best wring his hands in despair and pray. Tendulkar did more: he ran to his bowlers to guide them, cajoled his fielders to put in more effort � did so much work in fact that he ended up being fined for slowing down the over-rate.

None of this could faze Pathan however. With four wickets down for very little, and chasing a daunting 213, Rajasthan looked down for the count till the tall and strong Pathan opened his powerful, imposing shoulders and started hitting the ball with such frequency and such long distances that it seemed the parameters of a cricket field needed serious and rapid revision.

In the end, Mumbai won by a whisker, a mere four runs, but Pathan it was who won the awe and admiration of everybody, including the mighty Tendulkar. He has come nowhere near a Test match and last year lost his place in the one-day side. His batsmanship still appears one-dimensional. Make that two: slam-bang. But in the Twenty20 firmament, Pathan is the game�s fastest rising superstar.

In 2008, when the IPL began, he came cheap; at a little more than $100,000. Come next year, when all players will be up for sale again, the buzz already is that he will be a Multi-Million Dollar Baby. Want to know more why the IPL holds so much fascination for almost every cricketer in the world?

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ayazmemon/100006045/ipl-cricket-why-is-sachin-tendulkar-so-harshly-judged-as-captain-of-mumbai-indians/
From: ajithfederer on Sun Mar 14 15:07:25 2010.

Thanks thambi ramakrishna for updating match info's on the first post.
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 16 15:03:32 2010.

Mumbai against delhi

I think Mumbai's bowling is above average - good which is good for a t-20 game. It's Mumbai's batting that gives me shivers. I can never guess who will play well for a match. Zaheer, Malinga and Bhajji against shewag, gambhir and dilshan. Some cool contest ahead.
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Mar 16 15:04:44 2010.

Batting is quite good, if we compare the previous editions. We need a better third bowler.
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 16 15:09:38 2010.

I heard some good words about Ambati Rayudu from a Andhra friend here. He says he bats well. Who are these players satish and tiwary?. I hope they bat well. Harbhajan should be traded away if he doesn't have a good season this time.
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Mar 16 15:19:03 2010.

Ambati Rayudu was once a bright prospect to be a part of Indian team. He was not selected due to politics, I guess. Then he went to ICL. I ve heard a lot about him too. He was really good in Saturday's match. S.Tiwary is clean hitter as well.

Satish patthi Nerd-kku nalla theriyum-nu ninaikkiren. TA Sekhar said he is one of the best fielders in India. He certainly fielded like one last match.
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 16 15:23:43 2010.

Thanks for the info lm. As a local kid I so want Rohit sharma in MI. But i doubt whether DC will be willing to trade him next year. He is born for this format.
From: Nerd on Tue Mar 16 15:25:35 2010.

R. Sathish was my senior in school. Terrific player. Sachin is his huge inspiration (like 99% of all the guys of his age) Right from his Under-13 days he used to be in the news (in The Hindu). Sema stylish batsman (havent seen him play for a long long time now), useful medium pacer and a fantastic fielder. I knew he would be a big player one day, but its too late I guess. He was struggling to break into the TN Ranji squad thanks to some ugly politics (some 7-8 years ago).

Looking forward to watch him play alongside the God himself.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Mar 16 15:29:26 2010.

Kamaan Sachin kamaan.
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 16 15:35:32 2010.

Thanks for the info Nerd. Gentlemen lets share more info/news/updates in sachin's only t-20 format as of now in this thread. Hope thalaivar blasts some memorable innings in this format like last year's assault on kkr.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Mar 16 15:42:11 2010.

If they beat Pudhudilli tomorrow it will do a world of good for the team, obviously. Hope Zaheer doesn't injure himself this time around
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 16 15:43:59 2010.

IMO,

Dilli is the team to beat followed by DC. I think these two will make it to the semis this time.
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 16 15:58:22 2010.

Brabourne prepares for MI frenzy

10.03.2010

Mumbai�s oldest international stadium set to make IPL debut in season 3

The skyscrapers in the backdrop, breezy atmosphere thanks to the proximity of the Arabian Sea, and the illustrious history of Cricket Club of India (CCI) make Brabourne Stadium a formidable venue. It will host all seven home games of the Mumbai Indians in the third season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The Brabourne Stadium recently hosted its first Test in over 36 years. It had hosted Tests between 1948 and 1972, until a dispute between the CCI and the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) meant the stadium hosted only ODIs and first-class matches. Brabourne Stadium is owned by the CCI, one of the oldest and most prestigious cricket clubs in India. It was hailed as India�s Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for its exclusivity, facilities and history. It also serves as the headquarters of the BCCI.

MI players Sachin Tendulkar, Abhishek Nayar, Dhawal Kulkarni and Zaheer Khan have played a lot more cricket at the Brabourne Stadium, as compared to some of the other players in the squad. In fact, captain Tendulkar scored his maiden first-class double, in 1997-98 against Australia at the venue. Nayar recently hit a century here against Delhi to take Mumbai to the Ranji Trophy final.

Legendary Mumbai batsman Vijay Hazare scored centuries in all his four Tests at Brabourne Stadium. India remained unbeaten at the venue for 13 Tests between 1948 and 1966, until a strong West Indies outfit captained by Sir Garfield Sobers won the first Test during the 1966-67 tour of India. The recent innings victory against Sri Lanka established the venue as one of Team India�s fortresses.

India won its first-ever Test series against archrivals Pakistan at the Brabourne Stadium in 1952-53, courtesy of centuries by local lads Vijay Hazare and Polly Umrigar. It triggered the start of one of cricket�s finest rivalries. The 10-wicket win in that Test is considered one of India�s finest victories.

The historic Brabourne recently took to Twenty20, hosting three Champions League games. It is also the venue of the first-ever domestic Twenty20 century in India � when Mumbai�s Rohit Sharma smashed an unbeaten 101 against Gujarat in the 2006-07 Inter State Twenty20 tournament. The Brabourne also hosted the first-ever international Twenty20 match in India, when Mahendra Singh Dhoni�s outfit locked horns against Australia in 2007-08, soon after the World Cup Twenty20.

The Brabourne will play host to more than 30,000 screaming Mumbai Indians fans come March 13.

Twenty20 Statistics at the Brabourne:

Highest Team Totals:

167 India v Australia 2007/08
166 Australia v India 2007/08
163 Railways v Karnataka 2006/07
162 Karnataka v Railways 2006/07
153 Gujarat v Punjab 2006/07

http://www.mumbaiindians.com/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsId=9Yt7v7Qv3nQ%3d

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Mar 16 16:04:11 2010.

R. Sathish was my senior in school. Terrific player. Sachin is his huge inspiration (like 99% of all the guys of his age) Right from his Under-13 days he used to be in the news (in The Hindu). Sema stylish batsman (havent seen him play for a long long time now), useful medium pacer and a fantastic fielder. I knew he would be a big player one day, but its too late I guess. He was struggling to break into the TN Ranji squad thanks to some ugly politics (some 7-8 years ago).

Looking forward to watch him play alongside the God himself.

Nerd,

Did you see the run outs he effected on Saturday?

From: Nerd on Tue Mar 16 16:13:10 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Nerd,

Did you see the run outs he effected on Saturday?

No

I was not in town last weekend and have not got the time to catch up with the highlights. My cricket following has been limited to occasional scorecard browsing. Been busy at work
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Mar 16 16:16:41 2010.

Oh Will post the FOW highlights tomm
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 16 20:43:27 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fyB1_R4oBs

Sachin intro in IPL Opening ceremony. From 1.55

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Mar 16 22:41:24 2010.

Nerd,

Did you see the run outs he effected on Saturday?

I was not in town last weekend and have not got the time to catch up with the highlights. My cricket following has been limited to occasional scorecard browsing. Been busy at work Crying or Very sad

MI vs RR - Fall of Wickets

Run-outs by Satish - 1:35 & 2:56. Caught and bowled - 2:28

From: Sourav on Tue Mar 16 22:44:40 2010.

Wil sathish get a chance today? I think A Nayar wil replace him...
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Mar 16 22:45:54 2010.

I want A Nayar to replace Harbhajan. He is not going to bowl worse than Harb and a better batsman too Aana adhukku chance illa
From: Sourav on Tue Mar 16 22:51:38 2010.

Ya, bhajji is fit, he wil play today... Just 3 foreign players in the last match for MI? so, its almost sure that pollard wil replace satish... nayar doubttu than.
From: 19thmay on Wed Mar 17 0:04:46 2010.

Pollard - Romba overrated maadhri theriyudhu, lets see!

Come on MI's!!
From: Sourav on Wed Mar 17 0:11:30 2010.

19thmay wrote:

Pollard - Romba overrated maadhri theriyudhu, lets see!

ivan last season-e irunthirukkan bid-la... oruthanum kandukkala... intha champions league-i paathtu 8c (?) koduthu vaangirukkanga... he is the highest paid ipl player right?

From: Kalyasi on Wed Mar 17 0:15:34 2010.

Pollard - Romba overrated maadhri theriyudhu, lets see!

ivan last season-e irunthirukkan bid-la... oruthanum kandukkala... intha champions league-i paathtu 8c (?) koduthu vaangirukkanga... he is the highest paid ipl player right?

Only no... Kevin Pieterson and Andrew Flintoff....

Ivanukku $750000 thaan koduthaanga nu nenaikaren...Apparom Inthiya Kaasugalil Konjam Rokkam...

From: Sourav on Wed Mar 17 0:17:52 2010.

Pollard - Romba overrated maadhri theriyudhu, lets see!

ivan last season-e irunthirukkan bid-la... oruthanum kandukkala... intha champions league-i paathtu 8c (?) koduthu vaangirukkanga... he is the highest paid ipl player right?

Only no... Kevin Pieterson and Andrew Flintoff....

Ivanukku $750000 thaan koduthaanga nu nenaikaren...

illappa, ivan deal than open bid-la mudilaiyae... athukku appuram yaaru athiga amount quote panrangalo, avanga allikkalaam... athu secret dealing aachey... 8C-nu engeyo padichen....

pieterson...

remmmbha jaasthi 4 t20...

From: Plum on Wed Mar 17 0:24:03 2010.

750000 was the cap. All franchisees were willing to pay that much for him. Then secret bidding happened, and mukesh ambani took it to a level where everyone except him would have to break the bank. Rumoured to be the highest in ipl. Funny thing is he'll not receive the surplus amount - that will go into modi's coffers as per ipl rules and regulations. Exlploitation to the core - and violation of free market principles in the name of free market. But who cares? Even I can't get myself to boycott the ipl in protest
From: Plum on Wed Mar 17 0:27:16 2010.

Af, sathish was a bright prospect for tn, if not india. Local politics screwed him(which is why I guess n srinivasan's csk didn't take him, and I suspect srini's hand in all troubles sathish has had to face). I think he played for assam one season and scored 204 against tn - or was it someone else?

In icl, he was the best indian player on view and was selected captain of icl india.

Sad that his career frittered away due to politics. Story of tn cricket - if the natl selectors don't screw you, local poltics will
From: Kalyasi on Wed Mar 17 0:32:19 2010.

Its been said that he(Satish) is the best Indian fielder till date.... paapom...
From: Plum on Wed Mar 17 1:04:25 2010.

Kiran more, ex icl promoter, said today that "sathish is and was an india prospect, and sad that these players were messed with by state associations"

One of the reasons tn's ranji record frustrates is such politics and victimisng of such deserving players - throughour 2000s we had one or the other mediocre Sureshs playing for tn, and many more. Maybe with the best players available, that record would have been different
From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Mar 17 1:11:45 2010.

Is it just caste politics or is it not as simplistic as that? Recommendation, dhuddu etc?
From: Kalyasi on Wed Mar 17 1:16:20 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Is it just caste politics or is it not as simplistic as that? Recommendation, dhuddu etc?

Maybe Dhuddu... Srinivasan Imsai thaangala... CSK match chennai la paakalaam nu paatha online tickets sold nu potaanga stadium ponaa 200,500,1000 tickets ellam sold out only 2000 Rs ticket irukku nu pulugaraanga....TNCA member a irunthaalum onniyum panna mudiyathu pola... ellathukum Srinivasan vechathu thaan sattam...
From: sankara1970 on Wed Mar 17 4:24:36 2010.

Aaj Mumbai our Delhi ke beech me mukabla

hi hi enakku konjam indi therium

Nalla fightu
From: Kalyasi on Wed Mar 17 4:48:30 2010.

sankara1970 wrote:

Aaj Mumbai our Delhi ke beech me mukabla

hi hi enakku konjam indi therium

Nalla fightu

Beach la thaan cricket velayada koodathu nu rule potaangale...

From: raajarasigan on Wed Mar 17 9:24:16 2010.

Aaj Mumbai our Delhi ke beech me mukabla

hi hi enakku konjam indi therium

Nalla fightu

sankara1970 wrote:

Beach la thaan cricket velayada koodathu nu rule potaangale...

From: Nerd on Wed Mar 17 10:37:38 2010.

nanRi LM

Sathish is in today. And Plum is right about Sathish making 204 against TN. He was immediately called back to TN and I guess he played 1 or 2 seasons for them (also in Duleep trophy - south zone) and was dropped. AdhukappuRam I stopped following him
From: Plum on Wed Mar 17 10:39:46 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Is it just caste politics or is it not as simplistic as that? Recommendation, dhuddu etc?

theriyala Bala. To some extent Jolly Rovers(India Cements) vs Alwarpet(MRF) ellAm irundhudhunnu nenaikkarEn. Corporate politics plus sheer "power corrupts;absolute power corrupts absolutely".

From: Plum on Wed Mar 17 10:41:44 2010.

Sathish is in today. And Plum is right about Sathish making 204 against TN. He was immediately called back to TN and I guess he played 1 or 2 seasons for them (also in Duleep trophy - south zone) and was dropped. AdhukappuRam I stopped following him Sad

nanRi LM

Thanks Nerd. Problem with guys like Sathish and Murali Kartik is not getting enough chances at their peak(Sathish at local level, Kartik at national level). Now what will happen is they'll fail in IPL kind of tournaments and people will come back saying "ivanai dhAn periya ALnu sonningaLO". To some extent, this is true of Badri, although in his case, there is nothing anyone could have done about Dravid-Tendulkar-Laxman-Ganguly being the middle order for India. Still, Yuvarasanku badhilA chance kuduthirukkalam during his peak.

From: viraajan on Wed Mar 17 10:50:05 2010.

What a show boss! ethanai four... kanakillama poittu irukku. Lord Sachin
From: Nerd on Wed Mar 17 11:12:57 2010.

Fastest MI 50 and the most deserving gets it
From: Aalavanthan on Wed Mar 17 11:22:18 2010.

two 4s consecutively

century for Tendulkar.. 102 for Sehwag (MOM)
From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 17 11:24:08 2010.

Great Innings by the Master. 11 fours.
From: Plum on Wed Mar 17 11:27:45 2010.

yArO oruthar nEthu Sachin not eligible for T20 as much as MSD/Yuvi-nu sonnAnga. I dont remember who.
yArA irundhAlum, nIngaLE court-la surrender aayidunga. nAngaLA kandu pidichA, viLaivugaL vibrIdhamA irukkum
From: Aalavanthan on Wed Mar 17 11:29:39 2010.

inga oruthi adhaan sollitu thiriyiraa.. Mandhira bEdhi
From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 17 11:53:30 2010.

Tiwary 50
From: directhit on Wed Mar 17 11:56:08 2010.

MI - hot favorites for IPL 2010...
From: Ramakrishna on Wed Mar 17 11:56:31 2010.

AF...This IPL ours
From: Ramakrishna on Wed Mar 17 11:57:16 2010.

BTW, y isn't Duminy playing?
From: directhit on Wed Mar 17 11:57:44 2010.

injured...

From: Nerd on Wed Mar 17 12:00:28 2010.

yArO oruthar nEthu Sachin not eligible for T20 as much as MSD/Yuvi-nu sonnAnga. I dont remember who.
yArA irundhAlum, nIngaLE court-la surrender aayidunga. nAngaLA kandu pidichA, viLaivugaL vibrIdhamA irukkum Evil or Very Mad

Evaradhi?????

From: Ramakrishna on Wed Mar 17 12:01:56 2010.

gaaru,
naaku thalluthey
From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 17 12:04:03 2010.

Romba over. Konjam summairuppaa

Ramakrishna wrote:

AF...This IPL ours

From: viraajan on Wed Mar 17 12:04:53 2010.

Evaradhi????? Twisted Evil

From: Yuvi on Thu Mar 18 5:55:23 2010.

gaaru,
naaku thalluthey LOL

From: viraajan on Wed Mar 17 12:07:29 2010.

IPL Season-3's highest score
From: Nerd on Wed Mar 17 12:09:58 2010.

kadEsila konjam thavaRiduchO..

sa(th)isu annan oru ball kooda pidikkalaiyE
From: Sourav on Wed Mar 17 12:11:04 2010.
From: Ramakrishna on Wed Mar 17 12:12:41 2010.

Nerd wrote:

sa(th)isu annan oru ball kooda pidikkalaiyE

Is he mainly a bowler? y is he batting so low down the order?

Who is this bloody Pollard? Where is Abhishek Nayyar i say?
From: Nerd on Wed Mar 17 12:15:50 2010.

Satish is a genuine allrounder. His batting > bowling though.

Enakkum Pollard yaar-nu theriyalai? EnnavO most expensive player-nu engayO padichEn
From: directhit on Wed Mar 17 12:16:49 2010.

pollard - guess he hit well in two innings in champions league, adha vachu 750K dollars kku aelam vuttainga...
From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Mar 17 12:17:35 2010.

Pollard scored 54 in 18 balls in a CL match. Andha innings-naala mavusu athigam aayiduchu. Big hitter, aana therinjadhu oru shot-dhan.
From: Aalavanthan on Wed Mar 17 12:17:58 2010.

wonderful display by MI.. If Sachin can inspire his bowlers as he did with his batting , MI are sure gonna win this away game.. Idhu mattum nadandhuchunaa, appuram naan indha gamelirundhu rescind thaan
From: Ramakrishna on Wed Mar 17 12:20:05 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Pollard scored 54 in 18 balls in a CL match. Andha innings-naala mavusu athigam aayiduchu. Big hitter, aana therinjadhu oru shot-dhan.

Albie Morkel-oda cousin brother-aa?
From: Aalavanthan on Wed Mar 17 12:22:14 2010.

should be one hell of an electrifying contest.. literally
From: viraajan on Wed Mar 17 12:22:59 2010.

MI has scored two consecutive 200s in this series indha trend ippadiyE continue aana nalla irukkum

Sachin
From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 17 12:58:23 2010.

Bhajji in as

3rd bowling change
From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 17 13:08:20 2010.

for this team.
From: viraajan on Wed Mar 17 13:12:53 2010.

6th gone
From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 17 13:39:49 2010.

Nerd,
Satish another run out today

MI win by 98 runs.
From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 17 14:27:01 2010.

A good win against a hot favorite of this year DDD. Although the margin looks big but that is because Gambhir didn't play. The match result may have been different as we know gambhir is an explosive player. MI cannot afford to relax now as all the eyes are on them now. We still have tough teams like DC and RCB to fight. CSK is not pretty far either. I definitely want them to win both the games against Preity XI Punjab.

Good win team .
From: Nerd on Wed Mar 17 16:56:10 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Nerd,
Satish another run out today

Btw, top of the table
From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 17 23:44:31 2010.

Match Highlights 15 minute version - DD v MI - IPL 2010 Match 9

Lord of the fans

Quote:

Gambhir pointed out how crucial the home fans would be for his team tonight, even going as far as to say they would be the 12th man, but the crowd's reaction to each run Tendulkar gathered made it sound more like Dadar than Delhi. When Tendulkar clipped three runs, collecting the ball from outside off and working those wrists, the fans showed their appreciation. When he walked down the track and put Farveez Maharoof away for four, they went wild. And when Tendulkar steered a lovely four, opening his hands and placing it past the infield, well that was just what you'd expect from fans of this man. Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, had spoken before the first season of how he had envisioned city-based loyalties. That's not going to happen anywhere in India when Tendulkar is batting.

Lord of the Fans !

From: Thirumaran on Thu Mar 18 6:08:40 2010.

Welcome to the hub aaloo
From: Yuvi on Thu Mar 18 6:20:03 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

Welcome to the hub aaloo

Aaloo straight drive-la work aagala.. adhaan indha pudhu avadhaaram.. inimay paarunga.. kooraiya picchitu koduka pogudhu
From: Thirumaran on Thu Mar 18 6:22:53 2010.

Yuvi wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

Welcome to the hub aaloo

Aaloo straight drive-la work aagala.. adhaan indha pudhu avadhaaram.. inimay paarunga.. kooraiya picchitu koduka pogudhu

anyway Yuvraj a thittura group la inimae naanum oruththan
From: sankara1970 on Thu Mar 18 6:45:52 2010.

Mumbai Indians great going

Sachin's team favourites to win cup
From: ajithfederer on Thu Mar 18 8:31:30 2010.

Lets not get excited already. There are other good teams also in the competition. MI is yet to chase big scores. And they have played just 2 games.

sankara1970 wrote:

Mumbai Indians great going

Sachin's team favourites to win cup
From: ajithfederer on Thu Mar 18 8:51:02 2010.

Very diff. to set field for Sach ---> Kartik
New Delhi: Delhi�s stand-in captain Dinesh Karthik put up a brave face after a disappointing loss at the hands of Mumbai Indians at the Daredevils� home ground. Here's more from his interaction with the media.

On Sachin Tendulkar's knock
(Smiles) I am telling you as a captain it�s very tough to set fields for him. I don�t know how he picks boundaries. If you keep fielders this side, he hits you [on] that side, if you keep fielders that side, he hits you this side. (Smiles) So I wish you guys were captains and you could see how he plays.

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5449829975560273162
From: Plum on Thu Mar 18 10:24:05 2010.

In the presentation yesterday, Karthik wsa openly hoping that Gambhir would come back soon and he doesnt enjoy captaincy.
( I think he is afraid of captaining Nehra )
From: ajithfederer on Thu Mar 18 23:02:40 2010.

Tough match against BRC Tomorrow. BRC in full faarm
From: Plum on Fri Mar 19 0:57:44 2010.

Mumbai will win. I am going to bet on bangalore to facilitate this
From: ajithfederer on Fri Mar 19 15:08:48 2010.

Mumbai Indians squad
SR Tendulkar*, DJ Bravo, S Dhawan, JP Duminy, CRD Fernando, Harbhajan Singh, ST Jayasuriya, Z Khan, DS Kulkarni, R McLaren, C Madan, I Malhotra, SL Malinga, AG Murtaza, GR Napier, AM Nayar, KA Pollard, AT Rayudu, R Sathish, KS Sahabuddin, R Shukla, AP Tare�, SS Tiwary

Thalaivaa, last match xi-ae maathiradheenga. Nayar, duminy and co can all wait. If we can win tomorrow that will be a statement of sorts. Camaan mumbai.

http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/engine/current/match/419119.html
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Mar 19 15:19:54 2010.

I think they won't disturb the winning combination.
From: ajithfederer on Fri Mar 19 15:25:40 2010.

It will be good if they chase something tomorrow. We can get to see where the youngsters stand and how MI bowlers can do something to restrict BRC from scoring freely.
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Mar 19 15:29:44 2010.

Yes. Should be a good match tomorrow.
From: Ramakrishna on Fri Mar 19 15:36:31 2010.

actually BRC is a sappa team.
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Mar 19 15:37:50 2010.

Ennappa nee unga ooraiye kurai solra
From: Ramakrishna on Fri Mar 19 15:39:58 2010.

Master,
ippo athu unga ooru
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Mar 19 15:41:02 2010.

NOOO
From: ajithfederer on Fri Mar 19 15:41:37 2010.
From: ajithfederer on Fri Mar 19 21:19:35 2010.

Royal Challenge for Mumbai Indians

Nandakumar Marar

Praveen Kumar's hat-trick against Rajasthan Royals underlined the role of bowlers in Twenty20. Jacques Kallis, Anil Kumble and Dale Steyn took the argument further about the possibility of bowlers winning matches with forceful performances to reduce big-hitting batsmen into non-entities.

Royal Challengers Bangalore's strike bowlers will get another opportunity to test their mettle against Mumbai Indians at the Brabourne stadium on Saturday.

Growing in confidence

Led by Sachin Tendulkar, who is growing in confidence with each knock, MI's batting line-up is a mix of experienced masters and exuberant youngsters.

Veteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya's stints at the crease have been too short for his full range of stroke-play to be unleashed. Tendulkar is eager to express his mastery via runs in a novel format.

Youngsters Saurabh Tiwary and Ambati Rayudu are ready to take on anyone. Aditya Tare and Rajagopal Satish, too, can rattle up quick runs.

MI's latest additions, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo, are explosive batsmen. Together, these eight batsmen standing up to the fiery Steyn and the guiles of Praveen, Kallis and Kumble will make for an engrossing spectacle. The wicket at Brabroune stadium is hard and true, and will assist stroke-makers on both sides.

Kallis on fire

RCB's Kallis is in the same frame of mind as Tendulkar, determined to prove adaptability in the 20-over format even while sticking to the basics.

He can win matches off his own even when faced with 200-plus targets as he proved in the game against Kings XI Punjab.

Manish Pandey is a clean timer of the ball, while Virat Kohli and Robin Uthappa are in roaring form. Rahul Dravid is yet to spend quality time at the crease and MI strike bowlers Zaheer Khan, Lasith Malinga, Bravo and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh will get no respite if the visiting batsmen get cracking.

Keywords: Royal Challengers, Mumbai Indians, Praveen Kumar, Jaques Kallis

http://beta.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article258529.ece?homepage=true

LM, There is a foto of saurabh tiwary in this. Please upload whenever possible.
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Mar 19 22:06:20 2010.
From: Kalyasi on Fri Mar 19 23:03:03 2010.

Saurabh Tiwary is also from Jharkhand... His role model is Dhoni..
From: Thirumaran on Fri Mar 19 23:58:01 2010.

Ramakrishna wrote:

Master,
ippo athu unga ooru

naansense.. athellaam oru ooraa .. those who had been in Banglore already seen hell.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Sat Mar 20 6:04:32 2010.

Bangalore-a pathi yaaru inga thappa pesaradhu?
Indha oorulayum nalla amsangal undu!
From: littlemaster1982 on Sat Mar 20 6:10:56 2010.

Yerkanave FB-la idhu maadhiri oru karutthai sonneenga. Neengale ippadi katchi maaritta eppadi
From: P_R on Sat Mar 20 8:03:45 2010.

Was watching the '92 World Series 2nd match

Sachin plays a neat little innings in the match dominated by Srikkanth getting ballistic. Shastri picks a five-for and the last wicket is a catch Sachin takes in long-on. After catching Sachin threw the ball into field with his left arm !!
From: ajithfederer on Sat Mar 20 13:31:28 2010.

Enna saar sonninga?.

Ramakrishna wrote:

actually BRC is a sappa team.
From: Plum on Sat Mar 20 13:32:45 2010.

thambi Ramakrishnavai mumbai matchukku munnAdi katti pOttu vekkaNum.
From: Plum on Sat Mar 20 13:33:48 2010.

dei durby, pO pOi mottaiku sandhanam thadavu
From: Bala (Karthik) on Sat Mar 20 13:53:23 2010.

Very poor and a half
From: littlemaster1982 on Sat Mar 20 13:54:03 2010.

Drop Harbhajan
From: mgb on Sat Mar 20 13:56:20 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Drop Harbhajan
152 runs is too little in that ground.. even 30 more runs could have been chased by BRC
From: Bala (Karthik) on Sat Mar 20 13:57:10 2010.

PolyVinyl Kumar dhaan pona thadavayum Singatha thookinaan nu nenaikkaren. Thala, avanukku return leg-la spot vei!!!

Aana namba aalum over shuffling pa...
From: Bala (Karthik) on Sat Mar 20 13:57:54 2010.

mgb wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Drop Harbhajan
152 runs is too little in that ground.. even 30 more runs could have been chased by BRC

Initially i thought 130-140 would be enough, looking at the way Mumbai were batting
From: ajithfederer on Sat Mar 20 13:58:04 2010.

lm,

Todays match was lost because of batting. The bowlers did well to do something off the short total. But i do agree bhajji has to do something. Everybody is hitting him. Maharoof and now Kohli. Only sixers.

From: littlemaster1982 on Sat Mar 20 14:02:39 2010.

lm,

Todays match was lost because of batting. The bowlers did well to do something off the short total. But i do agree bhajji has to do something. Everybody is hitting him. Maharoof and now Kohli. Only sixers.

That's what I'm concered of. He is useless with the bat too. Zaheer came after him and smacked few balls, but this guy was searching for shots.

I don't think much about his value in current team.

From: ajithfederer on Sat Mar 20 14:07:18 2010.

Matches against DC and CSK will be specifically tough. MI has to do better in the first half of the season to guarantee a semi spot. That's exactly where they failed in the last 2 seasons.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Sat Mar 20 14:21:26 2010.

Feddy,
When and where is MI vs CSK?
From: viraajan on Sat Mar 20 14:25:34 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Feddy,
When and where is MI vs CSK?

25th @ Mumbai. MI should win CSK!
From: viraajan on Sat Mar 20 14:26:36 2010.

Jayasurya vEra oru match'laiyum nalla contribution kodukkala
From: ajithfederer on Sat Mar 20 14:50:20 2010.

Along with bhajji jayasurya has also been a non performer for a long time.
From: littlemaster1982 on Sat Mar 20 14:52:24 2010.

Don't we have any other spinners in our squad? Murtaza Ali oru nalla spinner-nu sonnangale
From: viraajan on Sat Mar 20 14:52:45 2010.

Where is Nayar?
From: ajithfederer on Sat Mar 20 14:53:54 2010.

No idea lm and vr.
From: littlemaster1982 on Sat Mar 20 15:03:05 2010.

This is just an off day. We will bounce back
From: Ramakrishna on Sat Mar 20 15:05:06 2010.

abberation
From: viraajan on Mon Mar 22 14:03:45 2010.

And, MI bonces back! Climbs up to No 1 spot in the table

Sachin rocks!
From: viraajan on Mon Mar 22 14:05:01 2010.

Hat-trick four na adhu sachin thaan.... chancE illa

innikku avarOda game

Two MOM. ippadiyE pOna, Lord thaan MOS!
From: Ramakrishna on Mon Mar 22 14:07:20 2010.

viraajan wrote:

Hat-trick four na adhu sachin thaan.... chancE illa

innikku avarOda game

Two MOM. ippadiyE pOna, Lord thaan MOS!

Kallis
From: viraajan on Mon Mar 22 14:12:02 2010.

Ramakrishna wrote:

viraajan wrote:

Hat-trick four na adhu sachin thaan.... chancE illa

innikku avarOda game

Two MOM. ippadiyE pOna, Lord thaan MOS!

Kallis

yeah. he's alreadu 264 final'ku vandhA pAppom
From: Thirumaran on Mon Mar 22 14:12:08 2010.

Ramakrishna wrote:

viraajan wrote:

Hat-trick four na adhu sachin thaan.... chancE illa

innikku avarOda game

Two MOM. ippadiyE pOna, Lord thaan MOS!

Kallis

naalaikku duck out kallis
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Mar 22 14:19:19 2010.

Thalaivan game, interaction with that underprivileged kid, post match pechu, above all, the banner which said "Bless us Sachin" ellam paathuttu ennai ariyaama, lighta rendu sottu (anandha) kanneer kasiya aarambichiduchu. Woippu paathuttaanga maanam pochu. Asinga pattaan autokaaran
From: Ramakrishna on Mon Mar 22 14:21:21 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Feddy,
When and where is MI vs CSK?

Neevu yaarigey support maadtheera
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Mar 22 14:23:07 2010.

Ramakrishna wrote:

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Feddy,
When and where is MI vs CSK?

Neevu yaarigey support maadtheera

ardha CSK ardha MI maga

CSK vs Sachin

From: viraajan on Mon Mar 22 14:23:39 2010.

Thalaivan game, interaction with that underprivileged kid, post match pechu, above all, the banner which said "Bless us Sachin" ellam paathuttu ennai ariyaama, lighta rendu sottu (anandha) kanneer kasiya aarambichiduchu. Woippu paathuttaanga maanam pochu. Asinga pattaan autokaaran Evil or Very Mad

But this has happened to me so many times

adhu ennamO theriyala, enna mAyamO theriyala, when the excitement reaches high, eyes turn wet automatically

From: Plum on Mon Mar 22 14:27:34 2010.

Bala
Vi

From: Thirumaran on Mon Mar 22 14:27:42 2010.

adhu ennamO theriyala, enna mAyamO theriyala, when the excitement reaches high, eyes turn wet automatically Embarassed

But this has happened to me so many times Embarassed

unga rendu paer kathaya kaetaa, enakku aanantha kanneer varuthu

From: Ramakrishna on Mon Mar 22 14:28:45 2010.

azhaatheengada azhaatheengada...vaangada chellangala vaanga
From: Yuvi on Mon Mar 22 15:14:33 2010.

vayasaanavangaluku thaan anandha kanneer varum.. naanellam thaembi thaembi azhudhaen

thalaivaaaa Sachin
From: ajithfederer on Mon Mar 22 18:01:12 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gInSvdv-2XY&feature=youtube_gdata

8 out off 10 fours are from Ishanth.
From: Sourav on Mon Mar 22 21:24:48 2010.

vera keeper yaarum illaya squad-la... bayangarama thadavuran tare. avanalaye 20 runs poyirukkum.
From: ajithfederer on Mon Mar 22 23:35:49 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_hpul6VQ_o&feature=youtube_gdata

Match 17, MI vs KKR: Award Ceremony

Match ceremony when sachin shakes hand and takes a photo with the kid.
From: 19thmay on Tue Mar 23 0:07:48 2010.

What an innings! That pull shot against Ishant was a treat to watch.

Almighty is in such a gorgeous form, adichu solrEn, adutha varusham world cup namakku thaan!

Thalaivar T20 ellam aada mudiyadhunu sonna kootam engge? Tell tell tell, talk me, talk me...talk me ya!!

From: Kalyasi on Tue Mar 23 0:25:46 2010.

That pull shot against Ishant was a treat to watch. Cool

What an innings! Not Worthy

Almighty is in such a gorgeous form, adichu solrEn, adutha varusham world cup namakku thaan! Razz

Thalaivar T20 ellam aada mudiyadhunu sonna kootam engge? Tell tell tell, talk me, talk me...talk me ya!! Twisted Evil

Same pheel...

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Mar 23 0:45:07 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_hpul6VQ_o&feature=youtube_gdata

Match 17, MI vs KKR: Award Ceremony

Match ceremony when sachin shakes hand and takes a photo with the kid.

Smile

Athirshtakkara paiyyan

From: Thirumaran on Tue Mar 23 0:49:41 2010.

19thmay wrote:

Thalaivar T20 ellam aada mudiyadhunu sonna kootam engge? Tell tell tell, talk me, talk me...talk me ya!!

U are one among them
From: hamid on Tue Mar 23 0:50:20 2010.

19thmay wrote:

Thalaivar T20 ellam aada mudiyadhunu sonna kootam engge? Tell tell tell, talk me, talk me...talk me ya!!

I too had the same impression some time back.. but, changed it long ago

From: Thirumaran on Tue Mar 23 0:53:14 2010.

mannichiduroam unna..

The beauty is 95 % of his runs comes of picking up boundaries through gaps and kandapadikku adikira shots illa

Thalaivar T20 ellam aada mudiyadhunu sonna kootam engge? Tell tell tell, talk me, talk me...talk me ya!! Twisted Evil

I too had the same impression some time back.. Embarassed

but, changed it long ago Cool

From: hamid on Tue Mar 23 0:53:30 2010.

From: Thirumaran on Tue Mar 23 0:58:26 2010.

From: 19thmay on Tue Mar 23 0:55:12 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

19thmay wrote:

Thalaivar T20 ellam aada mudiyadhunu sonna kootam engge? Tell tell tell, talk me, talk me...talk me ya!!

U are one among them
From: Thirumaran on Tue Mar 23 0:55:29 2010.

Yuvi wrote:

vayasaanavangaluku thaan anandha kanneer varum.. naanellam thaembi thaembi azhudhaen

atha oora aeikira ponnunga panrathu.. be like a Man
From: hamid on Tue Mar 23 0:56:51 2010.

It was so nice to see Sachin patting sathish and his cool interaction with him after the winning runs

oh appa athu nee illayaa.. sari naalaikku punjab win pannum.. be happy

Thalaivar T20 ellam aada mudiyadhunu sonna kootam engge? Tell tell tell, talk me, talk me...talk me ya!! Twisted Evil

U are one among them Twisted Evil

From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 23 2:18:10 2010.

http://i44.tinypic.com/ojifib.jpg

Sachin Tendulkar cruises to yet another fifty, Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL, Mumbai, March 22, 2010

http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/image/453081.html?object=418064;page=1

lm please upload.
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Mar 23 2:21:41 2010.

Cricinfo was not using pics from IPL 2010. What happened suddenly
From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 24 9:48:29 2010.

Indian Premier League 2010
IPL a good platform to get noticed - Saurabh Tiwary

Cricinfo staff

March 24, 2010
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Saurabh Tiwary batting, India v South Africa, Under-19 World Cup final, Kuala Lumpur, March 2, 2008
Saurabh Tiwary rose to prominence in the 2008 edition of the Under-19 World Cup, and has been a smash hit for Mumbai

Indians in the IPL � Getty Images
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Players/Officials: Saurabh Tiwary
Series/Tournaments: Indian Premier League
Teams: India | Mumbai Indians

Saurabh Tiwary, the Mumbai Indians batsman, believes that a successful run in the Indian Premier League is a better way to get noticed by the national selectors than grinding it out in domestic cricket.

"You cannot compare the IPL to domestic cricket because even if you score 20 runs in this tournament, it gets coverage. But in domestic cricket it all depends on the media coverage - if that is good then your performance gets noticed," said the 20-year old.

Tiwary, who hails from Jharkhand, has had a good start to IPL 3, scoring 169 runs at a strike-rate of 146.95. His batting style and appearance have a striking resemblance to his more famous state senior, India captain MS Dhoni, which have inevitably led to comparisons. Tiwary acknowledged that Dhoni has had an impact on him, in the few games they have played together at the domestic level.

"Dhoni is quite senior to me and I have played very few matches with him. But whenever I have played with him, he reads the situation very early. I have learnt a lot from him. He also talks about things other than cricket and how you should live life,'' Tiwary said.

Tiwary's success for Mumbai at the top of the order has come in for praise from his IPL captain Sachin Tendulkar, who promoted him above seasoned Twenty20 batsmen such as Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard.

"It feels good when a captain shows confidence in your abilities and sends you ahead of the senior players," Tiwary said.

http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/453303.html
From: sankara70 on Thu Mar 25 1:32:56 2010.

Aaj Mumbai aur Chennai ke beech me kela jararahe T20 mumbai me.

Mumbai jeetne keliye jyada chance hai

CSK keliye do or die match, having lost few matches continuously

in the absence of Dhoni.
From: Sourav on Thu Mar 25 1:34:01 2010.
From: sankara70 on Thu Mar 25 1:44:36 2010.

[quote="Thirumaran"][quote="19thmay"]
Thirumaran wrote:

19thmay wrote:

Thalaivar T20 ellam aada mudiyadhunu sonna kootam engge? Tell tell tell, talk me, talk me...talk me ya!!

U are one among them

T20 IPL kum T20 WC kum enna vidyasam
Namma thalaivar(!) yen athula vilayada matenkirar

Puriyalaiye
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 25 10:07:35 2010.

Dhoni annE enna periya vennE-yA nu show it to the world singamE
From: viraajan on Thu Mar 25 10:11:13 2010.

Very very important match today. High voltage game is ahead

thalaivaaaaaaaa... nee kalakkidu
From: Yuvi on Thu Mar 25 12:19:57 2010.

Even the back of his shirt partly says

"Master"
10
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 25 12:34:26 2010.

Singam konjam thadavudhu..
From: viraajan on Thu Mar 25 13:52:02 2010.

Sachin and Team
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 25 13:52:02 2010.

Nerd wrote:

Dhoni annE enna periya vennE-yA nu show it to the world singamE
From: ajithfederer on Thu Mar 25 13:52:12 2010.

Sachin yet another 50 and a possible MOM performance

Nee ellam ponadhukapram cricket aavadhu ma!@#$ aavdhu.
From: viraajan on Thu Mar 25 13:52:54 2010.

Nerd wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Dhoni annE enna periya vennE-yA nu show it to the world singamE
From: viraajan on Thu Mar 25 13:54:12 2010.

Three 50s in 5 Matches. Three MOM. unnai ellam enna solli pugazhuradhunE theriyala sachin... vAzhga
From: kid-glove on Thu Mar 25 13:54:15 2010.

Congratulation guys for backing the best batsman of all time
From: viraajan on Thu Mar 25 13:55:20 2010.

More than his game, I find a great pleasure starring at Sachin's score in the Score board!
From: ajithfederer on Thu Mar 25 13:57:26 2010.

MI team:

Good thing is they have sachin to anchor and hitters all the way from one to ten. The bad thing is they expect sachin to anchor every time.
From: ajithfederer on Thu Mar 25 13:58:58 2010.

Tendulkar isn't thumping it

Spot of the day: Sachin Tendulkar has a strike-rate of 155.75 after four matches this season despite not having hit a single six. He�s hit plenty of fours though � 28 in his aggregate of 176 � piercing fields with surgical precision using wristy flicks, delicate cuts and steers, and orthodox drives. In the process, he�s showed everyone that you don�t have to thump it in Twenty20.

.
From: hamid on Thu Mar 25 13:59:29 2010.

Sachin's innins was never got carried away from whats happening on other end and never allowed the game to go out of control..

a guiding/controlled innings
From: viraajan on Thu Mar 25 14:00:13 2010.

Youngsters are receiving a very good moral support, encouragement from lord especially when lord is on crease.
From: viraajan on Thu Mar 25 14:01:40 2010.

181 - such a huge target. But there was no tension prevailing. A very very comfortable win. Sachin
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Mar 25 14:02:31 2010.

Sachin carrying a viral (As per Farhan akhtar) during post match talk in extra innings program.
From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Mar 25 14:06:30 2010.

He is not in his elements today but still guided the team to victory
From: ajithfederer on Thu Mar 25 14:12:49 2010.

Tendulkar is the man of the match: "It's a wonderful moment for us becasue it was a big game for us .. It was a big total and we didn't get off to a flier but Shikhar accelerated brilliantly to play some big shots. It was a well calculated chase in the end. I think I was trying to force the pace too much in the initial overs before i decided let me just stay 20 overs. I have said Thank you to international T20 in 2007 but IPL I have been playing and it's been fun.

I wanted to finish the game but got out playing the pull shot. But Bravo finished it off and I am glade we won. I thought our bowlers tried well but they couldn't hit the right areas. Credit to Raina and Badrinath played a good supporting role. It's still too early to say anything about the tournament. You can never take anything for granted. I have never done in cricket. It's a funny old game, just when you think you are on top, things start going wrong."
From: Thirumaran on Thu Mar 25 14:33:32 2010.

One important thing. The 200th six of the tournament came from Sachin
From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Mar 25 15:42:42 2010.

I want further laurels in this IPL for Thalaivan. Poga vendiya dhooram innum neraya irukku. Lets be measured in our celebration as Thalaivan himself said
From: ajithfederer on Thu Mar 25 16:01:15 2010.

Any Year. Any month. Any day. Any time. Win or lose always with sir.

kid-glove wrote:

Congratulation guys for backing the best batsman of all time
From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Mar 25 16:16:57 2010.

Our bowlers' form is little worrying. Except the first match, they are not taking many wickets as needed. 3 wickets against KKR and only 2 against CSK
From: kid-glove on Thu Mar 25 16:21:48 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Our bowlers' form is little worrying. Except the first match, they are not taking many wickets as needed. 3 wickets against KKR and only 2 against MI

ninga endha katchi-nu decide pandunga first-u..
From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Mar 25 16:22:58 2010.

LM-um enga katchiya?
From: ajithfederer on Thu Mar 25 16:25:22 2010.

ehh?. lm enna solringa? .
From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Mar 25 16:26:06 2010.

Ada, office-la innaikkunnu paarthu yegapatta velai. Oru typo panna vida mattengarieengale
From: kid-glove on Thu Mar 25 16:28:49 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Oru typo panna vida mattengarieengale

Freudian slip
From: Sourav on Thu Mar 25 21:19:47 2010.

viraajan wrote:

181 - such a huge target. But there was no tension prevailing. A very very comfortable win. Sachin
sachin... first konjam full flow-la illa, but poga poga...
bowling ethirpaartha alavu illa.., malinga slow ball podurennu sothappuraan, bravo alwys going for runs... last season-um apdi than... vera yaarupppa nalla bowlers squad-la?!
From: 19thmay on Fri Mar 26 0:21:21 2010.

Marana Form!

From: viraajan on Fri Mar 26 3:54:42 2010.

181 - such a huge target. But there was no tension prevailing. A very very comfortable win. Sachin Bow

sachin... first konjam full flow-la illa, but poga poga... Thumbs Up!

bowling ethirpaartha alavu illa.., malinga slow ball podurennu sothappuraan, bravo alwys going for runs... last season-um apdi than... Twisted Evil

vera yaarupppa nalla bowlers squad-la?!

yeah. first 30 runs konjam struggle therinjudhu. however, he was on crease. adhuvE podhumanadhu

but he simply rocked the second half of the match.

From: viraajan on Fri Mar 26 4:00:30 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

One important thing. The 200th six of the tournament came from Sachin
From: ajithfederer on Fri Mar 26 12:59:03 2010.

Vintage Tendulkar

One of the highlights of the IPL so far has been Sachin Tendulkar's form. It is something that I personally expected with his confidence and batting form being so good at international level. I got the feeling that would spill over onto Twenty20 cricket and that is exactly what we have seen. We have seen him at his best here and one of the things that has caught everybody's eye is that he has done his job; he has been an effective run-getter and he has not hit a single six so far in this IPL season. He is the third-highest run-getter at this stage and when you see guys like Yusuf Pathan who have not made as many runs but have hit about 11 sixes then his performance really comes across. It is a theory that Javed Miandad was a big fan off. He believed that when a batsman has a target of scoring nine runs an over he should never aim to score nine runs an over. He should aim to score six runs an over and then the batsman himself will be surprised at the bonus runs he can get from the opposition in the form of wides and no-balls and the odd misfield. When the target is nine runs an over and if you aim to get nine runs then the high-risk shots come in. You try a bit too hard and then you fail. That has happened to a lot of batsman who have been chasing and Tendulkar as once again shown the way that method, calm and a bit of common sense can still work in Twenty20 cricket.

http://www.cricinfo.com/talk/content/current/multimedia/453485.html
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Mar 26 13:03:18 2010.

Manjrekar-dhane idhai sonnadhu?!! Vekkangetta paiya
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Mar 26 13:12:18 2010.

LM, orkut Sachin forum ponga! Anga Sanju Manjukku pala archanaigaL
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Mar 26 13:26:03 2010.

Haha, already he is their favorite punching bag
From: Plum on Fri Mar 26 13:41:37 2010.

adhellAm pArthA manjay sanjrekar thozhil paNNa mudiyumA?
From: Plum on Fri Mar 26 13:43:26 2010.

In the same article, Sanjrekar says:
1.I have just discovered there is this new group of Twenty20 cricket fans who are just IPL cricket fans
sari, ippO ennAngara?
2.These are fans who do not really care too much for Twenty20 cricket:
sari
3.These are people who are seen around the game of cricket around March-April [during the IPL] and once the IPL is over they vanish
adhAN ippO dhAnE sonna
4.These are the cricket fans who are interested in the game just during the IPL. They are not new Twenty20 cricket fans but are just fans of the IPL.

Dei puriyalda innoru dhabaa sollu....ada chee evLo dharamdA sonnadhaiyE solluva
From: ajithfederer on Sat Mar 27 1:14:54 2010.

Saurabh Tiwary - Jharkand
Rajagopal Satish - Tamilnadu
Tirupathi Ambati Rayudu - AP
Shikhar Dhawan - Dilli
Aditya Tare - Maharashtra
Zaheer Khan - Baroda
Bhajji - Punjab (??)

Mumbai INDIANS naa adhu naanga dhaan ya !!
From: Plum on Sat Mar 27 1:22:06 2010.

Zaheer originally from Baroda. Now he owns restaurant and biz interests in Pune mainly. Not sure if he is a gujarati or maharashtrian
Add this
Bravo and pollard - west indian
From: ajithfederer on Sat Mar 27 1:27:53 2010.

Oh yeah Zaheer is from Baroda. Thanks for the correction Plum. West Indian(s) .
From: sankara70 on Sat Mar 27 4:18:01 2010.

Match between Delhi and Rajasthan looked like deliberate match fixing

lost interest
From: Sourav on Sat Mar 27 4:23:31 2010.

sankara70 wrote:

Match between Delhi and Rajasthan looked like deliberate match fixing

lost interest
nethu delhi illainga deccan...
From: sankara70 on Sat Mar 27 4:27:44 2010.

sorry

do u agree
From: sankara70 on Sat Mar 27 4:28:36 2010.

they gilly and warne did it so that CSK can go down
From: ajithfederer on Sat Mar 27 15:14:43 2010.

The most important match for MI in this event. Camaan sachin and MI.

P.S: Who is this Ryan Mclaren?. He showed a lot of commonsense while bowling first. Hope he does very well in the remainder of the season.
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Mar 27 15:17:57 2010.

sankara70 wrote:

they gilly and warne did it so that CSK can go down

CSK going down is due to its poor performances and not due to performances of others, IMO.
From: sankara70 on Sun Mar 28 6:48:49 2010.

Dhoni should bat No.3

Balaji ya thookanum

Pothum sahikalai
From: Sourav on Sun Mar 28 10:16:08 2010.

Rayudu replaces Aditya Tare.
then who is the WK?
From: mgb on Sun Mar 28 10:29:04 2010.

Rayudu used to keep in ICL
From: Sourav on Sun Mar 28 10:30:20 2010.

ok na...
From: Nerd on Sun Mar 28 11:17:37 2010.

allaa match-um sachin-E adikkanumaa...
From: Sourav on Sun Mar 28 11:20:03 2010.

bravo enna ella ball-kum straight bat-e poduraan.. goyyala...
From: 19thmay on Sun Mar 28 11:22:25 2010.

Nerd wrote:

allaa match-um sachin-E adikkanumaa...

Oh yeah! pazhaya indian team kanakka irukudhubA!
From: Plum on Sun Mar 28 11:30:25 2010.

Sachin adichaa mattum jeyikkira balaheenamaana koottamaa irukkke.
Appo warne/gilly kottatha evanum adakka mudiaadhaa?
From: 19thmay on Sun Mar 28 11:32:45 2010.

!!!!!
From: sankara70 on Sun Mar 28 11:40:23 2010.

MI lost 6 wickets for 95

romba bad situation

Thalivar innum adarar

kapathuvara
From: Nerd on Sun Mar 28 11:48:51 2010.

Another fifty
From: Nerd on Sun Mar 28 11:54:45 2010.

Out, unorthodox, unsachinlike slogging got him
From: ajithfederer on Sun Mar 28 12:11:51 2010.

Well done bhajji. Deserved a 50 though. .
From: viraajan on Sun Mar 28 12:18:27 2010.

Four fifties out of 6 matches. Sachin sachin sachin sachin

Bajji I knew he would lift the score to 150. But 170+ Bajji.

So, MI is all set for 5th victory
From: Sourav on Sun Mar 28 12:21:46 2010.

viraajan wrote:

Four fifties out of 6 matches. Sachin sachin sachin sachin

just 7 runs behind kallis for orange cap...

Gilly duck out....
From: viraajan on Sun Mar 28 12:24:08 2010.

Sourav wrote:

viraajan wrote:

Four fifties out of 6 matches. Sachin sachin sachin sachin

just 7 runs behind kallis for orange cap...

orange cap - phew! we will get him a gold cap

From: ajithfederer on Sun Mar 28 12:55:15 2010.

+1. Thanks for the info sourav.

just 7 runs behind kallis for orange cap...

Four fifties out of 6 matches. Clap

Sachin sachin sachin sachin Bow

orange cap - phew! we will get him a gold cap Cool

From: ajithfederer on Sun Mar 28 13:03:03 2010.

http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=2074251#2074251

ajithfederer wrote:

MI team:

Good thing is they have sachin to anchor and hitters all the way from one to ten. The bad thing is they expect sachin to anchor every time.

Nerd wrote:

allaa match-um sachin-E adikkanumaa...

19thmay wrote:

Nerd wrote:

allaa match-um sachin-E adikkanumaa...

Oh yeah! pazhaya indian team kanakka irukudhubA!

Plum wrote:

Sachin adichaa mattum jeyikkira balaheenamaana koottamaa irukkke.
From: VinodKumar's on Sun Mar 28 13:07:00 2010.

Why Rayudu was so furious on Gilly ?
From: ajithfederer on Sun Mar 28 13:15:01 2010.

Thalaivar should call upon Rayudu and Satish and give a whip on the back for both of em. I think he will definitely call upon the team to put up a strong batting performance from others. Summa vandhom adichom ponomnna irukka koodathu for the rest of the tournament. Guys like tiwary, satish and rayudu should up their ante if they need a call to the national side.
From: Plum on Sun Mar 28 13:16:09 2010.

Durby mouthing off suman
Just when I was warming up to forgive him...sounded like "thennindhiya naaye" to me
Now he has been hit for a boundary
Good match although duck-mouth gilly yapping away as winning captain will be painful to watch - same with rogith mom speech
From: Nerd on Sun Mar 28 13:16:31 2010.

Harbhajan Singh to Suman, OUT, full toss lobbed back to the bowler! Oh boy Suman will be kicking himself, he shaped to scoop that over the on side, a pumped up Harbhajan had some choice words for the batsman after taking the catch, control yourself Bhajji, there's no need to get so mad!

sommaavE over sceneu
From: ajithfederer on Sun Mar 28 13:54:02 2010.

Congrats Mumbai. 5th win and Top of the Table.

. Well done bhajji (Innum manasaala paaratirupen but for the choice word act). Malinga again proves his worth in MI. Bravo should work on his bowling. Mclaren is an welcome addition. An all round performance.

MI still has a lot of areas to improve. Rayudu and satish must get their acts together.
From: ajithfederer on Sun Mar 28 13:54:54 2010.

Mumbai dominated the game ever since Harbhajan walked in. He set the record straight with a thrilling display of clean hitting and he got under Deccan's nose when he removed Gilchrist first over. Tendulkar deserves credit for that strategy
From: Ramakrishna on Sun Mar 28 14:02:20 2010.

Thalaivarey, cup-aa
From: Plum on Sun Mar 28 14:11:12 2010.

Durby played with sachin's bat.
Thalaivaa, dhawan sathish rayudu tiwarykellaam aalukku oru bat kodu!
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Mar 28 14:13:46 2010.

Who was the MOM? Bhajji?
From: Plum on Sun Mar 28 14:16:03 2010.

Ofcourse durby. Appo dhaan sonnaan sachin bat-nu
From: Sourav on Sun Mar 28 21:16:17 2010.

Bowler O M R W ER
Lasith Malinga 3.4 0 12 3 3.3
From: SoftSword on Mon Mar 29 7:30:33 2010.

Plum wrote:

Durby played with sachin's bat.
Thalaivaa, dhawan sathish rayudu tiwarykellaam aalukku oru bat kodu!

oru bat mattum vechu ovvoru run odiyadhum bat maatthikka mudiyaadhaa???
jus like we do in street cricket..

From: P_R on Mon Mar 29 8:02:51 2010.

Durby played with sachin's bat.
Thalaivaa, dhawan sathish rayudu tiwarykellaam aalukku oru bat kodu!

oru bat mattum vechu ovvoru run odiyadhum bat maatthikka mudiyaadhaa???
jus like we do in street cricket..

Current pass, adittail, 1-G/ 2-G, one pitch-one hand - all come IPL4 yA.

From: Plum on Mon Mar 29 8:24:39 2010.

one pitch one hand will solve CSK's woes. Infact, the question is whether too much of such one pitch catch cricket in Chennai is the reason for the catching techniques of Ashwin, Balaji, Vijay etc

From: SoftSword on Mon Mar 29 8:26:26 2010.

P_R wrote:

Durby played with sachin's bat.
Thalaivaa, dhawan sathish rayudu tiwarykellaam aalukku oru bat kodu!

oru bat mattum vechu ovvoru run odiyadhum bat maatthikka mudiyaadhaa???
jus like we do in street cricket..

Current pass, adittail, 1-G/ 2-G, one pitch-one hand - all come IPL4 yA.

wall-catch,
oattu-catch,
win-for-no-declare,
ottha-aal batting,
common keeper,
batting-side umpire,
current-out

idhellaam saekka sollunga...

From: raghavendran on Mon Mar 29 8:32:24 2010.

one pitch one hand will solve CSK's woes. Infact, the question is whether too much of such one pitch catch cricket in Chennai is the reason for the catching techniques of Ashwin, Balaji, Vijay etc Smile

spl coach premji amaren

From: P_R on Mon Mar 29 8:36:45 2010.

Actually if they change the rules to make six as six-and-out then I think T20 will be lively.
From: raghavendran on Mon Mar 29 8:39:36 2010.

P_R wrote:

Actually if they change the rules to make six as six-and-out then I think T20 will be lively.

then test circket wil also come into play....last ball 6to win and 1 wicket in hand...wat a situation?

From: VinodKumar's on Mon Mar 29 11:54:55 2010.

P_R wrote:

Durby played with sachin's bat.
Thalaivaa, dhawan sathish rayudu tiwarykellaam aalukku oru bat kodu!

oru bat mattum vechu ovvoru run odiyadhum bat maatthikka mudiyaadhaa???
jus like we do in street cricket..

Current pass, adittail, 1-G/ 2-G, one pitch-one hand - all come IPL4 yA.

wall-catch,
oattu-catch,
win-for-no-declare,
ottha-aal batting,
common keeper,
batting-side umpire,
current-out

idhellaam saekka sollunga...

From: ajithfederer on Mon Mar 29 12:38:22 2010.

Next match against Punjab. I want MI to win both the encounters against this team. We cannot be safe of a semi spot unless we have like 9-10 wins under our belt
From: ajithfederer on Mon Mar 29 14:35:56 2010.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/cricketnews/Bhajji-in-trouble-fined-for-outburst-against-Suman/Article1-524753.aspx

Bhajji fined 15k$ and warned for future conduct.
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Mar 29 14:56:48 2010.

Sumanukku indha reaction thevaiya? Edho Symonds, Haydos wicketna paravalla..
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Mar 29 15:00:55 2010.

Just watched the H/L of MI Vs DC. Sachin took a stunner. Thank god I didn't miss it.

MI looks good as a team. Kala master baaniyila solradhaa irundhaa indha teamla chemistry nalla irukku.
From: Ramakrishna on Mon Mar 29 15:14:27 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Just watched the H/L of MI Vs DC. Sachin took a stunner. Thank god I didn't miss it.

utube link?
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Mar 29 15:17:14 2010.

I watched it in Max. Youtube link irukkaanu theriyalai. Check with LM.
From: littlemaster1982 on Mon Mar 29 15:52:32 2010.

Ram,

Check the highlights section of www.youtube.com/ipl .
From: ajithfederer on Mon Mar 29 22:37:42 2010.

29.03.2010

Mumbai: Ryan McLaren rarely shows his emotions, whether he is on or off the field. He is invariably the first to touchdown on practice sessions and the last to leave the ground, habits that throw light on the commitment level of this South African.

McLaren represented South Africa in the 2002 U-19 World Cup, and played against the likes of Irfan Pathan and Parthiv Patel. He took a few by surprise in 2007 by following in the footsteps of Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott, pledging his allegiance to England through the Kolpak ruling. As a Kolpak player, McLaren would have qualified to play for England at some stage, but the all-rounder returned to his country of birth last year, a decision that he is proud of. Under Kolpak, players from countries that have a trade agreement with the European Union are allowed to play in the bloc as locals, as long as they do not appear for their countries.

It was sometime in 2007 when cricket boards started to take notice of Twenty20�s rising popularity. Incidentally, it was in that year�s Twenty20 Cup final when McLaren announced his arrival as a genuine match-winner, courtesy a hat-trick against Gloucestershire in front of 20,000 people at Edgbaston. McLaren, who has Scottish ancestry, has even worked as the ground staff at the same ground, while he was playing for Knowle & Dorridge in the Birmingham League.

The 27-year old may not come across as an out-and-out fast bowler, but can be extremely nippy and deceptively brisk. Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar has used McLaren in different roles this season � asking him to open the bowling at times, and handing him the job of the finisher too. His prowess with the bat is yet to be seen in the IPL universe, but the team management has exhibited enormous faith in his abilities. The South African caught up with MumbaiIndians.com. Here are some excerpts.

You bring massive Twenty20 experience to the Mumbai Indians, as you have played a lot of Twenty20 cricket for Diamond Eagles and Kent over the years. How much does that help coming into IPL?

It obviously helps enormously to come to a tournament like IPL with loads of Twenty20 experience. I have had the opportunity of playing alongside some top-class players in the county circuit in England and South Africa. As you know, this format is a huge success everywhere in the world, so certainly playing in front of packed crowds has helped me gain confidence too. IPL is a totally different ball game, but playing loads of county cricket has taught me to adapt to different conditions quickly.

How different is IPL�s Twenty20 brand when compared with the other Twenty20 tournaments you have played? Would you say the level of competition is on par with international cricket?

The level of competition is certainly a lot higher than anything I have been a part of before. Also, each team comprises four international players, besides all the Indian international players, and the local talent that is waiting to make a mark. So obviously the IPL has set a high standard in cricket. It is a huge challenge for the international players to come here and make an impact.

From the confidence perspective, how important was it to get back to the South African national fold? You have made both your Test and one-day debuts for South Africa since...

It has quite obviously made a world of a difference. I dropped the Kolpak deal only last year to return to South Africa, and suddenly I was picked in both the Test and one-day squads, so that gave me a lot of confidence as a player. I did not expect it to happen so soon. The confidence level of a player increases when he is exposed to the international arena, and also when he plays alongside the best in the world. People in South Africa have supported me enormously and I want to thank them for that. I am also now playing in the IPL with the best in the world because of that.

It is often said that every successful team has specific roles assigned to each player. You joined the MI camp about a month ago, what did your coaches and captain say about your role this year?

The key to succeeding in Twenty20 cricket is to be flexible. You have to be able to perform as many different roles as possible for your team. We never specifically discussed what my role was going to be. Sometimes I can take the new ball, at other times I may be asked to bowl just at the death overs. So every day presents different strategies and plans. There may be times when I may be asked to come higher up the batting order too, or at times I could be promoted up the order to consolidate an innings. So there can never be a specific role as such, it is just about adapting to as many different conditions as possible, and performing according to it.

You have been bowling a barrage of yorkers this season, and the captain has shown great confidence in you ability. Have you worked very hard on that aspect of your bowling?

It is a must for a fast bowler in Twenty20 cricket. The wickets are very batsman friendly and bowlers have to constantly fox the batsmen with variations. These days almost every bowler is trying to figure new deliveries and variations, to try and contain the tempo of the scoring side. The yorker has proven over the years to be the most effective delivery when delivered right. We all strive for it. Also, training and preparing for Twenty20 cricket is certainly a little different than in other formats.

Would you consider yourself more of a bowling all-rounder? Or is there something that the Mumbai Indians fans have not seen you do with your willow yet?

Obviously the fans look at me as a bowling all-rounder, since I have not got enough opportunities to shine with the bat yet. Having said that, we have such a strong batting line-up right now, and by the look of things I would be lucky to get a chance with the bat. I hope for the sake of the team that the top-order continues to fire. Personally, I am constantly working on all aspects of my game, trying to improve both my batting and bowling. I have to be prepared for all possibilities.

You came here as a part of the Diamond Eagles in the Champions League. Was that your first time amidst Indian crowds?

I was a part of the Diamond Eagles last year, but really the crowd turn out for the Sussex Sharks-Diamond Eagles game was nothing when compared to the IPL. I was also a part of the South African squad that came for the Test series to India earlier this year. I got the first feel of the electrifying crowds during that Test series. So I knew what to expect when I came here for IPL this year.

Does it help to have fellow South Africans JP Duminy and Jonty Rhodes in the side?

I suppose it makes a difference to some extent, but I was a part of the team last year too. We have genuinely got to know each other well in the last few years, and there is amazing team spirit among all of us. It is important to carry that spirit forward, as that reflects in the performances too. It always helps when players get to know one another well. You cannot socialise just with your countrymen, as we are all part of the same team. I hope we can keep this spirit and the momentum going.

A lot of international players come to the IPL purely for exposure, regardless of whether they get to play too many games or not. Were you expecting to play such an integral role this year?

I never thought about it when I got here to be honest. I came to the IPL with an open mind, hoping to play as many games as I can, and with a desire to learn from some great international and Indian players such as Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya. I was not aware of the plans that the team management had for me. I just wanted to be a part of this great team and take one step at a time.

Here is wishing you get picked in South Africa�s World Twenty20 squad....

Cheers mate.

http://www.mumbaiindians.com/InterviewDetail.aspx?InterviewId=LwWAC%2bpUnM8%3d
From: ajithfederer on Mon Mar 29 22:42:20 2010.

Punjab is still a good team. They have got nothing to lose and will come hard at MI. I expect a close contest.
From: Plum on Mon Mar 29 23:15:35 2010.

Af, summa solla koodadhu, romba subtle-A chatterjee use pandringa.
From: ajithfederer on Mon Mar 29 23:27:07 2010.

(Post pannum podhe nenachen)

Strategy ellam illeengo plum. K-XI has very good batsmen who can rake up scores pretty quickly. Thokkaradhukku onnum avanga velayaada mataangannu solla vandhen. Venaa nalaikki parunga.
From: Thirumaran on Mon Mar 29 23:28:17 2010.

no worries.. Yuvraj in the playing XI. We will win
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 30 0:16:05 2010.

shabba tm. Romba over.
From: Kalyasi on Tue Mar 30 0:23:35 2010.

MI havent beaten KXIP in any of the IPL games.. so this time MI will break the jinx!!
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 30 0:28:44 2010.

Kalyan

MI beat punjab last year.
From: ajaybaskar on Tue Mar 30 0:49:50 2010.

Yes...

Bravo and Sachin chased down 120+...
From: Kalyasi on Tue Mar 30 2:02:22 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Kalyan

MI beat punjab last year.

Oh ippo thavariten... Inime thavara maaten...
From: raghavendran on Tue Mar 30 10:02:57 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Yes...

Bravo and Sachin chased down 120+...
From: Sourav on Tue Mar 30 10:05:10 2010.

MI fielding..
From: Nerd on Tue Mar 30 11:35:23 2010.

Good to see Sachin persisting with Satish even after a couple of failures
From: viraajan on Tue Mar 30 11:59:19 2010.

Superb bowling
From: Nerd on Tue Mar 30 12:48:15 2010.

Annan holds the orange cap now
From: viraajan on Tue Mar 30 12:48:29 2010.

Sachin becomes the leading run scorer in this IPL
From: Yuvi on Tue Mar 30 14:10:13 2010.

for the master !
From: viraajan on Tue Mar 30 14:12:03 2010.

Nothing can stop MI

MI

Kudos to the whole team
From: Nerd on Tue Mar 30 14:12:58 2010.

Satish
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Mar 30 14:34:00 2010.

Did anyone see Satish's interview after the match? He called Sachin as 'God' it seems. Namma saadhikkara paiyan
From: viraajan on Tue Mar 30 14:35:39 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Did anyone see Satish's interview after the match? He called Sachin as 'God' it seems. Namma saadhikkara paiyan
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 30 14:46:33 2010.

Aptly Lasith Malinga MOM .
From: Ramakrishna on Tue Mar 30 14:47:40 2010.

Yes, he said it.
From: viraajan on Tue Mar 30 14:48:38 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Aptly Lasith Malinga MOM .

I expected this. Good choice
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 30 14:58:55 2010.

This is why I keep on saying no team is easy. Punjab could have quite easily won today as they have proved in the prev games with Mumbai. Thank god MI won today.

ajithfederer wrote:

Punjab is still a good team. They have got nothing to lose and will come hard at MI. I expect a close contest.
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Mar 30 15:03:42 2010.

I told the same to Sourav (Ramal) this morning. When he said he expects a one sided match between No.1 and No.8, I told him that anything may happen in T20. As I was afraid those runs leaked in the final runs turned out to be crucial. If the target had been less than 150, we wouldn't have faced these hiccups during the chase.
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 30 15:27:50 2010.

Yes LM. Naama sonna yaaru kekkuraanga. I still don't see MI as a well oiled machine. Yes they are winning but the wins are not as fluid as you would expect of a champion team. Teams like RR and DD are peaking at the right moment. Not to mention BRC and DC also. A 5-way fight is sure.
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Mar 30 15:35:14 2010.

The positive thing about this team is, one player or other bails out the team from difficult situations like Bhajji did on Sunday/ Tiwary and Satish did today. Bravo and Pollard should do better than scoring these 10s and 20s so that MO is not a worry.

Semis berth is almost sure, but we need to maintain the winning ways.
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 30 15:40:08 2010.

Ennadhu appadi sollitaana. Ini edhavadhu senjae aaganumae (Feeling like GM in ullathai alli tha after kathik calls him anna)

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Did anyone see Satish's interview after the match? He called Sachin as 'God' it seems. Namma saadhikkara paiyan
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 30 20:38:14 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9wfrpJ8QkI&feature=youtube_gdata

Award ceremony. Thalaivar signing the bat and talking with the little kid from 2.50
From: ajithfederer on Tue Mar 30 20:47:16 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yLjjjYQKXs&feature=youtube_gdata

HIGH 15 - MATCH27 - IPL 2010 - MI v KXIP

From: Sourav on Tue Mar 30 21:20:12 2010.

I told the same to Sourav (Ramal) this morning. When he said he expects a one sided match between No.1 and No.8, I told him that anything may happen in T20. As I was afraid those runs leaked in the final runs turned out to be crucial. If the target had been less than 150, we wouldn't have faced these hiccups during the chase.

i slept, thanks to kxi batting... mrng scorecard paathathum than shaak aachu... jusstu escappu...

MALINGA -

BEST BOWLER FOR T20... pala varushama sollittu irukken, guys like DH not accepting it...

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Mar 30 21:24:08 2010.

i slept, thanks to kxi batting... mrng scorecard paathathum than shaak aachu... jusstu escappu...

MALINGA - Victory

BEST BOWLER FOR T20... pala varushama sollittu irukken, guys like DH not accepting it... Twisted Evil

May be itha othukama irukaangalo ennavo

From: Kalyasi on Wed Mar 31 0:01:41 2010.

Ennadhu appadi sollitaana. Ini edhavadhu senjae aaganumae (Feeling like GM in ullathai alli tha after kathik calls him anna) Laughing

Did anyone see Satish's interview after the match? He called Sachin as 'God' it seems. Namma saadhikkara paiyan Cool

Aaamam...

Mike Haysman: What do you think is the major factor that MI are winning more games..

Sathish: Nothing.. Just that God is playing very well... (not the exact lines, but something similar)

From: 19thmay on Wed Mar 31 0:14:35 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Did anyone see Satish's interview after the match? He called Sachin as 'God' it seems. Namma saadhikkara paiyan
From: Plum on Wed Mar 31 0:15:04 2010.

Rajagoalan Sathish wrote:

Just that Sachin...<Moonjila inga deivakutham maadhiri oru expression...kannathula pottukkaadadhu dhaan kurai>...God is playing really well
From: Kalyasi on Wed Mar 31 1:21:41 2010.

My team mates.. Mumbai pasanga sollaraanga... Rayudu, Satish must be dropped and Tare, Stuart Binny need to replace them aam

athayum inniku kaalaila sollaraanga... ada paavingala... ithu nyaayama?

From: VinodKumar's on Wed Mar 31 1:25:37 2010.

My team mates.. Mumbai pasanga sollaraanga... Rayudu, Satish must be dropped and Tare, Stuart Binny need to replace them aam

athayum inniku kaalaila sollaraanga... ada paavingala... ithu nyaayama?

Satish ah team uttu thooka sollunga nama eduthukalam

From: Kalyasi on Wed Mar 31 1:28:13 2010.

My team mates.. Mumbai pasanga sollaraanga... Rayudu, Satish must be dropped and Tare, Stuart Binny need to replace them aam

athayum inniku kaalaila sollaraanga... ada paavingala... ithu nyaayama?

Satish ah team uttu thooka sollunga nama eduthukalam Mr. Green

aana theivam othukuma?

From: VinodKumar's on Wed Mar 31 1:32:11 2010.

My team mates.. Mumbai pasanga sollaraanga... Rayudu, Satish must be dropped and Tare, Stuart Binny need to replace them aam

athayum inniku kaalaila sollaraanga... ada paavingala... ithu nyaayama?

Satish ah team uttu thooka sollunga nama eduthukalam Mr. Green

aana theivam othukuma?

Kandipa nadakaathu. It seems Sachin is very much pleased with Satish/Rayudu/Tiwary. Avangaluku vera entha captainum ivalo periya chance kuduthurupaangalangarathu santhegam thaan.

From: directhit on Wed Mar 31 1:41:59 2010.

Yes LM. Naama sonna yaaru kekkuraanga. I still don't see MI as a well oiled machine. Yes they are winning but the wins are not as fluid as you would expect of a champion team. Teams like RR and DD are peaking at the right moment. Not to mention BRC and DC also. A 5-way fight is sure.

indha naal..........

btw sachin fined for slow over rate again - second time

From: Kalyasi on Wed Mar 31 1:58:58 2010.

Exclusive: When Sachin played for Pakistan
February 28, 2003 21:31 IST

India is playing Pakistan once again and I'm licking my chops. My cool blue India [ Images ] T-shirt will be ready, as will the popcorn and pints. There's going to be tension in the air, and whatever Ms Mandira Bedi [ Images ] wears (or doesn't) and Srikkanth babbles is going to be inconsequential. This is the game we are all waiting for and, whatever sane heads and head-to-head stats say, it's going to be a real battle of nerves for players as well as fans.

Somehow, playing against Pakistan in Tests or one-dayers gets the best out of Indians, and vice-versa. Who can forget Javed Miandad's [ Images ] last ball six at Sharjah, or Anil Kumble's [ Images ] 10 for 74 in Delhi [ Images ]? Who can forget Zaheer Abbas's blazing assault, that hastened the end of the spin troika of Prasanna, Bedi and Chandrashekhar or Sunil Gavaskar's [ Images ] brilliant 97 during his swan song in Bangalore?

But the World Cup is a different stage, and in spite of a better overall record, Pakistan has lost all three games against India in cricket's showpiece tournament. The pressure cooker atmosphere of the big occasion has led to frayed nerves on the field. Remember Miandad's imitation of Kiran More in Sydney [ Images ] in 1992? Or Venkatesh Prasad's duel with Aamir Sohail in the 1996 World Cup quarter-final?

From what one has heard from Indian cricketers who have played against Pakistan, whatever the rivalry may be on the field, off the field there is lots of mutual admiration, respect and regard for each other.

I remember Zaheer Abbas visiting Sunil Gavaskar's home in Dadar (central Mumbai [ Images ]) to attend young Rohan's birthday. Sunny and 'Zed' had bonded when they toured Australia [ Images ] as part of the Rest of the World team in 1971-'72. Also, questions floated by Pakistani cricketers to their Indian counterparts have often included queries about Raveena Tandon [ Images ] and Sonali Bendre [ Images ]!

My own personal favourite is the story of when a Pakistan XI led by the awe-inspiring Imran Khan [ Images ] took on the Cricket Club of India Golden Jubilee XI at the historic Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, sometime in 1987-'88. The Pakistan team was playing this festival match as part of the CCI Golden Jubilee celebrations, and the CCI team had stalwarts like Roger Binny, Mohammad Azharuddin [ Images ] among others in its ranks.

The day before the game, the Pakistan nets had a welcome visitor. The late music maestro Shankar, of Shankar Jaikishen fame, sought out Abdul Qadir and told him that he had composed a tune after watching Qadir's unique bowling action!

Having been a member of the CCI cricket team, I was one of the 'volunteers' looking after the Indian dressing room, and was warned by the Pakistan manager that they would require a couple of fielders in case any of their stars decided that the hotel was a better place to be instead of the field.

Sure enough, after the guests had finished their batting and Chandrakant Pandit was smashing the ball around, Javed Miandad and Abdul Qadir decided to hop back to their hotel and the Pakistan manager looked toward us for much needed resources to patrol the Brabourne outfield.

CCI, that year, had in their ranks a few promising youngsters as 'playing members', a fabulous tradition that has given a platform for young cricketers to display their talents in Mumbai's senior tournaments. Kushroo Vasania, a former India Under-19 captain, was among those who had been drafted into the CCI as was a young man with curly mop of hair and prodigious talent, who answered to the name of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar [ Images ]!

Sachin had become a 'playing member' that year, and had played in Mumbai's senior league for the first time. The CCI's then president Madhav Apte (a former India player) had changed the rules to allow the 'minor' to step into the 'above-18 allowed' CCI cricket dressing room. Both were told to be available if required

Kushroo was an obvious choice, having been one of the good fielders in the Mumbai cricket circuit. While Shishir Hattangadi (former Mumbai captain) and I were looking for 'fielder No. 2', we heard the (now famous) soft voice ask: 'Me Zaaoo Ka?' (Can I go?).

Even before we said 'yes' the curly-topped kid was on the ground, rubbing shoulders with Wasim Akram [ Images ], Imran, Rameez Raja, Mudassar Nazar!

India's pride and joy, Sachin Tendulkar [ Images ], had in fact stepped on to the international arena for the first time as a reserve fielder for a Pakistan XI! I doubt if there can be a better example of what could be possible, if we were to propagate good relations between two neighbours who love peace and share the same passions, but are unfortunately kept away from each other by rabid politics and hateful propaganda.

Postscript: Marcus Couto, a cricket enthusiast, umpire, statistician and friend of Sachin's remembers the conversation they had when he and Sachin headed home after that game. "We were travelling in a second class compartment of Mumbai's Western Railway, and Sachin was upset that the captain had posted him too deep at long on. He tried to go for a catch, but the ball was too far away from him," says Marcus.

"I think that was the last time Sachin traveled in a Mumbai suburban train," he adds.

http://www.rediff.com/wc2003/2003/feb/28hemant.htm

From: Plum on Wed Mar 31 2:25:09 2010.

indha naal..........

btw sachin fined for slow over rate again - second time

innoru murai ippove slow over rate paNNi ban aagaradhu better. Otherwise, last league matchla aachunna, SF-ku Sachin-ai ban paNniduvAnga. Apram MIku ooooo dhAn. pOdhaadha kaalathukku, Shaaney Warney team kooda vandhu nikkum.

P.S: Somehow, I get the feeling that Mumbai are going the Delhi 2009 way. Dominating in league and fizzling out in Semis!

From: raajarasigan on Wed Mar 31 3:08:24 2010.

Plum wrote:

P.S: Somehow, I get the feeling that Mumbai are going the Delhi 2009 way. Dominating in league and fizzling out in Semis!
Plum, I was saying the same thing yesterday to my friends.... Chokers for this season .. oru velai ippadi naama munnadiye sollittadhaala jeichiduvaangalo...
From: Sourav on Wed Mar 31 3:52:59 2010.

directhit wrote:

btw sachin fined for slow over rate again - second time
nethu rombha slow-a irunthuchu over rate... stadium was too noisy so it took lot of time for sachin to set the fielders in correct places.

From: mgb on Wed Mar 31 5:02:44 2010.

My team mates.. Mumbai pasanga sollaraanga... Rayudu, Satish must be dropped and Tare, Stuart Binny need to replace them aam

athayum inniku kaalaila sollaraanga... ada paavingala... ithu nyaayama?

I have a feeling Sathish and Ambati will click well in the semis.. but binny should be tried, adhukku vera yaraiyanum drop pannalaam
by the way, Tiwary should be tried as keeper instead of Rayudu for the next match

From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 31 9:59:14 2010.

Vineeth, Very good signature.
From: viraajan on Wed Mar 31 10:00:19 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Vineeth, Very good signature.
From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 31 11:08:02 2010.

Mumbai v Punjab, IPL 2010, Mumbai

Mumbai fined for slow over-rate

Cricinfo staff
March 31, 2010
Text size: A | A
The IPL has fined Mumbai Indians for maintaining a slow over-rate during their win against Kings XI Punjab at the Brabourne Stadium on Tuesday. This was the second instance of Mumbai failing to bowl their full quota of overs within the stipulated time; in the event of a third offence, their captain Sachin Tendulkar could face a ban.

At the end of the match, Mumbai were assessed to be one over behind the required rate after allowances were taken into consideration. Tendulkar was fined US$40,000 while each of the other players in the team was penalised US$10,000.

Right through the tournament, the IPL has come down hard on captains for shoddy over-rates. After the first three games of the 2010 season, four captains - Sourav Ganguly, Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and Sangakkara - were fined $20,000 each because their teams were not able to complete their overs on time. Sangakkara was subsequently banned for one game after Punjab were found guilty of not bowling their overs in time during their defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders, their third offence.

http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/454193.html
From: directhit on Wed Mar 31 11:11:52 2010.

indha fine pathi aakash chopra had written an article ... if the team is fined the same huge amount (if found guilty third time) like KXI punjab and if at all team owners dont take up the fine - its a huge loss for most of our domestic players in that team!!

http://blogs.cricinfo.com/beyondtheblues/archives/2010/03/the_ipls_ridiculous_overrate_f.php

From: MADDY on Wed Mar 31 11:29:28 2010.

i know this wont stop Dhoni bashing in HUB but i hope this will make accusations of "Dhoni against sachin" claims look a bit untrue.......sorry if it was posted before

Dhoni on Sachin

Dhoni wrote:

Having said that,the man who hurt us more than anybody else was Sachin Tendulkar.When Paaji is in such divine form you can only admire him even if you happen to be in the opposition.All youngsters should learn from him.He knows the field and he knows the fielders.That helps him to decide when to run,whom to run,and which bowler he should be taking on.He has shown that T20 is not about hitting every ball out of the park.In fact,he used the pace of the bowlers and executed his plans brilliantly.There is as much quality and grace in his batting in T20 cricket as it is in Tests and Oneday cricket.

From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 31 12:28:35 2010.

From: Thirumaran on Wed Mar 31 12:36:33 2010.

i know this wont stop Dhoni bashing in HUB but i hope this will make accusations of "Dhoni against sachin" claims look a bit untrue.......sorry if it was posted before

Dhoni on Sachin

Dhoni wrote:

naan thaan meet layae correct aa sonnaenae they are best friends nnu

From: directhit on Thu Apr 1 1:18:32 2010.

5 way fight nu sonneenga... CSK vera list la illa.. adhaan diary la note pannikka chonnen

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 1 1:20:29 2010.

5 way fight nu sonneenga... CSK vera list la illa.. adhaan diary la note pannikka chonnen No Teeth

amaam stan... netraiya naal... un calender la kuchuchechuko....

From: Plum on Thu Apr 1 2:29:05 2010.

i know this wont stop Dhoni bashing in HUB but i hope this will make accusations of "Dhoni against sachin" claims look a bit untrue.......sorry if it was posted before

Dhoni on Sachin

Dhoni wrote:

naan thaan meet layae correct aa sonnaenae they are best friends nnu Boo

I dont understand. I am willing to concede that Dhoni is not against Sachin but how does this constitute proof of that? Sachin innings pArtha ovvoruthanum idhai sollaNum
idhellAm perumai illai. kadamai. ovvoruthanudaiya kadamai

From: MADDY on Fri Apr 2 1:54:56 2010.

Plum wrote:

I dont understand. I am willing to concede that Dhoni is not against Sachin but how does this constitute proof of that? Sachin innings pArtha ovvoruthanum idhai sollaNum

illa, TM said it in jest.......we had a conversation in the HUB meet where i opined that amongst the back-biting yuvis, sehwags, gautis and bhajjis - sachin should be one genuine frnd of Dhoni in the national side and TM too agreed ......

From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 2 1:58:25 2010.

Thaniya ellam kurikka mudiyadhu summa sollitu ponga.

5 way fight nu sonneenga... CSK vera list la illa.. adhaan diary la note pannikka chonnen No Teeth

amaam stan... netraiya naal... un calender la kuchuchechuko....

From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 2 2:00:38 2010.

7 games, 2 wins(before csk vs brc match) ngra stage la MI irundhirundhaalum I would have left them out of semis in this post.

5 way fight nu sonneenga... CSK vera list la illa.. adhaan diary la note pannikka chonnen No Teeth

From: sathya_1979 on Fri Apr 2 3:32:39 2010.

http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5454567406103200277&start=1
Thalaivar Bakthi naattula adhigamaa poidichu!
LM, if possible, please enable the pic
From: Plum on Fri Apr 2 7:40:16 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5454567406103200277&start=1
Thalaivar Bakthi naattula adhigamaa poidichu!
LM, if possible, please enable the pic

Glad - but I cant help the feeling that about 40% of the crowd behind Sachin today are bandwagon guys
oru rendy match fail AnA, indha pudhu bhaktargaLLAm Endulkar solla thayanga mAttAngannu nenaikkarEn. modhalla thAvaradhu Manjay SanjrekarA thAn irukkum

From: Plum on Fri Apr 2 7:50:40 2010.

I dont understand. I am willing to concede that Dhoni is not against Sachin but how does this constitute proof of that? Sachin innings pArtha ovvoruthanum idhai sollaNum

illa, TM said it in jest.......we had a conversation in the HUB meet where i opined that amongst the back-biting yuvis, sehwags, gautis and bhajjis - sachin should be one genuine frnd of Dhoni in the national side and TM too agreed Smile

......

oh ok.
But Sehwag/Gauti in the same list as Yuvi/Durby?

avainga veerangapA - nEra nenjulEyE kutharAnga - see Gauti's statement on Dhoni's captaincy(dhillA open-A solrAn - no backbiting) and yesterday Gauti's soodu for Rajasthan- delhi gumbal nejamAvE daredevils dhAn - I do appreciate them for that

From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Apr 2 7:54:23 2010.

Glad - but I cant help the feeling that about 40% of the crowd behind Sachin today are bandwagon guys
oru rendy match fail AnA, indha pudhu bhaktargaLLAm Endulkar solla thayanga mAttAngannu nenaikkarEn. modhalla thAvaradhu Manjay SanjrekarA thAn irukkum

40% is way too much Plum. Most of the Sachin fans (I'm sure 90% at least) are always behind him, even through the torrid times. I guess you are including the people who change their favorite players every season. Avangalaiyellam fans kanaukkulaiye sekka koodathu

From: sathya_1979 on Fri Apr 2 8:00:26 2010.

Yeah! I was like a lone warrior in my previous organization when God was undergoing a lean patch due to injuries - Many colleagues were saying a lot against him and I was fighting for him. Now they claim he is the saviour of India. I laughed at their ficklenes!

http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=23803&tid=5454567406103200277&start=1
Laughing

Thalaivar Bakthi naattula adhigamaa poidichu!
LM, if possible, please enable the pic Very Happy

From: Sourav on Fri Apr 2 8:54:03 2010.

I dont understand. I am willing to concede that Dhoni is not against Sachin but how does this constitute proof of that? Sachin innings pArtha ovvoruthanum idhai sollaNum

......

he is one of the truest sachin fan AFAIK.

From: Plum on Fri Apr 2 9:12:20 2010.

Sehwag is self-confessed
"Sachinaia pArthu vaLarndha balaheenamAna kUttam"
Sehwag, Sehwag, yes Papa
Stabbing Dhoni? yes, papa
Stabbing Sachin? NO, Papaa!
From: mgb on Fri Apr 2 9:42:09 2010.

Plum wrote:

Sehwag is self-confessed
"Sachinaia pArthu vaLarndha balaheenamAna kUttam"

"quoted" text'la fourth word not applicable
but shewag did say sachin is his idol
From: ajithfederer on Fri Apr 2 14:27:16 2010.

Tendulkar's golden captaincy run

The Mumbai Indians captain is backing youngsters and using Malinga and McLaren intelligently; but his side must be cautious of peaking early

Harsha Bhogle

April 2, 2010

And at the IPL, Sachin Tendulkar continues his purple patch, this time not just as batsman but as captain. He must enjoy this because while his inbox is forever full of accolades about his batting, the captaincy folder has not always been overflowing. But in the first half of the IPL, his leadership has been a breath of fresh air.

Tendulkar's challenge, though, will be to keep his team hungry game after game. Sometimes a winning streak can pose a leadership challenge; players can become complacent, start believing they merely need to turn up

In the first game he backed his youngsters, Saurabh Tiwary, Ambati Rayudu and R Sathish, and played only three overseas players. In every game thereafter he has given these young players the confidence they need by sending them out at crucial moments. Tiwary, for example, has retained his No. 4 slot ahead of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard, Rayudu gets to bat at No. 5, and even Sathish, just returning from the ICL, has a clearly defined role: if he gets 15 or 20 in quick time at the end, and does little else, his captain seems quite happy with him.

Bravo and Pollard occasionally get the No. 3 slot to allow themselves to rediscover form, but I think the best move of all has been to put Ryan McLaren in the side and, in doing so, freeing Lasith Malinga to play the role Tendulkar likes him to: bowl after the new ball and at the death. It helps that McLaren can bat, and indeed the Mumbai Indians now have three allrounders in crucial areas and a floater in Sathish. McLaren doesn't mind bowling up front and that allows Malinga to bowl no more than one over early on, leaving his captain with enough options at the end.

Tendulkar's challenge, though, will be to keep his team hungry game after game. Sometimes a winning streak can pose a leadership challenge; players can become complacent, start believing they merely need to turn up. Already against the King's Xl Punjab they looked ready for the picking and only just scraped through against the weakest side (who are a story in themselves). Hopefully that was a wake-up call for Tendulkar, and if it was, much good will come out of it.

http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/454387.html

Too early to say. We can decide on his captaincy only at the end of IPL-3.
From: Sourav on Fri Apr 2 23:35:05 2010.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2010/04/03&PageLabel=16&EntityId=Pc01619&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

bhajji, konjam thalli nillu kanda edathula kadichu vacchira poguthu.

bhajji's favs:

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2010/04/03&PageLabel=16&EntityId=Ar01603&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T
From: steveaustin on Fri Apr 2 23:44:53 2010.

Semis almost urudhi Ayiduchi. Bravo illa Pollard yArAvadhu oru ALai utkAra vaichuttu Duminy ellAm Adavidunga. appuRam key players yArukkAvadhu injury-na romba kashtam.

From: raghavendran on Sat Apr 3 2:08:14 2010.

Tendulkar's golden captaincy run

The Mumbai Indians captain is backing youngsters and using Malinga and McLaren intelligently; but his side must be cautious of peaking early

Harsha Bhogle

April 2, 2010

And at the IPL, Sachin Tendulkar continues his purple patch, this time not just as batsman but as captain. He must enjoy this because while his inbox is forever full of accolades about his batting, the captaincy folder has not always been overflowing. But in the first half of the IPL, his leadership has been a breath of fresh air.

Tendulkar's challenge, though, will be to keep his team hungry game after game. Sometimes a winning streak can pose a leadership challenge; players can become complacent, start believing they merely need to turn up

In the first game he backed his youngsters, Saurabh Tiwary, Ambati Rayudu and R Sathish, and played only three overseas players. In every game thereafter he has given these young players the confidence they need by sending them out at crucial moments. Tiwary, for example, has retained his No. 4 slot ahead of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard, Rayudu gets to bat at No. 5, and even Sathish, just returning from the ICL, has a clearly defined role: if he gets 15 or 20 in quick time at the end, and does little else, his captain seems quite happy with him.

Bravo and Pollard occasionally get the No. 3 slot to allow themselves to rediscover form, but I think the best move of all has been to put Ryan McLaren in the side and, in doing so, freeing Lasith Malinga to play the role Tendulkar likes him to: bowl after the new ball and at the death. It helps that McLaren can bat, and indeed the Mumbai Indians now have three allrounders in crucial areas and a floater in Sathish. McLaren doesn't mind bowling up front and that allows Malinga to bowl no more than one over early on, leaving his captain with enough options at the end.

Tendulkar's challenge, though, will be to keep his team hungry game after game. Sometimes a winning streak can pose a leadership challenge; players can become complacent, start believing they merely need to turn up. Already against the King's Xl Punjab they looked ready for the picking and only just scraped through against the weakest side (who are a story in themselves). Hopefully that was a wake-up call for Tendulkar, and if it was, much good will come out of it.

http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/454387.html

Too early to say. We can decide on his captaincy only at the end of IPL-3.

a captain is as gud as his team..if the team wins...the captain is the best,but if loses mokka captain

From: Nerd on Sat Apr 3 10:50:29 2010.

The straight drive
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 3 10:56:59 2010.

Lord
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 12:54:16 2010.

Well done rayudu.
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 3 12:57:00 2010.

Mumbai indians. 5th consecutive victory
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 13:04:52 2010.

Too early to celebrate. Wait for the result.

viraajan wrote:

Mumbai indians. 5th consecutive victory
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Apr 3 13:06:18 2010.

Excellent catch by pollard!
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 3 13:22:40 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Too early to celebrate. Wait for the result.

viraajan wrote:

Mumbai indians. 5th consecutive victory

Almost over feddy
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 3 13:23:21 2010.

The catch by Pollard
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 3 13:26:43 2010.

7th gone
From: Thirumaran on Sat Apr 3 13:34:38 2010.

Boring yaa..MI winning all the matches.. next few matches they shd try different combinations as they are almost in semis

It is better Sachin takes rest for few matches before semis
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 3 13:36:55 2010.

Sachin should play.

thoppi.... thoppii.... thoppiiiiiii......
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 3 13:37:33 2010.

9th wick gone
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 3 13:40:59 2010.

MI's NRR egirudhu!
From: Thirumaran on Sat Apr 3 13:42:02 2010.

viraajan wrote:

Sachin should play.

thoppi.... thoppii.... thoppiiiiiii......

intha alpa thoppi matter kellaam paarthu important matches la he shd not get tired..

Winning the tournament is more important than these thoppis

Most importantly they shd try their bench strength.. If Jayasurya gets his touch before semis, that would be big boost for MI in semis

63 run win.. Ithu convincing win
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 13:43:01 2010.

63 run win for MI. Another comprehensive win for MI

.
From: viraajan on Sat Apr 3 13:47:14 2010.

Superb win!

TM, adhu sari. Let JS come in. But Lord should be there adhuvum, next match agains chennai

Let sachin take rest during punjab, rr matches
From: 19thmay on Sat Apr 3 13:49:13 2010.
From: Nerd on Sat Apr 3 13:49:27 2010.

eththanaa??
From: Appu s on Sat Apr 3 13:51:36 2010.

Mombai indians

Thirumaran wrote:

63 run win.. Ithu convincing win

Malinga,Zaheer,bravo,pollard,Bhajji ....
hmmmm srinivasar-tta complaint pannungo
From: Thirumaran on Sat Apr 3 13:51:59 2010.

viraajan wrote:

But Lord should be there adhuvum, next match agains chennai

Pinna..athu romba mukkiyamaachae April 6th hub la ranakalam

For sure he shd take rest at least for RR and Punjab..
From: Thirumaran on Sat Apr 3 13:53:48 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Mombai indians

Thirumaran wrote:

63 run win.. Ithu convincing win

Malinga,Zaheer,bravo,pollard,Bhajji ....

naanum athaanae sonnaen.. In the tournament the best bowling attack is MI and the weakest one is Chennai
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 13:54:18 2010.

Mr. Th-appu adhu Mumbai Indians. .

Appu s wrote:

Mombai indians
From: Appu s on Sat Apr 3 13:57:01 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Mr. Th-appu adhu Mumbai Indians. .

Appu s wrote:

Mombai indians

Ada Sports section-la ithellam saathranam thanappa
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 13:57:30 2010.

In all probability Jayasurya will be traded away next season. Its sad to see a veteran bowing away on a low note.

Ok cancer .

Appu s wrote:

ajithfederer wrote:

Mr. Th-appu adhu Mumbai Indians. .

Appu s wrote:

Mombai indians

Ada Sports section-la ithellam saathranam thanappa

From: Plum on Sat Apr 3 13:58:34 2010.

Boring yaa..MI winning all the matches.. next few matches they shd try different combinations as they are almost in semis Razz

It is better Sachin takes rest for few matches before semis Yes

durby will be made captain

Anyway annan chennaikedhiraa rest edukkattum

From: Thirumaran on Sat Apr 3 13:59:56 2010.

Just one more win for mumbai to enter semis Hope that is achieved in the match against Chennai itself
From: Appu s on Sat Apr 3 14:00:24 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

naanum athaanae sonnaen.. In the tournament the best bowling attack is MI and the weakest one is Chennai

Theriuthulla.. appuram athaiye eppavum sollikittu... nalla nalla bowlers-a vachu kittu sothapunna..kuthi kaattalam... irukkiratha vachu thane oppetha vendi irukku... understand the difference...
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 14:00:31 2010.

5 wins on the trot as of now. Now we have to equal our record by facing the in form csk. Great game on cards.
From: Thirumaran on Sat Apr 3 14:01:30 2010.

Plum wrote:

Anyway annan chennaikedhiraa rest edukkattum

hub la bore adichidum

Dhoni kku Sachin best friendaa irunthaa annaikku rest edupaaru thaaivar
From: Plum on Sat Apr 3 14:02:51 2010.

Glad to see rayudu. He has been harassed by the shivlal yadav mafia and hounded out of hyd cricket to icl thanks to the shenaignans of arjun yadav and dad shivlal and uncle rajesh yadav. If he hadn't lost 2 years, he would have been an india prospect today.

Yadav mafia in hyderabad :hammera:
Another case od meendum dharmam vellum

(Romba avasarapadareno, kadaisila ellaam bussaayida povudhu )

From: Thirumaran on Sat Apr 3 14:03:49 2010.

naanum athaanae sonnaen.. In the tournament the best bowling attack is MI and the weakest one is Chennai thinking

Theriuthulla.. appuram athaiye eppavum sollikittu... nalla nalla bowlers-a vachu kittu sothapunna..kuthi kaattalam... irukkiratha vachu thane oppetha vendi irukku... understand the difference...

sari sari .. no peelings

From: Movie Cop on Sat Apr 3 14:10:36 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

Just one more win for mumbai to enter semis Hope that is achieved in the match against Chennai itself

Nevaaaaair!

Looks like "Annan" Gony's Vennai (che... Sennai) is peaking at the right time.

From: Thirumaran on Sat Apr 3 14:18:49 2010.

Movie Cop wrote:

Just one more win for mumbai to enter semis Boo

Hope that is achieved in the match against Chennai itself Wink

Nevaaaaair! Not That Way

Looks like "Annan" Gony's Vennai (che... Sennai) is peaking at the right time. LOL

ok.. Me sleeping time..Tomorrow morning 8:15 am show Goiyaa movie

From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 17:47:26 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2k_4GfcSqs

AWARD CEREMONY - MATCH33 - IPL 2010 - MI v DC

From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 20:02:44 2010.

Avoid using such terms here. erkanavae ipl-1 la rangalam aachu.

Movie Cop wrote:

Just one more win for mumbai to enter semis Boo

Hope that is achieved in the match against Chennai itself Wink

Nevaaaaair! Not That Way

Looks like "Annan" Gony's Vennai (che... Sennai) is peaking at the right time. LOL

From: Sourav on Sat Apr 3 21:19:13 2010.

Ok, time to give chance 4 the likes of binny, napier etc! rotate the players, improve bench strength... rayudu might not play next match, injury...
every team has the strong batting line-up... but, strong bowling line-up MI kitta mattum thanya irukkku.... malinga zaheer mclaren

From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 23:21:40 2010.

Yov nee vera kannu vekkadhhappaa !!! Twisted Evil

rotate the players, improve bench strength... rayudu might not play next match, injury...
every team has the strong batting line-up... but, strong bowling line-up MI kitta mattum thanya irukkku.... malinga Smoke Smirk

Ok, time to give chance 4 the likes of binny, napier etc! Smile

zaheer

mclaren

From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 23:37:36 2010.

Mumbai Indians notches up seventh win in eight games

Nandakumar Marar

CRUCIAL KNOCK: Ambati Rayudu hits Andrew Symonds to the fence on Saturday night. Photo: Vivek Bendre

The Hindu CRUCIAL KNOCK: Ambati Rayudu hits Andrew Symonds to the fence on Saturday night.
Photo: Vivek Bendre

Mumbai Indians posted its seventh win out of eight games in the IPL III when it coasted to a 63-run victory over a hapless Deccan Chargers at the Brabourne stadium here on Saturday night.

Ambati Rayudu breathed life into Mumbai Indians' innings with 55 not out off 29 balls, building on partner Saurabh Tiwary's 44 off 35 as the team posted a healthy 178 for five. Chargers was always on the backfoot after its top four were dismissed for 68 and limped to 115 all out in 18.2 overs.

Zaheer Khan (two for 10) and Ryan McLaren (two for 28) reaped rich rewards for keeping a tight line and cashed in on the batsmen's anxiety to speed up the run rate.

Zaheer, on a high after removing opener Herschelle Gibbs, sent Adam Gilchrist's stumps flying when the DC captain swung and missed. McLaren brought the ball in off the seam against Andrew Symonds, who made room for a huge swing, failed to connect and then before turning to walk back swished his bat over the stumps in frustration.

Kieron Pollard (two for 26) sent back Rohit Sharma with a reflex catch on his follow-through, crouching low in front to pouch a well-timed drive by the DC batsman. Sachin Tendulkar and Dwayne Bravo chipped in with cool catching to dismiss opener Herschelle Gibbs off Zaheer and Mishra off Pollard. V.V.S. Laxman got run out to complete a night of misery for the visitors.

Rayudu gained confidence watching Tiwary wade into the DC attack and justified his promotion ahead of Pollard with a breathtaking knock.

He kicked off with strong leg-side play and came into his own after Tiwary's exit, clearing the field with ease for six boundaries and two sixes.

Rohit Sharma opened the bowling. Tendulkar's sharp mind ticked away as usual, flicking into gaps on the onside and swinging another delivery pitched up over long-on. It was Rahul Sharma who cut short Tendulkar's innings with a delivery that turned slower than expected and hit the pad.

The scores:

Mumbai Indians: S. Dhawan st Gilchrist b Ojha 14 (13b, 1x4), S. Tendulkar lbw b Rahul 35 (25b, 5x4), S. Tiwary c Harris b Ojha 44 (35b, 1x4, 3x6), D. Bravo b Ojha 2 (8b), A Rayudu (not out) 55 (29b, 6x4, 2x6), K. Pollard c Symonds b Harris 21 (10b, 3x4); Extras (lb-2, w-5): 7. Total (for 5 wickets in 20 overs): 178.

Fall of wickets: 1-53, 2-55, 3-62, 4-122, 5-178.

Deccan Chargers bowling: Rohit 3-0-26-0, Harris 4-0-40-1, Symonds 4-0-32-0, Bhuttar 2-0-28-0, Pragyan 4-0-26-3, Rahul 3-0-24-1.

Deccan Chargers: H. Gibbs c Tendulkar b Zaheer 17 (15b, 3x4), A. Gilchrist b Zaheer 19 (14b, 1x4), V.V.S. Laxman (run out) 4 (7b), A. Symonds b Mclaren 21 (18b, 2x4), Rohit c & b Pollard 11 (13b), M. Mishra c Bravo b Pollard 5 (7b), T. Suman c Rayudu b Harbhajan 11 (16b), R. Harris c Dhawan b Mclaren 13 (10b, 1x4), Rahul c Bravo b Harbhajan 5 (7b), J. Bhuttar (not out) 0, Pragyan b Malinga 2 (2b); Extras (b-1, lb-2, nb-1, w-3): 7. Total (in 18.2 overs): 115.

Fall of wickets: 1-30, 2-40, 3-40, 4-68, 5-81, 6-83, 7-103, 8-113, 9-113.

Mumbai Indians bowling: Harbhajan 3-1-16-2, Malinga 3.2-0-20-1, Zaheer 2-0-10-2, Bravo 2-0-12-0, Pollard 4-0-26-2, McLaren 4-0-28-2.

http://beta.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article387382.ece
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 23:44:42 2010.

HIGH 15 - MATCH33 - IPL 2010 - MI v DC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWtcCPCDCKY
From: ajithfederer on Sat Apr 3 23:51:33 2010.

In the ilites, Malinga was all smiles when gilly hit him for a six .
From: Sourav on Sat Apr 3 23:56:41 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

In the ilites, Malinga was all smiles when gilly hit him for a six .
thats so spl of him... he never moraichufy the b'man... if b'man hit him for six, the next ball wil be a toe crushing yorker...
From: ajithfederer on Sun Apr 4 0:07:36 2010.

Of what I have seen of him I think he is a good character.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Sun Apr 4 0:29:17 2010.

OK, so 7/8 jeichaachu, inime youngstons ku saance kudukkanum. April 6th-um jeippen nu adam pidikkapdaadhu. OK-va?
From: viraajan on Sun Apr 4 0:42:01 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

Just one more win for mumbai to enter semis Hope that is achieved in the match against Chennai itself

yeahhhhhhh
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 5 12:29:59 2010.

In the Last match's presentation ceremony when Harsha asked a question about Tiwary and Rayudu to Tendulkar he responded by saying that Tiwary and Rayudu very much belong to Mumbai Indians.

From: viraajan on Mon Apr 5 12:41:16 2010.

thats so spl of him... he never moraichufy the b'man... if b'man hit him for six, the next ball wil be a toe crushing yorker... Razz

In the ilites, Malinga was all smiles when gilly hit him for a six Laughing

also, when he dismisses the batsman, he never screams.... ennamO malaiya saachuputta madiri kathuvanunga nerya pEr...... but malinga doesn't do that....

he's good....he's good!

From: viraajan on Mon Apr 5 12:42:22 2010.

In the Last match's presentation ceremony when Harsha asked a question about Tiwary and Rayudu to Tendulkar he responded by saying that Tiwary and Rayudu very much belong to Mumbai Indians.

From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 5 12:51:45 2010.

All eyes are on MI now. As Tendulkar has repeatedly said in his post match presentation ceremony interviews Cricket is a game of uncertainity and the moment you feel relax is when you are vulnerable. MI are in that stage now and it is very expected of them to play as they have done till now. CSK are like a hot iron rod and MI has a chance to equal the 6 game streak they did in 2008. Another issue is MI has been slapped with 2 over rate offences and it is mightily better they get a 3rd offence before the semi's. All in all a very good game tomorrow.
From: viraajan on Mon Apr 5 12:56:39 2010.

Right AF. Pressure is high on MI now. CSK on the other hand, have come huge in last two matches. They look big now. Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

Sincerely wish Lord makes it!
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 5 13:04:13 2010.

And every year in the league stages csk and mi have won one game each.

From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 5 14:21:19 2010.

Right AF. Pressure is high on MI now. CSK on the other hand, have come huge in last two matches. They look big now. Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

Sincerely wish Lord makes it! Bow

still their bowling is very weak.

From: Vivasaayi on Mon Apr 5 14:29:58 2010.

vinod,

bolinger and murali ..makes it a good bowling line up.
From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 5 14:33:41 2010.

Vivasaayi wrote:

vinod,

bolinger and murali ..makes it a good bowling line up.

You are right Viv. But it is to early to decide about Bollinger. Let him play against Mumbai and Delhi.
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 5 15:23:15 2010.

viraajan wrote:

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts)

From: Sourav on Mon Apr 5 21:49:10 2010.

thats so spl of him... he never moraichufy the b'man... if b'man hit him for six, the next ball wil be a toe crushing yorker... Razz

In the ilites, Malinga was all smiles when gilly hit him for a six Laughing

also, when he dismisses the batsman, he never screams.... ennamO malaiya saachuputta madiri kathuvanunga nerya pEr...... but malinga doesn't do that....

he's good....he's good! Cool

ya... thats one of the reason y i like him... very very cooool guy.

he kisses the ball every time b4 his run-up.... deiii athu enna figure-a?

MI's inconsistency in batting is a concern... they struggle if sachin dismissed early, ella time-um avare adikka mudiyuma.. bowling is their strength.... bravo, pollard... they havn't done anything much... kodutha kaasuku yettha maathiri aadungada...

i think they wil rest some players and give chance to bench players like binny napier etc.

From: 19thmay on Tue Apr 6 0:30:10 2010.

Konjam kashtama thaan iruku, irundhAlum solrEn
"Come on MI's!"
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 0:37:53 2010.

Nerd wrote:

viraajan wrote:

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts)
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 6 0:37:58 2010.

Sourav wrote:

he kisses the ball every time b4 his run-up.... deiii athu enna figure-a?
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 0:38:39 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Sourav wrote:

he kisses the ball every time b4 his run-up.... deiii athu enna figure-a?

atha evvalo per enga enga ellam thechu irupaanga?
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 6 0:38:47 2010.

19thmay wrote:

Konjam kashtama thaan iruku, irundhAlum solrEn
"Come on MI's!"

Sridharan,
Innaikki you should be strictly CSK. Very sorry to say this, pinnaadi feel pannuveenga
From: 19thmay on Tue Apr 6 0:48:23 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Sridharan,
Innaikki you should be strictly CSK. Very sorry to say this, pinnaadi feel pannuveenga

:thinking seriously: Indha operation, unarvukum, urimaikum nadakura uchakatta operation!
From: hamid on Tue Apr 6 0:51:56 2010.

-edited as per bad boy Kalyan's request -

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 0:53:03 2010.

you come our side ya... MI already enuf points ya... inniku MI jeichuta, apparom RR odayum, BRC odayum mokka players ku ellam saans kodupaainga... we dont want that... inniku naama(CSK) jeikarathu thaan master stroke...

Sridharan,
Innaikki you should be strictly CSK. Very sorry to say this, pinnaadi feel pannuveenga Evil or Very Mad

:thinking seriously: Indha operation, unarvukum, urimaikum nadakura uchakatta operation! Confused

From: Sourav on Tue Apr 6 0:54:51 2010.

19th, unna paruppu thread-la valai veesi thedittu irukkaga, antha pakkamae porathulla pola.... y ya?
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 0:55:38 2010.

Ok edited... Hamid you pls edit ya...
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 0:57:33 2010.

Nerd wrote:

viraajan wrote:

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts)

From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 0:59:03 2010.

atha evvalo per enga enga ellam thechu irupaanga?

he kisses the ball every time b4 his run-up.... deiii athu enna figure-a? Laughing

what about afridi,kadichu paathi ball-aa thinnuttan

From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 1:06:45 2010.

Nerd wrote:

viraajan wrote:

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts)

Enakku therinju this match is the best chance to experiment. MI can experiment opening Zaheer with Harbhajan.. CSK bowling kku ivanga rendu paer eppadiyum aalukku oru 50 adipaanga.. Appuram Malinga oru 25.. appuram Satish a erakki vittu Oru Century poada sollalaam

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 1:09:16 2010.

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts) Razz

Enakku therinju this match is the best chance to experiment. MI can experiment opening Zaheer with Harbhajan.. CSK bowling kku ivanga rendu paer eppadiyum aalukku oru 50 adipaanga.. Appuram Malinga oru 25.. appuram Satish a erakki vittu Oru Century poada sollalaam Idea

allov.... nalla doctor a paarunga...

From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 1:10:03 2010.

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts) Razz

Aaru match jevicha aanavathula aada pdaathu.. ippadi than kadanthu rendu varushamaa...

From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 1:12:50 2010.

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts) Razz

allov.... nalla doctor a paarunga... Wink

Dr. Vijay ?

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 1:13:57 2010.

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts) Razz

allov.... nalla doctor a paarunga... Wink

Dr. Vijay ?

appove nenachen neenga paathuttu vanthu thaan intha effect la pesareenga nu...

From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 1:16:53 2010.

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts) Razz

Aaru match jevicha aanavathula aada pdaathu.. ippadi than kadanthu rendu varushamaa... LOL

ippathiya kathaya paesu man

From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 1:19:10 2010.

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts) Razz

allov.... nalla doctor a paarunga... Wink

Dr. Vijay ?

appove nenachen neenga paathuttu vanthu thaan intha effect la pesareenga nu...

Ithukku naan bathil solla virumbala.. hander over the responsibility to vinod

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 1:20:14 2010.

enna thaan neenga try pannaalum engalukkula ul katchi poosal varathu... better luck next time...
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 1:20:50 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

Appu s wrote:

Aaru match jevicha aanavathula aada pdaathu.. ippadi than kadanthu rendu varushamaa...

ippathiya kathaya paesu man

Athavathu over-confidence udambukku othukkathunnu solla vanthen.. u kandinue...
From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 1:27:53 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Athavathu over-confidence udambukku othukkathunnu solla vanthen.. u kandinue...

haahaa The problem is Sachin over confidence la vilayaada maataar

BTW If CSK wins Today they will be sure in Semis
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 6 1:29:55 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

enna thaan neenga try pannaalum engalukkula ul katchi poosal varathu... better luck next time...
From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 1:33:07 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

enna thaan neenga try pannaalum engalukkula ul katchi poosal varathu... better luck next time...

kandapadi thittittu Oru bit poatta thappichudalaam poala

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 6 1:46:48 2010.

enna thaan neenga try pannaalum engalukkula ul katchi poosal varathu... better luck next time...

kandapadi thittittu Oru bit poatta thappichudalaam poala LOL

Sports section la thapichuralam TF section la pirichu menjiruvom la

From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 1:54:59 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Sports section la thapichuralam TF section la pirichu menjiruvom la

That is the spirit

Expecting a Centruy from Sachin Today

From: directhit on Tue Apr 6 2:00:11 2010.

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts) Razz

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts) Razz

ada avare advance excuse vachittu poirukkaru.. idhukkellam morachikittu

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 3:06:37 2010.

Zaheer aims to lead as well as follow

Chennai: For the last five years, he has been one of the leaders within the Indian team. He spearheads the pace attack with aplomb and has made quite a mark against all-comers.

But it is with the Mumbai Indians where Zaheer Khan has been earmarked for a captaincy role. He is the official vice-captain and will take over if regular skipper Sachin Tendulkar is not around.

For someone spending his 10th year in international cricket, the role comes at a crucial stage in his career.

�Last year I was also vice-captain but unfortunately I got injured halfway through the tournament, so this is good. I have had captaincy during a Duleep Trophy game in the past and, yeah, I enjoy it, it is fun,�� Zaheer told iplt20.com in an exclusive interview.

Only two of the eight teams in IPL 2010 are led by champion bowlers. In fact, even in world cricket more batsmen skipper their sides or are led by an all-rounder (such as New Zealand�s Daniel Vettori).

Is it difficult for bowlers, especially fast bowlers to lead sides?

�I don�t think it is difficult at all because as a bowler you are always setting up the field to your own bowling and you are kind of always in the game in that sense, so I don�t see it being difficult for a fast bowler as such,�� Zaheer reasoned.

Mumbai Indians are on a roll in this tournament and skipper Tendulkar believes it is due to the fact that he has a full squad at his disposal.

His deputy agrees with that observation and believes that consistency in selection assists any side.

�It always helps when you play the same combination and the combination is clicking. That is when you see the best results,�� opined Zaheer.

Continuing with his assessment, Zaheer also feels the ongoing season has been successful for Mumbai because the team is doing the basics right.

�This year has been good for us because we have maintained the processes, we focused on sticking to the basics and doing the right things and, especially the Indian domestic players, are doing well for us so that�s been the key for us,�� he proclaimed.

Mumbai have a settled bowling attack, which has also made a huge difference to their results. Zaheer leads what is probably a Test-class attack that has been by far the best in the tournament thus far.

Ask Zaheer if this is best attack he has led and the left-arm quick thinks for a bit.

�Well [it is] definitely one of the best. I have enjoyed bowling in tandem with (Lasith) Malinga, he has got a different action and it is definitely a different set up, you have got Bhajji (Harbhajan Singh) as well who is special in his abilities. It has been a fairly decent attack. But considering the format it doesn�t matter that much because if someone is having a good day you cannot really do anything about it.��

Zaheer has viewed with interest as his strike partner Malinga has captured the imagination of the Mumbai crowds with his ability to �york� batsmen at will.

�Well he definitely has the advantage, his action is deceptive,� Zaheer explained. �His main factor is the deceptiveness I feel, especially in this format it becomes very important because the batsman doesn�t have time to get in, get his eye in. In terms of a longer version you can actually set it up like that but, yeah, in especially looking at this format he has got the best advantage I would say as a bowler.��

The other big factor for Mumbai Indians has been the presence of the effervescent Harbhajan. The off-spinner has shone with the ball but is best remembered this season for his 18-ball blitzkrieg with the bat that derailed Deccan Chargers� campaign.

Zaheer had a glimpse of Harbhajan�s daredevilry with the bat and came away impressed.

�Well what he did on the field he does not need any words to express and motivate others,� said Harbhajan�s colleague for club and country. His actions were speaking louder than his words on that day and his 49 off 18 balls was a game breaker, it was a very crucial innings and that set up the whole game for us.�

Harbhajan�s heroics with the bat has not inspired Zaheer enough to try similar feats off his own bat.

�Well so far I am glad I only got only one opportunity to bat and I hope it continues like that,�� Zaheer signed off.

Bowling and a potential spell in the captaincy hot-seat will be more than enough for Zaheer.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1304&category=news
From: viraajan on Tue Apr 6 6:47:28 2010.

Nerd wrote:

viraajan wrote:

Tomorrow is one of the most important matches in this IPL.

namakku (assuming you are MI) idhu oru sappai match ( on multiple accounts)

Hello... Enna assumption vendikidakku
I'm for MI
From: viraajan on Tue Apr 6 6:48:42 2010.

Cant watch the 1st one hour
Bilady job
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 6 6:52:07 2010.

Though i'm strictly CSK today, i can't wait to see the rousing reception Sachin will get @ Chepauk tonight
From: viraajan on Tue Apr 6 7:36:43 2010.

Eppadiyum, indha ipl'la Sachin'ku Oru century irukku nu remba stronga feel pandren.
From: viraajan on Tue Apr 6 7:37:21 2010.

Eppadiyum, indha ipl'la Sachin'ku Oru century irukku nu remba stronga feel pandren.
From: Plum on Tue Apr 6 8:14:35 2010.

Then today is the chance. Rajasthan or Deccan or BangalorekedhirA Sachin century adikkaradhu kashtam. only CSK bowling fossible
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 8:22:21 2010.

Plum wrote:

Then today is the chance. Rajasthan or Deccan or BangalorekedhirA Sachin century adikkaradhu kashtam. only CSK bowling fossible

Virajan, nalla yosichu paarunga, home ground-la century adikkira mathri feel paaniruppenga
From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 8:45:13 2010.

Plum wrote:

Then today is the chance. Rajasthan or Deccan or BangalorekedhirA Sachin century adikkaradhu kashtam. only CSK bowling fossible

true.. CSK Semis varathum kastam to hope for a century there
From: Plum on Tue Apr 6 8:58:49 2010.

Thiru, oNNu solrEn. CSK kandi Semisku vandhuttA, anEgamA Cup avangaLukku dhAn. nInga epdiyum vudra vudra soonapaanannu poyiduveenga but sila MI fans remba varutha paduvAnga. adhukkAgavAvadhu konjam adakki vAsingaLEn

From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 9:22:50 2010.

Thiru, oNNu solrEn. CSK kandi Semisku vandhuttA, anEgamA Cup avangaLukku dhAn. nInga epdiyum vudra vudra soonapaanannu poyiduveenga but sila MI fans remba varutha paduvAnga. adhukkAgavAvadhu konjam adakki vAsingaLEn Evil or Very Mad

From: Nerd on Tue Apr 6 9:39:57 2010.

Then today is the chance. Rajasthan or Deccan or BangalorekedhirA Sachin century adikkaradhu kashtam. only CSK bowling fossible

Virajan, nalla yosichu paarunga, home ground-la century adikkira mathri feel paaniruppenga Razz

sepAkk(um) home ground dhaanE

From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 9:45:09 2010.

Then today is the chance. Rajasthan or Deccan or BangalorekedhirA Sachin century adikkaradhu kashtam. only CSK bowling fossible

Virajan, nalla yosichu paarunga, home ground-la century adikkira mathri feel paaniruppenga Razz

sepAkk(um) home ground dhaanE Razz

Athellam neenga sollalam, avaru solla maatar-la

From: viraajan on Tue Apr 6 9:45:25 2010.

Appu, lol. No. Feel panninappa ground ellam kannukku theriyala. Lord bat thookki kaamikardhu mattum than therinjadhu...
From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 10:09:25 2010.

Dhoni wrote:

Plan to get out Sachin? It's upto him to get out! You can't do much against Sachin Tendulkar!
From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 6 10:10:56 2010.

Summa solla koodathu Vaay veesaradhula oru sidekku innonu koranjadhe kedayadhu .
From: Nerd on Tue Apr 6 10:28:12 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Summa solla koodathu Vaay veesaradhula oru sidekku innonu koranjadhe kedayadhu .

indha varusam namma side rembbaaa weak. Hardly 2-3 people
From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 6 10:49:13 2010.

Romba mukyam . Match paarunga.
From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 10:55:12 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Romba mukyam . Match paarunga.

nee eppa ivvalavu thirunthina
From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 6 14:21:10 2010.

Needed this loss to show where we stand properly. I am happy that atleast at half way through the tournament it has been shown clearly that we still exist on Tendulkar's batting. The entire middle order has talent but lacks intent. Hopefully sachin brings the unit together and the youngsters and west Indians make full use of thier intensity rather than getting out cheaply.

P.S: We are still on top of the table and we have 5 more games. If we can 3 more games we can be sure of semi's.
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 14:23:02 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

P.S: We are still on top of the table and we have 5 more games. If we can 3 more games we can be sure of semi's.

feddy, 1 or 2 win is more than enuf to be in semis

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 6 14:23:42 2010.

P.S: We are still on top of the table and we have 5 more games. If we can 3 more games we can be sure of semi's.

feddy, 1 or 2 win is more than enuf to be in semis Rolling Eyes

Naangalae 3 jeyicha ulla poiralamnu irrukom neenga enna ippdi solluringa

From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 6 14:25:01 2010.

One can never be sure. It is better to win maximum matches.

P.S: We are still on top of the table and we have 5 more games. If we can 3 more games we can be sure of semi's.

feddy, 1 or 2 win is more than enuf to be in semis Rolling Eyes

From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 6 14:25:21 2010.

1 win is enough for semis.

From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 14:28:10 2010.

One can never be sure. It is better to win maximum matches.

P.S: We are still on top of the table and we have 5 more games. If we can 3 more games we can be sure of semi's.

feddy, 1 or 2 win is more than enuf to be in semis Rolling Eyes

Only If you want them to be in Top, otherwise 1 win is enuf.

From: Nerd on Tue Apr 6 14:37:37 2010.

I could not follow the match

seri seri sappai match dhaane.. we just need one more win in the remaining (4) games..
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 14:42:14 2010.

Nerd wrote:

I could not follow the match

seri seri sappai match dhaane.. we just need one more win in the remaining (4) games..

Nerd .. he he ... sappai match-kku ethukku sachu thalladikittu thirumba varanum.. rest eduthirukkalame
From: Nerd on Tue Apr 6 14:44:31 2010.

I am just reading the bulletin. I think that shows the commitment/sincerity/perseverance
From: Vivasaayi on Tue Apr 6 14:46:42 2010.

Hows reception for sachin in todays match?
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 6 14:47:59 2010.

Vivasaayi wrote:

Hows reception for sachin in todays match?

Idhellam kekkanuma When he retired from the game, people started shouting "We want Sachin, we want Sachin"

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 6 14:49:05 2010.

seri seri sappai match dhaane.. we just need one more win in the remaining (4) games..

I could not follow the match Crying or Very sad

Nerd .. he he ... sappai match-kku ethukku sachu thalladikittu thirumba varanum.. rest eduthirukkalame Razz

That shows his commitment

Btw, sila samaiyam romba overa poreenga

From: Vivasaayi on Tue Apr 6 14:54:34 2010.

I dont know why sachin has to play when he was feeling uneasy...his team already was in a very good position..juice kudichitu rest eduthu...adutha match padam podunga thalaivare!

Mumbai Indians mid 90's indian team maadhiriya?

From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 14:54:41 2010.

seri seri sappai match dhaane.. we just need one more win in the remaining (4) games..

I could not follow the match Crying or Very sad

Nerd .. he he ... sappai match-kku ethukku sachu thalladikittu thirumba varanum.. rest eduthirukkalame Razz

Puriyara mathri sollunga LM, ethu over-aa ponennnu sollunga.. escape aakathenga

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 6 14:55:00 2010.

seri seri sappai match dhaane.. we just need one more win in the remaining (4) games..

I could not follow the match Crying or Very sad

Nerd .. he he ... sappai match-kku ethukku sachu thalladikittu thirumba varanum.. rest eduthirukkalame Razz

Nerd mattum sappa matchnu solluraaru

From: Vivasaayi on Tue Apr 6 14:55:02 2010.

Hows reception for sachin in todays match?

Idhellam kekkanuma Very Happy

When he retired from the game, people started shouting "We want Sachin, we want Sachin" Cool

adada....idhuthan chennai-ngradhu...kadhula thEn vandhu paayudhu

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 6 14:56:48 2010.

seri seri sappai match dhaane.. we just need one more win in the remaining (4) games..

I could not follow the match Crying or Very sad

Nerd .. he he ... sappai match-kku ethukku sachu thalladikittu thirumba varanum.. rest eduthirukkalame Razz

Puriyara mathri sollunga LM, ethu over-aa ponennnu sollunga.. escape aakathenga Smile

Thalladaradhu-nu solradhellam romba over. Anyway, it's your day today. Carry on!!!

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 6 14:57:25 2010.

seri seri sappai match dhaane.. we just need one more win in the remaining (4) games..

I could not follow the match Crying or Very sad

Nerd .. he he ... sappai match-kku ethukku sachu thalladikittu thirumba varanum.. rest eduthirukkalame Razz

Sappa match-nu therinjum vilaiyada vandhadhaithan dedication-nu solrom.

Nerd mattum sappa matchnu solluraaru Crying or Very sad

From: Nerd on Tue Apr 6 14:58:30 2010.

Oh appO idhu romba important match-aa?? thOthaalum it does not affect a thing unless they lose all the remaining 4. Adha dhaan naanga sappai-nu sonnOm

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 6 14:59:12 2010.

seri seri sappai match dhaane.. we just need one more win in the remaining (4) games..

I could not follow the match Crying or Very sad

Nerd .. he he ... sappai match-kku ethukku sachu thalladikittu thirumba varanum.. rest eduthirukkalame Razz

Sappa match-nu therinjum vilaiyada vandhadhaithan dedication-nu solrom.

Nerd mattum sappa matchnu solluraaru Crying or Very sad

Dedication lam Ok. CSK kooda viladurathu sappa match ah ? athaan question.

From: Ramakrishna on Tue Apr 6 14:59:56 2010.

Appu,
This is a sappa match only for Mumbai. We are already in semis

CSK thaan Semis ku varathukku thallaadikittu irukaanga
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 6 15:00:14 2010.

Nerd wrote:

Oh appO idhu romba important match-aa?? thOthaalum it does not affect a thing unless they lose all the remaining 4. Adha dhaan naanga sappai-nu sonnOm

Okie now it is clear. Your statement was like degrading the Chennai team.

Ellorumae appdithaan purinjukitaanganu ninaikiraen.
From: Nerd on Tue Apr 6 15:00:53 2010.

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan.. Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.
From: Vivasaayi on Tue Apr 6 15:02:48 2010.

Nerd wrote:

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan.. Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.

well....apadi paatha...

its a sappai match for the previous finalist and semi finalist team against mumbai indians...
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 6 15:03:45 2010.

Vivasaayi wrote:

its a sappai match for the previous finalist and semi finalist team against mumbai indians...

Pona varusham semis ponadhukkaga, indha varushamum direct-a semis vilaiyaada viduvaangala enna
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 6 15:03:46 2010.

Nerd wrote:

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan.. Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.

Sappa match sappa matchunu thothathu thaan micham.
From: Nerd on Tue Apr 6 15:04:18 2010.

Vivasaayi wrote:

[
its a sappai match for the previous finalist and semi finalist team against mumbai indians...

Silliest post I have read in a long time

pona varusam points table paathu dhaan semi-finals mudivu pannraanga pOlaiyE

From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 15:04:45 2010.

seri seri sappai match dhaane.. we just need one more win in the remaining (4) games..

I could not follow the match Crying or Very sad

Nerd .. he he ... sappai match-kku ethukku sachu thalladikittu thirumba varanum.. rest eduthirukkalame Razz

Puriyara mathri sollunga LM, ethu over-aa ponennnu sollunga.. escape aakathenga Smile

Thalladaradhu-nu solradhellam romba over. Anyway, it's your day today. Carry on!!!

i never took it like that its our day, win or lose doesnt matter.. even i quoted Tm post like "let the game comes to end before making fun of others"... its like a counter attack to a person who deserve that, the whole posts in IPL thread is to poke at TM , show one post where i degraded sachin, infact i appreciated his come back.. and the above post is to Nerd

not just for sappai match.. when u use name calling for others, u should ready to take that when others using for ur fav.

From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 6 15:04:46 2010.

Final and semis thaane poninga. Neenga onnum IPL jeikaliyae??

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan.. Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.

well....apadi paatha...

its a sappai match for the previous finalist and semi finalist team against mumbai indians...

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 6 15:04:58 2010.

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan.. Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.

Sappa match sappa matchunu thothathu thaan micham.

We lost the match and we knew it. So what??

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 6 15:05:50 2010.

Quote:

when u use name calling for others, u should ready to take that when others using for ur fav.

We didn't start it today.

From: Vivasaayi on Tue Apr 6 15:06:19 2010.

neengalum points tablela thana topla irukeenga...

Final and semis thaane poninga. Neenga onnum IPL jeikaliyae??

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan.. Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.

well....apadi paatha...

its a sappai match for the previous finalist and semi finalist team against mumbai indians...

From: Nerd on Tue Apr 6 15:06:44 2010.

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan.. Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.

Sappa match sappa matchunu thothathu thaan micham.

adha paththi naan onnumE sollalaiyE since it did not affect a thing (at least yet). jeyichutteenga, vaazhunga

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 6 15:06:57 2010.

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan.. Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.

Sappa match sappa matchunu thothathu thaan micham.

We lost the match and we knew it. So what??

Master,

We did not do anything. It was started by MI fans. Neenga thaan engala sappa teamnu sonninga innum thotha piragum sollikitu irukinga.

From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 6 15:07:44 2010.

Top la thaan irukkom. Pona 2nd edition-la neenga final semis vandha enna last aa mudicha enna?. How does it matter in this third edition when everything is started from scratch. Arumai Unga logic abaaram. Bow

neengalum points tablela thana topla irukeenga...

Final and semis thaane poninga. Neenga onnum IPL jeikaliyae??

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan.. Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.

well....apadi paatha...

its a sappai match for the previous finalist and semi finalist team against mumbai indians...

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 6 15:07:51 2010.

Sappa team-nu solradhukkum sappa match-nu solradhukkum vidhyasam irukku Vinod.
From: Vivasaayi on Tue Apr 6 15:08:20 2010.

Nerd wrote:

Vivasaayi wrote:

[
its a sappai match for the previous finalist and semi finalist team against mumbai indians...

Silliest post I have read in a long time

unga postayellam neenga padikaradhe illa pola?

"oru thadava post pannitenna..en posta naane padikka matten" stylea neenga?
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 15:08:49 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Quote:

when u use name calling for others, u should ready to take that when others using for ur fav.

We didn't start it today.

who started it ? quote it...
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 15:09:38 2010.

Thunderous applause for Sachin @ Chepauk...

We are the best crowd in this planet!!
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 15:10:12 2010.

Relax guys!!

From: Vivasaayi on Tue Apr 6 15:10:29 2010.

ada..adhathan naanum soldren...league-oda first roundlathana neenga topla irukeenga..innum semise varala...pona ipla semis pona ennanu kekureenga..

league toppersa irundha ennanu naanga kekurom

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 6 15:11:04 2010.

From: ajaybaskar on Tue Apr 6 15:10:42 2010.

IPLnaala edhu nadakkakoodadhunnu nenacheno adhu romba nallaavae nadakkudhu.

Master see the quotes

Oh appO idhu romba important match-aa?? thOthaalum it does not affect a thing unless they lose all the remaining 4. Adha dhaan naanga sappai-nu sonnOm

Okie now it is clear. Your statement was like degrading the Chennai team.

Ellorumae appdithaan purinjukitaanganu ninaikiraen.

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan.. Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.

Avaru "Sappa match" ya mean pannuraaru Huh?!

From: Nerd on Tue Apr 6 15:11:05 2010.

Appu, http://mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=2086169#2086169

Discounting all TM posts which is comical as he himself accepted and he seldom posts seriously.
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 15:11:23 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Sappa team-nu solradhukkum sappa match-nu solradhukkum vidhyasam irukku Vinod.

Master Panjayathu pannathu pothum, vathu points update pannunga!!

From: Nerd on Tue Apr 6 15:12:07 2010.

Master see the quotes

Oh appO idhu romba important match-aa?? thOthaalum it does not affect a thing unless they lose all the remaining 4. Adha dhaan naanga sappai-nu sonnOm

Okie now it is clear. Your statement was like degrading the Chennai team.

Ellorumae appdithaan purinjukitaanganu ninaikiraen.

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan.. Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.

Avaru "Sappa match" ya mean pannuraaru Huh?!

From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 6 15:12:22 2010.

Indha year la idhu varaikkum nalla velayadaradhu naanga than artham. 9 games 7 wins how many teams have as of now?.

Vivasaayi wrote:

league toppersa irundha ennanu naanga kekurom

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 6 15:13:23 2010.

Sappa team-nu solradhukkum sappa match-nu solradhukkum vidhyasam irukku Vinod.

Master Panjayathu pannathu pothum, vathu points update pannunga!! Wink

Sorry Kalyan. Please wait until tomorrow morning

From: Ramakrishna on Tue Apr 6 15:14:13 2010.

Nerd wrote:

Appu, http://mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=2086169#2086169

Discounting all TM posts which is comical as he himself accepted and he seldom posts seriously.

Exactly
Dhoni-ya thittinaathaan sachin-a thittuven nu sonnaaru, innaikku thevai illaama ethukku provoke pannanum?

And Appu,
TM solrathayellaam serious-a eduthukittu reply panrathu hub la motha aal neengalaathaan irukkanum.
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 15:14:55 2010.

Ada vidungappa... Useful a ethavathu pesunga... Bravo ellam *kkali rendu season a ippadi thaan crucial time la vanthu sothaparaan... bowling onnum pramaadham illa avanthu... fielding mattum thaan...
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 6 15:18:01 2010.

Nerd wrote:

Appu, http://mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=2086169#2086169

Discounting all TM posts which is comical as he himself accepted and he seldom posts seriously.

Ennathu TM posts laam comical aa... athu eppadi comical nnu sollikittu enna venalum post pannalama? .. ithey sachin fans ennalam post pannirukkanga... atleast maddy called sachin as sachin.. name calling vidunga... CSK.. dhoniya evlavu kevalama post panna mudiumo athu ellam sachin fans panirukkenga.. pannittu than irukkenga.... unga aala pathi light-aa poke panna kooda boil aayidurenga ellarum..

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 6 15:18:27 2010.

Master see the quotes

Oh appO idhu romba important match-aa?? thOthaalum it does not affect a thing unless they lose all the remaining 4. Adha dhaan naanga sappai-nu sonnOm

Okie now it is clear. Your statement was like degrading the Chennai team.

Ellorumae appdithaan purinjukitaanganu ninaikiraen.

ennamO CSk apdiyE #1-la irukka maadhiri dhaan .. [b][size=24]Any match in any sport in the world between #1 and #5 is sappai to the former.

Avaru "Sappa match" ya mean pannuraaru Huh?!

Nerd,

Ippo naan bold pannirukarathu padichu paarunga. Neenga atha sonna vitham thaam CSK va tease pannura maari irruku.

Anyway sorry if I was wrong anywhere.

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 6 15:25:44 2010.

Feeyaar tomm too much work...
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 6 15:55:32 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Thunderous applause for Sachin @ Chepauk...

We are the best crowd in this planet!!

First at the toss, then when Singam walked in to bat and at the post-match presentation (neenga sonnadhu) - stadium summa adhiruchu, mei silirrpu. Chennai

Sometimes we tend to doubt the loyalty of Sachin fans and the nottu nondufying among fublic but though Chennai is the best showcase in this regard, its strong throughout India. Vera endha sport layum sportsmanukkum ippadi irukkaradhu aridhu

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 6 16:01:59 2010.

First at the toss, then when Singam walked in to bat and at the post-match presentation (neenga sonnadhu) - stadium summa adhiruchu, mei silirrpu. Chennai Not Worthy

Thunderous applause for Sachin @ Chepauk...

We are the best crowd in this planet!! Smoke Smirk

Sometimes we tend to doubt the loyalty of Sachin fans and the nottu nondufying among fublic but though Chennai is the best showcase in this regard, its strong throughout India. Vera endha sport layum sportsmanukkum ippadi irukkaradhu aridhu

Bala,

Check my post. Inga nadandha kalebarathula miss pannida poreenga Smile

From: Ramakrishna on Tue Apr 6 16:02:25 2010.

Sachin out aanavodaney neraiya paer kilambittaanga baas
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 6 16:06:28 2010.

Saw the post LM

P.S: Idhellam oru fighta? As Naai Segar says, "idhu punch illa, tinge"

Upd: Just saw that the prize fight was happening in the other thread Kood, parampariyam maintain aagudhu

Not so humble note: If there is anyone untouchable, beyond cheap tirades, repartees and rebukes, it is Sachin. To attempt to belittle Sachin just because somebody else was belittled is tantamount to spitting in the air upwards. It is extremely vulgar to even hold any contemporary in comparison with this genius, even for argument's sake (maybe except Lara). Whatever happened to good taste and sense?

From: directhit on Tue Apr 6 22:03:26 2010.

.. ithey sachin fans ennalam post pannirukkanga... atleast maddy called sachin as sachin.. name calling vidunga... CSK.. dhoniya evlavu kevalama post panna mudiumo athu ellam sachin fans panirukkenga.. pannittu than irukkenga.... unga aala pathi light-aa poke panna kooda boil aayidurenga ellarum..

dont give it if u cant take it back!!

From: MADDY on Tue Apr 6 23:11:16 2010.

dont give it if u cant take it back!!

they always say we provoke first - infact i felt bad for sachin that he got dehydrated in my city and posted that he looks pale and yet wants to come back......idhu dhaan provokala??

..........
avanga enna sonnalum kettukittu irukkanum

.......

From: viraajan on Tue Apr 6 23:41:30 2010.

Went through all the posts.

enna da... mukkiyamAna match nadandhuchE.. innum onnum nadakkaliyE nu pAthen.... nadandhuduchu.... nadathittanga (not any group in particular. ) ...

Three posts regarding the reaction of chennai crowd - Sachin'ku sendra idamellam sirappu!

Lord vilayAdura edhAvadhu oru match'a stadium'la pAkkanum nu aasai..... hope it comes true
From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 6 23:41:47 2010.

MADDY wrote:

infact i felt bad for sachin that he got dehydrated in my city and posted that he looks pale and yet wants to come back......idhu dhaan provokala?? ..........

What about the other post Maddy? Post pannadhaiye marandhutteengala
From: Plum on Tue Apr 6 23:57:04 2010.

VidungappA. Rendu pErum tournament jeyikka pOardhilla - apram enna? Shane warne magic, gilly ghilli-nu epdiyum EdhAvadhu oLara pOrOm finalskappuram. NamakkuLLa sandai edhukku - rayuduvai midicha gilly-ai thittalAm vaanga
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 0:29:15 2010.

LM black la ticket velai evvalo?

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 7 0:41:46 2010.

Kood, parampariyam maintain aagudhu

Not so humble note: If there is anyone untouchable, beyond cheap tirades, repartees and rebukes, it is Sachin. To attempt to belittle Sachin just because somebody else was belittled is tantamount to spitting in the air upwards. It is extremely vulgar to even hold any contemporary in comparison with this genius, even for argument's sake (maybe except Lara). Whatever happened to good taste and sense?

Saw the post LM Smile

P.S: Idhellam oru fighta? As Naai Segar says, "idhu punch illa, tinge" Laughing

Upd: Just saw that the prize fight was happening in the other thread Embarassed

Bala,don know to whom your post was... AFAIK noone compared sachin with anyone...
ok i take back "Thalladi vantha" post... that was in kai-slip mode

its better if few sachin fans maintain their paarampariyam... its the same sachin fans Vaanatha paathu thuppikittanga in the name of "arrogant virtue" few months back.. Sila sachin fans,sachin pathi pesurangalayo illayo.. Naan sachin fan-da nnu solittu aduthavangala kindal adikka nalla time spend panranga.

From: 19thmay on Wed Apr 7 0:46:40 2010.

Thats ok boys! We will win next time.
From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 2:07:41 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

LM black la ticket velai evvalo?

500 - 1500. 700-kke orutthan vachirundhan, aana avankitta onnudhan irundhudhu. Adhai vaangaradhukkulla avanai kadathittu poittanga
From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 2:33:03 2010.

Went through some pages here and other thread and my name appearing in certain posts and it looks like i had been made scapegoat for everything no issues

If u had seen my posts or if u could understand me mostly what i would be doing is pulling hubbers and see how they react to situations.

That is what i was doing yesterday noon to start with. I was pulling people by laughing at certain post which were saying CSK will win and similiarly people replied at the very moment itself.

I was the only one doing that and i very much know if MI lose many would laugh at me. And it happened and i did not had any issues as i know what would be happening, when i started itself.. So the matter ends over there. I did for fun and i know how to take the response as long as it does not get worse.

Few points.
1. I was pulling only the hubbers whom i interact with.
2. At no point i had made comments on any other idols, example Dhoni or Vijay or whoever. Did i ?
3. For the fun i made people made fun on me at the end of play. Very much fine. I did not have any issues.
4. In the whole thing where does Sachin bashing came and why shd i made responsible? The problem is tolerance level for us is very less and we pin pointing others for our mistakes. In fact i did not run away yesterday and was very here to receive all the fun @ me
5. I was not involving in name assasination not character assasination of any one (At one point fun aa maddy a kindal pannathu over aa irunthatha feel pannathaala i apologised at the moment itself. That came in a flow and there was no intention for doing the same)
6. Name calling paththi neenga mattum thaan paesalaamaa, naanga atha paesinaa yaen kovam varuthunnu sollravanga, namma idols illaama vaera oruththoada names changes panni use panrathukku inga oru Thread ae irukku, athayaum support pannittu thaan irukeenga.. Onnu ippadi yaaroada names um maathi solla padaathu nnu sollungs.. illa yaaroadatha appadi sonnnaalum fun nnu ninaichchu yaethukanum.. ethukku intha double standards?

7. naethu kooda naan irukkum boathae sachin paththi some comments vanthathu.. i am not worried as i know it does not take anything from Sachin. Same would be the case with Dhoni or any other greats.

8. But ellaarum appadi irukka mudiyathu.. coming to the issue.. ippadi maathi maathi idols a thittrathukku naan eppadi kaaranamaaga mudiyum.. Is this the first time u guys doing this?
eppadiyum neenga time paarthutae irukeenga eppa evana thaakalaamnu, athukku vaera oruththan maela pazhi poattu escape aaga vaendaam

Recent example.. Ethukkunnae ennakku innum therila, recent aa konjam paeru ilayaraja va thittittu poaneenga.. that thread went several pages.. athukku yaar maela pazhi poaduveengalo

Kadaisiyaa onnu.. ippadi naama panra thappukku maththavan maela pazhi poattu escape aaratha vittuttu, try to accept the facts

P.S : The above post is not a kaamedy piece
From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 2:52:44 2010.

Thirumaran, freeyA vudunga. nInga serious-A post paNNA.....sorry to say this....padikka sahikkala
nInga oru scapegoat dhAnnu nenaikkarEn. apdiyE maindain paNNunga.
From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 2:53:30 2010.

Quote:

Ethukkunnae ennakku innum therila, recent aa konjam paeru ilayaraja va thittittu poaneenga.. that thread went several pages.. athukku yaar maela pazhi poaduveengalo

idhu enna? marandhu pOchE....:thinking:

From: Ramakrishna on Wed Apr 7 2:58:36 2010.

7. naethu kooda naan irukkum boathae sachin paththi some comments vanthathu.. i am not worried as i know it does not take anything from Sachin. Same would be the case with Dhoni or any other greats.

Dhoni great-aa

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 3:01:05 2010.

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 2:59:14 2010.

nenachu paathen... ala heyram...

enakku vayasaagi naa sagarathukku munnadi en peranum avan friend um enna hospital kootitu poga try pannuvaanga, appo ore traffic jam aagi pogum... marana padukkai lenthu naa kepen enna aachu nu... reply from my peran - thatha Sachin fans kum Dhoni fans ku sandai...

my reply - innuma mudiyala...

Pothum ya nirithikonga...(ennayum sethu thaan)
From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 2:59:47 2010.

thambi ramakrishna, nEthikku pAv bhAji sAppida marandhu pOyittu ippO enna vakkaNaiyA pEchu

7. naethu kooda naan irukkum boathae sachin paththi some comments vanthathu.. i am not worried as i know it does not take anything from Sachin. Same would be the case with Dhoni or any other greats.

Dhoni great thaan engalukku... in his own aspects...

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 7 3:01:32 2010.

Aaama-pa ellam pannittu kadasi vanthu, naan appdi pesala ippadi pesala... ippa ethukku intha serious post? we were very much here since morning and you were enjoying making fun at CSK, we understand that, and we continued the fun when we got chance,it was CSK's day yesterday.. you will get a chance again.. ippa nethu nadanthu enna.. neengalam romba comedy aa pesinenga... naanga mattum enna aruvaaalum kaiyuma alainjittu irunthom inga post pannum pothu? , one thing i don understand, who has done sachin bashing as u mentioned here? nothing happened like that...
From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:02:08 2010.

Ramakrishna wrote:

Dhoni great-aa neenga ivlo periya Dhoni fannu theriyaama pochu.
hamid kai kaal kadhakali aadi nee(nga) paathadhillaye...
From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:02:15 2010.

Quote:

naanga mattum enna aruvaaalum kaiyuma alainjittu irunthom inga post pannum pothu
From: sankara70 on Wed Apr 7 3:02:48 2010.

ungalukku ithu than velaiya(eppadi time uthukareenga)

Neega ellam Kalyana Parisu Thanga velu mathiri alungala

Pakkam pakkama ezuthareenga

Sila perukku Journalist aha nalla qualification iruuku
From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 3:05:17 2010.

Appu s wrote:

one thing i don understand, who has done sachin bashing as u mentioned here? nothing happened like that...

Making fun of a player (showing the way to dressing room etc.,) who retired due to illness is worse than bashing. As far I have seen no one from MI camp dissed Dhoni before this.

From: Ramakrishna on Wed Apr 7 3:05:20 2010.

7. naethu kooda naan irukkum boathae sachin paththi some comments vanthathu.. i am not worried as i know it does not take anything from Sachin. Same would be the case with Dhoni or any other greats.

Dhoni great thaan engalukku... in his own aspects...

TM, atha sonnathaan aascharyam...Avaru bayangara Dhoni fannu prove pannittaaru..Nyaayamaa nethu TM panna velaikku neenga Dhoni ya thaan attack pannirukkanum

From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:05:25 2010.

TM - edhukku ivalo periya reply! everyone here knows it was done for fun and am sure most of us had no issues with that. as long as the person making fun of others takes in that same stride when replied back, am sure no one wud have any issues. you are defnly someone like that

appu - maddy dressing room a point pannadhu kku dhaan reply aa thoo-ni nu type panraaru... adhukku reply aa can we also twist the name?

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:05:49 2010.

Thirumaran, freeyA vudunga. nInga serious-A post paNNA.....sorry to say this....padikka sahikkala Smile

nInga oru scapegoat dhAnnu nenaikkarEn. apdiyE maindain paNNunga.

Jolly yaa paesinaa.. comedy piece nnu kandukirathilla.. serious aa paesinaa athuvum vaenaamnu sollunga.. appa naan inga enna thaan paesurathu

enakunnu oru section aarambichchu thaniyaa post panna vaendiyathu thaan poala

Ethukkunnae ennakku innum therila, recent aa konjam paeru ilayaraja va thittittu poaneenga.. that thread went several pages.. athukku yaar maela pazhi poaduveengalo

Quote:

idhu enna? marandhu pOchE....:thinking:

future la thirumba varum.. dont worry

From: Ramakrishna on Wed Apr 7 3:06:03 2010.

Plum wrote:

thambi ramakrishna, nEthikku pAv bhAji sAppida marandhu pOyittu ippO enna vakkaNaiyA pEchu

Chepauk-la Pav baji kidaikala...
From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 3:06:31 2010.

Ram,

Nee office-la velai seyaama inga enna pannittu irukka

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:06:59 2010.

7. naethu kooda naan irukkum boathae sachin paththi some comments vanthathu.. i am not worried as i know it does not take anything from Sachin. Same would be the case with Dhoni or any other greats.

Sachin oada Captain illayaa

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 7 3:07:38 2010.

one thing i don understand, who has done sachin bashing as u mentioned here? nothing happened like that...

Making fun of a player (showing the way to dressing room etc.,) who retired due to illness is worse than bashing. As far I have seen no one from MI camp dissed Dhoni before this.

hmmmm, Maddy posted that when sachin got out right? out aanatha appdi post pannirukkalam... avarukku enna pazhaya pagayo...

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 3:09:28 2010.

ennaya ithu logic.. onniyum purila... pls enuf...
From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:11:08 2010.

Ramakrishna wrote:

Plum wrote:

thambi ramakrishna, nEthikku pAv bhAji sAppida marandhu pOyittu ippO enna vakkaNaiyA pEchu

Chepauk-la Pav baji kidaikala...

unga chatterjee Seenivasarukku therinju apdi ErpAdu paNnittAr. inge yArO dhAn spy paNNi solli irukkaNum. Who is the black sheep?
From: Ramakrishna on Wed Apr 7 3:11:45 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

ennaya ithu logic.. onniyum purila... pls enuf...

Logic naaley yaarukkum onnum puriyaathey......

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:13:22 2010.

Aaama-pa ellam pannittu kadasi vanthu, naan appdi pesala ippadi pesala... ippa ethukku intha serious post? we were very much here since morning and you were enjoying making fun at CSK, we understand that, and we continued the fun when we got chance,it was CSK's day yesterday.. you will get a chance again.. ippa nethu nadanthu enna.. neengalam romba comedy aa pesinenga... naanga mattum enna aruvaaalum kaiyuma alainjittu irunthom inga post pannum pothu? , one thing i don understand, who has done sachin bashing as u mentioned here? nothing happened like that...

naan aarambathula sirichaen, enna paarthu ellaam sirichigeenga.. but athukku naduvulayae.. Sathish get lost, shown the way to pavilion.. intha maathiri comments paththi sonnaen.. ennoada posts kum intha maathiri comments varathukkum enna samantham.. i was not worried for such things btw.. naan irukkum boathu vanthathu ithu.. athukappuram ennenna vanthucho.. appuram i happened to see TM is reponsible for such things nnu.. ithukellaam naan eppadi responsible aaga mudiyum..

appadi naan eduthukurathaala sanda oayumnaa i dont mind anyway

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 3:13:51 2010.

one thing i don understand, who has done sachin bashing as u mentioned here? nothing happened like that...

Making fun of a player (showing the way to dressing room etc.,) who retired due to illness is worse than bashing. As far I have seen no one from MI camp dissed Dhoni before this.

hmmmm, Maddy posted that when sachin got out right? out aanatha appdi post pannirukkalam... avarukku enna pazhaya pagayo...

Out aanadhai appadi post panna thappu illaingareenga. Sari OK.

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:15:08 2010.

TM, atha sonnathaan aascharyam...Avaru bayangara Dhoni fannu prove pannittaaru..Nyaayamaa nethu TM panna velaikku neenga Dhoni ya thaan attack pannirukkanum Evil or Very Mad

TM - edhukku ivalo periya reply! everyone here knows it was done for fun and am sure most of us had no issues with that. as long as the person making fun of others takes in that same stride when replied back, am sure no one wud have any issues. you are defnly someone like that Very Happy

Nandri hain

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:16:19 2010.

I appeal to both parties to suspend hostility until a suitable, future opportunity. I am sure both parties hope that this opportunity arrives in the finals of IPL 2010.

Sachin peyarai twist paNNa virumbugiravargaL twist paNNalAm. That and all matter-E illa. nanngaLLAm "Endulkar"-aiyE face paNNi pozhachu vandhavanga.

Thirdly, when we have targets like Durby, Kill-Christ(Rayudu mEla murder attempt paNNinAnE!), Shame Warne ipdi palar irukkaAnga. Lets focus on those.

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:16:22 2010.

one thing i don understand, who has done sachin bashing as u mentioned here? nothing happened like that...

Making fun of a player (showing the way to dressing room etc.,) who retired due to illness is worse than bashing. As far I have seen no one from MI camp dissed Dhoni before this.

hmmmm, Maddy posted that when sachin got out right? out aanatha appdi post pannirukkalam... avarukku enna pazhaya pagayo...

ithu vaasthavamaana paechchu

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 3:16:31 2010.

directhit wrote:

Ramakrishna wrote:

Dhoni great-aa neenga ivlo periya Dhoni fannu theriyaama pochu.
hamid kai kaal kadhakali aadi nee(nga) paathadhillaye...

naane paarthathillaiyee

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 3:17:58 2010.

I appeal to both parties to suspend hostility until a suitable, future opportunity. I am sure both parties hope that this opportunity arrives in the finals of IPL 2010.

Sachin peyarai twist paNNa virumbugiravargaL twist paNNalAm. That and all matter-E illa. nanngaLLAm "Endulkar"-aiyE face paNNi pozhachu vandhavanga.

Thirdly, when we have targets like Durby, Kill-Christ(Rayudu mEla murder attempt paNNinAnE!), Shame Warne ipdi palar irukkaAnga. Lets focus on those.

ithu vaasthavamaana peechu... letz find the common enemies ya

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 3:19:37 2010.

I dont think TM is the reason for these fights, but yes h e went a little overboard y'day IMO

But no problems with that.. and he was ready to accept the replies.. so no worries on that part..

From: Ramakrishna on Wed Apr 7 3:21:17 2010.

hamid kai kaal kadhakali aadi nee(nga) paathadhillaye... Mad

naane paarthathillaiyee Embarassed

enga aadunga paakkalaam

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 7 3:21:18 2010.

appadi naan eduthukurathaala sanda oayumnaa i dont mind anyway Razz

TM is responsible-nnu naanga sollala, that was just a fun comment by LM at the end.my post was meant to be,it started with TM to have fun, fight. i never took you serious, i knew that you were enjoying it... and we given back you when got chance. nothing to tak it serious.

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:22:04 2010.

I dont think TM is the reason for these fights, but yes h e went a little overboard y'day IMO Mad

But no problems with that.. and he was ready to accept the replies.. so no worries on that part..

aduththa match la varuven varuven kattaayam varuven

inimae Punjab matches la mattum paesalaamnu irukaen.. Sridhar kooda varathilla ippa antha pakkam... so no problems

From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:22:31 2010.

I want a fight argh

oru vela moderator PR um Sachin fan plus dhoni hater aa irukkaradhaala dhaan indha madhiri discriminations oo.... start meesic

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:23:31 2010.

hamid kai kaal kadhakali aadi nee(nga) paathadhillaye... Mad

naane paarthathillaiyee Embarassed

We need his posts till IPL ends.. wait please

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:24:08 2010.

Quote:

inimae Punjab matches la mattum paesalaamnu irukaen.. Sridhar kooda varathilla ippa antha pakkam... so no problems

apram nInga pEsi enna payan. unga latchiyathukku* izhukku vandhudAdhA?

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:24:18 2010.

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:25:39 2010.

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:24:47 2010.

nAn vENA periya padippu padichu moderator aagidattunmA?
From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:25:32 2010.

Plum wrote:

Sachin peyarai twist paNNa virumbugiravargaL twist paNNalAm. That and all matter-E illa. nanngaLLAm "Endulkar"-aiyE face paNNi pozhachu vandhavanga.
neenga face pannuveenga inga dressing room left aa right aa nu kaatinadhukke 3 thread la mahabharatham odudhu... idhula adhu verayaa

inimae Punjab matches la mattum paesalaamnu irukaen.. Sridhar kooda varathilla ippa antha pakkam... so no problems

Quote:

apram nInga pEsi enna payan. unga latchiyathukku* izhukku vandhudAdhA?

ippadiyae continue pannaa.. oru vaela Preity yae vanthaalum varalaam .. who knows

appuram ungala ellaam naan yaen kandukka poaren

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 3:26:36 2010.

hamid kai kaal kadhakali aadi nee(nga) paathadhillaye... Mad

naane paarthathillaiyee Embarassed

yappa..thambi.. neethaane nethu "nalla vela dhoni batting parkala"nnu solli sandaiya aarambichi vaichathu

apuram dhoni aadurathu batting-a nra discussion ellam kondu ponathu

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:26:49 2010.

Plum wrote:

nAn vENA periya padippu padichu moderator aagidattunmA?

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 7 3:27:21 2010.

one thing i don understand, who has done sachin bashing as u mentioned here? nothing happened like that...

Making fun of a player (showing the way to dressing room etc.,) who retired due to illness is worse than bashing. As far I have seen no one from MI camp dissed Dhoni before this.

hmmmm, Maddy posted that when sachin got out right? out aanatha appdi post pannirukkalam... avarukku enna pazhaya pagayo...

Out aanadhai appadi post panna thappu illaingareenga. Sari OK.

LM,ithula naan enna solrathukku irukku.. ippa Rama,nerd ..Dhnoi pathi-yo ganguly pathi ethavathu kevalamaa pesinaa.. neenga vanthu ethavathu ketpengalaa? athey mathri than....Maddy evlavu serious-aa sonnarnu enakku theriyathu.... athu than reason nnu sollikittu entha elavu venalum post panna.. athukku than reply pannen.

From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:28:04 2010.

yappa..thambi.. neethaane nethu "nalla vela dhoni batting parkala"nnu solli sandaiya aarambichi vaichathu Laughing

apuram dhoni aadurathu batting-a nra discussion ellam kondu ponathu Yes Sir

yeah idhula TM mela pazhi pottaachu

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 3:29:28 2010.

Plum wrote:

nAn vENA periya padippu padichu moderator aagidattunmA?

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:29:53 2010.

Sachin peyarai twist paNNa virumbugiravargaL twist paNNalAm. That and all matter-E illa. nanngaLLAm "Endulkar"-aiyE face paNNi pozhachu vandhavanga.

neenga face pannuveenga Razz

inga dressing room left aa right aa nu kaatinadhukke 3 thread la mahabharatham odudhu... idhula adhu verayaa LOL

Tho'oni-nu twist paNNappO kandikkAdhavanga yaarumE Sachin peyarai twist paNNinA oNNum solla mAttAngannu nambarEn

But Sachin-ku , adhuvum crampsnAla oruthar pOgum bodhu, dressing room kAttalAmA? ummachi kutham illaiyA? nyaya dharam nIngaLE sollunga!

If Sachin had been fit yesterday, Badri would have been lynched. In other words, MI would have won easily, and Badri would have become the scapegoat for slow scoring in the end(Note: Hussey would have been excused. EnnA veLLaikAran eppOvumE poi solla mAttAn etc). avan thappichuttAn. I am glad that inge staunch anti-badri posters kuda andha angle-ai miss paNNittAnga

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 3:30:07 2010.

hamid kai kaal kadhakali aadi nee(nga) paathadhillaye... Mad

naane paarthathillaiyee Embarassed

yes yes.. we need yours too

We need his posts till IPL ends.. wait please Razz

From: raajarasigan on Wed Apr 7 3:30:22 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

inimae Punjab matches la mattum paesalaamnu irukaen.. Sridhar kooda varathilla ippa antha pakkam... so no problems
TM.. I am with you...
From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:31:29 2010.

Serious aa niraya cricket discussion pala thread la oadittu irukkum boathu.. yaaraachchum onnu, rendu paer appappa vanthu Football thread revive pannaa kaduppaa varuthu
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 3:31:38 2010.

Plum wrote:

nAn vENA periya padippu padichu moderator aagidattunmA?
From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:32:41 2010.

raajarasigan wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

inimae Punjab matches la mattum paesalaamnu irukaen.. Sridhar kooda varathilla ippa antha pakkam... so no problems
TM.. I am with you...

ok. but only for the posts, not for the other P
From: raajarasigan on Wed Apr 7 3:32:50 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

Serious aa niraya cricket discussion pala thread la oadittu irukkum boathu.. yaaraachchum onnu, rendu paer appappa vanthu Football thread revive pannaa kaduppaa varuthu

From: raajarasigan on Wed Apr 7 3:33:31 2010.

raajarasigan wrote:

inimae Punjab matches la mattum paesalaamnu irukaen.. Sridhar kooda varathilla ippa antha pakkam... so no problems Cheer

TM.. I am with you... Wink

ok. but only for the posts, not for the other P Wink

ook.. soor

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 3:34:05 2010.

Appu s wrote:

ippa Rama,nerd ..Dhnoi pathi-yo ganguly pathi ethavathu kevalamaa pesinaa.. neenga vanthu ethavathu ketpengalaa? athey mathri than....

I wouldn't defend that either

Quote:

Maddy evlavu serious-aa sonnarnu enakku theriyathu.... athu than reason nnu sollikittu entha elavu venalum post panna.. athukku than reply pannen.

Come on Appu. That's obvious.
From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:34:14 2010.

Plum wrote:

Tho'oni-nu twist paNNappO kandikkAdhavanga yaarumE Sachin peyarai twist paNNinA oNNum solla mAttAngannu nambarEn
neengalum bala thread visiri dhaane, try panradhu

Plum wrote:

But Sachin-ku , adhuvum crampsnAla oruthar pOgum bodhu, dressing room kAttalAmA? ummachi kutham illaiyA? nyaya dharam nIngaLE sollunga!
it was after he got out.

Plum wrote:

If Sachin had been fit yesterday, Badri would have been lynched. In other words, MI would have won easily
yeah if Ravi shasthri spoke to Shoaib Malik over phone, he would have married him as well
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 3:34:26 2010.

I have to say this - the posts/comments on Dhoni's batting style were disgusting....

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:34:33 2010.

raajarasigan wrote:

inimae Punjab matches la mattum paesalaamnu irukaen.. Sridhar kooda varathilla ippa antha pakkam... so no problems Cheer

TM.. I am with you... Wink

ok. but only for the posts, not for the other P Wink

nenappu. idhula possessiveness vEra

andha thread-ku priety varaNumnA, 19th May=ku dhAn Zinta vEsham pottu kUttikittu varaNum

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:35:53 2010.

Tho'oni-nu twist paNNappO kandikkAdhavanga yaarumE Sachin peyarai twist paNNinA oNNum solla mAttAngannu nambarEn Sad

neengalum bala thread visiri dhaane, try panradhu LOL

But Sachin-ku , adhuvum crampsnAla oruthar pOgum bodhu, dressing room kAttalAmA? ummachi kutham illaiyA? nyaya dharam nIngaLE sollunga!

it was after he got out.

If Sachin had been fit yesterday, Badri would have been lynched. In other words, MI would have won easily

yeah if Ravi shasthri spoke to Shoaib Malik over phone, he would have married him as well

pAvamyA Soaib maalig. enna dhAn edhiri nAttu kArannAlum, ivLO periya dhandanaiyA?

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 3:37:02 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

I have to say this - the posts/comments on Dhoni's batting style were disgusting....

It was because of some comments by Appu. Avare Kai slip-nu sollittaru. So idhoda nirutthikkuvom.

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 7 3:37:59 2010.

Sachin peyarai twist paNNa virumbugiravargaL twist paNNalAm. That and all matter-E illa. nanngaLLAm "Endulkar"-aiyE face paNNi pozhachu vandhavanga.

neenga face pannuveenga Razz

inga dressing room left aa right aa nu kaatinadhukke 3 thread la mahabharatham odudhu... idhula adhu verayaa LOL

Tho'oni-nu twist paNNappO kandikkAdhavanga yaarumE Sachin peyarai twist paNNinA oNNum solla mAttAngannu nambarEn Sad

kandippa eduthukka maattanga,venumnnaa neengaley use panni paarunga

But Sachin-ku , adhuvum crampsnAla oruthar pOgum bodhu, dressing room kAttalAmA? ummachi kutham illaiyA? nyaya dharam nIngaLE sollunga!

Plum, ippa mattum ethukkku nyayam dharmam pathi pesurenga? arrogant virtue nnu oru post pottengaley.. super-aa irunthuchu.. atha thirumba orukka repeat pannunga inga

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:38:08 2010.

raajarasigan wrote:

inimae Punjab matches la mattum paesalaamnu irukaen.. Sridhar kooda varathilla ippa antha pakkam... so no problems Cheer

TM.. I am with you... Wink

ok. but only for the posts, not for the other P Wink

nenappu. idhula possessiveness vEra Laughing

andha thread-ku priety varaNumnA, 19th May=ku dhAn Zinta vEsham pottu kUttikittu varaNum Smile

Preity Zinta va annaathu paarkura nilama enakku vaenaampaa

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:39:39 2010.

naan theriyaama thaan kaekuraen.. intha section kku moderator ngra paerla oruththar avasiyamaa

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 3:40:39 2010.

Maddy evlavu serious-aa sonnarnu enakku theriyathu.... athu than reason nnu sollikittu entha elavu venalum post panna.. athukku than reply pannen.

Quote:

Maddy ku enga aaya va romba pidikum... so Maddy Sachin a thittina enga aaya va ellarum thittuveengala? ithu enna logic?

From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 7 3:40:49 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

If u had seen my posts or if u could understand me mostly what i would be doing is pulling hubbers and see how they react to situations.

Behavioral interview round

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:41:00 2010.

Sachin peyarai twist paNNa virumbugiravargaL twist paNNalAm. That and all matter-E illa. nanngaLLAm "Endulkar"-aiyE face paNNi pozhachu vandhavanga.

neenga face pannuveenga Razz

inga dressing room left aa right aa nu kaatinadhukke 3 thread la mahabharatham odudhu... idhula adhu verayaa LOL

Tho'oni-nu twist paNNappO kandikkAdhavanga yaarumE Sachin peyarai twist paNNinA oNNum solla mAttAngannu nambarEn Sad

kandippa eduthukka maattanga,venumnnaa neengaley use panni paarunga LOL

But Sachin-ku , adhuvum crampsnAla oruthar pOgum bodhu, dressing room kAttalAmA? ummachi kutham illaiyA? nyaya dharam nIngaLE sollunga!

Plum, ippa mattum ethukkku nyayam dharmam pathi pesurenga? arrogant virtue nnu oru post pottengaley.. super-aa irunthuchu.. atha thirumba orukka repeat pannunga inga Wink

ai asku busku - ungaLukku vENumnA nIngaLE twist paNnikkunga.

Reg. arrogance, nInga jeyicha arrogance-la dhAn apdi solrIngannu oputhikittA, I will support maddy's statement ("Get Lost", was it?)

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 3:42:02 2010.

Maddy evlavu serious-aa sonnarnu enakku theriyathu.... athu than reason nnu sollikittu entha elavu venalum post panna.. athukku than reply pannen.

Quote:

Maddy ku enga aaya va romba pidikum... so Maddy Sachin a thittina enga aaya va ellarum thittuveengala? ithu enna logic?

So why did Maddy talk about Sachin? Because we are Sachin fans, right? Adhey logic-dhan

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:42:19 2010.

Maddy evlavu serious-aa sonnarnu enakku theriyathu.... athu than reason nnu sollikittu entha elavu venalum post panna.. athukku than reply pannen.

Quote:

Maddy ku enga aaya va romba pidikum<.b>... so Maddy Sachin a thittina enga aaya va ellarum thittuveengala? ithu enna logic?

too much

Kals. nalla vELai, naan oru corner deskla irukkEn. yArum nAn chairlErundhu vizhundhadhdai pArkalai

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:43:11 2010.

Maddy evlavu serious-aa sonnarnu enakku theriyathu.... athu than reason nnu sollikittu entha elavu venalum post panna.. athukku than reply pannen.

Quote:

Maddy ku enga aaya va romba pidikum... so Maddy Sachin a thittina enga aaya va ellarum thittuveengala? ithu enna logic?

logic nallaa illa thaan.. Just need an info.. nee aayaannu sonnathu unga veetla vaela seyyuram aunty aa, illa un paatiyaa

From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:43:37 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

So why did Maddy talk about Sachin? Because we are Sachin fans, right? Adhey logic-dhan
coz the batsman got out and he showed him the way ... idhula neengellam engerundhu vandheenga

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:44:04 2010.

If u had seen my posts or if u could understand me mostly what i would be doing is pulling hubbers and see how they react to situations.

Behavioral interview round Razz

every one fails here

From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:44:43 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

logic nallaa illa thaan.. Just need an info.. nee aayaannu sonnathu unga veetla vaela seyyuram aunty aa, illa un paatiyaa
avanga avanga kavalai avangalukku

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 3:44:44 2010.

If u had seen my posts or if u could understand me mostly what i would be doing is pulling hubbers and see how they react to situations.

Behavioral interview round Razz

every one fails here LOL

I the pass... I told u the kaamedy piece!!

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 3:44:46 2010.

at least Bala's stand ( I think I saw a post like that y'day) is better in these issues.. aamamda appadithaan pesuvoom.. enna sonnalum sachina onnum solla kuudaathu..
at least the point is made clear..

atha vittuttu naanga nyaayam tharmam paarkuravangannu kaatikka try panrathellam rombave oovar.. Almost in all discussions Sachin fans solrathu ellam perusa yaarum kandukkarathilla.. lighta provoke pannitte iruppanga.. aana dhoni fans enna sonnalum atha kuthambaanga.. ada pongappa

I'm not anti-Sachin.. but as told before ready to be framed like that if that helps others...
From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 7 3:45:25 2010.

Ellam ok, idhukkum arrogance-kum enna sammandham?

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 3:45:28 2010.

logic nallaa illa thaan.. Just need an info.. nee aayaannu sonnathu unga veetla vaela seyyuram aunty aa, illa un paatiyaa Rolling Eyes

avanga avanga kavalai avangalukku

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 3:46:03 2010.

So why did Maddy talk about Sachin? Because we are Sachin fans, right? Adhey logic-dhan Smile

coz the batsman got out and he showed him the way ... idhula neengellam engerundhu vandheenga Confused2

Anoop,

If you are adamant that comment was not directed at Sachin for the sake of it, I can't help it.

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:46:12 2010.

If u had seen my posts or if u could understand me mostly what i would be doing is pulling hubbers and see how they react to situations.

Behavioral interview round Razz

every one fails here LOL

I the pass... I told u the kaamedy piece!! Smile

Ok next chennai meet la nee ethuvum pay panna vaenaam

From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:46:22 2010.

at least Bala's stand ( I think I saw a post like that y'day) is better in these issues.. aamamda appadithaan pesuvoom.. enna sonnalum sachina onnum solla kuudaathu..
at least the point is made clear..

aamamda appadithaan pesuvoom.. enna sonnalum MS Dhoniya onnum solla kuudaathu..

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:47:17 2010.

logic nallaa illa thaan.. Just need an info.. nee aayaannu sonnathu unga veetla vaela seyyuram aunty aa, illa un paatiyaa Rolling Eyes

avanga avanga kavalai avangalukku

illayaa pinna.. atha vachchi thaanae Kalyaan veetukku lunch kku poalaamaa vaenaamaannu mudivu pannalaa

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 7 3:47:33 2010.

logic nallaa illa thaan.. Just need an info.. nee aayaannu sonnathu unga veetla vaela seyyuram aunty aa, illa un paatiyaa Rolling Eyes

avanga avanga kavalai avangalukku

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 3:48:03 2010.

So why did Maddy talk about Sachin? Because we are Sachin fans, right? Adhey logic-dhan Smile

coz the batsman got out and he showed him the way ... idhula neengellam engerundhu vandheenga Confused2

Anoop,

If you are adamant that comment was not directed at Sachin for the sake of it, I can't help it.

Maddy Sachin fanum kooda thaan... ARR fan kooda thaan... en ARR, Sachin a neenga elllarum thitta koodathu... why Dhoni?

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:48:10 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Ellam ok, idhukkum arrogance-kum enna sammandham?

ingayum intha prachanayaa

From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:49:04 2010.

So why did Maddy talk about Sachin? Because we are Sachin fans, right? Adhey logic-dhan Smile

coz the batsman got out and he showed him the way ... idhula neengellam engerundhu vandheenga Confused2

Anoop,

If you are adamant that comment was not directed at Sachin for the sake of it, I can't help it.

LM, puriyala. obviously yes it was making fun of sachin (defnly not coz he was tired) coz he cudnt win it for them. illaama pinna Maddy yoda hub post padichaa sachin dressing room poga poraaru.. what i mean is if that was offending then go ahead and make similar remarks on MS when he gets out or does something in the field. Why name calling?! again no issues if u guys wanna do that, but if we do respond is it ok?!

From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 7 3:49:07 2010.

Appu/Hamid,
I'm not sure about who started the provocations (Maddy or Nerd, though pona vaaram lighta kai kalappu vandhappo aadhaarangal nanbar Nerd-ku edhira irundhuchu

) but that was not what i was talking about.
And my post was not made in the tone of "naanga appadi thaan pesuvom". Adhu ennamo edhu reason-a irundhaalum eppadi Sachin-a pathi solla manasu varum-ngara kelvi. Of course, it will not be acceptable to those who aren't Sachin fans/admirers.

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 3:49:11 2010.

So why did Maddy talk about Sachin? Because we are Sachin fans, right? Adhey logic-dhan Smile

coz the batsman got out and he showed him the way ... idhula neengellam engerundhu vandheenga Confused2

Anoop,

If you are adamant that comment was not directed at Sachin for the sake of it, I can't help it.

Maddy Sachin fanum kooda thaan... ARR fan kooda thaan... en ARR, Sachin a neenga elllarum thitta koodathu... why Dhoni?

ithu Maddy-u theriyuma

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:50:25 2010.

So why did Maddy talk about Sachin? Because we are Sachin fans, right? Adhey logic-dhan Smile

coz the batsman got out and he showed him the way ... idhula neengellam engerundhu vandheenga Confused2

Anoop,

If you are adamant that comment was not directed at Sachin for the sake of it, I can't help it.

Maddy Sachin fanum kooda thaan... ARR fan kooda thaan... en ARR, Sachin a neenga elllarum thitta koodathu... why Dhoni?

ippa ARR a thittura vaelaya who going to start ?

From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 7 3:50:28 2010.

directhit wrote:

avanga avanga kavalai avangalukku
From: Appu s on Wed Apr 7 3:50:42 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Ellam ok, idhukkum arrogance-kum enna sammandham?

not exactly a sammandham.,oru enthu la maddy arrogant-aa appdi post pannittar-nnu kooda naama eduthukkalamnnu solla vandhen.
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 3:51:29 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

eppadi Sachin-a pathi solla manasu varum-ngara kelvi.

Inta ore karanathunaala naa nethikku velagiten...

Yen oru Sachin fan Dhoni fan avum irukka koodatha? Knowing Maddy personally... he doesnt react unprovoked....
From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 7 3:52:09 2010.

Appu,
The whole concept of our stand (mine and Plum's) on arrogance has been misunderstood. Yerkanave adhu remba thenju pona topic, adhanaala adhai vitralaam enbadhu en thaazhmayaana abipraayam

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 3:53:01 2010.

Appu,
The whole concept of our stand (mine and Plum's) on arrogance has been misunderstood. Yerkanave adhu remba thenju pona topic, adhanaala adhai vitralaam enbadhu en thaazhmayaana abipraayam

Neengalaam periyavaa, neenga thaan ithukku paathu eppadiyavathu mudivu kattanum...

From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:55:06 2010.

pass a new legislation bill - name calling allowed for any player as long as the moderator allows (PR has to take part in all IPL threads then )
From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:55:27 2010.

DH, one assumption I make is that every single Dhoni fan, end of day, will have huge respect for Sachin or even be a fan. Vice versa is not true. That is Sachin's stature. veLila Sachin-ai sachin fanskAga thittaravangaLukkum uLLooora varutham irukkumgaradhu ennOda theory. idhai thAn Bala Spitting upwards-nu sonnArnu nenaikkarEn. Ofcourse, oru vadhathukkAga, nInga "enakku sachin pidikkAadhu"=nu sollalAm.

Whereas with Sachin fans spewing at Dhoni, it is catharsis. They might actually get some relief. It is win-win for Sachin fans.

nAn enna solla varaennu puriayalainA apdiyE freeyA vuttudunga

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:56:36 2010.

eppadi Sachin-a pathi solla manasu varum-ngara kelvi.

Inta ore karanathunaala naa nethikku velagiten...

Yen oru Sachin fan Dhoni fan avum irukka koodatha? Knowing Maddy personally... he doesnt react unprovoked....

kals - nAn solrEn - Every Dhoni fan is also a Sachin fan - I mean if you are a Cricket fan, how can you not be a Sachin fan

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:56:49 2010.

Appu,
The whole concept of our stand (mine and Plum's) on arrogance has been misunderstood. Yerkanave adhu remba thenju pona topic, adhanaala adhai vitralaam enbadhu en thaazhmayaana abipraayam

aamaa.. ovvorutharukkum thani thaniyaa explain panniyum, orutharum ithu varaikkum purinjikala

From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 7 3:57:39 2010.

Kalyan,
Pointing to self: "Perusu nee oodhave vendaam"

By the by, yesterday i am strictly CSK. For the first time in my life, i was wishing that Sachin gets out when the match began. Seppaakkam crowd dhaan konjam manasa alaipaaya vechuttaanga.
And indha murai MS mela ulla respect koodiruchu. Neenga solradhellam logical dhaan aana that post last night was because i can't bear to see Sachin seeing bad-mouthed. Actually, more than "bear" its like i can't understand(*). Its just a personal statement. Not commenting on the nitty-gritty's of the fight otherwise

(*)
Quote:

I mean if you are a Cricket fan, how can you not be a Sachin fan

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 3:57:53 2010.

Appu,
The whole concept of our stand (mine and Plum's) on arrogance has been misunderstood. Yerkanave adhu remba thenju pona topic, adhanaala adhai vitralaam enbadhu en thaazhmayaana abipraayam

aamaa.. ovvorutharukkum thani thaniyaa explain panniyum, orutharum ithu varaikkum purinjikala Razz

Advanced thinkersnAlE indha thollai irukka thAnE seyyum..vudra vudra soonapaana!

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 3:58:13 2010.

what i mean is if that was offending then go ahead and make similar remarks on MS when he gets out or does something in the field. Why name calling?! again no issues if u guys wanna do that, but if we do respond is it ok?!

Nerd's post about Dhoni was in response to "Get lost Satish". I'm not supporting it and at the same time I won't be asking Nerd why he did that. Name calling has been done by both sides, it's not like we are only doing it.

Sachin patthi post pannadhukkudhan, Dhoni batting patthi Ram, naan ellam pesinom. Ivvalavu nerama post pannadhula, prachanai enna-ne marandhu pochu

From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 3:58:14 2010.

DH, one assumption I make is that every single Dhoni fan, end of day, will have huge respect for Sachin or even be a fan. Vice versa is not true. That is Sachin's stature. veLila Sachin-ai sachin fanskAga thittaravangaLukkum uLLooora varutham irukkumgaradhu ennOda theory. idhai thAn Bala Spitting upwards-nu sonnArnu nenaikkarEn. Ofcourse, oru vadhathukkAga, nInga "enakku sachin pidikkAadhu"=nu sollalAm.

Whereas with Sachin fans spewing at Dhoni, it is catharsis. They might actually get some relief. It is win-win for Sachin fans.

nAn enna solla varaennu puriayalainA apdiyE freeyA vuttudunga

ok, anyways though am in the exception category, but sachin a pudikkumgaradhukaaga why shud those kinda Dhoni fans take up abuse/name calling on their another favorite?!
ippo Rajini or Kamal fans vandhu Ajith a thittinaa? illa i like Rajini or Kamal and he is his fan nu vittuttuu poganumaa

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 3:58:30 2010.

Plum wrote:

nAn enna solla varaennu puriayalainA apdiyE freeyA vuttudunga

chae chae.. innum konjam better aa try pannalaamae

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 3:59:00 2010.

eppadi Sachin-a pathi solla manasu varum-ngara kelvi.

Inta ore karanathunaala naa nethikku velagiten...

Yen oru Sachin fan Dhoni fan avum irukka koodatha? Knowing Maddy personally... he doesnt react unprovoked....

kals - nAn solrEn - Every Dhoni fan is also a Sachin fan - I mean if you are a Cricket fan, how can you not be a Sachin fan Smile

Karrect thaan... now seeing it happen to both Sachin and Dhoni... imagine how a fan of both these personalities wud feel....

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 4:01:21 2010.

BTW Dhoni Sachin a Perusa praise panrathillainnu sollravanga.. naethu before and after match dhoni talks la, he was full in praise of Sachin
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 4:01:35 2010.

naanga onnume pannala ethukku ya ippadi sanda podareenga nu thaan thonum.... massive thread cleaning required... call PR if possible... everything ends here...

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 4:01:35 2010.

mhmmm.. Bala's point is that if you as an Ajith fan(and also a Rajni fan) abuse Rajni just because a HC Rajni fan abused Ajith - then the thing is you dont gain much whereas the other guy gets away with his agenda and he has nothing to lose - idhai thAn Bala solrArunnu nenaikkarEn

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 4:02:02 2010.

but sachin a pudikkumgaradhukaaga why shud those kinda Dhoni fans take up abuse/name calling on their another favorite?!
ippo Rajini or Kamal fans vandhu Ajith a thittinaa? illa i like Rajini or Kamal and he is his fan nu vittuttuu poganumaa Huh?!

Anoop,

Just curious. How will you react when a Rajini fan ridicules Vijay? Will you bash Rajini?

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 4:02:15 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

BTW Dhoni Sachin a Perusa praise panrathillainnu sollravanga.. naethu before and after match dhoni talks la, he was full in praise of Sachin

itha sonna nammala payithiyan nu solluvaanga....

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 4:03:07 2010.

Anoop,

Just curious. How will you react when a Rajini fan ridicules Vijay? Will you bash Rajini?

Antha fan a kitta personal a matter a mudipaaru?

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 4:03:16 2010.

Plum,

that mindset is the exact problem'garen.. I think it is because of these kind of posts Dhoni fans rataliate.. otherwise I dont see much of anti-sachin posts here..

Most of the times its dhoni-praising from dhoni fans but whereas it was dhoni-bashing by sachin fans..

sari..ithooda vittuduvom..

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 4:03:18 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

BTW Dhoni Sachin a Perusa praise panrathillainnu sollravanga.. naethu before and after match dhoni talks la, he was full in praise of Sachin

Idhukkum naan oru theory vachirukken Edhukku vambu, naan silentaave irukken.

From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 4:03:44 2010.

sari get lost sathish kku avaru MS a thittitaaru, edhukunu dhaan pureela.
the logic in hub has been, attack that person's idol, why dont we argue against *that* post!! now he says something abt MS and then i come and tell something against sachin and it goes on and on, isnt it!?

Sachin patthi post pannadhukkudhan, Dhoni batting patthi Ram, naan ellam pesinom. Ivvalavu nerama post pannadhula, prachanai enna-ne marandhu pochu Rolling Eyes

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 4:04:50 2010.

BTW Dhoni Sachin a Perusa praise panrathillainnu sollravanga.. naethu before and after match dhoni talks la, he was full in praise of Sachin Not Worthy

itha sonna nammala payithiyan nu solluvaanga....

Yeah, I do admit that last year some of the judgement I made about Dhoni has been disproved in the last one year. I have moved from staunch critic of Dhoni to neutral mode. As confessed before
enakku Dhoniya pidikkAdhu....but idhellAm nadandhudumOnnu bayamA irukku

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 4:05:08 2010.

BTW Dhoni Sachin a Perusa praise panrathillainnu sollravanga.. naethu before and after match dhoni talks la, he was full in praise of Sachin Not Worthy

Idhukkum naan oru theory vachirukken Laughing

Edhukku vambu, naan silentaave irukken.

ennannu sollidunga.. let us try for a new thread for MI by today EOD

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 4:05:19 2010.

the logic in hub has been, attack that person's idol, why dont we argue against *that* post!! now he says something abt MS and then i come and tell something against sachin and it goes on and on, isnt it!?

You have got into the root of the problem. Both parties are guilty of doing this. Enna pannalam

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 4:06:05 2010.

BTW Dhoni Sachin a Perusa praise panrathillainnu sollravanga.. naethu before and after match dhoni talks la, he was full in praise of Sachin Not Worthy

Idhukkum naan oru theory vachirukken Laughing

Edhukku vambu, naan silentaave irukken.

ennannu sollidunga.. let us try for a new thread for MI by today EOD Boo

We'll talk about this sometime later

From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 7 4:06:27 2010.

By the by, yesterday i am strictly CSK. For the first time in my life, i was wishing that Sachin gets out when the match began. Seppaakkam crowd dhaan konjam manasa alaipaaya vechuttaanga.
And indha murai MS mela ulla respect koodiruchu. Neenga solradhellam logical dhaan aana that post last night was because i can't bear to see Sachin seeing bad-mouthed. Actually, more than "bear" its like i can't understand(*). Its just a personal statement. Not commenting on the nitty-gritty's of the fight otherwise

(*)

Kalyan,
Pointing to self: "Perusu nee oodhave vendaam" Laughing

Quote:

I mean if you are a Cricket fan, how can you not be a Sachin fan

same with me...
first time i was thinking like if only sachin gets out CSK can win... still I did not pray for sachin to get out... i only wanted all the other players to get out and sachin to stand unbeaten in the other end helpless...

and dhoni accepted that it became easy when sachin was not in the middle...

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 4:06:40 2010.

Plum wrote:

I mean if you are a Cricket fan, how can you not be a Sachin fan

ithaye naa 2 varushathukku munnadi inga sollala..CB series 2008 pothu... neenga ellarum Sachin a Dhoni paaratala... karam vachu Sachin a team a vuttu veliya annuppa try pannaraan nu ellam vathanthi ya kelappi vittu... inga irukkara chinnan sirusugal manasula nanja undakkiteenga....inga nadakara prachanaikku neenga thaan moola kaaranam... If I remember right there were very few Dhoni supporters that time... Myself, Maddy and Anoop... avvalothaan...
From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 4:07:15 2010.

ok master

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 4:07:46 2010.

Agree. But adhu iraivan Sachin fans-ku kodutha varam. avanga yaarai vENalum thittalAm(in the sense that it is not a licence but form their own perspective, they'll have the mental freedom to do that), because once you are primarily a Sachin fan, no one else matters so you wont feel guilty about abusing others but idhE matha fans sachin-ai thittinA, I guess eventually you'll feel guilty. enna pandradhu nature apdi design paNNirichi!

From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 7 4:09:22 2010.

ithaye naa 2 varushathukku munnadi inga sollala..CB series 2008 pothu... neenga ellarum Sachin a Dhoni paaratala... karam vachu Sachin a team a vuttu veliya annuppa try pannaraan nu ellam vathanthi ya kelappi vittu... inga irukkara chinnan sirusugal manasula nanja undakkiteenga....inga nadakara prachanaikku neenga thaan moola kaaranam... If I remember right there were very few Dhoni supporters that time... Myself, Maddy and Anoop... avvalothaan...

Kalyan,
This speech cannot justify the (perceived) wrongs of that speech, illaya? Appo sonnadhu seri illannu thonichu.

By the by, you have two Dhoni-bashers less now

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 4:11:54 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

By the by, you have two Dhoni-bashers less now

athaan theriyume

enakku onnu thaan puriyala inga neraya Sachin Fans SS Tiwary promising kid nu sollaraanga.... aana Dhoni batting style uvaak nu puke pannaraanga...

entha oor logic ya ithu?

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 4:12:21 2010.

Plum, I dont agree with the logic..but lets agree to disagree..

From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 7 4:13:27 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

enakku onnu thaan puriyala inga neraya Sachin Fans SS Tiwary promising kid nu sollaraanga.... aana Dhoni batting style uvaak nu puke pannaraanga...

Tiwary-ai promising-nu yaarum sonnadha ninaivu illaiye

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 4:13:34 2010.

Kalyan,
This speech cannot justify the (perceived) wrongs of that speech, illaya? Appo sonnadhu seri illannu thonichu.

By the by, you have two Dhoni-bashers less now Cool

allov.. namma sidela irunthu yaarum similar return compliments

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 7 4:17:57 2010.

hamid wrote:

allov.. namma sidela irunthu yaarum similar return compliments

Sachin bashing enga boss nadakkuthu
From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 4:18:40 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

By the by, you have two Dhoni-bashers less now

athaan theriyume

ennathu rendu paer kurianjiduchaa.. ippa yaaruthaan antha side irukirathu

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 4:18:46 2010.

Plum, I dont agree with the logic..but lets agree to disagree..

Sure.
ennai porutha varaikkum, Maddy no.ki.-nu sonnArnu kELvi pattappO kUda perusA oNNum thONalai. Adhu oru karuthu avLO dhAnE...
And also, I am not saying that "it is ok to bash others but not ok to bash sachin". What I am saying is that "It is easy for a Sachin fan to bash Dhoni without any internal guilt than the other way around".
I hope you understood it exactly that way

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 4:20:03 2010.

Appu,

Dhoniya thittinaalum sachina thitta mattomnu solla solren..

thats wht Bala & Plum promise.. they wont bash Dhoni even if somebosy says wrong about Sachin

Sarithaane Bala/Plum

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 7 4:21:51 2010.

thats wht Bala & Plum promise.. they wont bash Dhoni even if somebosy says wrong about Sachin Wink

Appu,

Dhoniya thittinaalum sachina thitta mattomnu solla solren.. No Teeth

Sarithaane Bala/Plum Laughing

poara poakkaa paartha, hub la moderator kku vaelayae illaama panniduveenga poala

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 4:22:59 2010.

enakku onnu thaan puriyala inga neraya Sachin Fans SS Tiwary promising kid nu sollaraanga.... aana Dhoni batting style uvaak nu puke pannaraanga...

Tiwary-ai promising-nu yaarum sonnadha ninaivu illaiye Confused

For the record, I dont like Tiwary at all. And not just this year. avan U-19la aadinappOve, Tanmay Srivastavakku AdharavA ivanukku (and Kohlikku) edhirA form aayittEn

* Tanmay Srivastava ippO PunsAb Squadla Squatter-A pozhappa Ottindu irukkAngaradhu vEra vishayam

From: Plum on Wed Apr 7 4:24:51 2010.

thats wht Bala & Plum promise.. they wont bash Dhoni even if somebosy says wrong about Sachin Wink

Appu,

Dhoniya thittinaalum sachina thitta mattomnu solla solren.. No Teeth

Sarithaane Bala/Plum Laughing

Yes, but andha sidelErundhu provocationE illAmA, self-A MSD bashing initiate paNNa mAttOmnu solla mAttEn

Well, as I said, I dont "irrationally" hate MSD now. Oru Neutral stagela irukkEn. Future-la epdi tilt AvEngaradhu "avan nannadathaiya poruthu irukku"

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 4:29:20 2010.

And also, I am not saying that "it is ok to bash others but not ok to bash sachin". What I am saying is that "It is easy for a Sachin fan to bash Dhoni without any internal guilt than the other way around".
I hope you understood it exactly that way

Plum, yes.. I undestood thats wht u said.. but i feel thats not the case..

IMO, Itz Sachin fans who are offended by the end of the day.. they feel nothing should be said against Sachin.. and if it is said they feel outraged.. they cant digest this. but whereas Dhoni fans feel happy when they respond to the anti-dhoni posts.. I dont think they feel guilty for those posts at all. nee en aala sonna. .naan un aala solluvennu thaan nadakkuthu.. sonnathula avangalukku oru thirupthi.. I dont think the people who made their posts against sachin did feel guilty at all.. they are satisfied coz they have replied.. the end losers are Sachin fans only..

From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 7 4:36:34 2010.

Hamid,
Adhu promise illa. Yerkanave implement aitrukku... Indha sandaikkum enakkum sammandham illeenga
I mean i still say his batting is ugly but my respect for him has grown and idhukku munnadi editions la overa thittitteno-nu thonudhu. Nottu kandupidikkardha already kammi panniyaachu (adhukkaaga munnadi irundha grievances ellame rathu aagaadhu nu solla vandhen)

From: directhit on Wed Apr 7 4:42:46 2010.

You have got into the root of the problem. Both parties are guilty of doing this. Enna pannalam Smile

edhum panna mudiyadhu

its each person's style of replying, if someone can tackle and argue with the content of the post they would do that, rest take the easy way of bashing the opp person's idol

Anoop,
Just curious. How will you react when a Rajini fan ridicules Vijay? Will you bash Rajini?

I definitely wont (for me Rajini is much much bigger than Vijay as well). But when that x person is putting it out in public I would obviously have to face another Vijay fan (non Rajini one) come and bash Rajini. Best solution seems to be, be a fan of only one

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 5:00:41 2010.

Plum wrote:

Well, as I said, I dont "irrationally" hate MSD now.

100% agreed Plum.. I can see that very well nowadays and happy for that

From: hamid on Wed Apr 7 5:04:13 2010.

Hamid,
Adhu promise illa. Yerkanave implement aitrukku...

Bala,
agreed.. I was just kidding on that post.. even on my dreams I wont expect you will keep quite when someone bashes Sachin.. I dont want to keep silent too

I mean i still say his batting is ugly but my respect for him has grown and idhukku munnadi editions la overa thittitteno-nu thonudhu. Nottu kandupidikkardha already kammi panniyaachu (adhukkaaga munnadi irundha grievances ellame rathu aagaadhu nu solla vandhen) Smile

Happy to hear this really.. I ( and most of us) too dont rate his batting style any better.. but the way he adapts himself in situations and his streetsmart moves, his cool at crunch situations makes me(us) to admire him..

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 7 5:05:36 2010.