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Topic started by VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 11:41:56 2010.

Chennai Super Kings

Fearless rulers have been an intrisic part of Tamil History. The reign of the Chera, Chola Pandya and Pallava dynasties represented the Golden era of Tamil Culture. The kings from their dynasties, fearless warriors in their own right have fought long and hard to establish the supremacy of Tamil rule and expand the Tamil kingdom within the subcontinent and abroad. It is from this rich heritage, that the name Chennai Super Kings draws inspiration. It is only natural that the modern day warriors in the sporting arena would try and replicate the exploits of their ancestors. The addition of the word Super gives the name a young and contemporary feel, which is in keeping with the game format. The 20 twenty as a cricketing format is all about enhanced drama and speed. The format has no scope for half measures, or anything less than a full-spirited war. In a similar fashion, given the mind space that the word "Super" occupies in the Tamil imagination, it enhances the qualities of the word it is prefixed to. Super Kings then is not just about royalty, but about absolute monarchy.

The Logo

The logo is inspired by popular folk-lore which holds that the lion is the king of the jungle. It is therefore a logical extension to use the same for the lords of the pitch as well!. The illustration of the lion using a minimalist style offers a sense of youth and vibrancy. This is complemented by the heavier lettering for Chennai Super Kings representing solid and sturdy performance orientation. The team colours are yellow and blue. Yellow stands for the firey spirit that burns in the team's belly. The constant urge to keep the fire of Tamil spirt burning. Blue represents infinity, as one of the oldest cultures in the world and yet, is also one of the most forward looking. The team will only have to seek within to reach dizzying heights of success.

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From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 11:42:18 2010.

Official Website - http://www.chennaisuperkings.com

King's club - http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/kingsclub/KingsClubHome.aspx

Team Owner - http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/html/AboutUs.aspx

Ambassador - http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/html/AboutUs.aspx

Sponsors and Partners - http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/html/AboutUs.aspx

IPL records -

2008 - Runner-up

2009 - Semi-Finalist
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 11:42:34 2010.

Team

Mahedra Singh Dhoni - Raja

Stephen Fleming - Rajaguru

Venkadesh Prasad - Rajaguru Edupu

Gregory King - Raja vaithiyar
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 11:43:42 2010.
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 11:44:40 2010.

Vinod , Title konjam nachunnu vainga... Gans,title suggest pls
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 11:46:02 2010.

Kumarappa wrote:

Next one out...

Dhoni!

Guys, open new thread! Grand-a open pannunga!

Angelo nikuranE semaiya adipaan avan
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 11:46:03 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Vinod , Title konjam nachunnu vainga... Gans,title suggest pls

Yeah ippo avasarathuku poturukaen mathiruvaen working on it
From: lawmani on Tue Apr 13 11:46:57 2010.

title - CSKs singa pathai
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 11:48:25 2010.

lawmani wrote:

title - CSKs singa pathai

oh Shivaji effect - ah?
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 11:48:41 2010.

Yov ozhunga podungayya
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 11:49:16 2010.

Thread aarambikurathukulla adi pirichitaanga
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 11:50:02 2010.

Murali is totally out of sorts today
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 11:50:13 2010.

2 overs to go.. 155 possible?
From: sivank on Tue Apr 13 11:50:51 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Thread aarambikurathukulla adi pirichitaanga

last overs la kooda adikkalanaa appuram eppadinga
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 11:50:56 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Yov ozhunga podungayya

ozhunga thaan poduranga.. adikkiRathukku
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 11:52:28 2010.

another wicket bowlinger
From: sivank on Tue Apr 13 11:52:45 2010.

shukla surukklaaaa
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 11:52:55 2010.

Wicket at the right time... one more pls bolling.
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 11:53:27 2010.

if vijay gets going with sixes, should be over pretty soon
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 11:55:12 2010.

someone should go and pluck bhogle's hair
From: sivank on Tue Apr 13 11:55:34 2010.

Harsha making fun of dougies hair.

kaalaam eppadi maari pochuppaaa
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 11:55:53 2010.

Good Title
From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 11:56:25 2010.

My feeling persists. Kkr gonna ace this
From: mgb on Tue Apr 13 11:56:26 2010.

directhit wrote:

if vijay gets going with sixes, should be over pretty soon
13 overs'la mudichitta, second position poidalaam
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 11:56:38 2010.

vinod @ title
From: mgb on Tue Apr 13 11:56:53 2010.

Plum wrote:

My feeling persists. Kkr gonna ace this
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 11:57:13 2010.

Why murali for last over
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 11:57:15 2010.

vinod super title
From: mgb on Tue Apr 13 11:58:02 2010.

Quote:

Bollinger to Agarkar, no run, missed run-out chance by Badri at point.
ivanai enna pannalaam
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 11:58:17 2010.

19 extras remba aniyayam
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 11:58:22 2010.

taufel idiot - give that not out
From: mgb on Tue Apr 13 11:58:34 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Why murali for last over
dhoni has gone nuts
not to be even before i could finish this
From: Kumarappa on Tue Apr 13 11:58:55 2010.

Finally Murali takes the wicket....
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 11:58:57 2010.

mathews out -murali takes a wkt
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 11:59:10 2010.

Murali got mathews all over
From: mgb on Tue Apr 13 11:59:50 2010.

feel happy for murali.. andha adi adichadhukku avan wicket edukkaati, seniority was at stake
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 12:00:13 2010.

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Murali got mathews all over
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 12:00:33 2010.

140 to win
From: Kumarappa on Tue Apr 13 12:01:51 2010.

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Murali got mathews all over

Aama, last over-la pidichu enna laabam?

140 to win...
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 12:02:17 2010.

Title, Vinod

19 extras
From: mgb on Tue Apr 13 12:02:53 2010.

Vinod.. Title'la "aalum"ku munnadi oru g podunga
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 12:05:43 2010.

pls Haydos... get back to your usual best...
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 12:06:02 2010.

Remba Bayama irukku
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 12:06:18 2010.

mgb wrote:

Plum wrote:

My feeling persists. Kkr gonna ace this

He started with negative, so he has to maintain that
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 12:07:38 2010.

Title nallarukunu sonna ellorukum thanks.

MGB,

"g" yethukku purila
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 12:08:02 2010.

Kumarappa wrote:

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Murali got mathews all over

Aama, last over-la pidichu enna laabam?

140 to win...

true!

same country men, they would have had better understanding of each others than the rest, today Mathews got the better of spin wizard
From: Dinesh84 on Tue Apr 13 12:08:03 2010.

Pitch mine field mathiri irukku..
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 12:08:34 2010.

Dinesh84 wrote:

Pitch mine field mathiri irukku..
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 12:09:20 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Remba Bayama irukku

Namma aalunga careless-aa aadama iruntha pothum.
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 12:09:31 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

pls Haydos... get back to your usual best...

er hayden is not playing!
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 12:11:44 2010.

gayle will start....
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 12:13:47 2010.

Gayle iruka BayamEn

Probably hit the longest six in history
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 12:14:42 2010.

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Gayle iruka BayamEn

Probably hit the longest six in history

hello comedy pannathenga, galyle avanga team-nga
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 12:15:33 2010.

Appu s wrote:

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Gayle iruka BayamEn

Probably hit the longest six in history

hello comedy pannathenga, galyle avanga team-nga

oh I yaam so saary birathEr
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 12:17:29 2010.

haydo bowled
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 12:18:11 2010.
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 12:18:24 2010.

Hayden Gaali

From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 12:18:35 2010.

Srikkanth, explaining south indian names wrote:

K Srikkanth means Krishnamachari Srikkanth
Krishnamachari is my father
S Badrinath Subramniam - Subramaniam is his father
R Ashwin means Ravichandran - Ravichandran his father
Murali Vijay M Vijay his father
In south we don't have surnames

Cheeka

From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 12:19:14 2010.

hayden out
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 12:19:48 2010.

Game over, ellarum poi thoongungappa
From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 12:20:42 2010.

Well, 140 is quite a tough target, isn't it?
Muralitharan will be spot-kept by MSD today. A bit unfortunate because they'll go depending on Ashwin against viru and co. and get creamed
From: BM on Tue Apr 13 12:21:25 2010.
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 12:21:30 2010.

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Game over, ellarum poi thoongungappa

inniku neenga semathiya vaangi kattikka poreenga
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 12:22:01 2010.

raina
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 12:22:41 2010.

joe wrote:

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Game over, ellarum poi thoongungappa

inniku neenga semathiya vaangi kattikka poreenga
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 12:24:30 2010.

joe wrote:

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Game over, ellarum poi thoongungappa

inniku neenga semathiya vaangi kattikka poreenga
lol, he is tempting me to move to system
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 12:24:45 2010.

Thalaivar kalainjar is there

From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 12:25:19 2010.

directhit wrote:

joe wrote:

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Game over, ellarum poi thoongungappa

inniku neenga semathiya vaangi kattikka poreenga Laughing

l, he is tempting me to move to system Razz

From: sivank on Tue Apr 13 12:25:27 2010.

maanila thandhai vandhu irukkare.
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 12:25:30 2010.

raina
From: Dinesh84 on Tue Apr 13 12:25:54 2010.

naan poi KKR thread la update panraen
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 12:26:06 2010.

joe wrote:

Thalaivar kalainjar is there
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 12:26:48 2010.

PMS pls... dont spoil the fun

Raina, good start.. intha vijay paiyan kannai moodittu odran... Vegam mattum iruntha potathu vivegam venum thambi..
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 12:28:21 2010.

raina konjam porumai
great escape
From: Kumarappa on Tue Apr 13 12:30:23 2010.

Raina on fire
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 12:30:24 2010.

raina
vijay sixes please, i need bonus points
From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 12:33:19 2010.

Vijay-ku mandhirichi vuttadhu erangi pochu poliukku.ab apne level pe aa gaya. His strike rate is down to its normal levels - oru moonu match saami vandhu eri aadittan ippo back to normal
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 12:35:37 2010.

raina
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Tue Apr 13 12:35:57 2010.

I yaam going home , yEn jay baays

Chennai should easily win this match now

b Aeappy
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 12:36:00 2010.

he is the one nu oracle vijay kitta innoru dhabaa sollanumo
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 12:36:49 2010.

I want sixes
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 12:38:30 2010.

raina highest runs in ipl
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 12:47:37 2010.

Raina
From: lawmani on Tue Apr 13 12:47:48 2010.

Raina... class act.
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 12:47:51 2010.

Raina
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 12:48:32 2010.

Raina Hope we will get better NRR than RCB.
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 12:48:54 2010.

raina pipty
From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 12:50:49 2010.

Gaurava Thamizhan Raina
From: BM on Tue Apr 13 12:51:25 2010.

Raina looking to finish within 14 overs
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 12:51:26 2010.

lsrk says murali's son is just like danny morrison
From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 12:52:42 2010.

directhit wrote:

lsrk says murali's son is just like danny morrison
From: Dinesh84 on Tue Apr 13 12:53:52 2010.

directhit wrote:

lsrk says murali's son is just like danny morrison
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 12:57:31 2010.

raina six
From: lawmani on Tue Apr 13 12:57:52 2010.

amazing run chase... csk showing their class.. rest of the teams watch out, even without a haydon, dhoni or murali special... KKR gets "roasted" (phrase borrowed from DH )
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 12:58:23 2010.

why did they show the word 'Obscene' on the screen for that massive six?
From: Dinesh84 on Tue Apr 13 13:02:46 2010.

Vijay
From: Kumarappa on Tue Apr 13 13:03:01 2010.

Now it's M Vijay time!
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 13:04:03 2010.

vijay
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 13:04:22 2010.

no fours, i want sixes
From: lawmani on Tue Apr 13 13:05:42 2010.

aalll... makkal... puthaanndu nal vaazhthukkaal...
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 13:05:54 2010.

Nakka mukka naakka maukka
From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 13:05:56 2010.

Orampo murali vijay vandi varudhu!
(Ippo out aayiduvaan paarunga)
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 13:06:52 2010.

சித்திரை திருநாளில் முத்திரை பதிக்கும் சென்னை சூப்பர் கிங்ஸ்
From: omega on Tue Apr 13 13:10:11 2010.

joe wrote:

சித்திரை திருநாளில் முத்திரை பதிக்கும் சென்னை சூப்பர் கிங்ஸ்

மறந்தும் கூட தமிழ் புத்தாண்டுன்னு சொல்ல மாட்டீங்க போல

From: joe on Tue Apr 13 13:12:22 2010.

omega wrote:

joe wrote:

சித்திரை திருநாளில் முத்திரை பதிக்கும் சென்னை சூப்பர் கிங்ஸ் Cool

மறந்தும் கூட தமிழ் புத்தாண்டுன்னு சொல்ல மாட்டீங்க போல Cool

புத்தாண்டு 3 மாசத்துக்கு ஒரு முறை வராதுல்ல

From: Movie Cop on Tue Apr 13 13:13:25 2010.

Naange thein apOve sonOmle - '92 WC Imran Khan's "Cornered Tigers" repeatunu!

By the by, indhe match-uhh vechu, I hope Dhoni doesn't drop Muralitharan for the nestu match! Paapom!
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 13:14:14 2010.

vijay fifty
From: Dinesh84 on Tue Apr 13 13:14:44 2010.

Matter over
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 13:14:49 2010.

WE WIN BY 9 WICKETS
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 13:14:52 2010.

NRR is soooooooooo good now
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 13:15:55 2010.

This is one real dominating perfomance
From: Movie Cop on Tue Apr 13 13:15:57 2010.

Matter over. Raina/Vijay

Nestu match against Dehi is also kind of "do or die" for us!
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 13:16:27 2010.

#2 team
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 13:16:58 2010.

from a difficult position to second in table
From: lawmani on Tue Apr 13 13:17:06 2010.

we are No. 2 behind sachin... points table looks picture perfect
From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 13:18:01 2010.

Points table innikku pArka latchaNamA irukku but naalaikku marubadiyum rajasthan top 4la vandhudum
MI
CSK
RcB
DD
From: Benny Lava on Tue Apr 13 13:18:12 2010.

"Such has been Chennai's dominance today, they have leap-frogged the entire mid-field in the points table to go from seventh to second! "
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Apr 13 13:18:23 2010.

12.5
Shukla to Vijay, SIX, that's as high as you will ever see a cricket ball being hit! Vijay got well under that ball and got a thick top edge to the bottom-handed pull, it went miles and miles up in the air, and only the laws of oblique projection can justify how it landed outside the field!
From: hamid on Tue Apr 13 13:18:39 2010.

CSK
2nd place
From: venkkiram on Tue Apr 13 13:19:40 2010.

Very Convincing Win!
From: Kumarappa on Tue Apr 13 13:21:09 2010.

Chennai Raina - Vijay

Now 2nd!!
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 13:21:50 2010.

அனைவருக்கும் இனிய தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 13:25:07 2010.

Chennai the Real Kings

Ashwin,Raina,M.Vijay

Annan Dhoni

அனைவருக்கும் தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள் !
From: BM on Tue Apr 13 13:25:25 2010.

CSK
CSK v/s DD is going to be VERY crucial for us.
From: Dinesh84 on Tue Apr 13 13:26:32 2010.

neenga ellam KKR ah paaratanum.. avangalaala thaan CSK 2nd place ku vara mudinjichi..
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 13:27:53 2010.

msd - red light areas -
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 13:30:26 2010.

traffic signal solla nenachu ippadi sollitaru
From: vanchi on Tue Apr 13 13:31:49 2010.

Mahi wishing everyone " happy tamil new year"

you rock man
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 13:32:00 2010.

Dhoni red light lal pathi-nnu solli solli pazhaki poyiduchu pola
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 13:36:55 2010.

Absolutely delighted

As usual Chennai crowd rock

Vanthaarai Vaazha vaikkum Bhoomi
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:37:05 2010.

CSK
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:37:48 2010.

Dhoni "red light area" paavam ya from Jharkhand lenthu vanthu he is still improving on his english...
From: Benny Lava on Tue Apr 13 13:39:25 2010.

exact wordings please
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 13:39:36 2010.

joe wrote:

Absolutely delighted

As usual Chennai crowd rock

Vanthaarai Vaazha vaikkum Bhoomi

You will see it again only in chennai , next season Semis or final should happen in our home ground.

Dhoni: This people love me lot
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:40:04 2010.

Sreekantha neenga TR maadri pesareenga...
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:41:11 2010.

Dhoni said " I wish all my fans Happy Tamil New Year"

Nee Thamizhan da...

Give him Tamilnadu passport I say
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 13:41:11 2010.

kalyan, he speaks good english i guess, Northies used to tell "Lal-pathi" ? for signal, antha pazhakka thosathula solliruppar

From: Benny Lava on Tue Apr 13 13:41:31 2010.

Appu s wrote:

joe wrote:

Absolutely delighted Very Happy

As usual Chennai crowd rock Clap

Vanthaarai Vaazha vaikkum Bhoomi Thumbs Up!

You will see it again only in chennai Bow

, next season Semis or final should happen in our home ground.

Dhoni: This people love me lot Very Happy

My friends keep saying that the atmosphere at the stadium is absolutely electrifying! Gotta experience that sometime

From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 13:41:36 2010.

Mk munnaadi naalaikku tamil new year-nu solraaru dhoni?
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 13:41:59 2010.

Benny Lava wrote:

exact wordings please
the people here love me a lot, during first season when i used to go biking at night and stop at red light areas, they used to come and talk to me

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:42:02 2010.

Benny Lava wrote:

Appu s wrote:

joe wrote:

Absolutely delighted Very Happy

As usual Chennai crowd rock Clap

Vanthaarai Vaazha vaikkum Bhoomi Thumbs Up!

You will see it again only in chennai Bow

, next season Semis or final should happen in our home ground.

Dhoni: This people love me lot Very Happy

My friends keep saying that the atmosphere at the stadium is absolutely electrifying! Gotta experience that sometime Smile

Ultimate atmosphere...

From: ajaybaskar on Tue Apr 13 13:42:03 2010.

This is a very commanding win for CSK and such is a win that I was expecting from this team. Raina, Vijay and Ashwin were too good. Hope Murali and Haydos hit the form too.
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 13:42:49 2010.

Plum wrote:

Mk munnaadi naalaikku tamil new year-nu solraaru dhoni?

Aarampichuddarya naradhar velaya
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:42:49 2010.

Krish Srikanth and his rubbish
From: directhit on Tue Apr 13 13:42:56 2010.

Plum wrote:

Mk munnaadi naalaikku tamil new year-nu solraaru dhoni?
From: satissh_r on Tue Apr 13 13:43:11 2010.

Srikanth says Sehwag went to him after Vijay's debut against Australia and said this guy is a good player and when some of the seniors retire he would opt to bat at no3

From: Benny Lava on Tue Apr 13 13:43:14 2010.

directhit wrote:

Benny Lava wrote:

exact wordings please Twisted Evil

the people here love me a lot, during first season when i used to go biking at night and stop at red light areas, they used to come and talk to me

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:43:42 2010.

Kalaingar got a great applause from the crowd!!
From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 13:43:54 2010.

What was the red light quote exactly?
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 13:43:59 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Nee Thamizhan da...

Give him Tamilnadu passport I say

Raina -kkum kudukkaNum
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 13:44:11 2010.

Benny Lava wrote:

exact wordings please
Not a verbatim.
When i came here in the first season,IPL '08, i used to roam in the night,so whenever i go near redlight areas, this people come and talk with me in Tamizh.
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 13:46:34 2010.

Plum wrote:

Mk munnaadi naalaikku tamil new year-nu solraaru dhoni?

Srinvasar-um,Srikanth-um solla solliruppanga
From: venkkiram on Tue Apr 13 13:46:55 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Krish Srikanth and his rubbish

Why yaa? what he told?
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:47:41 2010.

He even tweeted to some of the tamil fans asking "eppari irukkenga" lol, he said he is learning tamil...
From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 13:47:54 2010.

satissh_r wrote:

Srikanth says Sehwag went to him after Vijay's debut against Australia and said this guy is a good player and when some of the seniors retire he would opt to bat at no3

Yuvikku aappu vekka plan potturuppaan viru
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:48:05 2010.

venkkiram wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Krish Srikanth and his rubbish

Why yaa? what he told?

summa penaatharaan as usual...
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 13:48:09 2010.

satissh_r wrote:

Srikanth says Sehwag went to him after Vijay's debut against Australia and said this guy is a good player and when some of the seniors retire he would opt to bat at no3

Last week Sehwag tweets goes like this " M.Vijay,Future of Indian cricket"

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:48:39 2010.

Appu s wrote:

satissh_r wrote:

Srikanth says Sehwag went to him after Vijay's debut against Australia and said this guy is a good player and when some of the seniors retire he would opt to bat at no3 Thumbs Up!

Last week Sehwag tweets goes like this " M.Vijay,Future of Indian cricket" Very Happy

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:49:30 2010.

Orange cap standings... 2 Tamizhans in top 5... Sachin @ the top and 2 tamizhans behind him... this is what we wanted... now bring that Kaali muthu koounder down...
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:50:02 2010.

ini naanga pora paathai singa paathai... :roar:
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 13:52:05 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Orange cap standings... 2 Tamizhans in top 5... Sachin @ the top and 2 tamizhans behind him... this is what we wanted... now bring that Kaali muthu koounder down...

Raina-kku passport koduthuttanagala , nice to see 2 CSK players in Top 5 batsmen
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:53:17 2010.

Ashwin, Raina star in Chennai win

Chennai: Suresh Raina hammered a 24-ball fifty and Ravichandran Ashwin ran through Kolkata Knight Riders� top-order to hand over an easy win to Chennai Super Kings at the M A Chidambaram stadium here.

Raina (78 off 39 deliveries) and Murali Vijay (50 off 40 balls) remained unbeaten as MS Dhoni�s men chased down a modest total of 139 with nine wickets in hand in 13.3 overs.

Raina was in his element as he dominated the Kolkata bowlers from the word go. He smashed 11 fours and three hits over the ropes as the opposition looked helpless in the face of his brutal attack.

Chris Gayle gave Ganguly early hope by dismissing Matthew Hayden for naught but unfortunately for KKR, that was the only wicket to fall in the run chase.

Earlier, Ravichandran Ashwin devastated Kolkata Knight Riders� top order getting all the big guns - Chris Gayle (7), Brendon McCullum (0) and David Hussey (0) - as the visitors failed to seize the initiative after winning the toss and electing to bat first.

Kolkata lost four wickets at a score of 19 within the fifth over with Ashwin (3/16) coming up with a dream spell.

Angelo Mathews survived Ashwin�s hat trick ball to score an important innings of 48 to help the Kolkata Knight Riders recover after being reduced to 19-4.

Chris Gayle was the first player dismissed as the game got off to an unbelievable start. Having just hit spinner Ashwin for a six Gayle (7) came down the wicket only to miss the delivery and was stumped by MS Dhoni.

Having survived a plumb LBW shout, Brendon McCullum (0) was the next to go after he was caught by Muttiah Muralidaran.

SRK�s boys were dealt a crucial blow when in-form skipper Sourav Ganguly was adjudged LBW in the second over of Bollinger.

It was not over for Ashwin who returned to claim the wicket of David Hussey (0) stumped by Dhoni to claim his third wicket of the innings and set up a hat trick ball.

The delivery to Mathews was perfect and the batsman could only glove the ball through to short leg but unbelievably it was given not out by umpire Simon Taufel.

Mathews stitched an important partnership of 73 runs with Manoj Tiwary (27) to give the Knight Riders some hope before Suresh Raina struck to remove Tiwary.

Wriddhiman Saha lasted only two balls before he was brilliantly stumped by Dhoni as the Kinght Roders slumped to 98-6 in the space of 8 balls.

Laxmi Shukla enjoyed a cameo of 17 before Mathews� innings came to an end in the 19th over as the Knight Riders reached 139-8.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1478&category=news

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:53:54 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Orange cap standings... 2 Tamizhans in top 5... Sachin @ the top and 2 tamizhans behind him... this is what we wanted... now bring that Kaali muthu koounder down...

Raina-kku passport koduthuttanagala Laughing

, nice to see 2 CSK players in Top 5 batsmen Very Happy

Aaamaam aamaam

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 13:54:21 2010.

Saarugaan as usual polambing in twitter..
From: satissh_r on Tue Apr 13 13:57:20 2010.

Plum wrote:

Yuvikku aappu vekka plan potturuppaan viru

Do you expect Yuvraj to bat at no 3 in tests? V Kohli mathiri aalungalukku than aapu...
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 14:00:57 2010.

Thanks Dhoni and others.
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 14:01:29 2010.

Chennai crowd cheered for Ganguly when his name was called in the presentation.

Kolkatta crowdgala paathu kathukonga
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 14:02:21 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Dhoni said " I wish all my fans Happy Tamil New Year"

Nee Thamizhan da...

Give him Tamilnadu passport I say

Varungala Tamizhnaatu Mudhalvar Dhoni vazhga
From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 14:03:54 2010.

If viru comes in at #3, then dravid-ten-lax become 4-5-6, so no place for yuvi.
From: Movie Cop on Tue Apr 13 14:05:29 2010.

Dhoni wrote:

I wish all my fans Happy Tamil New Year

Plum wrote:

Mk munnaadi naalaikku tamil new year-nu solraaru dhoni?

Avaru thaan "Super star" Dhoni aache. Avaru sonna Kalaignar kochuke maataru.
From: Tamilan on Tue Apr 13 14:06:39 2010.

No. 2 in point table

If Mumbai will lose next matches and Chennai will win then Chennai will be on Top
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 14:07:53 2010.

Tamilan wrote:

No. 2 in point table

If Mumbai will lose next matches and Chennai will win then Chennai will be on Top

Ithellam namakku theva illa adutha stageku poganum avalo thaan.

From: Tamilan on Tue Apr 13 14:08:29 2010.

Movie Cop wrote:

Dhoni wrote:

I wish all my fans Happy Tamil New Year

Plum wrote:

Mk munnaadi naalaikku tamil new year-nu solraaru dhoni?

Avaru thaan "Super star" Dhoni aache. Avaru sonna Kalaignar kochuke maataru. Smile

It is not that easy to erase from tamils memory by acts and laws

From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 14:09:07 2010.

Plum wrote:

directhit wrote:

lsrk says murali's son is just like danny morrison
From: tamizharasan on Tue Apr 13 14:12:40 2010.

Tamilan wrote:

No. 2 in point table

If Mumbai will lose next matches and Chennai will win then Chennai will be on Top

Even in that case mumbai would have won 9 matches and lost 5 and chennai will be 8 and 6.
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 14:13:33 2010.

மகேந்திர சிங் தோனிக்கு �கலைமாமணி� - கலைஞர் அறிவிப்பு
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 14:15:41 2010.

Bala, ennamo poda, nee theerka tharisi da Auuuu uuuuuuu

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Sagaas,
All keep bottles ready. inga vandhu kacheri veikkanum, appo unga aadharavu enakku thevaippadum

P.S: Idhu magathaana vetriye, adhukkunnu aalaalukku semis poiduvomnu manappaal kudikkaadheenga. Long way to go and the road ahead is full of thadaikkarkkal
From: ajaybaskar on Tue Apr 13 14:17:06 2010.

SRK already apologizing to his fans for not making to the semis. (Mudivae pannittara?)
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 14:18:06 2010.

MS for those kind but true words about Chennai. TN passport should be on its way

BTW, at the start of the match, they showed a banner welcoming Vengai puli Ganguly. I assume it was from a Thamizhan
From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 13 14:19:04 2010.

Wow.. What a win from CSK

One more win, Should secure them a place in Semis

Aswin, Raina and Vijay

From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 14:20:55 2010.

tamizharasan wrote:

Tamilan wrote:

No. 2 in point table Clap

If Mumbai will lose next matches and Chennai will win then Chennai will be on Top

Even in that case mumbai would have won 9 matches and lost 5 and chennai will be 8 and 6. Question

Theriyama sollittar vitrunga

, i wish chennai keeps their 2nd place in the table for obvious reasons

From: joe on Tue Apr 13 14:22:09 2010.

அநேகமா சென்னை ரசிகர்களை பிடிக்காத கிரிக்கெட் வீரர்களே இருக்க மாட்டாங்கண்னு நினைக்குறேன்
From: Plum on Tue Apr 13 14:23:20 2010.

What saarug is saying is:
vENAm valikkudhu azhudhuduvEn azhudhuduvEn

From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 14:23:36 2010.

joe wrote:

அநேகமா சென்னை ரசிகர்களை பிடிக்காத கிரிக்கெட்
வீரர்களே இருக்க மாட்டாங்கண்னு நினைக்குறேன் Smile

It seems Parthiv Patel (being in the Chennai team) posted something sarcastic about Chennai. Unmaya irundhaal

From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 14:24:04 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

for those kind but true words about Chennai. TN passport should be on its way

BTW, at the start of the match, they showed a banner welcoming Vengai puli Ganguly. I assume it was from a Thamizhan Cool

Yes yes.. A huge cheer from the crowd for ganguly too

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 14:24:05 2010.

joe wrote:

அநேகமா சென்னை ரசிகர்களை பிடிக்காத கிரிக்கெட் வீரர்களே இருக்க மாட்டாங்கண்னு நினைக்குறேன் Smile

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 14:25:06 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Bala, ennamo poda, nee theerka tharisi da Smoke Smirk

Auuuu uuuuuuu Ashamed

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Sagaas,
All keep bottles ready. inga vandhu kacheri veikkanum, appo unga aadharavu enakku thevaippadum

Neer dheivam ooyi!

From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 14:26:16 2010.

Was there some award for chennai crowd years back? Best cricket crowd in the world or something like that? i think thats given after anwar's world record...
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 14:26:26 2010.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 14:27:08 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Was there some award for chennai crowd years back? Best cricket crowd in the world or something like that? i think thats given after anwar's world record...

Appadi edhuvum formal-a illaye. Just WOM, which gained prominence after our 1999 Pak test fiasco
From: Appu s on Tue Apr 13 14:27:59 2010.

Bala, bottle ethavathu oru vagayila use aakumnnu sonnomla Nalla vazhiyila use aakuthu
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 14:29:36 2010.

Ungala ellam sollittu naan bottle vaangaama vittuttane! Anyway, next match la vittadha pidicharalaam

From: HonestRaj on Tue Apr 13 14:30:07 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Benny Lava wrote:

exact wordings please Twisted Evil

Not a verbatim.
When i came here in the first season,IPL '08, i used to roam in the night,so whenever i go near redlight areas, this people come and talk with me in Tamizh. Very Happy

he pronounced as "thamizh" & not "tamil"

From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 14:30:58 2010.

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 14:32:11 2010.

HonestRaj wrote:

Appu s wrote:

Benny Lava wrote:

exact wordings please Twisted Evil

Not a verbatim.
When i came here in the first season,IPL '08, i used to roam in the night,so whenever i go near redlight areas, this people come and talk with me in Tamizh. Very Happy

he pronounced as "thamizh" & not "tamil" Not Worthy

allov avarukae theriyama athu vanthurukum. remba deep ah thaan poringa

From: joe on Tue Apr 13 14:32:20 2010.

HonestRaj wrote:

Appu s wrote:

Benny Lava wrote:

exact wordings please Twisted Evil

Not a verbatim.
When i came here in the first season,IPL '08, i used to roam in the night,so whenever i go near redlight areas, this people come and talk with me in Tamizh. Very Happy

he pronounced as "thamizh" & not "tamil" Not Worthy

இது ஒண்ணுக்காகவே �கலைமாமணி� கொடுக்கலாம்

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 13 14:32:39 2010.

Bala,

2 semis-um Bangalore-ladhan. Any plans
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 14:33:23 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Bala,

2 semis-um Bangalore-ladhan. Any plans

Ennaikku? Will try to make it this time

From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 13 14:33:34 2010.

HonestRaj wrote:

Appu s wrote:

Benny Lava wrote:

exact wordings please Twisted Evil

Not a verbatim.
When i came here in the first season,IPL '08, i used to roam in the night,so whenever i go near redlight areas, this people come and talk with me in Tamizh. Very Happy

he pronounced as "thamizh" & not "tamil" Not Worthy

Dhoni Retire aanathum Tamil channels la compering panna koopidalaam

From: HonestRaj on Tue Apr 13 14:33:55 2010.

sariya sonnarunnu sonnEn
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 14:35:10 2010.

Vinod,
Please prefix Thamizhan to the name, if possible in the thread title
From: Benny Lava on Tue Apr 13 14:35:10 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Plum wrote:

directhit wrote:

lsrk says murali's son is just like danny morrison

Innaiku annaatha pala comedy'gal pannaarey

Dhoni appealed for a stumping for Hussey's wicket, the umpire signalled a wide and signalled third umpire. LSK passes some expert info on air - "wide doesn't matter. u can still be stumped off a wide" ROTFL
From: Tamilan on Tue Apr 13 14:36:30 2010.

Vitta dhoniya katchi aarambikka vachuruveenga pola irukkE
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 14:36:56 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

allov avarukae theriyama athu vanthurukum. remba deep ah thaan poringa

illa ..I have noticed ..தமிழன் பல பேருக்கே �தமிழ்� -ன்னு ஒழுங்கா சொல்ல வராது .ஆனா தோனி நல்லாவே �தமிழ்� (�ற்றமிழ்� அல்ல) -ன்னு தெரிஞ்சு தான் சொன்னார்.

From: Benny Lava on Tue Apr 13 14:37:05 2010.

joe wrote:

HonestRaj wrote:

Appu s wrote:

Benny Lava wrote:

exact wordings please Twisted Evil

Not a verbatim.
When i came here in the first season,IPL '08, i used to roam in the night,so whenever i go near redlight areas, this people come and talk with me in Tamizh. Very Happy

he pronounced as "thamizh" & not "tamil" Not Worthy

இது ஒண்ணுக்காகவே �கலைமாமணி� கொடுக்கலாம் Cool

adha paathu kalaimamani pattam koduthaa inga pala peruku irukra pattam poidum

From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 13 14:38:07 2010.

joe wrote:

HonestRaj wrote:

Appu s wrote:

Benny Lava wrote:

exact wordings please Twisted Evil

Not a verbatim.
When i came here in the first season,IPL '08, i used to roam in the night,so whenever i go near redlight areas, this people come and talk with me in Tamizh. Very Happy

he pronounced as "thamizh" & not "tamil" Not Worthy

இது ஒண்ணுக்காகவே �கலைமாமணி� கொடுக்கலாம் Cool

ippa neenga ethukku Dhoni ya asinga paduthanumnnu ninaikureenga

From: joe on Tue Apr 13 14:39:07 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Vinod,
Please prefix Thamizhan to the name, if possible in the thread title

change to.. Mahendra Singh(a) Thamizhan aalum Chennai Super Kings - Reign 3 !
From: HonestRaj on Tue Apr 13 14:40:04 2010.

idha enge post panradhunnu theriyalai:

Nalaikku Vijay TV - Kofee with Anu --- Muralidharan varraru.. ad nalla irundhadhu..... telecast pannadhukkapuram yaravadhu link kudunga

From: joe on Tue Apr 13 14:41:16 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

joe wrote:

HonestRaj wrote:

Appu s wrote:

Benny Lava wrote:

exact wordings please Twisted Evil

Not a verbatim.
When i came here in the first season,IPL '08, i used to roam in the night,so whenever i go near redlight areas, this people come and talk with me in Tamizh. Very Happy

he pronounced as "thamizh" & not "tamil" Not Worthy

இது ஒண்ணுக்காகவே �கலைமாமணி� கொடுக்கலாம் Cool

ippa neenga ethukku Dhoni ya asinga paduthanumnnu ninaikureenga Confused

யோவ் ! அவருக்கு தமிழ்நாட்டுல ரேஷன் கார்டு கொடுக்கலாம் -ன்னு மறைமுகமா சொல்லுறேன்.

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 14:41:24 2010.

Bala and Joe,

Title Ok va ?
From: joe on Tue Apr 13 14:43:18 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Bala and Joe,

Title Ok va ?

OK

From: Thirumaran on Tue Apr 13 14:44:23 2010.

joe wrote:

யோவ் ! அவருக்கு தமிழ்நாட்டுல ரேஷன் கார்டு கொடுக்கலாம் -ன்னு மறைமுகமா சொல்லுறேன். Razz

Vittaa Oru Roovaa Arisi vaanga solluveenga poala

btw neenga enna solla vareengannu purithu

From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 14:48:38 2010.

HonestRaj wrote:

idha enge post panradhunnu theriyalai:

Nalaikku Vijay TV - Kofee with Anu --- Muralidharan varraru.. ad nalla irundhadhu..... telecast pannadhukkapuram yaravadhu link kudunga

Yeah, he says Sivaji is his favorite film and he has watched it 10-15 times

From: littlemaster1982 on Tue Apr 13 14:50:06 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Bala,

2 semis-um Bangalore-ladhan. Any plans

Ennaikku? Will try to make it this time

21st & 22nd. Wednesday and Thursday. Kalyan-kitta tickets irukku-nu ninaikkiren
From: VENKIRAJA on Tue Apr 13 14:50:49 2010.

match vaippe illa
JUST BACK FROM THE STADIUM! Unadulterated entertainment!
From: lawmani on Tue Apr 13 14:51:57 2010.

The name is Vijay....

Article from cricinfo: http://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/current/story/455754.html
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 15:20:07 2010.

Murali, on his day is very good but should he be unconditionally included in the team? Jakati is also a pale shadow of what he was last year.... ippo enna seyya?
From: Bala (Karthik) on Tue Apr 13 15:21:17 2010.

Nemba tanks Vinod

From: mgb on Tue Apr 13 16:26:52 2010.

Appu s wrote:

mgb wrote:

if csk chases down the target in 13 overs then they may finish up at no.2 position Razz

this will be equivalent to batting first and defeating kkr by 55 runs

Allov jeichaa pothum Boss...

sonna madhiriye 13 overs'la jeyichu 2 positionku move aytomla

From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 16:41:09 2010.

mgb wrote:

Appu s wrote:

mgb wrote:

if csk chases down the target in 13 overs then they may finish up at no.2 position Razz

this will be equivalent to batting first and defeating kkr by 55 runs

Allov jeichaa pothum Boss...

sonna madhiriye 13 overs'la jeyichu 2 positionku move aytomla RedJump

From: VENKIRAJA on Tue Apr 13 17:06:19 2010.

Some pictures from today's match on FB:
http://bit.ly/bVkaWA
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 17:14:31 2010.

Thanks Venki for sharing
From: kid-glove on Tue Apr 13 19:58:21 2010.

Will Ntini re-sign a new IPL contract for next season? "Officially" made the CSK cheer leader.

"Red light area" - Dhoni
From: VinodKumar's on Tue Apr 13 20:30:06 2010.

NOV

Picture enable panniyaachu

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 22:47:40 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Bala,

2 semis-um Bangalore-ladhan. Any plans Wink

Ennaikku? Will try to make it this time

21st & 22nd. Wednesday and Thursday. Kalyan-kitta tickets irukku-nu ninaikkiren Smile

Yessu!!

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 22:54:02 2010.

HonestRaj wrote:

idha enge post panradhunnu theriyalai:

Nalaikku Vijay TV - Kofee with Anu --- Muralidharan varraru.. ad nalla irundhadhu..... telecast pannadhukkapuram yaravadhu link kudunga

eppo Nigazhchi?

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 22:54:30 2010.

joe wrote:

HonestRaj wrote:

Appu s wrote:

Benny Lava wrote:

exact wordings please Twisted Evil

Not a verbatim.
When i came here in the first season,IPL '08, i used to roam in the night,so whenever i go near redlight areas, this people come and talk with me in Tamizh. Very Happy

he pronounced as "thamizh" & not "tamil" Not Worthy

இது ஒண்ணுக்காகவே �கலைமாமணி� கொடுக்கலாம் Cool

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 23:05:44 2010.

Raina, Ashwin put Lions back in hunt

Tuesday, Apr 13 2010

Chennai: Giving a virtuoso performance, the Chennai Super Kings jettisoned their IPL-3 campaign with a commanding nine-wicket win against the Kolkata Knight Riders, here tonight.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (3 for 16), adjudged Man of the Match, and Aussie fast bowler Doug Bollinger (2 for 15) ripped apart the Knight Riders who, batting first on winnings the toss, were restricted to 139 for eight.

The Super Kings then knocked off the required runs in just 13.3 overs with Suresh Raina scoring a brilliant 78 (39b, 3 x 6, 11 x 4) and putting on 137 runs off 78 deliveries for the unfinished second wicket with Murali Vijay (50 not out, 40b, 2 x 6, 4 x 4).

The Super Kings thus recorded their sixth win in 12 matches and jumped to the second spot on the leaderboard while the Knight Riders� semi-final hopes took a beating as they remain on 10 points from 12 outings.

Following the first over dismissal of Matthew Hayden, bowled attempting a sweep off Chris Gayle, Raina took charge as the Super Kings, with an eye on the net run rate, stepped on the accelerator.

Raina was at his best, treating the Knight Riders bowlers with scant respect as he waded into the attack showcasing his sense of timing and a refreshingly positive attitude.

The left-hander began with three consecutive boundaries off seamer Ashok Dinda, repeated it against Gayle and then lofted Iqbal Abdulla for a massive six soon after the timeout taken after six overs to get to his half-century and also cross the 1,200-run mark in IPL.

At the other end, Murali Vijay played second fiddle while batting sensibly, allowing Raina most of the strike. The duo looked to be in no trouble as the target shrunk with each delivery.

To an extent, fortune favoured Raina as he chanced his arm and it looked as though he was given the license to go for his shots and not worry about losing his wicket and the southpaw made a meal of the offering.

Towards the end, Vijay joined the party with a blistering six and two boundaries off David Hussey to put the Super Kings within sight of a famous victory.

With both Vijay and Raina maintaining the frenetic pace, the Super Kings crossed the finish line in style with the latter scoring the winning runs with another huge six.

Ashwin provided a dream start for the Super Kings as he picked up two wickets in his second over and another in his third while Bollinger struck at the other end to reduce Knight Riders to 19 for four at the start of the fifth over.

Having a hand in these early dismissals was skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who made two brilliant stumpings as the Super Kings took a firm grip on the match.

The top order Kolkata batsmen were guilty of being far too ambitious with Chris Gayle, after hitting Ashwin for a six, stepped out the next ball and was beaten by the turn to be stumped by a country mile.

Gayle�s dismissal triggered a mini collapse as Brendon McCullum, skipper Sourav Ganguly and David Hussey followed in quick succession to provide a sensational start for the game.

Thereafter, Mathews and Tiwari put together a fighting partnership for the fifth wicket with a mixture of cautious and aggressive batting to provide some relief to the visitors.

However, Dhoni came up with a master move when he introduced part-time off-break bowler Raina into the attack and he struck almost immediately, having Tiwary caught in the deep by Murali Vijay who took a lovely running catch.

There was a brief flourish at the end as the Knight Riders picked up some valuable runs in the final three overs, but lost another couple of wickets to finish on 139 for eight, a total that was far too small to trouble the powerful Super Kings.

http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=267
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 13 23:08:32 2010.

Ashwin takes centre stage

Chennai: Victory for Chennai Super Kings was vital in their match against Kolkata Knight Riders and Ravichandran Ashwin played a key part in the nine-wicket victory with 3-16. Here�s what Ashwin had to say during the post-match media briefing.

Being left out of the side, four games back, what was going through your head then?
[I was] just pumped up, just waiting for my opportunity, just working on a few things. I thought I wasn�t in great rhythm, having being pouched for a couple games, so it made sense, probably boosted me from inside to really come up and do it again.

On bowling with the new ball
Bowling with the new ball is team strategy, and I just told myself that you get spin a lot more than [with] the older ball and I think that did the trick. Apart from that I was just trying to pause and bowl a little bit at the crease. I think I was hurrying through my stride a lot.

When did the captain tell you that you�d be opening the bowling?
I was all the time ready to open the bowing. I was very confident of bowling to (Adam) Gilchrist or a (Herschelle) Gibbs for that matter. Today it was planned, but the other day he (MS Dhoni) just told me in the dressing room that you�ve got to bowl the first over.

Did you think you deserved a hat-trick?
Yeah it hit the glove, no doubt about it. In fact (Simon) Taufel (umpire) came up to me and said �sorry, I missed it�.

On performing well under tough situations
[I�m] really happy that I put my hand up on a fine day like this. I always wanted to be the winner for the IPL, as in for the final, rather. I�ve always been telling everyone sitting in the dug-out that we�ll probably do it in the final. I got all the criticism for the game I lost against Kings XI (Punjab), [I�ll] probably try to make amends here.

Bowling with the new balls in the nets
Yeah we get a lot of new balls, I mean, lots of new balls get lost. [The] franchise provides us with a lot of new balls, so obviously it makes sense to pick up a new ball and go and bowl there. Because I don�t think you�ll be getting a really, really old ball in a T20 game to be bowling at.

Does replacing Muttiah Muralitharan put more pressure on you?
How can I be playing instead of Murali? I don�t think that�s right. I mean it�s just a team combination - a foreigner cannot be replaced by an Indian. A foreigner has to be replaced by a foreigner, theirs is no comparison between me or a Murali here. It�s just that Dhoni felt that I did really well on that day and he really appreciated me - that�s it.

What have you learned from Murali after playing three seasons of the IPL?
How to approach a game, apart from that I don�t think any technical aspects can be drawn from it, but definitely a mental aspect of things. I mean, after 1000 wickets, nearly 1000 wickets, he still goes into a game thinking, okay I got to get this guy, this guy will hit me or that guy will hit me. So it means he�s as eager as a youngster, so I am learning that from him.

On CSK�s good home form
I think the wickets are suiting us much more than the opponent. I think if we give the same beating to Delhi the next game, I think we are through.

The mood in the dug-out after this big victory?
Irrespective of the win, I think the team mood has been really upbeat. I don�t think we�ve been bothering about the must-win game here. I think everybody was up for the challenge. After all, IPL is so big and it�s getting so tight at the end and everybody is looking for a challenge. When we started off with the game today, the coach came up to us and said: �It�s just another game, we are all looking forward to the challenge�.

On KKR�s batting attitude
I don�t think there was any hurry at all. There has to be a method to the madness, I think (Suresh) Raina went mad today and I think he did pretty well, when he was mad he just kept on going, that�s about it

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1487&category=news
From: satissh_r on Tue Apr 13 23:51:31 2010.

Plum wrote:

If viru comes in at #3, then dravid-ten-lax become 4-5-6, so no place for yuvi.

Seniors retire anapparamnu thane pechu.. So he still would have a chance.
From: Appu s on Wed Apr 14 1:02:38 2010.

Vinod good work in the first page

From: avven on Wed Apr 14 1:25:10 2010.

mgb wrote:

if csk chases down the target in 13 overs then they may finish up at no.2 position Razz

this will be equivalent to batting first and defeating kkr by 55 runs

sonna madhiriye 13 overs'la jeyichu 2 positionku move aytomla RedJump

yeppadi sir ippadi guess panninga ..chancesei illa neeinga great

raina d vijay pattaya kelapittanga

From: VinodKumar's on Wed Apr 14 1:28:28 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Vinod good work in the first page

appu.

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 14 1:31:27 2010.

mgb wrote:

Appu s wrote:

mgb wrote:

if csk chases down the target in 13 overs then they may finish up at no.2 position Razz

this will be equivalent to batting first and defeating kkr by 55 runs

Allov jeichaa pothum Boss...

sonna madhiriye 13 overs'la jeyichu 2 positionku move aytomla RedJump

Gans ...

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 2:29:24 2010.

Vinod and MGB sir
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 2:40:28 2010.

Numbers that mattered

Statistical Highlights of Match 48: CSK vs KKR

3 Number of stumpings effected by MS Dhoni in Kolkata Knight Riders� innings � most by any wicket-keeper in IPL history.

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19 Kolkata Knight Riders had lost four wickets with only 19 runs on the board � the worst start ever for a side in IPL history.

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22 Runs scored by Kolkata Knight Riders in the first 6 overs � the worst performance by any side during Powerplay in this IPL.

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24 Balls taken by Suresh Raina to race to his fifty � the fastest fifty by a Chennai Super Kings� batsman during this IPL edition. He shares the honour with Matthew Hayden

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39 Chennai won the match with 39 balls remaining to be bowled � their biggest win in IPL in terms of balls remaining.

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137 Runs added by Murali Vijay and Suresh Raina for the second wicket � the highest second wicket partnership in IPL history.

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http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1482
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 2:44:19 2010.

'Enjoying my new role'

Chennai:
Eleven years ago � the last time Wasim Akram was at the MA Chidambaram Stadium � he was sent off in fine style by the crowd, who gave his Pakistan team a standing ovation.

Every person stood up to cheer Akram and his men after a historic Test match.

Now back at the stadium in a new avatar - as Kolkata Knight Riders bowling consultant - Akram was reminded of those golden moments.

"Yeah, yeah of course it does [bring back memories]. I came back after [approximately] 10 years to this ground - it still looks beautiful, the wicket still looks the same, flat as a road. But yes, it looks beautiful and it is a very historic ground,�� Akram said in a chat with iplt20.com.

Akram has shown his mastery at a number of grounds across the world. But in India two grounds - Eden Gardens, Kolkata and MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, have seen him do particularly well.

One would guess Eden Gardens, the home of Kolkata Knight Riders, would be Akram�s favourite Indian ground. But the Sultan of Swing favours the ground here in Chennai.

"In India, I think, my favourite ground is definitely Chennai. I have good cricketing memories here - the Chennai Test and then in 1987 I played a Test and got some runs there [for the] first time against India. So yes, I have some very fond memories of this ground and it�s a very historic ground and it�s good to be here,�� added Akram.

Akram has adjusted well to his change of role � from player to consultant. "It is a bit hot -for the boys though, not for me,�� he said with a smile.

On his part, Akram is enjoying his stint with Kolkata Knight Riders - a different experience in his cricketing career.

"I think my role in general is very different. You know I have [always] been associated with cricket - whether as a player or commentator. I still am a commentator. But now this is something I am enjoying. It took me some time to get into the routine of the things, but I am enjoying it now," said Akram.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1471
From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 3:07:06 2010.

Plum, after the Deccan match wrote:

So Ashwin did well. Can he repeat his feat? Unlikely.

Ok, so after all the euphoria of yesterday, I repeat, Can he repeat his feat? Unlikely.
From: ajaybaskar on Wed Apr 14 4:05:45 2010.

Kalyan,

The prgramme is aired at 6pm IST today.

From: mgb on Wed Apr 14 4:35:48 2010.

Plum wrote:

Plum, after the Deccan match wrote:

So Ashwin did well. Can he repeat his feat? Unlikely.

Ok, so after all the euphoria of yesterday, I repeat, Can he repeat his feat? Unlikely.

Ashwin repeat panraaro illaiyo.. neenga repeat pannite irukkinga

From: mgb on Wed Apr 14 4:36:42 2010.

danks avven, vinod, kalyan n siva
From: P_R on Wed Apr 14 4:44:22 2010.

joe wrote:

நீங்க க்ரிக்கெட் பார்ப்பீங்கன்னே எனக்கு இன்னிக்கு தான் தெரியும் !
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 4:53:54 2010.

We kept our nerves: Dhoni
Wednesday, Apr 14 2010

Chennai: The calming influence that skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has on the Chennai Super Kings players was never more obvious than last night when they shrugged off the pressure scored a resounding nine-wicket win against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

�There was some nervousness floating around in the dressing room before the game, but I feel, it is a good situation to be in because it lifts the team,� said Dhoni who contributed to the success with three lightning quick stumpings.

Dhoni was all praise for off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin who set up the victory with an unchanged spell of four overs that cost only 16 runs as he picked up three wickets while also complimenting Suresh Raina for his unbeaten 78.

�Ashwin bowled very well with the new ball. I am happy with the way Raina soaked up the pressure after the early loss of Hayden,� he said.

On Murali Vijay�s unbeaten 50, Dhoni said: �In the first half of the tournament, Vijay was trying not to lose his place in the team, but he has been batting well. His body positioning is correct and that is one reason why he has been able to score many runs.�

Dhoni opined that Raina�s development as a key batsman has been a critical factor in the Super Kings progress.

�Batting at No.3 is very crucial as he has to respond by scoring quickly and not losing his wicket. But more important is that he is finishing matches,� said Dhoni.

Ashwin, who was rightly adjudged man of the match for his splendid bowling performance said that although he was left out of two games, he did not lose heart and kept working on his bowling.

�I was just waiting for my opportunity. I am working on a few things. I was not having a great rhythm after being tonked in a couple games. To a certain extent it (being omitted) probably made me more determined to be successful,� said the off-spinner.

Regarding opening the bowling with the new ball, Ashwin said it was part of the team strategy and that Dhoni gave him a lot of confidence from behind the stumps.

�Bowling with the new ball was a team strategy. I told myself that the new ball will spin lot more than the older ball. I think that did the trick. Apart from that, I wanted to toss and bowl from wide of the crease and I was able to hurry through a lot. The captain encouraged me a lot and kept telling me where to bowl,� he said.

Ashwin admitted that he missed out on a hat-trick when umpire Simon Taufel turned down an appeal for a catch after the ball brushed the glove of Angelo Mathews and lobbed into the fielder�s hands.

�Yes, it was the glove, no doubt about it. Later on, Simon Taufel came and told me that he was sorry and that he missed it,� Ashwin disclosed.

Quite typically, Ashwin sought to downplay his own role in the victory that boosted the team�s net run rate and took it to the second spot on the points table.

�It is not about one game. I am really happy to put up my hand to be successful like this. I always wanted to be a winner for Super Kings. I had always been telling everyone that we will be in the final. I only feel for having messed up our chances against the Kings XI and we make amends,� he said.

http://chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=268
From: mgb on Wed Apr 14 5:09:24 2010.

Viru n Gauti will be under pressure to prove a few things.. jaakrathaiya bowling pannanum namma pasanga.. contain panna try panna podhum, they will give their wickets away..
Nehra and co can be scored off easily.. hayden eppo steady aavarnu theriyala

From: mgb on Wed Apr 14 5:14:07 2010.

P_R wrote:

joe wrote:

நீங்க க்ரிக்கெட் பார்ப்பீங்கன்னே எனக்கு இன்னிக்கு தான் தெரியும் !

avar live'la watch pannaa, avar support panra team thoththudumnra alavukku avarukku nambikkai undu

infact last world cup'la when India played SL and lost, joe vietnam'la room pottu thanni adichaaru kavalaiya marakka

but that was one hell of a night.. so many hubbers posting from late night to early morning.. we almost ran 70+ pages on a single night

From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 14 5:19:42 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Bala,

2 semis-um Bangalore-ladhan. Any plans Wink

Ennaikku? Will try to make it this time

21st & 22nd. Wednesday and Thursday. Kalyan-kitta tickets irukku-nu ninaikkiren Smile

Yessu!!

ennayum

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 5:28:16 2010.

I think it is really between RCB, DD and CSK for one Semis spot. If RCB lose against MI, which they should, it is literally a shoot out between DD and CSK. To be honest, I am sad it has come to this. I would have wanted both teams to be in Semis.

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 5:35:10 2010.

SoftSword wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Bala,

2 semis-um Bangalore-ladhan. Any plans Wink

Ennaikku? Will try to make it this time

21st & 22nd. Wednesday and Thursday. Kalyan-kitta tickets irukku-nu ninaikkiren Smile

Yessu!!

ennayum

Granted... and Tickets sold out... So LM, Bala and Softsword from Hub...

From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 14 5:40:39 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

Bala,

2 semis-um Bangalore-ladhan. Any plans Wink

Ennaikku? Will try to make it this time

21st & 22nd. Wednesday and Thursday. Kalyan-kitta tickets irukku-nu ninaikkiren Smile

Yessu!!

ennayum

Granted... and Tickets sold out... So LM, Bala and Softsword from Hub...

what a timing da vadi... :self-pat:

idha kondadradhukku naama yaen innakki sabaya kootta koodaadhu... bala annae...???

From: ajaybaskar on Wed Apr 14 6:00:13 2010.

In praising Raina and Ashwin, ppl easily forget the glovework of Dhoni in yesterday's match. The quick reflexes that he displayed in getting Hussey's wicket was on par with any wicket keeping gr8s in the history of cricket.
From: ajaybaskar on Wed Apr 14 6:02:44 2010.

In praising Raina and Ashwin, ppl easily forget the glovework of Dhoni in yesterday's match. The quick reflexes that he displayed in getting Hussey's wicket was on par with any wicket keeping gr8s in the history of cricket.

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 6:04:25 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

In praising Raina and Ashwin, ppl easily forget the glovework of Dhoni in yesterday's match. The quick reflexes that he displayed in getting Hussey's wicket was on par with any wicket keeping gr8s in the history of cricket.

From: mgb on Wed Apr 14 6:06:17 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

not just that.. his captaincy and the free license given to raina not to worry about his wicket and increase the runrate

From: joe on Wed Apr 14 6:08:11 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

"Yeah, yeah of course it does [bring back memories]. I came back after [approximately] 10 years to this ground - it still looks beautiful, the wicket still looks the same, flat as a road. But yes, it looks beautiful and it is a very historic ground,�� Akram said in a chat with iplt20.com.

Ind vs Pak, 1st Test '99 - result: chennai wins!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjfWrCpnnig&feature=related

தமிழன் என்றொரு இனமுண்டு
தனியே அவர்க்கொரு குணமுண்டு.

From: raajarasigan on Wed Apr 14 6:30:32 2010.

Plum wrote:

I think it is really between RCB, DD and CSK for one Semis spot. If RCB lose against MI, which they should, it is literally a shoot out between DD and CSK. To be honest, I am sad it has come to this. I would have wanted both teams to be in Semis.

in this case, if CSK enter semis (which I hope they will do definetly), CSK will be the only team entering semis in all 3 IPLs

From: MADDY on Wed Apr 14 6:31:19 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

not just that - run out(given as stumping) of Saha is stuff of legendary keepers..........thats not just abt reflexes - its emotional intelligence at its best

............Dhoni keeping teknik seri illa-nnu ellam sollirukkaanga - how wrong they are......

From: directhit on Wed Apr 14 6:32:59 2010.

MADDY wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

not just that - run out(given as stumping) of Saha is stuff of legendary keepers..........thats not just abt reflexes - its emotional intelligence at its best Bow

............Dhoni keeping teknik seri illa-nnu ellam sollirukkaanga - how wrong they are......

Hussey stumping was brilliant

there was another attempt which he just deflected the ball to the stumps which was almost a run out..

From: VENKIRAJA on Wed Apr 14 6:34:35 2010.

raajarasigan wrote:

Plum wrote:

in this case, if CSK enter semis (which I hope they will do definetly), CSK will be the only team entering semis in all 3 IPLs Smile

Thats what we await

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 14 6:34:56 2010.

joe wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Goosebump!

From: directhit on Wed Apr 14 6:37:41 2010.

Plum wrote:

kood strategy...
but idhellaam illamaye naanga 2nd or 3rd aa semis poiduvom

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 6:45:51 2010.

Ok, so, Dhoni's performance in yesterday's match means that any criticism of his keeping in the past based on past performances is invalid? How very opportune, eh?

indha mAdhiri white wash pandrachE dhAn you lose some fans. His technique wasnt the greatest when he started out - and he was a goal keeper converted to wicket keeper so that is to be expected - good that he has come on and improved but adhukkAga, naanga porandhudlerundhe ipdi thannu sonnA?

The other day Robin Uthappa made a stumping where the ball ricocheted off his thigh and hit the stumps. If he had fans, which unfortunatelty or forutnately he doesnt, they'll probably be hyping his reflexes instead of calling it lucky
From: MADDY on Wed Apr 14 6:46:45 2010.

directhit wrote:

but idhellaam illamaye naanga 2nd or 3rd aa semis poiduvom

seriously- semis, finals, champions trophy league ellam sumal commercial achievements in front of pressure-free CSK players enjoying CSK stint and being the most fun filled dug-out than any other team's - priceless.......and no1 in fair play award consistently - there are things beyond records, winning and losing and Mahi proves why he touches so many of us

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 6:47:05 2010.

directhit wrote:

MADDY wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

not just that - run out(given as stumping) of Saha is stuff of legendary keepers..........thats not just abt reflexes - its emotional intelligence at its best Bow

............Dhoni keeping teknik seri illa-nnu ellam sollirukkaanga - how wrong they are......

Hussey stumping was brilliant Bow

there was another attempt which he just deflected the ball to the stumps which was almost a run out..

Even Dinesh Karthik had a similar runout(given as runout) in this very IPL. avanukku dhAn fans illaiyE propoganda paNNa...hmmm...

From: VENKIRAJA on Wed Apr 14 6:47:19 2010.

Plum wrote:

I think it is really between RCB, DD and CSK for one Semis spot.

Why? MI is already there at 1st. Even if RR is the other one getting in, you mean to say DC is gonna make it? How will this be for one spot otherwise?!

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 6:49:41 2010.

MADDY wrote:

directhit wrote:

but idhellaam illamaye naanga 2nd or 3rd aa semis poiduvom Poke

seriously- semis, finals, champions trophy league ellam sumal commercial achievements in front of pressure-free CSK players enjoying CSK stint and being the most fun filled dug-out than any other team's - priceless.......and no1 in fair play award consistently - there are things beyond records, winning and losing and Mahi proves why he touches so many of us Cool

Even yesterday, Ashwin clearly stated "I WAS BLAMED FOR THE SUPER OVER LOSS SO I HOPE I CAN MAKE AMENDS". Ofcourse, he probably enjoys being blamed and pointed fingers at and put pressure on.

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 6:50:23 2010.

VENKIRAJA wrote:

Plum wrote:

I think it is really between RCB, DD and CSK for one Semis spot.

Why? MI is already there at 1st. Even if RR is the other one getting in, you mean to say DC is gonna make it? How will this be for one spot otherwise?!

Ofcourse, DC is going to make it!

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 6:52:22 2010.

And #1 in fair play - Durby-ai teamla vechukittu #1 in fair play vandhA captainoda achievement.
Ashwin, Vijay, Badri-nu ipdi thayir saadhangaLa endha teamla pOttAlum, andha team will win fair play award.
Even the foreigners except Hayden are chamarthu pasanga by nature.
Sari, ella pugazhum oruvan oruvanukkE - avan dhAn captain. Team thOtha, adhukku poruppu talent illAdha TN players. Ogay!

From: directhit on Wed Apr 14 6:54:27 2010.

Plum wrote:

MADDY wrote:

directhit wrote:

but idhellaam illamaye naanga 2nd or 3rd aa semis poiduvom Poke

Even yesterday, Ashwin clearly stated "I WAS BLAMED FOR THE SUPER OVER LOSS SO I HOPE I CAN MAKE AMENDS". Ofcourse, he probably enjoys being blamed and pointed fingers at and put pressure on.

obviously for a guy who cant hit one run of 2 balls madila vachu konjuvaangala?!?
no one wud hesitate to even wake up klusener and donald even years down the lane to tell em abt their semis running

From: MADDY on Wed Apr 14 6:55:12 2010.

Plum, atleast dont make casteist stereotypings here........i seriously donno wats ur problem - dhoni or me praising dhoni?

FYI i have reported ur last post
From: directhit on Wed Apr 14 6:57:21 2010.

ennadaa csk win aache.. thread title vera ippadiyirukke... yaarukkum sumaal intestine eriyalayenu paathen
From: VENKIRAJA on Wed Apr 14 6:57:41 2010.

MADDY wrote:

i seriously donno wats ur problem - dhoni or me praising dhoni?

adhu paarunga hub-la conclusive-a pesira koodathunne neraya per post panradha enakku paduthu..

MADDY wrote:

Plum, atleast dont make casteist stereotypings here........FYI i have reported ur last post

adada... avar local players-a paaratala-nra aadhangathula soltaarunga
From: kid-glove on Wed Apr 14 6:59:43 2010.

Plum supports csk but hates Dhoni..
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:08:07 2010.

Pls stop...

Plum... u know we r fans of MSD... why not allow us to cherish our moments...
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:10:43 2010.

I dont know how you can throw caste based and racist accustations on MSD... He is infact leading the National team which has Bhajji in it... Fairplay lisitng international teams ku potta, I am sure India will be on top of it...
From: kid-glove on Wed Apr 14 7:20:49 2010.

In the game against RCB, Dhoni collected a throw casually, and attempted a no-look throw to the stumps. Coolness personified
From: MADDY on Wed Apr 14 7:21:52 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

why not allow us to cherish our moments...

mahi winning and us celebrating our moments - its in our hands not in others' hands ..........lets not request someone to allow us to enjoy
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:22:56 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

In the game against RCB, Dhoni collected a throw casually, and attempted a no-look throw to the stumps. Coolness personified

Last year's IPL he effected a run-out of Roelf Van Der Merwe in the exact fashion mentioned above... He has been doing this more recently...

MSD
From: Appu s on Wed Apr 14 7:24:16 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

In the game against RCB, Dhoni collected a throw casually, and attempted a no-look throw to the stumps. Coolness personified

It was not the first time,he made those run-outs few times before.Angathan annan twist use pannuvaru, Odi varavanai bayam kaatamaley out aakkiduvar.
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:24:48 2010.

Atha solla varala Maddy... Jeikum pothum Sandaya... athu naala thaan... Actually the mood here is very good... MSD Fans in Hub are increasing... Namma thread ayum konjam revive pannaum...
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:26:02 2010.

Enga Thala Dhoni ku Periya Whistle Adinga....
From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 14 7:28:38 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Enga Thala Dhoni ku Periya Whistle Adinga....

kelyan... rendu pageku munna kaetta kaelvikku innum badhil varala... bala enna solraar...

From: MADDY on Wed Apr 14 7:33:35 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Atha solla varala Maddy... Jeikum pothum Sandaya... athu naala thaan... Actually the mood here is very good... MSD Fans in Hub are increasing... Namma thread ayum konjam revive pannaum...

avuru avar velaya pannattum, naama namma velai(CSK support and mahi thudhi) pannitruppom

.......

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 7:33:39 2010.

Where did i make any accusation on MSD

prachnai ennAnna, there was an attempt to whitewash the past based on yesterday's brilliant keeping. I pointed that out. idhukkE, racist comment paNNEnnu accusation

Fairplay award is due to Mahi-nu Maddy sonnAr. That is ridiculous - Chennai and TN teams will be fair; this is fact - to give credit for even that to Mahi reeks of an attempt to "varalaaru miga mukkiyam amaicharE; ippayE ipdi ezhudhi vechuduvOm". The credit for the fairplay must go to the Ashwins(look how he handled a denied hattrick yesterday - idhuve durbyyA irundhirundhA?), Badris and other chamarthu paiyans in the team. Teamla Symonds, Durby ellAm irundhA, Dhoni lead paNNalum fairplay kedaikkAdhu.

As if I am not happy about a CSK win, that too with local players shining. As I said, I have warmed up to Dhoni as well this year. Only thing is kaNNa mUdikittu ellAthukkum avarukkE credit kuduthA?

Inge Kalyasi thavira evLO pEru local playersku talent illai adhanAla thOkkudhu CSK-nu 10 nAL munnAdi sollalai? very few. I just pointed this out.
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:33:59 2010.

SoftSword wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Enga Thala Dhoni ku Periya Whistle Adinga....

kelyan... rendu pageku munna kaetta kaelvikku innum badhil varala... bala enna solraar...

Bala kitta pesala... May Be he is busy... enakku inniku sayangalam veliya pora velai irukku so... naa konjam kashtam today.. athaan reply pannala..
From: MADDY on Wed Apr 14 7:36:46 2010.

Plum, ur thayir sadham comment was which i had problem with (but im sure P_R is not going to have problem with that)
From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 7:37:28 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Pls stop...

Plum... u know we r fans of MSD... why not allow us to cherish our moments...

IppO nAn enna sollitEnnu?
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:37:46 2010.

MADDY wrote:

Plum, ur thayir sadham comment was which i had problem with (but im sure P_R is not going to have problem with that)

Badri Chicken ellam saapuduvaanaam... Kumudhathula solli irukaan...

Badri ke kovam varum.. yaara paathu thayir sadham nu sollara nu..

From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 14 7:39:34 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Enga Thala Dhoni ku Periya Whistle Adinga....

kelyan... rendu pageku munna kaetta kaelvikku innum badhil varala... bala enna solraar...

Bala kitta pesala... May Be he is busy... enakku inniku sayangalam veliya pora velai irukku so... naa konjam kashtam today.. athaan reply pannala..

mounam - sammadham madhiri, mounam - mudiyadhu nu enakku puriyala...

no probs... there is always a tomorrow!!

From: kid-glove on Wed Apr 14 7:41:48 2010.

Fair enough Plum.

I admit, I did say the local players were underwhelming (it is fair to say, they didn't merit a praise because of their own lack of form and also lack of opportunities in last two editions of IPL). Since then, Local players have stood out, no doubt.

Vijay,
Ashwin
Badri seemed to have impressed Dhoni, and is given a chance.
Balaji has regressed badly in 2-3 games, and hasn't got a look since.

Hopefully, we wouldn't see the likes of Farex, Joggy and Gony again.

From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 14 7:41:51 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

MADDY wrote:

Plum, ur thayir sadham comment was which i had problem with (but im sure P_R is not going to have problem with that)

Badri Chicken ellam saapuduvaanaam... Kumudhathula solli irukaan...

Badri ke kovam varum.. yaara paathu thayir sadham nu sollara nu..

actually, thayir saadhamna enna?
namakku therinja naalanju thayir saadhangala egjample sollunga... hublayae irundhaalum sari...

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:44:47 2010.

Reg Fairplay - We will fight fire with fire nu sonna pasangala adakkuna captain enga aalu... Sreeshanth asingama oru Symonds run-out appeal pannum pothu avana calm down panni, ellar kitayum sorry kettu issue va perusu aakama, adutha match Shanthan a drop pannaru...

See ippo kooda Tushara beamer pottutu apologise pannama pogum pothu kooptu apologise panna sonaaru... few examples cited...

"Whatever the result might be I want you guys to play fair cricket "nu sollarathukum oru idhayam venum...

Ashwin nalla potathukku, avan yen vanthu, my captain gave me confidence nu sollanum, illa Muralidharan en Dhoni wanted M Vijay to open for CSK and he persisted with it nu sollanum? Avanga yen avanga performance ku Dhoni ku credit kodukaraanga... kodukala na drop panniduven nu sonaara?

Nethikku toss la kooda after Injury I have not been performing well nu othukitare?

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:46:17 2010.

SoftSword wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

MADDY wrote:

Plum, ur thayir sadham comment was which i had problem with (but im sure P_R is not going to have problem with that)

Badri Chicken ellam saapuduvaanaam... Kumudhathula solli irukaan...

Badri ke kovam varum.. yaara paathu thayir sadham nu sollara nu..

actually, thayir saadhamna enna?
namakku therinja naalanju thayir saadhangala egjample sollunga... hublayae irundhaalum sari...

Thayir Sadham is Veg... yarellam veg nu enakku theriyathu...

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 14 7:47:42 2010.

Plum wrote:

Inge Kalyasi thavira evLO pEru local playersku talent illai adhanAla thOkkudhu CSK-nu 10 nAL munnAdi sollalai? very few. I just pointed this out.

Local players sariya shine pannalainnu solrathukkum,neenga solrathukkum vithiyasam irukku.. neenga clever-aa quote panrenga.

They have got enough chances,and they have not proved anything..i am still with my statement. Badri yet to prove why he got selected over others(vera yaarum illaingrathu vera vishyam).

From: MADDY on Wed Apr 14 7:48:37 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Reg Fairplay - We will fight fire with fire nu sonna pasangala adakkuna captain enga aalu... Sreeshanth asingama oru Symonds run-out appeal pannum pothu avana calm down panni, ellar kitayum sorry kettu issue va perusu aakama, adutha match Shanthan a drop pannaru...

See ippo kooda Tushara beamer pottutu apologise pannama pogum pothu kooptu apologise panna sonaaru... few examples cited...

"Whatever the result might be I want you guys to play fair cricket "nu sollarathukum oru idhayam venum...

Ashwin nalla potathukku, avan yen vanthu, my captain gave me confidence nu sollanum, illa Muralidharan en Dhoni wanted M Vijay to open for CSK and he persisted with it nu sollanum? Avanga yen avanga performance ku Dhoni ku credit kodukaraanga... kodukala na drop panniduven nu sonaara?

Nethikku toss la kooda after Injury I have not been performing well nu othukitare?

ayyo neenga yen explain panrel???........im really happy at the way CSK have recovered and the way Dhoni is keeping the wickets and team

.......u r too happy, DH is happy, appu is supporting us, bala and KG have joined us this year - lets rejoice

......stop explaining and start celebrating

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:49:54 2010.

karrect... we kandinue...
From: Appu s on Wed Apr 14 7:51:07 2010.

From 2 out of 7, must win matches after that, we are now 6 out of 12
From: MADDY on Wed Apr 14 7:51:24 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Local players sariya shine pannalainnu solrathukkum,neenga solrathukkum vithiyasam irukku.. neenga clever-aa quote panrenga

maaps - no use explaining........we are calling dhoni a great keeper after yesterdays' keeping-aam, i mean idha vida twisting of words/lines thevaya........namma enna mood-la irukkom....

From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 14 7:51:45 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

MADDY wrote:

Plum, ur thayir sadham comment was which i had problem with (but im sure P_R is not going to have problem with that)

Badri Chicken ellam saapuduvaanaam... Kumudhathula solli irukaan...

Badri ke kovam varum.. yaara paathu thayir sadham nu sollara nu..

actually, thayir saadhamna enna?
namakku therinja naalanju thayir saadhangala egjample sollunga... hublayae irundhaalum sari...

Thayir Sadham is Veg... yarellam veg nu enakku theriyathu...

appo ungalukku kovamae varaadhaa? Plum evlo kusumba post pannaalumaa kovam vaaraadhu???

From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 14 7:53:09 2010.

MADDY wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

ayyo neenga yen explain panrel???........im really happy at the way CSK have recovered and the way Dhoni is keeping the wickets and team Laughing

.......u r too happy, DH is happy, appu is supporting us, bala and KG have joined us this year - lets rejoice Wink

......stop explaining and start celebrating Very Happy

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:53:10 2010.

SoftSword wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

MADDY wrote:

Plum, ur thayir sadham comment was which i had problem with (but im sure P_R is not going to have problem with that)

Badri Chicken ellam saapuduvaanaam... Kumudhathula solli irukaan...

Badri ke kovam varum.. yaara paathu thayir sadham nu sollara nu..

actually, thayir saadhamna enna?
namakku therinja naalanju thayir saadhangala egjample sollunga... hublayae irundhaalum sari...

Thayir Sadham is Veg... yarellam veg nu enakku theriyathu...

appo ungalukku kovamae varaadhaa? Plum evlo kusumba post pannaalumaa kovam vaaraadhu???

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 7:55:49 2010.

SS a yen sekkala Maddy infact I am listing Dhoni Supporters now

Maddy
directhit
softsword
Bala(Karthik)("MSD annan annan" ala jayaram)
Raghavendran
mgb
lawmani
Vinodkumar
Ajaybhaskar
Sivan sir
Appu s
Venkiraja
Joe
Kid-glove
Kalyasi
Plum(55%)(10% pottu koduthu iruken.. Paathu nadanthukonga )

From: MADDY on Wed Apr 14 7:57:48 2010.

SoftSword wrote:

MADDY wrote:

ayyo neenga yen explain panrel???........im really happy at the way CSK have recovered and the way Dhoni is keeping the wickets and team Laughing

.......u r too happy, DH is happy, appu is supporting us, bala and KG have joined us this year - lets rejoice Wink

......stop explaining and start celebrating Very Happy

senthil in ullathai allitha : tempo ellam vechhi kadathirukken paathu pottu kudunga ayya ||| Dhoni avatar ellam potturukken enna set-la sethukkonga daa

really sorry that i missed ur name

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 7:58:01 2010.

directhit wrote:

Plum wrote:

MADDY wrote:

directhit wrote:

but idhellaam illamaye naanga 2nd or 3rd aa semis poiduvom Poke

Even yesterday, Ashwin clearly stated "I WAS BLAMED FOR THE SUPER OVER LOSS SO I HOPE I CAN MAKE AMENDS". Ofcourse, he probably enjoys being blamed and pointed fingers at and put pressure on.

obviously for a guy who cant hit one run of 2 balls madila vachu konjuvaangala?!?
no one wud hesitate to even wake up klusener and donald even years down the lane to tell em abt their semis running

ofcourse blame paNNuvAnga but I was countering the claim that it is all lovey-dovey, no pressure in CSK dug out. Rightly, CSK dug out is the same as any other dug out. When they win, fun and frolic will reign; when they lose, blame will be apportioned.

From: sivank on Wed Apr 14 8:02:28 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

SS a yen sekkala Maddy infact I am listing Dhoni Supporters now

Maddy
directhit
softsword
Bala(Karthik)("MSD annan annan" ala jayaram)
Raghavendran
mgb
lawmani
Appu S
Vinodkumar
Ajaybhaskar
Kalyasi
Plum(20%)

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 8:02:43 2010.

kalyasi wrote:

Plum(20%)

oru 45% pOttukkunga!

From: VENKIRAJA on Wed Apr 14 8:02:48 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

In the game against RCB, Dhoni collected a throw casually, and attempted a no-look throw to the stumps. Coolness personified Cool

Even, I enjoyed that one.

MADDY wrote:

ayyo neenga yen explain panrel???........im really happy at the way CSK have recovered and the way Dhoni is keeping the wickets and team Laughing

.......u r too happy, DH is happy, appu is supporting us, bala and KG have joined us this year - lets rejoice Wink

......stop explaining and start celebrating Very Happy

In the meet, CSK support remba kammi... When I told we'll get back gunning down the rest.. yaarume othukkala.. MADDY annane urchagam illama respond pannar! And now Dhoni has regrouped and is in the top of the table

Varungaala amerikka janaadhibadhi Dhoni vaazhga!!

(From the stands yesterday

)

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 8:03:18 2010.

Blamed in the dug-out nu sollalaye... May be his gully cricket mates wud have blamed him as did we...Btw MSD was not in that dug-out

From: Appu s on Wed Apr 14 8:04:35 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Kalyan,hope you have not confused CSK supporters with Dhoni supporters,

Dhoni fans-nnu pathenganna list romba chinnathu

From: kid-glove on Wed Apr 14 8:05:05 2010.

sivank wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 8:06:49 2010.

Maddy, I dont where you found the problem. What I said was "Dhoni wasnt a great keeper to begin with. People who said that a few months back, which includes me, you commented that "Some people said he is not good enough he proved them wrong yesterday".
My question is how does yesterday's performance mean that Dhoni was a great keeper when he was born?

FYI, it is not just me but Kirmani and Bob Taylor who commented on Dhoni's keeping when he started out. And even 1 year back, Dhoni wasnt outstanding as a keeper. I guess they know a thing or two. My own technical observation was on Dinesh Karthik, whose keeping regressed due to outsized gloves and lack of practice.

nALaikku oru matchula Dhoni sodhappinA, Suppose I come and say then
"Some people said he was brilliant. This match proves them wrong"?
Catch my point?

From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 14 8:11:51 2010.

MADDY wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

MADDY wrote:

ayyo neenga yen explain panrel???........im really happy at the way CSK have recovered and the way Dhoni is keeping the wickets and team Laughing

.......u r too happy, DH is happy, appu is supporting us, bala and KG have joined us this year - lets rejoice Wink

......stop explaining and start celebrating Very Happy

senthil in ullathai allitha : tempo ellam vechhi kadathirukken paathu pottu kudunga ayya ||| Dhoni avatar ellam potturukken enna set-la sethukkonga daa Laughing

really sorry that i missed ur name Very Happy

and am not a dhoni supporter just becos csk is winning now... or after he has become the captain... this bond goes beyond centuries

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 8:12:16 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Blamed in the dug-out nu sollalaye... May be his gully cricket mates wud have blamed him as did we...Btw MSD was not in that dug-out

kals, nIngaLavadhu purinjikkOnga. I dont have a problem if Ashwin was blamed - infact that might be the reason he came back with a vengeance. And I suspect the force behind such blame is VBC. VBC puts pressure on Dhoni himself as seen from his columns. So, no question that he will pass remarks on TN players, who, given VBC's position, will literally be subordiantes of VBC.

Maddy enna sonnArnA, CSK dugoutla vetri thOlvi ellAm pArkAma, fairplaykkAgavum, players enjoymentkAgavum mattum veLayAdara maadhiri atmosphere Dhoni create paNNi irukkArnu. I dont think that is true at all - and that is fine, because in a professional environment as Dhoni operates in, there is no such room for sentiments and enjoyment - a captain should only play for results. And that is what MSD does - and that is the appreciable aspect in him. We are attributing non-existent attributes to him, and in my opinion, those are not required attributes and only nice-to-have. And definitely, if you look at the Indian team that Dhoni leads, you can see that.

As Joe said, ThamizhanOda thani guNAm andha fair play ellAm. adhukku kUda Dhonikku credit kuduthA epdi? You yourself said Indian team is racist-nu.

From: MADDY on Wed Apr 14 8:13:55 2010.

Plum wrote:

Maddy, I dont where you found the problem. What I said was "Dhoni wasnt a great keeper to begin with. People who said that a few months back, which includes me, you commented that "Some people said he is not good enough he proved them wrong yesterday".
My question is how does yesterday's performance mean that Dhoni was a great keeper when he was born?

naa andha angle-la varave illa - i just meant pundits like kurmani neednt be always right - i mean, i still dont know if Dhoni has the correct technique or not but i can see he is the most effective and can "effect dismissals" more than any other keeper can in the country........adha naa yen solla koodaadhunnu solreenga

fairplay award thing - i think we are poles apart - we neednt even start on that

From: joe on Wed Apr 14 8:14:45 2010.

Naanum Rowdy thaan
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Apr 14 8:15:51 2010.

joe wrote:

Naanum Rowdy thaan
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 8:22:35 2010.

edited the list...
From: VENKIRAJA on Wed Apr 14 8:23:33 2010.

MADDY wrote:

i just meant pundits like kurmani neednt be always right

Is it typo or
From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 8:24:18 2010.

Maddy, just FYI, a few months back, Dhoni had a bad game as a captain and people started criticising his captaincy(if I am not wrong, that included you ). appO nAn dhAn, we cant judge him on this one match-nu post paNNadhu.

Just saying.
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 8:26:38 2010.

Plum fair enuf... Unga kannotathula neenga paakareenga and enga kannotathula naanga paakarom...

Neenga eppo Dhoni keeping a vimarsanam paneenga nu enakku theriyathu... But he is a far better keeper now and the best in the country, for that matter even in the werld... Ithu enga karuthu...
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 8:28:23 2010.

yeah Plum offlate u have been supporting Dhoni, athukku thaan antha 10% estra koduthathu
From: mgb on Wed Apr 14 8:31:31 2010.

Next match, Anirudha or Badri'ku badhila, Badani try panna nalla irukkum
From: Appu s on Wed Apr 14 8:33:28 2010.

Plum, giving non-existent attributes are there from each and every fan boy in sport/cinema, Athula neenga Dhoni fan-aa mattum kurai solrathula enna nyayam Ithey Ungalukku pudicha orutharukku itha pannanganna neenga onnum solrathu illai.
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 8:34:19 2010.

Plum neenga kooda thaan soneenga, M Vijay ya inga ellarum bash paneenga, aana naan thaan support pannen nu... That doesn't mean Vijay didn't throw away his wicket in the earlier chances provided... I understand ur point of view was "naan appove sonnen illa"

Antha maadri thaan enga Thala Maddy um sonaaru... Whats wrong in it?
From: sivank on Wed Apr 14 8:36:37 2010.

Plum, neenga sollradhula ore oru chinna sikkal thaan irukku. neenga eppo negative chatterjee podareenga eppo positive bannerjee thaavareenga nu theriyala saami
From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 8:36:44 2010.

We lose nothing by trying Badani instaed of Badri, agreed.
And kals, fair enough. I think Prasanna Jayawardene aces it as a pure keeper. Keeping so well to Murali and Mendis on Sri Lankan pitches
Boucher is safe and reliable, continues to be a stalwart - a much ignored achiever, he is.
Even Haddin is very, very good except when he goes for third slip catches and slips them(and when he intercepts the ball bnefore stumps and hits the stumps)

I like Shreevats Goswami of BRC - we really need to groom that guy and start selecting Dhoni as a batsman. That is the best way to prolong his captaincy illainA burn out aayiduvaar.

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 8:38:44 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Plum neenga kooda thaan soneenga, M Vijay ya inga ellarum bash paneenga, aana naan thaan support pannen nu... That doesn't mean Vijay didn't throw away his wicket in the earlier chances provided... I understand ur point of view was "naan appove sonnen illa"

Antha maadri thaan enga Thala Maddy um sonaaru... Whats wrong in it?

Fair enough. Although there the point I made was that "Vijay should be given more chances despite these failures because he has potential" not "Vijay is a great batsman, he never failed, he was a born great"

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 8:39:24 2010.

Lawmani ungala kekaamale MSD supporters la sethuten, ok thaane?
From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 8:42:30 2010.

sivank wrote:

Plum, neenga sollradhula ore oru chinna sikkal thaan irukku. neenga eppo negative chatterjee podareenga eppo positive bannerjee thaavareenga nu theriyala saami

adhu enakkE theriyAdhu

just kidding, yeah, that is a problem.

On a lighter note:
negative chatterjee seems to work when atleast one person believes it. ellOrukkum purinji pOna work aaga maattengudhu. innikku oruthar valaila vizhundhurkkAr ennOda chatterjeeya purinjikkAma - inniku result epdi irukkunnu pArpOM

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 8:43:12 2010.

Plum wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Maddy never said that MSD was a gr8 keeper from the start, he has improved and the best in the country for a couple of years... There might be a odd bad day, dont ponce on it nu thaan solla vanthaar...

From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 8:44:59 2010.

mobile typing bad ya... Athu pounce
From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 8:45:42 2010.

Well, MSD is the best keeper-batsman India can select in all forms of the game now, when available. This is beyond debate.
From: raajarasigan on Wed Apr 14 8:46:29 2010.

mgb wrote:

Next match, Anirudha or Badri'ku badhila, Badani try panna nalla irukkum
ya.,.. eppadiyum batting, bowling kedaikka porathilla.... fielding mattum than.. athai yaar panna enna...
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 8:46:45 2010.

lawmani night aana vathudaraaru? Night shift a? Illa student a?
From: directhit on Wed Apr 14 8:47:50 2010.

Goswami PJaya
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 8:52:32 2010.

Plum did u see KKR vs BRC @ eden gardens in IPL 3? Goswami was horrible
From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 9:00:28 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Plum did u see KKR vs BRC @ eden gardens in IPL 3? Goswami was horrible

I only watched the BRC innings.
Again, vizhundhu vizhundhu sirikkaravanga can watch early matches of Dhoni. konja nAL munnAdi Vijaykum ipdi thAn sirichInga.
Anyway, poor Goswami, I dont want to jinx him so I'll also join you
Goswami

As for Prasanna J, I dont mind jinxing him so I'll say the ROTFL about him being the best keeper is thoroughly misplaced. indha vishayatha idhuku mEla inga pEsaradhE zimbly waste!
From: Appu s on Wed Apr 14 9:12:11 2010.

Sila perukku objective-aa post panna appuram athukku pathil posts-laam panna maattanga

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 9:21:43 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Plum, giving non-existent attributes are there from each and every fan boy in sport/cinema, Athula neenga Dhoni fan-aa mattum kurai solrathula enna nyayam Wink

Ithey Ungalukku pudicha orutharukku itha pannanganna neenga onnum solrathu illai. Very Happy

Sachin?

Sachin pathi over-praise enga paNNAngannu sutti kAttunga. ellAmE deserved dhAnE. ippO kUda, after sitting comfortably on the top of table and qualifying with 3 games to spare when nobody else is able to win more than 50% of their matches, nobody there in that thread is claiming Sachin is a great captain, illaiyA?

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 9:23:14 2010.

That said, I'll not bail out on charges of hypocrisy. namma enna periya ozhungA?
From: Appu s on Wed Apr 14 9:28:32 2010.

Hello neenga yen enna appdi korthu vidrenga, naan General-aa sonnen,ithellam ella idamum nadakirahu thanennu. Ippa poi thedikittu irukka mudiyathu.appdiye thedi pudichu sonnalum,atha neenga defend/justify pannalam. Ungalukku sarinnu padalam.
From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 14 9:40:05 2010.

Who is goswami and who is PJAya

btw inga enna prachana.. does my input needed

From: directhit on Wed Apr 14 9:47:38 2010.

Plum wrote:

Again, vizhundhu vizhundhu sirikkaravanga can watch early matches of Dhoni. konja nAL munnAdi Vijaykum ipdi thAn sirichInga.
Anyway, poor Goswami, I dont want to jinx him so I'll also join you
Goswami ROTFL

eh, i never laughed at vijay - yes i have for badrinath's pinchhitting genius quote u did, and wud do that even in my sleep

yeah Goswami is future MSD....

Plum wrote:

As for Prasanna J, I dont mind jinxing him so I'll say the ROTFL about him being the best keeper is thoroughly misplaced. indha vishayatha idhuku mEla inga pEsaradhE zimbly waste!

actually you can continue - its like page 2 of hub

From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 9:59:01 2010.

indha thread-E page-2 of HUb maadhiri dhAn irukku sila samayam. satire-A, pugazhciyAnE puriyalai andha levelku pugazharInga. So, happy to contribute to this page-2 thread
From: ajaybaskar on Wed Apr 14 10:12:36 2010.

Dhoni nethu nalla keeping pannaarunnu sonnadhu oru kuthamayya? Oru padam paathutu varradhukulla 10 pages ottirukkeenga!
From: Plum on Wed Apr 14 10:29:55 2010.

Again, nEthu nallA keep paNNinar - no dispute
but this proves that those who criticised him two years back were wrong - Wrong

From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 14 10:44:30 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Plum, giving non-existent attributes are there from each and every fan boy in sport/cinema, Athula neenga Dhoni fan-aa mattum kurai solrathula enna nyayam Wink

Ithey Ungalukku pudicha orutharukku itha pannanganna neenga onnum solrathu illai. Very Happy

you mean, his unconditional support for GM?

From: MADDY on Wed Apr 14 11:34:03 2010.

Plum wrote:

Again, vizhundhu vizhundhu sirikkaravanga can watch early matches of Dhoni

i know plum will attribute my observation to being a "dhoni fanboy" but i very clearly remember - compared to karthik, parthiv, deepdas guptas - dhoni used to do much lesser mistakes right from beginning......since dhoni's arrival i couldnt imagine anyone replacing him even for a moment........i used to wonder why kirmani made such a statement - maybe to show he is a wicketkeeping genius and he can look beyond results and obvious things?

even if i agree to kirmani and other pundits' observation that mahi was a bad keeper those days, now i feel those criticisms dont hold good.........and thats what i meant - moroever results wise, rite from day1 mahi is light years ahead which again can never be measured by pundits IMNSHO
From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 14 11:44:47 2010.

mgb wrote:

Next match, Anirudha or Badri'ku badhila, Badani try panna nalla irukkum

Badani ku Badri parava illainga
From: vanchi on Wed Apr 14 11:45:24 2010.

Dhoni wkg pathi ivlo r&d ellam pannathu illa. but, he is quite natural and stump pakkama instinctivea adikara wk naan parthathu illa. He is a class act.
From: lawmani on Wed Apr 14 11:48:51 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Lawmani ungala kekaamale MSD supporters la sethuten, ok thaane?

nanngallam theevara MSD fans..

i donno if u guys watched vetti pechu league..

athula vara "prasad" maadri sollunumna.. "as a keeper naa enna feel panraenna, dhoni is the best keeper, as good as adam gilichrist"

Plum avargale, if you take glove work alone into consideration, DK, goswamy etc have a slight advantage in that they will look graceful since they are shorter. All keeping critics (like Kirumaani) always appreciate short keepers for obvious reasons. I feel, I know, theres a bias there. Dhoni not being the shortest still is neat behind the stumps. Similar arguments were raised in the Healy vs Gilchrist debate (not here).. end of the day, Gilly made it to all the dream 11s of the greats (Ian Chappel, Richie Benaud etc.)

From: VinodKumar's on Wed Apr 14 11:51:10 2010.

lawmani wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Lawmani ungala kekaamale MSD supporters la sethuten, ok thaane?

nanngallam theevara MSD fans..

i donno if u guys watched vetti pechu league..

athula vara "prasad" maadri sollunumna.. "as a keeper naa enna feel panraenna, dhoni is the best keeper, as good as adam gilichrist"

Plum avargale, if you take glove work alone into consideration, DK, goswamy etc have a slight advantage in that they will look graceful since they are shorter. All keeping critics (like Kirumaani) always appreciate short keepers for obvious reasons. I feel, I know, theres a bias there. Dhoni not being the shortest still is neat behind the stumps. Similar arguments were raised in the Healy vs Gilchrist debate (not here).. end of the day, Gilly made it to all the dream 11s of the greats (Ian Chappel, Richie Benaud etc.)

Enga kurup vakeel vanthutaar

From: lawmani on Wed Apr 14 11:54:07 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

lawmani wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Lawmani ungala kekaamale MSD supporters la sethuten, ok thaane?

Enga kurup vakeel vanthutaar BlueJump

lol.. thats all your honour

From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 14 11:57:38 2010.

Sanda podadheengappa pls...
From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 14 11:59:01 2010.

Kalyan,
IPL3 aarambathulerndhe Dhoni supporter aitten, but fan would be too strong a word. Aana list la en pera appadiye maindain pannunga nu kettukolgiren...
From: Vivasaayi on Wed Apr 14 11:59:31 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

mgb wrote:

Next match, Anirudha or Badri'ku badhila, Badani try panna nalla irukkum

Badani ku Badri parava illainga

pandha 30 adi thalli off sidela wide-a potaalum......leg sidela scoop shot aadiye aavennu adam pudikravana enna pandradhu?
From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 14 12:00:43 2010.

Badri-e ippadi na Badani nemba kastam nu solla varen
From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 14 12:01:42 2010.

Scoop panradhu thappilla, aana "at least" (Kaunder/VV speak for after all) 1 run adikka ippadi menakedradhu dhaan matter
From: directhit on Wed Apr 14 12:02:38 2010.
From: Vivasaayi on Wed Apr 14 12:04:36 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Scoop panradhu thappilla, aana "at least" (Kaunder/VV speak for after all) 1 run adikka ippadi menakedradhu dhaan matter
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 13:51:58 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Scoop panradhu thappilla, aana "at least" (Kaunder/VV speak for after all) 1 run adikka ippadi menakedradhu dhaan matter
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 14 23:33:14 2010.

Murali's coffee with anu interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnWqU8S-EA&feature=player_embedded

Murali says MSD's(correct thaane) nickname in CSK's camp is Nammakal Anjaneyar
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 0:08:23 2010.

Bala Karthik CSK dressing roomlayum oodurivuttaarpA!
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 0:10:36 2010.

So BRC has already qualified for the Semis... And if we win tonight we will be the 3rd team to get qualified...
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 0:13:08 2010.

How? There is still a possibility for other teams as well.. U mean on the NRR?
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 0:21:02 2010.

See BRC has already qualified and are safe... if we win tonight we also will be qualified...

For BRC the other contenders are DD, CSK RR, KKR and DC

Lets Take DD - If DD wins both their Matches they will be qualified, which will rule out CSK and DC...(we have a poor NRR compared to BRC and us losing will hamper it further, DC kekkave venaam, so BRC thro) So in this situation it will be b/w CSK and DC for the fourth spot

If we win against DD, we are thro coz its gonna be b/w DC and DD for the final spot... If DD wins that game DD get the 4th spot and if DC does it DC get the 4th spot... So no hampering BRC's chances as they have a healthy NRR... and not so easy to get past that NRR...

RR - Can win against KKR and end up in 14 points, but to better BRC's NRR they have to win KKR by a margin of 225 or with 27 overs to spare... so RR are ruled out of the tournament

KKR need to win both of thier games against MI and RR... they will also end up with 14 points, if they are to qualify, they need to win both their games by a margin of 150 runs or 15 overs to spare... So they are also ruled out

Only competition is b/w DD, CSK and DC for 2 spots.... DD has games against DC and CSK...

DC and CSK have 1 game against KXIP... If DD wins against CSK and DC then they qualify... its upto DC and CSK to win against KXIP.. if we win against KXIP we qualify... as simple as that... DC will go out on Negative NRR...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 0:26:38 2010.

Y'day BRC winning puts us in a very strong position to qualify...
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 0:39:50 2010.

Poor Badri wears the same tee for all the parties that he attends. CSkla avarukku olunga pay panradhillaiya?
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 0:41:27 2010.

enga CSK party photos iruntha inga post pannunga... naa paathathe illa...
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 0:47:10 2010.

Bro,

TOI paperla pottrukkan.

www.epaper.timesofindia.com

Goto page 21

From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 1:10:32 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Murali's coffee with anu interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnWqU8S-EA&feature=player_embedded

Murali says MSD's(correct thaane) nickname in CSK's camp is Nammakal Anjaneyar

Hayden nu en frnd solluraan

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 1:22:15 2010.

Oh appadiya... appo my mistake... sorry guys...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 1:25:46 2010.

Lions primed for another kill

Thursday, Apr 15 2010

Chennai: For both Chennai Super Kings and the Delhi Daredevils, on level with 12 points apiece from as many outings, it is a knife-edge situation when they clash tonight at Chepauk in a winner-takes-all IPL contest that is certainly not meant for those with a weak heart.

It is a knock-out game since a victory would virtually ensure a berth in the semi-finals and as such, it is no time to take prisoners.

The Super Kings showcased their �killer-instinct� on Tuesday when they annihilated Kolkata Knight Riders with a ruthless display that would be long remembered. It was not so much the margin of victory as the manner in which it was achieved that revealed the hitherto �hidden face� of the Chennai Lions.

Thus, the Daredevils, arriving here with three consecutive losses and the morale low, will have to transform into a Hercules to slay the Nemean lion. Though not beyond the Gautam Gambhir-led Daredevils, it is a task that takes some doing considering the magic that the Super Kings repeatedly have worked to get out of a tight spot.

It took all of skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni�s innate skills and leadership to pull his team from the depths of despair they were in at the half-way stage of seven matches, having won just two. At that low point, the Super Kings displayed rare character and courage to bounce back and they will need all those virtues and some more for the final assault on the summit.

Dhoni looked pleased as punch on Tuesday, not only because of the stunning victory but more importantly, happy with the combination he picked for that game. No doubt, a couple of bowlers, notably Muttiah Muralitharan, went for a few, but overall, it was a clinical performance, the likes of which the IPL-3 had not witnessed.

By hindsight, it was just as well that the Super Kings went through a trough in the first part of the competition when they had the safety net of seven more games to get back on track.

However, at this moment, there is no such luxury for both the teams and hence the pressure would be so much more. In short, it is either perform or perish.

For the Daredevils, it is a time to get inspired by the super start they had last month when they looked seemingly invincible to an extent that a semi-final spot was theirs for the asking, or so it was thought.

But the funny old game that cricket is, never mind the format, the second-half of the tournament has been like a steep downhill drive without brakes for Daredevils. They touched the nadir when dismissed for Triple Nelson by the competition�s cellar-dwellers, Kings XI Punjab, that too on home grounds at the Kotla.

Two more defeats thereafter only suggested that the Kotla loss had dented their confidence and it is in such a state that the Daredevils face up to a team whose morale is at an all-time high.

While the combinations the team managements decide on would be critical, it is more about showing commitment to the cause and courage to engage in a bare-knuckle slug fest.

IPL-3 has reached a stage where the teams have their gloves and masks off. It is all or nothing from now on. The pressure is more on Daredevils since they, unlike the Super Kings, still seem to be searching for the �perfect 11� that can deliver.

But, tonight�s contest, for sure, transcends such prosaic issues as the pitch, combination, technique and strategy. Rather, it is time for the bravehearts to stand up and be counted.

http://chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=269

From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 1:29:03 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Murali's coffee with anu interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnWqU8S-EA&feature=player_embedded

Murali says MSD's(correct thaane) nickname in CSK's camp is Nammakal Anjaneyar

fav movie = sivaji... CSKs singa paathai

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 1:29:53 2010.

lawmani superstar fano?
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 1:37:47 2010.

amman... ulaganayagan also...
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 1:42:12 2010.

Skipper Dhonis Ashwinning formula

Krishna Kanta Chakraborty | TNN

Chennai: Faith of a skipper can bring the best out of a cricketer. It has been proved time and again and on a balmy Tuesday evening, the whole of Chepauk saw that once again. CSK skipper MS Dhoni had all the confidence in the world when he threw the ball to R Ashwin and the lanky Chennai offie came up with a match-winning spell to take CSK to the verge of a semifinal berth.

We share a fantastic chemistry and Im thankful to him for reposing faith in me. I am delighted that my effort came at the right time. Mahi is a great leader and he always encourages youngsters like me, which plays a big role in our success, Ashwin, who was adjudged Man-of-the-Match on Tuesday, told TOI.

The skipper knows all about Ashwins carrom ball,a delivery that he has picked up watching Sri L ankas Ajantha Mendis. The spinner talked about Dhonis inputs about the magic delivery, which is still in the process of development.
Carrom ball is something that comes naturally to me and Ive been working on it for the few months for further improvement. But Dhoni has advised me not to use the delivery frequently. Both of us have a great understanding and Dhoni gives me signals from behind the stumps when to use it. He did exactly that when Angelo Mathews was batting, I bowled one carrom ball which took Angelos leading edge but it fell in no-mansland, Ashwin said.

It was not an easy job for Ashwin to open the bowling for CSK,but the 23-yearold did not show any signs of nerve as he went on to take the wickets of Chris Gayle, Brendon McCullum and David Hussey in the space of 10 balls.

It was a challenge for me to bowl with the new ball and I was up for it, the lanky offie said. The off-spinner missed out on a hat-trick after Mathews was given not out despite gloving one to Dhoni but Ashwin had no qualms against Simon Taufel.

Simon said sorry to me for missing it.But these things are normal in cricket,weve to deal with it, he said. When asked how difficult it was to start bowling against a dangerous customer like Gayle, Ashwin said: Im not afraid of any cricketer in the world. Im a mentally strong player and taking on Gayle was no different for me.
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 1:45:09 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

We share a fantastic chemistry

remba gautham menon padam paakkaraaru pola
From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 1:45:37 2010.

lawmani wrote:

amman... ulaganayagan also...

Sachidhanandhar/CSK/MS/RK/KH - ella audience-ayum cover pannittel
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 1:49:15 2010.

CAPTAINS CORNER-Ashwin was superb

I would like to begin this column wishing everyone in Tamil Nadu a very Happy New Year. As the Chennai Super Kings captain, I have been overwhelmed by all the love and support that I have received from the local fans. This is also why we would like to dedicate our victory against Kolkata Knight Riders to all our fans. This was a pressure game for our team and there were some butterflies in the stomach heading into the big game. However,once we stepped onto the field,the boys displayed great intensity and it did not take us long to snatch the initiative. Ravichandran Ashwin bowled an inspired opening spell against the two left-handed openers and ended up as the deserving Man of the Match.

Just like Ashwin led the way in the bowling department, Suresh Raina took the attack to the KKR bowlers with a brilliant innings. Our next clash on Thursday evening is against Delhi Daredevils, a side which boasts of a quality batting line-up. This will be our last home game and again we hope to make the most of the home advantage. Though Delhi have lost their last three games on a trot,we are not going to take them lightly.

-Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Skipper-CSK.
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 1:50:26 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

lawmani wrote:

amman... ulaganayagan also...

Sachidhanandhar/CSK/MS/RK/KH - ella audience-ayum cover pannittel

bala, ippothaan unga signature paathaen... theevaramaana raja fan too
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 1:55:50 2010.

lawmani wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

We share a fantastic chemistry

remba gautham menon padam paakkaraaru pola

But thats way better than Kala Master's chemistry..
From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 2:08:56 2010.

Just happened to see the whole Interview of Murali. What a tremendous attitude this gentleman has. Really proud to have him in CSK team. He was praising SRT so high and the positive way how he sees life is a thing we all must learn.

Really a treat to watch
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 2:10:41 2010.

Ok lets get back to the game

Today DD will have Dirk Nannes fit... They will have to make a choice b/w Daniel Vettori/Dirk Nannes...

Dan might be very effective in Chennai track... Nannes can be rusty as he is coming out of an injury...

Namma team la we have to decide on Murali/Tushara..

My Playing XI would be

M Vijay
S Badrinath
S Raina
MEK Hussey
A Morkel
MS Dhoni
S Anirudha
T Thushara
R Ashwin
S Jakati
D Bollinger

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 2:11:57 2010.

sivank wrote:

Just happened to see the whole Interview of Murali. What a tremendous attitude this gentleman has. Really proud to have him in CSK team. He was praising SRT so high and the positive way how he sees life is a thing we all must learn.

Really a treat to watch

And he says 1st season CSK nalla velayadinom, 2nd season layum Semis vanthom, ippo ellarum senthu vekkaraanga aappu...

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 2:17:29 2010.

Hayden ku badhila Hussey ya edutha 5-10 runs aavathu adipaan nu thonichu athaan Hussey ya eduthen... aana antha 5-10 adikkave 20 ball eduthupaan... athaan

Hayden vanthan na onnu adipaan illa out aayiduvan... paapom

From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 2:19:05 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

sivank wrote:

And he says 1st season CSK nalla velayadinom, 2nd season layum Semis vanthom, ippo ellarum senthu vekkaraanga aappu... Laughing

It was very funny how he mentioned it. The recfording must have been done as CSK were loosing a couple of matches

From: satissh_r on Thu Apr 15 2:20:09 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Ok lets get back to the game

Today DD will have Dirk Nannes fit... They will have to make a choice b/w Daniel Vettori/Dirk Nannes...

Dan might be very effective in Chennai track... Nannes can be rusty as he is coming out of an injury...

Namma team la we have to decide on Murali/Tushara..

My Playing XI would be

M Vijay
S Badrinath
S Raina
MEK Hussey
A Morkel
MS Dhoni
S Anirudha
T Thushara
R Ashwin
S Jakati
D Bollinger

Badri opening ah... Never

Athukku Anirudhavo, Abinav Mukund illa A B Arun Karthik kuda ok...

From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 2:20:35 2010.

Kalyan, any idea how the pitch is supposed to be? Again, a spin dominated pitch
From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 2:21:39 2010.

I would say continue with Hayden instead of Hussey and send Badri as 2 down
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 2:21:56 2010.

Badri can easily find the gaps in the first six overs and can give us decent start athunaala thaan... kadaisila vanthaan na waste thaan... but paapom...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 2:23:11 2010.

sivank wrote:

Kalyan, any idea how the pitch is supposed to be? Again, a spin dominated pitch

It shld be the same wicket as the previous game... early on it will grip for the spinners coz of the moisture... after that it will be a batsmen friendly pitch...
From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 2:24:11 2010.

So, it would be great if CSK opts to bat second and chase as it was in the last game against KKR and the RR and BRC game yesterday
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 2:26:12 2010.

yeah... but if DD batsmen are clever enough(which they aren't) to play Ashwin carefully, then we might be digging our own grave...

It grips for Ashwin coz he is slower thro the air... How about Amit Mishra?
From: satissh_r on Thu Apr 15 2:28:33 2010.

Innaiku I feel Delhi would play Dilshan who is good against spin. A Mishrava than Gambir moonu over pottathum nirthidrane... its happened a few times now.
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 2:39:35 2010.

:bayam:

From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 2:42:04 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

See BRC has already qualified and are safe... if we win tonight we also will be qualified...

For BRC the other contenders are DD, CSK RR, KKR and DC

Lets Take DD - If DD wins both their Matches they will be qualified, which will rule out CSK and DC...(we have a poor NRR compared to BRC and us losing will hamper it further, DC kekkave venaam, so BRC thro) So in this situation it will be b/w CSK and DC for the fourth spot

If we win against DD, we are thro coz its gonna be b/w DC and DD for the final spot... If DD wins that game DD get the 4th spot and if DC does it DC get the 4th spot... So no hampering BRC's chances as they have a healthy NRR... and not so easy to get past that NRR...

RR - Can win against KKR and end up in 14 points, but to better BRC's NRR they have to win KKR by a margin of 225 or with 27 overs to spare... so RR are ruled out of the tournament

KKR need to win both of thier games against MI and RR... they will also end up with 14 points, if they are to qualify, they need to win both their games by a margin of 150 runs or 15 overs to spare... So they are also ruled out

Only competition is b/w DD, CSK and DC for 2 spots.... DD has games against DC and CSK...

DC and CSK have 1 game against KXIP... If DD wins against CSK and DC then they qualify... its upto DC and CSK to win against KXIP.. if we win against KXIP we qualify... as simple as that... DC will go out on Negative NRR...

hmmmm.. Innum naalanju match than irukku, sema thrilling-aa kondu porainga.... Climax-la than twist vaippanga pola.

We have to win today,otherwise no use of talking about NRR and all. Again a Must win match.

From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 2:43:14 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Badri can easily find the gaps in the first six overs and can give us decent start athunaala thaan... kadaisila vanthaan na waste thaan... but paapom...

Yes. Badri would be better than the replacements we have and thats our problem
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 2:53:51 2010.

after a lot of thought, heres my playing 11:
1. MHay
2. MVij
3. SRai
4. MSD
5. AMor
6. Badri
7. ASri
8. RAsh
9. SJak
10. MMur
11. DBol

In short, same as previous game :p
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 2:55:06 2010.

Matt Hayden
M Vijay
S Raina
M Hussey
Badrinath
MSD
Ashwin
Jakati
Murali
Bollinger
Tyagi

This would be my lineup for the day. I left out Morkel bcoz his bowling form is a worry and we dont have problems with our batting. If we chase a good score and if we lose early wickets, Hussey would be more handy than Morkel, given his technique. Moreover, DD batsmen are good players of medium pace.

Hayden shud be asked to spend some time in the middle. India's approach during the 2007 T20 WC will be helpful today. Playing out the first 5 overs with caution, send odd balls to the boundary, and then slam bang.
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 2:56:56 2010.

i hope murali is not dropped. anyone who watched his interview on coffee with anu will want to see him play, do well, and win the match for csk...

murali kalakkitael pongo..

From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 2:59:35 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Matt Hayden
M Vijay
S Raina
M Hussey
Badrinath
MSD
Ashwin
Jakati
Murali
Bollinger
Tyagi

This would be my lineup for the day. I left out Morkel bcoz his bowling form is a worry and we dont have problems with our batting. If we chase a good score and if we lose early wickets, Hussey would be more handy than Morkel, given his technique. Moreover, DD batsmen are good players of medium pace.

Hayden shud be asked to spend some time in the middle. India's approach during the 2007 T20 WC will be helpful today. Playing out the first 5 overs with caution, send odd balls to the boundary, and then slam bang.

leaving out morkel

amit mishra is playing for sure.. dan might play.. remember albie against warne...

From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 3:01:05 2010.

and bringing in tyagi... just imagine tyagi bowling the 5th over to sehwag... min 16 runs surity!!
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 3:04:44 2010.

I would not bring Tyagi unless the opening pair is dismissed.
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 3:13:23 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

I would not bring Tyagi unless the opening pair is dismissed.

Appo who'll bowl the 6th over... Bollinger? Ok 5ht over Ashwin thaan podanum nu illa... What if he goes for runs in his first 2 oveers... Tushara would be useful here...
From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 3:13:26 2010.

Tyagi open panna adippaanga, naduvula/kadaisila vandha kandippa adippaanga
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 3:15:19 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Tyagi open panna adippaanga, naduvula/kadaisila vandha kandippa adippaanga

And don't forget Tyagi's fielding.. kaila koduthuttu 2 run easy a odalaam
From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 3:17:46 2010.

Tyagi lam sekkave koodathu,Balaji is better choice than him. Oru velai Ashwin,Murali balla adi vaangiduchunna? Bollinger-aa vitta vera choice? Morkel should be there in place of Hussey. Tushara edukkalamnna ,we have lack of one batsman.4 wicket pochunna Choliya mudichuduvanuga DD.
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 3:18:46 2010.

Morkel enakku ennamo sadai nu thonuthu...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 3:19:21 2010.

Morkel Bengaluru wicket la thaan use aavan... avana semis ku vachukalaam..
From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 3:21:52 2010.

Kalyan,we have no other choice,onnu Balaji/Tyagi mela nambikka vachaaknum, illenna irukkira 4(5) batsmen mela nambikkai vachu, Tushara ulla kondu vara vendithan
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 3:22:15 2010.

Indha oru matchku mattum spl permissionla 5 overseas players use panna mudiyadha? Ntininu oruththan romba kaalama benchai thechutturukkan.
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 3:24:09 2010.

http://iplt20.com/photos.php?id=355

Look @ Badri's expressions... ennatha kandaano?
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 3:25:12 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Kalyan,we have no other choice,onnu Balaji/Tyagi mela nambikka vachaaknum, illenna irukkira 4(5) batsmen mela nambikkai vachu, Tushara ulla kondu vara vendithan

aamaam... adutha season la nalla local bowlers, local all-rounders ai groom pannanum...
From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 3:26:28 2010.

Ottu motha prachanaium Intha badri payalala than, avana oru batsman-aa consider pannavum Mudiyala... replace pannavum mudiyala.... namma bowlers/tail-enders la in circle-aa thaandi Muralidharan adikkira ball mattum than povum...
From: raajarasigan on Thu Apr 15 3:47:01 2010.

I think they will retain the same 11 as in previous game... morkel irukkarathu nallathu than.. appadi ippadi konjam adikkaran... avan bowling onnum periya prachanai illa...compared to balaji / gony / tyagi... innoru vishayam ennanna, dhoni is using raina as a bowler very cleverly....

Morkel + Raina = 4 overs... easya mudinjathu... thats what dhoni did last time... naama kandippa 5 bowlers (incl morkel) chatterje use pannanum... eppadiyum ithula oruthan sothappuran.. appo raina vachu adjust pannidalam...

Our best chatterje is 3-spin attack.... I was expecting this for a long time... but only in the last match, they started this...
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 3:47:37 2010.

http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/456032.html
From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 3:54:21 2010.

indha vidyut nu oru paiyan irundhaane, oru kaalathula nallaa aaduvaane avan innum irukkaanaa.

Justin kemp is also an option for tonights game
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 4:03:40 2010.

sivank wrote:

indha vidyut nu oru paiyan irundhaane, oru kaalathula nallaa aaduvaane avan innum irukkaanaa.

Justin kemp is also an option for tonights game

in place of?

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:05:23 2010.

lawmani wrote:

sivank wrote:

indha vidyut nu oru paiyan irundhaane, oru kaalathula nallaa aaduvaane avan innum irukkaanaa.

Justin kemp is also an option for tonights game

in place of?

lullaby morkel...

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:11:23 2010.

CSK - Heartbeat of Chennai Cricket Fans..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8SA71ZCnIs
From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 4:11:25 2010.

I would include kemp instead of murali. ashwin, jakati and raina can spin the ball and instead of allowing tyagi and morkel to complete the over Kemp could be brought ino attack.

My 4 overseas players would be Hayden, Morkel,bolli, Kemp

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:12:44 2010.

sivank wrote:

I would include kemp instead of murali. ashwin, jakati and raina can spin the ball and instead of allowing tyagi and morkel to complete the over Kemp could be brought ino attack.

My 4 overseas players would be Hayden, Morkel,bolli, Kemp

Appo Bollinger?

From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 4:14:34 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

sivank wrote:

Appo Bollinger?

naan thaan maathi ezhudhittane

but on a serious note, indha IPL la mostly slow balls thaan dot balls a irukku. after the first game bolli has been hit atleast 2 fours in an over plus the wide which also goes for 4

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:14:43 2010.

Raina Tweets

"Semi-final spots up for grabs, who are the takers?? any guesses... = ) "

porukki naaye, ozhunga velayadi jeikaratha vittutu inga quiz a nadathara nee
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:15:21 2010.
From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 4:15:55 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Raina Tweets

"Semi-final spots up for grabs, who are the takers?? any guesses... = ) "

porukki naaye, ozhunga velayadi jeikaratha vittutu inga quiz a nadathara nee
innaikku avan sariya vilaiyada mattaan.. i get a feeling hayden may strike upon seeing nehra bowling
From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 4:17:30 2010.

Chances are there that Hayden will strike big tonite. His biggest total of this IPL came from the last Delhi Match

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:17:30 2010.

mgb wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Raina Tweets

"Semi-final spots up for grabs, who are the takers?? any guesses... = ) "

porukki naaye, ozhunga velayadi jeikaratha vittutu inga quiz a nadathara nee

innaikku avan sariya vilaiyada mattaan.. i get a feeling hayden may strike upon seeing nehra bowling

Yaaaru velayadina enna, naama jeicha pothum...

From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 4:23:06 2010.

Kemp ellam namba mudiyaadhu saar
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:25:13 2010.

Athaane Electronics City lenthu Hosur ku poga Kempagowda Bustand pona kathaya illa irukkum....
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 4:26:31 2010.

In which aspect would CSK feel superior to DD when they take the field tonight?
From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 4:28:15 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

In which aspect would CSK feel superior to DD when they take the field tonight?
hamara paas dhoni hain
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:30:17 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

In which aspect would CSK feel superior to DD when they take the field tonight?

Running in b/w wickets...
From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 4:32:28 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

In which aspect would CSK feel superior to DD when they take the field tonight?

Running in b/w wickets...
vijay irukkumbodhu pesara pecha idhu

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:36:35 2010.

mgb wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

In which aspect would CSK feel superior to DD when they take the field tonight?

Running in b/w wickets...

vijay irukkumbodhu pesara pecha idhu

Avanga kitta Sehwag, Gambhir, Colli ellarum irukaale...

From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 4:37:51 2010.

In TOI, Muralidaran has hinted the possibility of being dropped.
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 4:43:11 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

In TOI, Muralidaran has hinted the possibility of being dropped.

i think murali should and will play.
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:47:14 2010.

Ajay Link Pls...
From: kid-glove on Thu Apr 15 4:54:05 2010.

As if TOI could mind-read Thoni...
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 4:55:10 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Ajay Link Pls...

I wasted opportunity

TUESDAYS emphatic victory against Kolkata was a great result for Chennai and the team is naturally thrilled. We are now in a strong position to qualify for the semifinals but we still need to play some quality cricket in our final two games.

Hats off to our two star performers on Tuesday: Suresh Raina and especially Ravichandran Ashwin, who has had some terrific games for us in the past two weeks. He was deservedly named the man of the match.

It was sadly not a night to remember for me. I was thrilled to get a chance after a couple of games on the bench but I did not bowl well. In T20 cricket at least one bowler usually gets around the park a bit and on Tuesday night it was me. I was really disappointed.

I may have wasted my chance having just got back in the team and well have to wait and see what the managements plans are for tonights game. It will be a difficult selection and I will support whatever decision they make.

http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?pageid=16&pagesize=&edid=&edlabel=TOICH&mydateHid=15-04-2010&pubname=&edname=&publabel=TOI
From: kid-glove on Thu Apr 15 4:56:56 2010.

Murali is a team player. He's no KP for sure. Who was whingeing when he was dropped..
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 4:57:19 2010.

dilli is in bigger **** than RR.
Except Amit Mishra, no bowler has been consistent. Even Vettori is undependable. Nannes is the only hope but even he was pirichu menjified before he got injured.

Rajat Bhatia Dhoni kaila sikkinA, apram irukku sangadhi.

No overseas batsman is clicking consistently.

They can still win if one of Gauti or Viru fire big time. Or Dilshan has a miraclulous succesful return. Even if Dilshan comes, we can ask Vinod to choose him as MOM in his bet - that will take care of Dilshan failing
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:57:39 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Murali is a team player. He's no KP for sure. Who was whingeing when he was dropped..

Ithu eppo? ithukkum ling pls...
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 4:57:44 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Murali is a team player. He's no KP for sure. Who was whingeing when he was dropped..

Or Yuvraj who went about sabotaging his own team and was shocked and ashen when his team won!
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 4:59:37 2010.

Plum Negatee or Positee?
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 5:01:06 2010.

positee. modhalla CSK karai Erattum apramA micham irundhA Delhiya karai EthalAm!
From: kid-glove on Thu Apr 15 5:01:51 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

kid-glove wrote:

Murali is a team player. He's no KP for sure. Who was whingeing when he was dropped..

Ithu eppo? ithukkum ling pls...

I read it in The Sun, Britain's own Deccan chronicle equivalent.
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 5:02:16 2010.

Oh ippo ellam Positee work aagutha?
From: kid-glove on Thu Apr 15 5:03:16 2010.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/cricket/2931022/KP-nuts-at-Royals-snub.html
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 5:07:13 2010.

thank you kid-glove...
From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 5:11:35 2010.

I still think they should leave Murali and Hussey out and bring in Kemp and Albie which can strengthen our batting and bowling
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 5:18:15 2010.

5 more hours....
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 5:22:50 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

5 more hours....
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 5:23:08 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Oh ippo ellam Positee work aagutha?

mix 'n match
From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 5:23:33 2010.

ajay match stadium la pakkareengalaa innikku. ticket kidaichudhaa
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 5:26:13 2010.

No bro. TVthaan... Tickets availablenu kelvipatten.
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 5:26:49 2010.

thread title la bracket la "a" ku bhadhilla "am" varanum... Vinod pls change..
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 5:27:40 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

No bro. TVthaan... Tickets availablenu kelvipatten.

Appo innikku kootam irukaatha?
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 5:30:00 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

thread title la bracket la a ku bhadhilla am varanum... Vinod pls change..

சிங்கத் தமிழன் not சிங்கம் தமிழன்

It should be changed as (ath) if not (a)
From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 5:38:20 2010.

//Dig: Tammanna interview la decent-a Thamizh pesaraanga

Ajay,
Stadium - why not?
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 5:51:05 2010.

Office till 7,30 pm. From Perungudi to triplicane, it takes atleast one and a half hours. Better would enjoy the match at home (Porur) with chilled beer and kola urundai..
From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 5:51:59 2010.

Good kostin
From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 5:55:36 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Office till 7,30 pm. From Perungudi to triplicane, it takes atleast one and a half hours. Better would enjoy the match at home (Porur) with chilled beer and kola urundai..

unga officum perungudi thaanaa
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 5:59:23 2010.

Vera yaaru perungudila irukkaanga?
From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 6:00:49 2010.

namma madhusree officum perungudi thaan. en thambi yoda officum perungudi thaan

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 6:01:08 2010.

joe wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

thread title la bracket la a ku bhadhilla am varanum... Vinod pls change..

சிங்கத் தமிழன் not சிங்கம் தமிழன்

It should be changed as (ath) if not (a)

Cool

Oh ok ok

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 6:02:21 2010.

Perungudi la entha aabees?
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 6:02:36 2010.

@Sivan anna,

Oh Ok...
From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 6:05:18 2010.

Veetla beer, office perungudi, lunch paramakudi
From: 19thmay on Thu Apr 15 6:13:12 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Office till 7,30 pm. From Perungudi to triplicane, it takes atleast one and a half hours. Better would enjoy the match at home (Porur) with chilled beer and kola urundai..

What is this?

From: P_R on Thu Apr 15 6:19:48 2010.

19thmay wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Office till 7,30 pm. From Perungudi to triplicane, it takes atleast one and a half hours. Better would enjoy the match at home (Porur) with chilled beer and kola urundai.. Smile

What is this? Confused

Meatball (meat + kadalai maavu) fried and soaked in kuzhambu.

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 6:27:46 2010.

Preview: CSK vs DD ( IPL - Match 50)

What

The Chennai Super Kings, riding high after their win against the Kolkata Knight Riders, take on a battle-weary Delhi Daredevils at home

When

Thursday, April 15, 8pm

Where

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

The Protagonists

Ravichandran Ashwin � The pitch at Chepauk has blown hot and cold over its past few matches, at one time being a bowler�s paradise, and at the other time, a batsman�s treasure. Whatever the wicket has been like, however, this man has given consistent performances. His impeccable figures of 3 for 16 rocked the Kolkata Knight Riders in his team�s last match. And he doesn�t look like he�s done there, seemingly intent on claiming some more match-winning performances before the tournament is out.

David Warner � Were it not for Dilhara Fernando�s sly wit, that got his wicket, the Delhi Daredevils would have taken their last game by the scruff of its neck. With 31 off 15 balls in that innings, this diminutive southpaw is still in fine form, and will want to fire longer and harder to lift his team back to the upper half of the table.

Head to head

Five matches have taken place between these two teams, and there is hardly any breathing space between them. The Super Kings lead with three wins to Delhi�s two. The last time they met a seemingly large total of 185 was shot down by the men from Chennai with relative ease

Previous Encounter

The Daredevils have been going through a winless patch for the past three matches, with their most recent match resulting in them being thumped by the Mumbai Indians away from home. The Super Kings shut out the Knight Riders in their previous match with nine wickets to spare

What next?

A win here could very well decide which team will reach the semi-final and which one won�t. Both these teams are on 12 points, with the Super Kings having the better net run-rate. Two points would mean Chennai can travel to Dharamsala with one less headache, whereas a win for the boys from Delhi can help them breathe easily and play their final match against the Deccan Chargers at home with added zest.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1507

From: kid-glove on Thu Apr 15 6:29:06 2010.

P_R wrote:

19thmay wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Office till 7,30 pm. From Perungudi to triplicane, it takes atleast one and a half hours. Better would enjoy the match at home (Porur) with chilled beer and kola urundai.. Smile

What is this? Confused

Meatball (meat + kadalai maavu) fried and soaked in kuzhambu.

From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 6:32:46 2010.

P_R wrote:

19thmay wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Office till 7,30 pm. From Perungudi to triplicane, it takes atleast one and a half hours. Better would enjoy the match at home (Porur) with chilled beer and kola urundai.. Smile

What is this? Confused

Meatball (meat + kadalai maavu) fried and soaked in kuzhambu.

kuzhambulalam soak panna vendaam.. maavu is also optional only.. mince meat, onion n chilli are the main ingredients

From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 6:34:58 2010.

P_R wrote:

19thmay wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Office till 7,30 pm. From Perungudi to triplicane, it takes atleast one and a half hours. Better would enjoy the match at home (Porur) with chilled beer and kola urundai.. Smile

What is this? Confused

Meatball (meat + kadalai maavu) fried and soaked in kuzhambu.

It is Kola urundai kuzhambu. I meant only the fried meatballs. It goes well with beer.

From: Yuvi on Thu Apr 15 6:39:14 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

It is Kola urundai kuzhambu. I meant only the fried meatballs. It goes well with beer.

Hope the beer is not KF
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 6:41:05 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Veetla beer, office perungudi, lunch paramakudi

Idhuleyum Paramkudiya?

Ratham, naadi, narambu ellathuleyum Kamal veri pudicha orutharaalathaan indha maadhiri post ellam panna mudiyum.
From: raajarasigan on Thu Apr 15 6:43:59 2010.

pora pokka paartha CSK threada Indian Food Sectionkku than move pannanum pola...
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 6:45:55 2010.

Yuvi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

It is Kola urundai kuzhambu. I meant only the fried meatballs. It goes well with beer.

Hope the beer is not KF

No no. KF banned inside my house for the ast 3 yrs...
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 6:57:11 2010.

@Sridhar..

Do not click the link if u r a veggie..

http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2009/08/29/images/2009082951400801.jpg
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 7:05:59 2010.

Btw Ajay and directhit... Happy Vishu!!!
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 7:09:17 2010.

Thanx and wish u the same...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 7:10:13 2010.

nandri nandri...
From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 7:46:54 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Btw Ajay and directhit... Happy Vishu!!!
Directhit ok, why Ajay, avaru nagercoil thane
From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 7:49:50 2010.

Adhaane

Happy Vishu BTW
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 7:51:48 2010.

Nagercoilkaarangalukkum Vishu splthaane!!

Appu and Joe anne,

Happy Vishu!!!
From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 7:53:30 2010.

Thanks thanks .. Wish you all happy Vishu
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 7:54:56 2010.

Ajay,
நன்னி! யாதும் ஊரே. யாவரும் கேளிர்
From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 7:56:50 2010.

Mobile-la match paakirathu eppadi? will get free internet in the airport,i have WLAN in my mobile also.. someone pls help
From: kid-glove on Thu Apr 15 8:01:24 2010.

Go to the site youtube.com/ipl and see if it is streaming..
From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 8:02:26 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Go to the site youtube.com/ipl and see if it is streaming..

Antha streaming mobile-la work aakuma?
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 8:04:02 2010.

Appu s wrote:

kid-glove wrote:

Go to the site youtube.com/ipl and see if it is streaming..

Antha streaming mobile-la work aakuma?

when i tried ,it just goes to youtube home page only
From: kid-glove on Thu Apr 15 8:05:01 2010.

Flashvideo/Streaming unga mobile-la work aaguma? There is no differentiation between youtube and other streaming sites which bootleg from Set Max channel.

In stead of using sites with distorted video, you might as well try Utube-IPL.

From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 8:11:06 2010.

joe wrote:

Appu s wrote:

kid-glove wrote:

Go to the site youtube.com/ipl and see if it is streaming..

Antha streaming mobile-la work aakuma? Rolling Eyes

when i tried ,it just goes to youtube home page only Rolling Eyes

Yeah same here,Nerd was telling something Youtube mobile,we need to install youtube flasplayer i think.after installed windows 7 my bluetooth Wifi also not working in my laptop,illenna athulayavathu konja neram paakkalam.

From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 8:13:32 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Flashvideo/Streaming unga mobile-la work aaguma? There is no differentiation between youtube and other streaming sites which bootleg from Set Max channel.

In stead of using sites with distorted video, you might as well try Utube-IPL.

Have not checked any flashvideo streaming links,Verum web page-um chatting mattum than pannirukken. Thank you K_g,will try flashvideo.

From: 19thmay on Thu Apr 15 8:19:21 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

@Sridhar..

Do not click the link if u r a veggie..

http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2009/08/29/images/2009082951400801.jpg

I am not pure veggie nevertheless it did not look bad for a non meat eater.

Thanks all for the info!

And Ajay oru naal kudikirOm, idha side dish-a saapdurOm!

And Happy Kamala Kamesh...sorry Vishu to all!
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 8:31:02 2010.

vishu vish panna elaarukkum

From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 8:33:17 2010.

Appu s wrote:

kid-glove wrote:

Have not checked any flashvideo streaming links,Verum web page-um chatting mattum than pannirukken. Thank you K_g,will try flashvideo.

youtube ipl doesnt work in mobile mostly .. not sure on iphone. modi mentioned some application mymobi tv works in video streaming. doesnt in my mobile...

appu, best is to go to m.iplt20.com - they have a video scorecard for every match - same delay as cricbuzz... every delivery seperate video. works cool for 4 pm IST start matches, thts wht i have been doin in office and bus

From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 8:40:40 2010.

Anoop
From: VENKIRAJA on Thu Apr 15 8:47:31 2010.

BTW, who is this ritz fellow on Orkut? I heard his predictions on IPL were 100% correct or something. Anyone any news?
From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Apr 15 8:58:08 2010.

Are you talking about the predictions which say KKR will go to semis? Last five results have gone the way it is predicted. Innaikku DD jeyikkum-nu pottirundhudhu.

Idhukkagave innaikku CSK jeyikkanum
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 8:58:42 2010.

VENKIRAJA wrote:

BTW, who is this ritz fellow on Orkut? I heard his predictions on IPL were 100% correct or something. Anyone any news?

Summa kelappi vidatheenga ba...
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 8:59:18 2010.

what's his prediction for today?

From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 15 9:01:07 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

VENKIRAJA wrote:

BTW, who is this ritz fellow on Orkut? I heard his predictions on IPL were 100% correct or something. Anyone any news?

Summa kelappi vidatheenga ba...

From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Apr 15 9:03:56 2010.

RR * MI------------MI(16)
DC * BRC----------DC(12)
MI * DD------------MI(18)
CSK * KKR---------csk(12)
RR * BRC-----------BRC(14)
-----------------------------------
CSK * DD-----------DD(14)
KXIP * DC-----------KXIP(10)
BRC * MI------------MI(20)
KKR * RR-------------KKR(12)
KXIP * CSK----------KXIP(12)
DD * DC--------------DD(16)
KKR * MI--------------KKR(14)

This was first posted in KKR Orkut community. Some of KKR fans are so desperate I guess.
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 9:04:07 2010.

The potential danger for CSK today will not be the Warners, Sehwags and Gambhirs but DK. Getting him out early will be the key.
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 9:14:46 2010.

EmpA thambi Dinesh mEla avLO nambikkaiyA? Rendu mUNu matchA avan strike rate is below 100
From: satissh_r on Thu Apr 15 9:24:31 2010.

Plum wrote:

EmpA thambi Dinesh mEla avLO nambikkaiyA? Rendu mUNu matchA avan strike rate is below 100

Avan antha interview koduthathilirinthey run adikala Pesama senjitu sollirukalam
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 9:25:38 2010.

Finisher Aga pOren Finisher Aga pOrennu koovittu, ippo avanE finish aayittAn!
From: raghavendran on Thu Apr 15 9:42:29 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

The potential danger for CSK today will not be the Warners, Sehwags and Gambhirs but DK. Getting him out early will be the key.

enakku ennemo sehwagdhan bayama irukku...rombe matcha adikkave ille...ashwin vs sehwag would b gr8
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 9:46:31 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/cricket/2931022/KP-nuts-at-Royals-snub.html

first comment for that article:
bluesalltheway: Still KP would be happy to be there as he has got more South African's around him than in the English team. LOL

avunga oorulaiyum KPkku remmmmba respect pola?
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 9:48:31 2010.

Haydos day
From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 10:05:41 2010.

We have to bat ...
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 10:06:46 2010.

Chennai batting, gud luck boys!
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 10:07:36 2010.

Murali and Anirudha out, Hussey and Balaji in
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 10:08:01 2010.

intha team selection ok va?
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 10:13:15 2010.

Balaji na vae kola nadunguthu kola nadunguthu
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 10:14:12 2010.

Dilshan vera vanthutaan
From: sivank on Thu Apr 15 10:18:01 2010.

May be it was clever of Msd to bat first. DD has won 4 of their games by playing first and the choked almost everytime as they chose
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 10:18:02 2010.
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 10:18:45 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Kulir juramaa?
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 10:23:08 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

intha team selection ok va?

okok.. aana ippo thaan notice pannaen.. murali ooda.. remba paavum = Anirudh Shrikanth, 2 matches no gaaji
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 10:26:33 2010.

Ummaachiya irundhirundhu sehwag-gambhir-warnerkedhirA edukkaNumA? Oru kings 11, oru kkr ipdi kodutha nAngaLum pozhaichukvOmla
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 10:29:06 2010.

Innaikunu paathu ellorum oru kaatu kaatuvaanganu thonuthu

Anjaneya neen thaan pa engala kaapathanum
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 10:30:01 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Innaikunu paathu ellorum oru kaatu kaatuvaanganu thonuthu

Anjaneya neen thaan pa engala kaapathanum

CSk va aandavan sodhippaan, kai vida maattaan
From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 10:31:58 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Innaikunu paathu ellorum oru kaatu kaatuvaanganu thonuthu

Anjaneya neen thaan pa engala kaapathanum
u mean namakkal anjaneyar
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 10:33:31 2010.

mgb wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

Innaikunu paathu ellorum oru kaatu kaatuvaanganu thonuthu

Anjaneya neen thaan pa engala kaapathanum
u mean namakkal anjaneyar

illa Hayden
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 10:36:11 2010.

Hope Haydos makes the most of this dropped catch.
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 10:38:18 2010.
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 10:38:40 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Hope Haydos makes the most of this dropped catch.

He made 1 runs more after that
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 10:38:56 2010.

MSD
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 10:39:00 2010.
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 10:40:15 2010.

ada pongappa.... pesama chase panni irukalaam
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 10:40:18 2010.

haydos ball swinging away and he hits across the line..
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 10:40:24 2010.

Adappavi.. Why does MSD walk in? Badriyai anuppirukkalaam.
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 10:42:45 2010.

now MS
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 10:42:46 2010.

directhit wrote:

MSD

out.. I think u shd keep ur mouth shut
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 10:43:24 2010.

We should have chased today.
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 10:44:03 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

directhit wrote:

MSD

out.. I think u shd keep ur mouth shut
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 10:44:06 2010.

Oh dear! Both out of form batsmen dismissed. Inimel run mazhaithaan.
From: venkkiram on Thu Apr 15 10:44:38 2010.

strongly condemn the idea to bring Dhoni to 1st down.
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 10:45:08 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Oh dear! Both out of form batsmen dismissed. Inimel run mazhaithaan.

U seem to be the last standing optimist on the planet
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 10:45:20 2010.

When Raina and Vijay doing so Good at that place, what is the need for Dhoni who is not in good touch promote himself to no 3

Plum sollrathukaagavaa
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 10:46:16 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

When Raina and Vijay doing so Good at that place, what is the need for Dhoni who is not in good touch promote himself to no 3

Plum sollrathukaagavaa

TM,

Dhoni already said batting positions are not decided by him. ellam stephen fleming oda velai.
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 10:46:21 2010.

directhit wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

directhit wrote:

MSD

out.. I think u shd keep ur mouth shut

Good.. Come after the match gets over

From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 10:48:39 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

When Raina and Vijay doing so Good at that place, what is the need for Dhoni who is not in good touch promote himself to no 3 Huh?!

Plum sollrathukaagavaa Rolling Eyes

TM,

Dhoni already said batting positions are not decided by him. ellam stephen fleming oda velai.

appa ethukku Dhoni intha side la captain aa irukkanum

From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 10:49:11 2010.

TM - enga pinch hitter badri varuvaaru

From: Yuvi on Thu Apr 15 10:49:13 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

When Raina and Vijay doing so Good at that place, what is the need for Dhoni who is not in good touch promote himself to no 3 Huh?!

Plum sollrathukaagavaa Rolling Eyes

TM,

Dhoni already said batting positions are not decided by him. ellam stephen fleming oda velai.

Mr. Andy Pickle reminds us that Morkel was devastating against Warne the other day.. Fleming wanted to save the left hander for the spinners it seems..

From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 10:50:05 2010.

Hopefully Vijay and Raina continue from where they left off in the last match
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 10:50:11 2010.

Man in form Vijay Gone

I think match over
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 10:50:23 2010.

Vijay out... ellaam mudinju pochu...
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 10:50:47 2010.

All over.
From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 10:51:00 2010.
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 10:51:20 2010.

I think Anoop is not the only person who shud keep his mouth shut..
From: Yuvi on Thu Apr 15 10:51:28 2010.

Two left handers.. Mike Hussey.. Now the time to pay back the team man !
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 10:51:46 2010.

Whatever runrate we gained in the last match is all gonna be wasted now...
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 10:52:01 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Vijay out... ellaam mudinju pochu...

nahi yaar... Mr. Cricket available.... lets wait a little bit
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 10:52:02 2010.

Innoru short pitch la Raina vum gaali aagiruvaan
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 10:52:15 2010.

bouncers kku thadavarom windies la O dhaan
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 10:52:59 2010.

mgb wrote:

Hopefully Vijay and Raina continue from where they left off in the last match

neenga sonnathu vijay kku palichiduchu.. Last match la niraya adichchu Tired aagitaanga illayaa.. Ippa Out aaraanga poala

Badri vaera irukaan team la.. Bowling side la Balaji.. Innaikku ethuvum sari illaatha maathiri irukku . . paarkalaam
From: Yuvi on Thu Apr 15 10:53:18 2010.

directhit wrote:

bouncers kku thadavarom windies la O dhaan

windies la ippa irukira pitches edhuvumae knee ku mela ball varaadhu.. BCCI can save some money from buying the boxes
From: Appu s on Thu Apr 15 10:53:36 2010.

Ennayya ithu ippadi kavuthu puttainga
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 10:53:46 2010.

directhit wrote:

bouncers kku thadavarom windies la O dhaan

IIRC Windies tracks are not bouncy as the 70s and 80s. Solla mudiyaadhu, namakkaagave specialla senjaalum seivaanunga!
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 10:53:54 2010.

don't worry guys. we have 3 pacers as well
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 10:54:30 2010.

directhit wrote:

TM - enga pinch hitter badri varuvaaru

poara poakka paartha romba seekiramae vanthiduvaar poala.. more worries for chennai
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 10:54:51 2010.

Appu s wrote:

Ennayya ithu ippadi kavuthu puttainga

naaptahu vayasu thaathavA ellam team la sethutu ipadithaan nadakum

Ungaluku hayden theyvaiya
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 10:55:14 2010.

directhit wrote:

don't worry guys. we have 3 pacers as well

nee sollitta illa.. vilangidum
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 10:55:45 2010.

directhit wrote:

don't worry guys. we have 3 pacers as well
From: HonestRaj on Thu Apr 15 10:55:52 2010.

nambuvom.. low scoring matchla jeippomnu
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 10:55:55 2010.

umesh yadav 145+
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 10:56:34 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

directhit wrote:

don't worry guys. we have 3 pacers as well

nee sollitta illa.. vilangidum

Vanthuttanya ..vanthuttan
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 10:57:08 2010.

Delhi daredevils have two bastmen who can terrorise any bowlers

Dilscoops and Virumandi

Murali should must do his magic, else it would be all over
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 10:58:13 2010.

Raghu , Inniku unakku neram sariyilla
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 10:59:06 2010.

This Umesh Yadav looks good. Has the looks of a pace bowler, which I never had seeing Agarkars, Nehras and Munafs.
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 10:59:06 2010.

joe wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

directhit wrote:

don't worry guys. we have 3 pacers as well

nee sollitta illa.. vilangidum

Vanthuttanya ..vanthuttan

Today me chennai support

Oru vaela athanaala thaan ippadi nadakutho

Sari naan poi chappaathi senji saaptu varen..
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 15 10:59:22 2010.

Raghu

FYI Hayden hit a 43 ball 93 last time against DDD.
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 10:59:50 2010.

joe wrote:

Raghu , Inniku unakku neram sariyilla

Unmaiyai sonA neram sariyilaiya
From: raajarasigan on Thu Apr 15 11:00:44 2010.

illa boss... innaikku murali teamlaye kedaiyathu...
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:01:45 2010.

tailor made chichuation for Mr. Cricket
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 11:02:31 2010.

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

joe wrote:

Raghu , Inniku unakku neram sariyilla

Unmaiyai sonA neram sariyilaiya

Ithu Raththa Bhoomi
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:02:47 2010.

lawmani wrote:

tailor made chichuation for Mr. Cricket

innikku mattum avan adikala...

onniyum panna mudiyathu...
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 11:03:16 2010.

What do you think is a safe score tonight?
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:03:19 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Raghu

FYI Hayden hit a 43 ball 93 last time against DDD.

other wise his paRfoRmance is

Jayasuriyan paarunga thanuku vayasu poituthunu pesame arasiyala senthutar.... athE mathiri intha Haydo va Kangaroo land ku anuPidunga
From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 11:03:20 2010.

Is 39/3 the worst ever performance in the powerplay by CSK ?
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 11:03:30 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

lawmani wrote:

tailor made chichuation for Mr. Cricket

innikku mattum avan adikala...

onniyum panna mudiyathu...
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:04:39 2010.

raajarasigan wrote:

illa boss... innaikku murali teamlaye kedaiyathu...

Sutham , Govinda GOvinda
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:04:53 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

What do you think is a safe score tonight?

190
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:05:16 2010.

aama inaiku entha Pilim stars match paaka vanthirukanga
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:06:10 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

lawmani wrote:

tailor made chichuation for Mr. Cricket

innikku mattum avan adikala...

onniyum panna mudiyathu...

raghavan instinct says CSK min 160.
Match will have a close finish, CSK wins
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:06:25 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

What do you think is a safe score tonight?

190

Not with Virumandi & dilscoop around and without Murali..

I would say 210
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:07:21 2010.

Yaarachum Hussey ta solungaba itho test match illa tonty tony nu
From: raajarasigan on Thu Apr 15 11:08:13 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

What do you think is a safe score tonight?

190
VV: nadakkaratha pesu
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 11:08:25 2010.

I thought Viru did hair transplantation. But these days, sun again shines bright. Namma Raina pudichu iluthutaano?
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:08:45 2010.

Raina gone.... ponga pa ponga
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:09:09 2010.

soli mudinju
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:09:25 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

I thought Viru did hair transplantation. But these days, sun again shines bright. Namma Raina pudichu iluthutaano?

I thought it was Warne, who had a hair transplant
From: Yuvi on Thu Apr 15 11:09:29 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Raina gone.... ponga pa ponga

Plan B... Attend office meeting atleast now
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 11:09:34 2010.

Rainavum kaiya virichuttaan!
From: raajarasigan on Thu Apr 15 11:09:51 2010.

It is definetly an acid test for CSK... if top order fails like this, can we win from such situation?

Lets C....
From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 11:10:04 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

What do you think is a safe score tonight?
avanga batting line up'ku edhuvume safe score kedayadhu.. but 160+ can help us fight them and pull it off
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:10:31 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

soli mudinju

all in the game.. now its upto Mr. Cricket
From: sankara70 on Thu Apr 15 11:10:32 2010.

52/4 Raina gone
From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 11:10:36 2010.

dilshan'kulam wicket
From: Kumarappa on Thu Apr 15 11:10:47 2010.

Badri in
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:10:49 2010.

dilscoops takes rainia... sutham
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 11:10:58 2010.

Here comes Badri - 38 runs in 62 deliveries
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:11:28 2010.

mgb wrote:

dilshan'kulam wicket

avar Virumandi lum pakka better 'All rounder'
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 11:12:05 2010.

I think anything above 150 would be a safe score to defend. Paarkkalaam.
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:12:23 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

I think anything above 150 would be a safe score to defend. Paarkkalaam.

thats the spirit...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:14:20 2010.

inniku naan enna thappu pannen...

dhaadi kooda shave pannalaye... ellame sariya thaane senjen... shave pannita rasi work out aagathu nu ellam nambi shave pannaama irunthuten...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:14:53 2010.

Hussey gone.... 53/5
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 11:15:03 2010.

Ooooooo, vadakkupatti ramasamy poittaan!
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:15:19 2010.

Badri innikaavathu MOM perf kudu ya...

NRR remba baadhikum polaye
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:15:37 2010.

alrite Dharamshala here we come :p
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:15:45 2010.

manasa thethikonga pa
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:16:01 2010.

Pesama Chase panni irukalaam
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 11:16:10 2010.

When does IPL4 start?
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:16:18 2010.

Yeah Dharamshala here we come
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 11:16:28 2010.

And that's the end of CSK in IPL 2010
Andh kkr orkut fellow sonnadhu nadandhudhumO?
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:18:47 2010.

Plum wrote:

And that's the end of CSK in IPL 2010
Andh kkr orkut fellow sonnadhu nadandhudhumO?

Athaan bayama irukku
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:19:17 2010.

Mudinthathu payanam... vaithirukiren bhadhiramaga
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:19:23 2010.

6 down now
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:19:44 2010.

mannaa pochu ya ellame...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:20:02 2010.

NRR saavadi vaangum.... asingam
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 11:20:23 2010.

idha paaaka nalaikku vidumurai vera eduthen
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:20:26 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

mannaa pochu ya ellame...

ellam maya !
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:21:19 2010.

perfect time for amit mishra to bowl.. all lefties back in the pavillion.. really average cricket from csk...
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 11:22:12 2010.

directhit wrote:

idha paaaka nalaikku vidumurai vera eduthen

Ivan thaanda culprit
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 11:23:11 2010.

CSK tasting the same medicine they gave to KKR.
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:25:27 2010.

atleast aswhin gets gaaji
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 11:25:44 2010.

if we are all out for 80 and if DD chases it down in 7 overs then our NRR is -0.1! not so bad
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:25:52 2010.

Will they bat out the 20 overs?
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:26:48 2010.

directhit wrote:

if we are all out for 80 and if DD chases it down in 7 overs then our NRR is -0.1! not so bad

unga signature ku aapasita inaiku game nadakuthu

From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 11:27:49 2010.

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

directhit wrote:

if we are all out for 80 and if DD chases it down in 7 overs then our NRR is -0.1! not so bad Embarassed

unga signature ku aapasita inaiku game nadakuthu LOL

yeah we became special saadha today

From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 11:30:23 2010.

Directhit, urgentaa signture maathunga.
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:30:43 2010.

Plum wrote:

Directhit, urgentaa signture maathunga.
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 11:31:20 2010.

Plum wrote:

Directhit, urgentaa signture maathunga.
will stay the same
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:31:59 2010.

Ashwin Out
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 11:32:16 2010.

72/7
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:33:08 2010.

atleast now ashwin will get some rest before bowling :p
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 11:34:35 2010.

balaji choolaimedu maaanatha kaapathu
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 11:35:46 2010.

Can somebody teach me how to calculate the NRR?
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:37:53 2010.

any chance of scoring 110?
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:38:06 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Can somebody teach me how to calculate the NRR?

thala, not a good day to learn, freeya vidunga
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:38:35 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Can somebody teach me how to calculate the NRR?

sabbaa
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:39:25 2010.

Chennai need a specialty from Badri if they have any hopes of even hoping for hope in the second innings.

Source : Cricinfo
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 11:40:29 2010.

ab - NRR is runs scored per over minus runs given per over

csk has scored 1978 off 231.3 and given 1952 of 238.1
assuming we get 80 off 20 and they score 80 of 7 this becomes 2058 off 251.3 scored and 2032 off 245.1 given.
would become NRR of -0.105
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:41:24 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Can somebody teach me how to calculate the NRR?

NRR = RR_{for} - RR_{against}

RR_{for} = (Total Runs scored / Total balls faced)*6
RR_{against} = (Total Runs against / Total balls bowled)*6
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 11:41:44 2010.

AB - NRR Explained:

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/ABOUT_CRICKET/EXPLANATION/NETRR.html
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:41:45 2010.

8 down now
From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 11:43:33 2010.

innaikkunu paathu extras kooda 6 rundhan
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 11:45:19 2010.

mgb wrote:

innaikkunu paathu extras kooda 6 rundhan

Kashta kaalathula koorai meedhu yEri nindraalum, naai kadikkum
From: mgb on Thu Apr 15 11:47:23 2010.

directhit wrote:

if we are all out for 80 and if DD chases it down in 7 overs then our NRR is -0.1! not so bad
unga target'a cross panniyaachu
From: venkkiram on Thu Apr 15 11:47:33 2010.

பத்ரிக்கு வந்த வாழ்வை பாருங்க. இன்னைக்கு கடைசி வரை அவுட் ஆகாமல் வந்து Dressing room-ல பீத்திக்கப் போறான்!
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 11:48:12 2010.

CSK's previous lowest is 109. Bolli tries his best to cross that.
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:48:14 2010.

DB teaching SB some slogging :p
From: Kumarappa on Thu Apr 15 11:48:45 2010.

Bollinger six Innoru six and he is almost better than Badri
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:48:57 2010.

it'll be amazing if DB wins Max 6s
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:51:26 2010.

one 6 after 62 balls
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 11:51:37 2010.

Badri Great escape!
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:52:37 2010.

shabaaada.. we score more than RR's 92..
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 11:53:44 2010.

Bari Six: shock:
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 11:54:24 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

Bari Six: shock:

only 4!
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 11:54:55 2010.

100 up.
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:55:16 2010.

Badri's first 4
From: Kumarappa on Thu Apr 15 11:55:23 2010.

Badri boundary adichuttan

100 vanthidichu!
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:56:04 2010.

100 up
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 11:56:41 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

Bari Six: shock:

only 4!

Badri never disappoints..
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 11:56:53 2010.

badri "naanga nooru run adicha, noothi ambadu run adicha maadri"
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:58:10 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

sathya_1979 wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

Bari Six: shock:

only 4!

Badri never disappoints..

enna nalu runs adichathukka
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 11:58:34 2010.

Engirunthu thaan thedi pudipanungaLo
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 11:59:40 2010.

joe wrote:

Engirunthu thaan thedi pudipanungaLo

enna solla vareengO
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:00:22 2010.

joe wrote:

Engirunthu thaan thedi pudipanungaLo

U mean Badri taken in team ?
From: Kumarappa on Thu Apr 15 12:00:29 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

sathya_1979 wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

Bari Six: shock:

only 4!

Badri never disappoints..

4 adichathe disappointment.

Badri out Bollinger in
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 12:00:37 2010.

Mishra thangamanaswukaaran!
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 12:01:15 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

joe wrote:

Engirunthu thaan thedi pudipanungaLo

U mean Badri taken in team ?

Yeah
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:01:44 2010.

Mishra
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:02:03 2010.

Badri yum niraya chance kodukaran.. But Delhi kaekurathaa illa.. Oru vaela 11 th batsman badri ya vida nallaa adipaannu bayanthirupaangalo

At last he was out in the last ball
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 15 12:02:31 2010.

Ordinary delhi

directhit wrote:

Mishra
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:02:36 2010.

Badri connects and hits a full blooded shot - and that too falls just before the boundary

but hats off to him and bollinger - we can perhaps take DD till overs 11-12 if psbl
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 12:02:42 2010.

mishra = pinku tamizhan
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:03:19 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Ordinary delhi

directhit wrote:

Mishra
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 12:03:19 2010.

is this the lowest score in IPL ?
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 15 12:03:52 2010.

Ordinary fieldernnu solla vandhen.

directhit wrote:

ajithfederer wrote:

Ordinary delhi

directhit wrote:

Mishra
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 12:03:54 2010.

CSK crosses 100. Thanx to Badri, Bolli and Mishra.
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 12:04:33 2010.

boli needs a promotion in batting
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 12:06:37 2010.

Innikku match ka mujrim directhit. Mumbaiya oru naal thirumaran azhicha madhiri innikku dh cskva kavuthuttaar
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:06:56 2010.

Ada mundangala nama field pannirunthurukalamae
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:07:43 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Ada mundangala nama field pannirunthurukalamae

yeah just wait 5 minutes

Plum wrote:

Innikku match ka mujrim directhit. Mumbaiya oru naal thirumaran azhicha madhiri innikku dh cskva kavuthuttaar
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:07:44 2010.

lawmani wrote:

boli needs a promotion in batting

intha match la dhoni 1 down.. next match la boli.. ok vaa

avanum suththitae irunthaan.. eppadiyo 5 balls bat la pattuchu
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 12:08:54 2010.

Aayirathil oruvan
This movie will end with csk crashing out of ipl2010, all their warriors down and dhoni carrying vijay and running into the future for part 2 of the movie
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:09:00 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

avanum suththitae irunthaan.. eppadiyo 5 balls bat la pattuchu
chennai veyyilukku kaathavadhu varum

From: Kumarappa on Thu Apr 15 12:09:06 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

lawmani wrote:

boli needs a promotion in batting

intha match la dhoni 1 down.. next match la boli.. ok vaa Huh?!

avanum suththitae irunthaan.. eppadiyo 5 balls bat la pattuchu Banging Head

Badri'kku adhuvum padathE, anyway better

From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 12:09:33 2010.

hehehe @thiru, but he hit a 6 over long-off, not mid-wicket.. give some credit
From: kid-glove on Thu Apr 15 12:10:17 2010.

Plum wrote:

Aayirathil oruvan
This movie will end with csk crashing out of ipl2010, all their warriors down and dhoni carrying vijay and running into the future for part 2 of the movie
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:10:56 2010.

directhit wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

avanum suththitae irunthaan.. eppadiyo 5 balls bat la pattuchu
chennai veyyilukku kaathavadhu varum

vaenaam...

valikuthu..

Azhuthuruvaen

From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:11:48 2010.

Kumarappa wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

lawmani wrote:

boli needs a promotion in batting

intha match la dhoni 1 down.. next match la boli.. ok vaa Huh?!

avanum suththitae irunthaan.. eppadiyo 5 balls bat la pattuchu Banging Head

Badri'kku adhuvum padathE, anyway better

itha naan poana maasamae sollitaen..

From: joe on Thu Apr 15 12:15:19 2010.

directhit wrote:

Plum wrote:

Innikku match ka mujrim directhit. Mumbaiya oru naal thirumaran azhicha madhiri innikku dh cskva kavuthuttaar

Adutha IPL-la Kochi-kku support pannanum ..enna
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 12:15:21 2010.

Singam title la mathungappa add the A infront of it

From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:16:14 2010.

joe wrote:

directhit wrote:

Plum wrote:

Innikku match ka mujrim directhit. Mumbaiya oru naal thirumaran azhicha madhiri innikku dh cskva kavuthuttaar

Adutha IPL-la Kochi-kku support pannanum ..enna Smile

neenga match paathadhu dhaan thappu

From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:16:46 2010.

Vijay what a catch
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:17:03 2010.

1/1
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:17:14 2010.

---
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:17:20 2010.

Kamaaan CSK
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 12:17:45 2010.

warner ouvutu
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 12:17:45 2010.

Singakuttida Nee...

From: joe on Thu Apr 15 12:18:02 2010.

directhit wrote:

joe wrote:

directhit wrote:

Plum wrote:

Innikku match ka mujrim directhit. Mumbaiya oru naal thirumaran azhicha madhiri innikku dh cskva kavuthuttaar

Adutha IPL-la Kochi-kku support pannanum ..enna Smile

neenga match paathadhu dhaan thappu Evil or Very Mad

Naan illa ..Naan illa.. TM

From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:18:25 2010.

VIJAY
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 12:18:29 2010.

Kalyasi, freeya vudunga. Ediyum thokka porom. Shanmughasundaram emotional pongal avoid pannittu sirippoli channel paarkara maadhiri paarkalam!
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:18:50 2010.

good start

dh,
intha innings layaachum vaaya thirakaama iru
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 12:18:57 2010.

directhit wrote:

paramasivan can you please sftu - (jumble and understand!!)
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 12:19:12 2010.

directhit wrote:

paramasivan can you please sftu - (jumble and understand!!)

pala muRai solliyachu avar kitta
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:19:20 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

dh,
intha innings layaachum vaaya thirakaama iru
naan pesuven see one more wicket
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 12:19:57 2010.

Dilscopp batting at 3 is
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:20:27 2010.

Sehwag Gone
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 12:20:33 2010.

losing doesn't matter, given this low score. But I would be happy if DD is made to hard earn the win.
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 12:20:40 2010.

Hayden Whatta reflex catch!
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:20:43 2010.

Kamaaaaaan CSK
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:20:59 2010.

Hayden
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:21:05 2010.

wow.. anthetr great catch again..
Match is on
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:21:22 2010.

Shewag gaali Ivalo ythooram usupethi kadaisia kavuthuraathingapa plssss
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 12:21:24 2010.

MHay
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Thu Apr 15 12:21:47 2010.

Virumandi gone
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 12:22:00 2010.

Oh Dougie, he is a character!
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:23:51 2010.

*tha.... Dilshan kelambu da
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 12:24:04 2010.

Match on... Match on...
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:24:07 2010.

Dilshan out
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 12:24:08 2010.

Kadaisila
"20/2, 55/6 lerundhu 110 vara vechu, 2 early wickets eduthu, ipdi thokkaradhu Enna maadhiri design idhu" nnu solla porom
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:24:08 2010.

Pona matchelam four pona thaan manasu valichithu intha match single ponavae valikuthu
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:24:10 2010.

Dougie What a pick
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 12:24:26 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

*tha.... Dilshan kelambu da

DB
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:24:34 2010.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
From: Kumarappa on Thu Apr 15 12:24:41 2010.

3rd gone

Ennayya nadakkuthu? Dougie!!
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:25:05 2010.

Plum wrote:

Kadaisila
"20/2, 55/6 lerundhu 110 vara vechu, 2 early wickets eduthu, ipdi thokkaradhu Enna maadhiri design idhu" nnu solla porom

Enakkum athae maari thaan theriyuthu .

Collingwood, Gambhir innum vera yaar irruka
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 12:25:10 2010.

கால் மாத்த மாட்டேன் ..மவனே ..ஆணி அடிச்சுடுறேன்
From: Kumarappa on Thu Apr 15 12:25:26 2010.

Bollinger protecting his hair
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:25:47 2010.

joe wrote:

கால் மாத்த மாட்டேன் ..மவனே ..ஆணி அடிச்சுடுறேன்
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 12:26:12 2010.

A runout on cards anytime from now..
From: viraajan on Thu Apr 15 12:26:31 2010.

Bollinger
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 12:27:38 2010.

innum 3 more wickets... Please..
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 12:28:48 2010.

Oru 4 boundary adichA chennai adangidum. That's going to happen sooner or later
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:28:51 2010.

Yeah Gambhir,Karthik,Collingwood moonu perum out aagita pothumae
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:28:52 2010.

Gambir desperate for a run out
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:29:52 2010.

OC four for Gambhir
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:30:13 2010.

OC ya miss fielded ah ?
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:30:21 2010.

Win or lose... we have fought... intensty in the field is good...
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 12:30:44 2010.

well said....csk spirit!!
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:30:53 2010.

Ashwin to Gambhir, FOUR!!, how unlucky can it get for the bowler? Nicely tossed up, beats the batsman in flight, Gambhir chips down the track and gets an outside edge that flies over slip and short third man!

Holy ****
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:31:00 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

OC ya miss fielded ah ?

edged and a four..
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:31:15 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Win or lose... we have fought... intensty in the field is good...
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:31:52 2010.

The crowd is going mad: "ASTHALAKADI KALAKALAKALA OOh AAH OOH AAH!!"
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:33:03 2010.

2 wides
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:33:29 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

losing doesn't matter, given this low score. But I would be happy if DD is made to hard earn the win.
that said a couple of quick wkts shud change this perfectly
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:33:48 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

2 wides

2 wicket eduthavan 2 wide poada padaathaa
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 12:34:30 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

2 wides

2 wicket eduthavan 2 wide poada padaathaa

Vinod oru Strict Oppicer
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:34:48 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

2 wides

2 wicket eduthavan 2 wide poada padaathaa

Koodathu Nallathu panna athukku rendu thappu pannikalama

From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:36:20 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

2 wides

2 wicket eduthavan 2 wide poada padaathaa Huh?!

Koodathu

Nallathu panna athukku rendu thappu pannikalama Huh?!

Bollinger a playing 11 la vachchca dhoni thaan,Badri and Balaji ya yum vachchirukaar

From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:37:54 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

2 wides

2 wicket eduthavan 2 wide poada padaathaa Huh?!

Koodathu

Nallathu panna athukku rendu thappu pannikalama Huh?!

Bollinger a playing 11 la vachchca dhoni thaan,Badri and Balaji ya yum vachchirukaar Huh?!

Ada irukaravangala nallatha choose pannirukaarnu santhosa padunga

Avan kastam avanuku

From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:37:59 2010.

Ashwin kku 3rd over Ippavae ivanga rendu paerayum poada vittaa.. 10th over kku appuram vasathiyaa poidumae
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:38:15 2010.

Ashwin you shud take 2 more wickets kamman please
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:39:04 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Ada irukaravangala nallatha choose pannirukaarnu santhosa padunga

Avan kastam avanuku

nee sonnathaala Dhoni ya mannichitaen
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:41:04 2010.

We need wicket desperately. Thadavikitae iruntha kooda 112 vanthurum
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:43:21 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

We need wicket desperately. Thadavikitae iruntha kooda 112 vanthurum

athe athe.. bowlinger last 2 over la thadi 100 cross aachchu.. ivangalukku 14more overs irukku ..
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 12:43:49 2010.

KArthik
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:44:57 2010.

Bollinger ku rest kodungappa... adutha match ku avan venum
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 12:45:20 2010.

DK.. unga finishing ellam aduthamachukku vechunkonga...
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:46:29 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

KArthik

yaaro innaikku karthik thaan main batsman to watch for nnu sonnaangalae.. yaar athu
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 12:46:39 2010.

SJak.. few wickets wont be bad
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:48:14 2010.

Karthik out... We are in it
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:48:19 2010.

karthik out.. Delhi
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:48:34 2010.

Kamaaaan guys
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 12:48:58 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Karthik out... We are in it

pacha tamizhan da DK... actually it would have been better if he had been involved in couple of run-outs and then got out :p
From: Kumarappa on Thu Apr 15 12:49:51 2010.

Badri catch pidichuttaan....
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 12:50:09 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

KArthik

Now u can change the emoticon..
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 12:51:46 2010.

2 more wickets pls..
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:52:03 2010.

Kumarappa wrote:

Badri catch pidichuttaan....

vaenumnaa... dinner kku barotta extraava kodukalaam..next match la ithukaaga vachchikka padaathu
From: Kumarappa on Thu Apr 15 12:53:07 2010.

Uyira kuduthu field pannuraanga pasanga!
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 12:53:08 2010.

George Bailey... pacha manja white tamizhan da... uyira kuduthu aadraapla
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:54:02 2010.

Geroge Bailey
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:54:43 2010.

I am happy with the intensity shown on the field... I dont mind going down like this...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:55:16 2010.

Kashtam thaan
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:55:24 2010.

Gavaskar: Time for gambir to play Captain's knock.

So Gambir will be out soon
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 12:55:58 2010.

Gambhiram - winning the match for his team jeyichuttu chennai was ordinarynu solvArO?
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:56:19 2010.

gambhir
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 12:56:49 2010.

Gambhir vaayila nurai thaLLudhu
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 12:57:05 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Kashtam thaan

True.

But intha alavukku tough aa irukkumnu naan ninaikala.. Athuvae periya vishayam.. 2 more wickets in another 4overs.. Delhi is gone.. paarkalaam
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:57:51 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Gambhir vaayila nurai thaLLudhu

appadiye naaku thalli veliya poitaan na romba santhosam
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 12:58:35 2010.

DC vanthu vijayakanth maadri vote a pirichu vitaanga na nalla irukkum
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 12:59:40 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

DC vanthu vijayakanth maadri vote a pirichu vitaanga na nalla irukkum
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 12:59:42 2010.

only kaaling to come
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 13:01:51 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

DC vanthu vijayakanth maadri vote a pirichu vitaanga na nalla irukkum

rotfl
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 13:02:14 2010.

Kaaling superA suppot pannuvapla
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 13:02:39 2010.

time for some raina
From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 15 13:05:11 2010.

Kaaling loves these kinda situation in tests. Tonty tonties-la eppadinu theriala.
From: Dinesh84 on Thu Apr 15 13:06:21 2010.

Balaji ennatha kilikiraar nu paakalam..
From: HonestRaj on Thu Apr 15 13:08:27 2010.

singles are easily available
From: venkkiram on Thu Apr 15 13:10:01 2010.

Balaji has to break this bloody partnership! Tight and wise bowling needed !
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 13:11:36 2010.

venkkiram wrote:

Balaji has to break this bloody partnership! Tight and wise bowling needed !

except for the bolded one, u are right.
From: venkkiram on Thu Apr 15 13:11:51 2010.

Excellent over by Raina!
From: Dinesh84 on Thu Apr 15 13:11:53 2010.

ragina
From: venkkiram on Thu Apr 15 13:12:45 2010.

Maiden over!
From: Dinesh84 on Thu Apr 15 13:12:50 2010.

maiden over
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 13:13:03 2010.

Raina good over
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 13:13:24 2010.

1 run in last ball
From: venkkiram on Thu Apr 15 13:13:57 2010.

Raina giving more confidence about the rest of his 3 overs!
From: HonestRaj on Thu Apr 15 13:14:11 2010.

Balaji first ball 4
From: venkkiram on Thu Apr 15 13:14:57 2010.

டேய் பாலாஜி! அப்படியே ஓடிப்போயிடு!
From: Dinesh84 on Thu Apr 15 13:15:24 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

1 run in last ball
Cricbuzz
From: Dinesh84 on Thu Apr 15 13:15:43 2010.

5 wides.. super!
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 13:15:51 2010.

Balaji Moodhevi
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 13:15:55 2010.

Budhisaali balaji Bowling leg-side bouncer when the keeper is standing up! Enna oru arivu?
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 13:16:16 2010.

Balaji waste
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 13:16:48 2010.

venkkiram wrote:

டேய் பாலாஜி! அப்படியே ஓடிப்போயிடு!

u expected tight and wise bowling from him
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 13:17:36 2010.

bala
From: venkkiram on Thu Apr 15 13:19:14 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

venkkiram wrote:

டேய் பாலாஜி! அப்படியே ஓடிப்போயிடு!

u expected tight and wise bowling from him

பாலாஜி : இம்பூட்டு நாள் நாம் வெளியில உட்கர்ந்த போது இப்படி ஒரு நிலமை யாருக்கும் வரலியே. ஏன் நான் உள்ள வந்த பிறகு? சத்திய சோதனை !!
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 13:19:16 2010.

inimae chennai win panrathu not possible even if they get 2 quick wickets.
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 13:20:09 2010.

csk
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 13:20:34 2010.

Balaji to return so as to finish off the match ASAP
From: Dinesh84 on Thu Apr 15 13:20:36 2010.

Dinesh84 wrote:

Balaji ennatha kilikiraar nu paakalam..
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 13:21:44 2010.

Dinesh84 wrote:

Dinesh84 wrote:

Balaji ennatha kilikiraar nu paakalam..

Balaji avar veettula innaikku calendarla date kizhichiruppaar!
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 13:21:45 2010.

Dinesh84 wrote:

Dinesh84 wrote:

Balaji ennatha kilikiraar nu paakalam..

Balaji Dhoni avan maela vachchiruntha nambikaya kizhichaan
From: venkkiram on Thu Apr 15 13:22:39 2010.

பாலாஜி இடத்தில் முரளிதரன் இருந்திருந்தால் இந்த நேரம் ஆட்டமே முடிந்திருக்கும்!

From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 13:23:33 2010.

venkkiram wrote:

பாலாஜி இடத்தில் முரளிதரன் இருந்திருந்தால் இந்த நேரம் ஆட்டமே முடிந்திருக்கும்!

ventha punnula vel paachingsaaa... niruthunga vR

From: ajithfederer on Thu Apr 15 13:29:40 2010.

Yes. For the 1st time i am agreeing with u in sports section.

venkkiram wrote:

From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 13:33:19 2010.

gambir was really lucky
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 13:37:46 2010.

CSK's NRR shud be around 0.2 + still after this match - not bad at all.. ofcourse dharamshaala, apni tho dharamshaala va aana sari
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 13:38:22 2010.

lawmani wrote:

gambir was really lucky

Luck 1%, hard-work and intelligence 99%
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Apr 15 13:42:35 2010.

Raina Nice to see him appreciating Gambhir's knock! Simple for chennai - Win Next match and enter semis. 2 full days to re-group and plot a revenge on KXIP.
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 13:48:08 2010.

CSK shud go hammer and tongs when they face KXIP. That loss is costing us dear and we shud pay it back for that.
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 13:49:34 2010.

yeah Parthiv Patel

Ashwin has made up for that and has infact pushed us close to semis
From: joe on Thu Apr 15 13:50:10 2010.

Trisha moonjya veRa kaatunanunga
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 13:50:40 2010.

joe wrote:

Trisha moonjya veRa kaatunanunga
neenga tattoo mattum paathirukkanum
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 13:52:51 2010.

joe wrote:

Trisha moonjya veRa kaatunanunga

vaerenna kaamichaanga
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 13:55:35 2010.

If CSK wins against Punjab, they are definitely in Semis.. Else they have to think on calculations..
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 13:55:48 2010.

Should we anticipate some favourable results from other matches or a win next match is enough to get us the SF berth?
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 15 14:02:06 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Should we anticipate some favourable results from other matches or a win next match is enough to get us the SF berth?

With Poor rr

RR, KKR and KXI already out..Very very little chance for them to make.

DC has to win both matches to be in. If they lose one they are out due to RR..

If DC wins both, DD loses next and CSK wins.. DD out, CSK in.

There are other conditions.. But those are very unlikely
From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 14:02:18 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Should we anticipate some favourable results from other matches or a win next match is enough to get us the SF berth?
MSD said Deccan should lose one along with us winning KXIP. But not necessary, Delhi run rate is below us and if Deccan wins both, obviously Delhi would lose out on semi and then MI/DC/BRC/CSK should go thru. Unless KKR comes up with big margin wins over RR/MI

From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 14:05:17 2010.

Quote:

The 2 matches at Dharmshala vs are likely to be washed out as its raining in Himachal and its likely to continue raining for the next 4-5 days..That can have a huge impact on who goes through to the semis

read this somewhere

that would mean csk confirmed out of semis

From: directhit on Thu Apr 15 14:07:54 2010.

http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/42062.html

ingellaam match nadakkalainu evan azhudhaan

From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 15 14:44:44 2010.

directhit wrote:

Quote:

read this somewhere Shaking With Fear

that would mean csk confirmed out of semis

Mudinjutha appo

From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 14:50:56 2010.

We have only ourselves to blame

From: Movie Cop on Thu Apr 15 14:52:12 2010.

Movie Cop wrote:

Naange thein apOve sonOmle - '92 WC Imran Khan's "Cornered Tigers" repeatunu! Razz

By the by, indhe match-uhh vechu, I hope Dhoni doesn't drop Muralitharan for the nestu match! Paapom! Confused

Why did "Superstar" Dhoni drop Murali for this crucial game against Delhi?

From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 14:53:12 2010.

MC,
How does it matter? For all we know, they would have reached the target more easily!

From: Movie Cop on Thu Apr 15 14:55:22 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Murali's coffee with anu interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXnWqU8S-EA&feature=player_embedded

Murali says MSD's(correct thaane) nickname in CSK's camp is Nammakal Anjaneyar

Thanks a lot for the link, Kalyasi. Looks like there is only 1 part in youteep. Will search for this in techsatish.

From: Movie Cop on Thu Apr 15 15:00:30 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

MC,
How does it matter? For all we know, they would have reached the target more easily!

True Bala, we could have still lost this match with Murali. But Murali-uhh oru match vechu drop pannadhu seri ille-nu thonichu given that this is also a crucial game for us. I had a feeling that Murali would have made a comeback in this game, had he played. Didn't see today's game, so not sure whether we batted badly or they bowled well. Cricinfo report says the pitch had extra bounce and sharp turn to offer.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 15:03:33 2010.

Murali ellam inconsistent IMO in this format, of late. On his off-day, he regularly bowls 1 or 2 wides every over. Pirichu menjippuduvaanga.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 15:06:02 2010.

CSK pathi pesumbodhu bowling-a strictly exempt panniranum IMO.
If Morkel was your better bowler, think of this attack.
Batting dhaan epic fail.

P.S: Badri, as usual profile shots ku pose kudukkara madhiri, mid-wicket kshetr pakkam thirumbi long on side adikkaraan. Its like a square drive to long on! Out aarakku ippadi mukkanuma?
From: Bala (Karthik) on Thu Apr 15 15:08:12 2010.

Parthiv Patel is a safer and more useful bet than Hayden, going by present form. Insane but true

Hayden ku offside la loft-o, inside out adikkanum-no thonave thonadha?
From: kid-glove on Thu Apr 15 16:50:10 2010.

"In Dhoni we STILL trust"
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 21:44:09 2010.

the equation is simple... win the next one and go to the semis...

If we dont win the next one, DC has to lose against KXIP and DD, KKR has to win against RR and lose against MI....
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 21:45:14 2010.

Super Kings slip to seventh defeat
Friday, Apr 16 2010

Chennai: A patient half-century by skipper Gautam Gambhir (57 not out, 56b, 5 x 4) and his 75-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Mithun Manhas (25 not out) carried Delhi Daredevils to a six-wicket win against the Chennai Super Kings, here tonight.

The Super Kings� feared batting line-up collapsed on a night when the bowlers called the tune as the hosts were pegged to 112 for nine in 20 overs. In reply, the Daredevils survived a poor start when they lost four wickets for 38 before Gambhir and Manhas steered the side to victory with eight deliveries to spare.

When the Super Kings batted first after winning the toss, left-arm new ball bowlers, Ashish Nehra (3 for 26) and Dirk Nannes (1 for 25) did the early damage while Virender Sehwag picked up two wickets in one over to do the star turn for the Daredevils.

The victory took Daredevils to the third spot on the leaderboard with 14 points while the Super Kings slipped to fourth spot and remain on 12 points. Both teams have one game apiece.

It was a nightmarish start for the Super Kings with Matthew Hayden (1), skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (0) and Murali Vijay (17) back in the dugout after just 22 deliveries in the innings.

Worse was to follow as Suresh Raina, disturbed from his usual No.3 position to No.4, fell after a brief flourish for just 15, and then, Mike Hussey (15) and Albie Morkel (1) departed in the same over, claimed by Virender Sehwag.

At 55 for six, it looked curtains for the Super Kings, but Badrinath and Ashwin (6) somewhat steadied the innings with a series of nudges and pushes to add 17 runs for the seventh wicket when the latter was run out.

Thereafter, it was virtual crawl as Badrinath did his best to hold the innings together, but unable to cut loose. In fact, the Super Kings went without a boundary hit for 10 overs.

Towards the end, a couple of boundaries and a six by Doug Bollinger helped the Super Kings past the 100-mark, and eventually finished on 112 for nine with Badrinath getting out to the last delivery of the innings.

In reply, the Daredevils fared no better at the start as openers David Waner (1) and Sehwag (4) and No.3 Dilshan (1) were dismissed by the second over.

Warner was the first to go, caught brilliantly in the covers by Vijay off Ashwin and in the next over, Bollinger struck twice. First Sehwag was caught in the slip by a leaping Hayden off the first ball and two deliveries later, Dilshan lost his stumps and the Daredevils were reeling at three for six.

Thereafter, Dinesh Karthik and Gambhir batted with circumspection to add 32 runs for the fourth wicket. However, left-arm spinner Shadab Jakati, introduced in the seventh over, enticed Karthik to go for a big hit and was caught by Badrinath who judged the skier to perfection.

That brought Gambhir and Manhas together and the pair batted very sensibly, eschewing risks but putting away loose delivery. Their careful approach paid rich dividends and although the runs were not easy to come by, they bided their time.

Gambhir was obviously suffering from dehydration caused by the extreme humidity, but carried on bravely and going into the final overs, he opened his shoulders to strike a few useful boundaries that brought Daredevils closer to victory.

Gambhir went on to complete his half-century with Daredevils within sight of victory that was eventually achieved in the 19th over

http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=270
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 21:51:05 2010.

Dhoni keeps his fingers crossed

Chennai: Mahendra Singh Dhoni remained a hopeful captain as he faced the media after the Chennai Super Kings lost to Delhi Daredevils. Here's more from his interaction.

Excerpts:

On whether CSK still have a chance: Well, of course, there are two games here, the equation is not only in our hands, there are two games for Deccan. I don�t want to give them bad wishes but, you know, if something happens in that game (Deccan against KXIP on Friday) then we are supposed to win the last game - then only we will qualify. So, no bad wishes for them, but if something happens yeah we [have] got a chance.

On whether on this slow track 112 was defendable: I think the difference between the two sides were the part-timers. They had two part-timers in the form of Virender Sehwag and Tillakaratne Dilshan who could spin the ball on a track like this and we only had Suresh Raina who is not a big spinner of the ball. He does not spin the ball much but he restricts the players from hitting big shots. So I think we were a bit hampered because of that but at the end of the day we just played with the best combination that we had.

On whether the middle-order got tested today, as he had said earlier that they haven�t been earlier: They got tested a little too much [laughs]. Yeah, I think so in these kinds of circumstances more often than not, if the wicket is turning so much, I think it is the sub-continental players who do better than the players from abroad, because they are more accustomed or used to playing under these conditions. You can say they bowled really well and once you lose three-four wickets, four-five wickets early on and you are posting a target, you still would like to go strong and that�s what really happens, but most of the batsmen later down the order who got out were playing quite a defensive shot, they were just looking to rotate the strike, take that odd single, but it never really happened for us so we are on the losing side. So you have to play good cricket when it comes to IPL.

On the importance of grafters in this format: Well, it is important because 20 overs seems to be a shortened version of the game but still, if you look, there is 120 deliveries, which is still quite a long innings that you have to play. So I think it is important to have at least a couple of batsmen who take the innings through and the rest, you know, revolve around them and play the big shots or play aggressive cricket. So I think it is very important, whatever the format of the game may be. It seems a very short version of the game but 3-3 � hrs is a lot.

On, after the match against KKR, chasing here would have been a better option: No, not really, because, as I said, you know we did not have the two part-timers who could�ve made the difference. Because if we were chasing and if we would have lost like Delhi lost early wickets then we would�ve been under the same circumstances and chasing is never easy. I think Gautam (Gambhir) really batted well and he was supported by other batsmen in the middle. I do not really regret the decision of batting first because that has been our strength, more often than not we love to put a score on the board and give bowlers the cushion of an extra few runs. So that has been our strategy so far.

On the dressing room being modeled according to Vastu: Luck and all is fine, you do it because that�s in your control, but at the end of the day you are supposed to play cricket. Because, what you do is okay that�s in your control you can�t control the opposition, so you know to console yourself you can do whatever you want. But at the end of the day it is about 11 guys who are playing the game, what they are doing in the middle, so, yeah, it�s good if you can do it and if it�s helping your performance, including practice that also helps.

On India opting out of the one-off practice games in World T20: Fourteen games I think is more than enough over here, the amount of cricket that we are playing, and I don�t think it really made a huge difference when we played it last time so I won�t really regret it. The conditions, also, it�s not that West Indies will be fiery wickets. The last time we played the wickets were quite good, quite batter-friendly and T20 format, more often than not, you will see wickets will be made in favour of the batsmen.

On whether Deccan have an advantage going to their next match, knowing what to do: Yeah, that�s what I said, they have got two games, we have got one here. They will be playing tomorrow so let�s see how and what exactly happens in that game and after that, you know, at the end of the day we have to win our game and that�s what is important. I made the prediction that the one game that we lost against the Kings XI Punjab would really hurt us and it is hurting us, if you really see at this point of time. So it�s important to concentrate on what we can do as a team rather than thinking about some other team losing a game, so we will take it with an open heart. If we make it to the semi-finals it would be really good for us but we have to win our game and that�s the most immediate decision or the immediate game is important for us.

On whether they were happy making a game out of this total and is Doug Bollinger scared of losing hair if he takes wickets: [Laughs] Well, of course the way he is going and the way other players are reacting [there is a] very good chance that [if] he takes a few more wickets he will lose his hair and, yeah, you feel good if you have a total of 112 and if you can stretch it till the 19th or the 20th over that means you have done a very good job and I think the fast bowlers, especially Douggie bowled really well with the new ball. He has been supported well though the last few games by Ravichandran Ashwin, he has bowled brilliantly, throughout the tournament whenever he�s played. So it�s definitely a good sign for us.

After six wins in 13 games, how does Dhoni see the campaign so far: Well, I think it has been decent so far, time just flies by when you play IPL, you are traveling and you are playing games every other day. So it seems as if we have just started the tournament. But at the end of the day it is quite a tiring format because of the time of the year. It is hot and humid but more often than not, it is a very interesting format. It drains you, but you don�t really realize it because you see the amount of people getting cramps in just a 20-over game, it�s remarkable. Which means it�s really draining. I think it�s quite pleasing to see the performance of the players and overall you come up, you post new talents at the same point, so in turn it�s good for Indian cricket.

On backing Hayden who hasn�t fired, barring one game: Well, of course that has affected us, because he has been one of the main strengths of our batting, but you see the other reason is me not firing, because I played the first couple of games and after that three games I missed. I came back and did not get to bat for another three games so am the sort of player who loves being in the middle, spend time in the middle. You can practice a lot, you can do whatever you want but at the end of the day throughout my career I have played more games, even when I was playing below first-class level, I used to play four-five games in a week, that�s a lot so, you know, it has hampered me a bit, that injury that I went through during the Kolkata game, so because of that I am not really 100 per cent sure what exactly to do so that also has been a case you can say. I think one of the departments is the fast bowling department, thanks to Ashwin, he is bowling with the new ball, whenever he is playing that has really helped us but if we had one or maybe two Indian fast bowlers who would�ve done well consistently then the whole combination of the side changes. Then you can have the liberty of playing whatever foreign players you want to play. That never really happened for us but still [I] am quite happy with the way we have shaped up throughout the tournament. If we win the last game we will be in a very good position, provided something else happens, but the amount of resources we had I think I am really happy with the way the boys performed. The dressing room atmosphere, it�s unfortunate we will be missing some of the key players next year because of the auction but it was really great to have a team like this for the last three years. So [I am] really passionate about the team over here but let�s see, and hopefully we will get the best players [in the] next auction.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1519&category=news
From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Apr 15 21:53:14 2010.

That loss against KXP is still hurting CSK's chances.
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 21:53:51 2010.

Two of a kind

Chennai: Their stories are pretty similar. Both underwent long apprenticeships in domestic cricket whilst waiting to penetrate strong international batting line-ups. Their run-making seemed to merit recognition much earlier but the perseverance, endurance and persistence did at least pay off eventually.

While Australia�s Mike Hussey finally broke through in 2005, down here in Chennai, Subramaniam Badrinath is following a path once trodden by the 34-year-old left-hander.

As team-mates for Chennai Super Kings over three years now, it did not take long for Badrinath to anoint Hussey his mentor and for the two to exchange notes on how to make the long walk to the top.

On Thursday night at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Badrinath teamed up with Hussey for an all too brief while when Chennai Super Kings were struggling to stay afloat against Delhi Daredevils.

The Indian walked straight into a crisis, but it was his overseas accomplice who calmed his nerves.

�We were planning on just taking the ones and twos and try and run hard, which is the strength of both of us. I think both of us tried to work the ball around and take it to the end. From there we could launch, that was the plan,�� Badrinath told iplt20.com.

But the plan did not work out as Hussey fell abruptly, leaving the brunt of carrying the Super Kings innings to Badrinath. The right-handed Tamil Nadu batsman responded with a responsible 30 off 28 balls. The innings was one the experienced Aussie would have been proud of, one of hard grind.

Badrinath acknowledges the role played by Hussey in his career ever since he met the West Australian.

�Yeah, he has always been great for me,� Bradinath explained. �I love batting with him. Just the way he brings energy to his batting. He helped me quite a bit as well, everywhere, on and off the field. He is tremendous.�

o is it fair to call Badrinath India�s Mike Hussey? Badrinath smiles first and then replies: �I am proud that someone could call me that. It�s a privilege for me. He is a world-class player. I am proud if someone would say that.��

And what about Hussey himself? Tell him Badrinath is India�s Mike Hussey and he too laughs in response:

Hussey is just as much a fan of his Indian counterpart, praising Badrinath for the role he plays for the Super Kings.

�He is a very good player,� said Hussey. �His fielding�s fantastic as well. He is a great asset to our team. He is someone for everyone in our team to look up to.��

If ever the value of the IPL needed to be encapsulated, one could look no further than to the development of players by learning from those who have done it all on the international stage. Badrinath is someone who would certainly state the case.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1518&category=news

Asingapataan Mike Hussey
From: Sourav on Thu Apr 15 21:56:33 2010.

kalyan, DD-ku ippo semis chance epdi? can we have still qualify if we lose next match against DC? wat abt the nrr etc?
From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Apr 15 22:21:12 2010.

Sourav wrote:

kalyan, DD-ku ippo semis chance epdi? can we have still qualify if we lose next match against DC? wat abt the nrr etc?

DD will go out if DC wins both the matches and CSK wins against KXP. Otherwise DD will be in. Thavaraaga irundhaal yaaravadhu sutti kattavum
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 22:23:12 2010.

sourav if DD has to still qualify after losing the next game then DC has to lose to KXIP today or CSK has to lose to KXIP... And hope RR doesn't beat KKR by a huge margin...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 22:24:44 2010.

LM
From: Sourav on Thu Apr 15 22:31:54 2010.

LM & kalyan... hope they play well and qualify...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 23:24:58 2010.

Dharamshala la mazhai ellam onnum illa...
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 23:35:17 2010.

If we dont qualify we have only ourselves to blame.... Poor batting display y'day... But keep cheering for CSK!!! We were celebrating our wins.... Time to be cheering the team even during the tough times..
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 15 23:38:36 2010.

Yes. They put up a good fight and made DD sweat. The only mistake they made was chosing to bat first. And it is a less agonising defeat compared to the one against KXIP. That still hurts me..
From: Plum on Thu Apr 15 23:43:35 2010.

Dhoni said; "we'll get stronger players in the auction next time"

Nondhu poyi irukkaa polirukku
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 23:47:25 2010.

Which means MSD will remain in CSK....
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 15 23:49:15 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Which means MSD will remain in CSK....

appidi podu.. but did he really say so?
From: Kalyasi on Thu Apr 15 23:59:38 2010.

lawmani wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Which means MSD will remain in CSK....

appidi podu.. but did he really say so?

Pona page la press conf la avar last question ku kodutha answer a padinga...
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 0:17:43 2010.

http://weather.yahoo.com/india/himachal-pradesh/dharmsala-29217527/

No problems @ Dharamsala wrt weather....

Naama jeicha pothum...
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 0:22:25 2010.

Sourav wrote:

kalyan, DD-ku ippo semis chance epdi? can we have still qualify if we lose next match against DC? wat abt the nrr etc?

Pullaiyaare peruchaalila poittu irukkaaraam. Poosaarikku bullet kekkudho?

From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 0:34:29 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Sourav wrote:

kalyan, DD-ku ippo semis chance epdi? can we have still qualify if we lose next match against DC? wat abt the nrr etc?

Pullaiyaare peruchaalila poittu irukkaaraam. Poosaarikku bullet kekkudho?

From: sivank on Fri Apr 16 0:34:47 2010.

Plum wrote:

Dhoni said; "we'll get stronger players in the auction next time"

Nondhu poyi irukkaa polirukku

vendha pun la vel paaichaadeenga Plum. Last rendu season la eppadi sila captains feel pannaangalo adhe maadhiri thaan Dhoni yum ippo feel panni solli irukkaar
From: sivank on Fri Apr 16 0:36:25 2010.

However the match was it was great that we could maintain a very good NRR which might be a great help for the semis. Apart from Balaji who leaked some runs rest of them bowled sensibly last night
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 0:41:43 2010.

Ananda Vikatan reports that Sahara India has already finalised the deal with Dhoni for a huge amount.

Not sure abt the reliability of the news though bcoz no franchisee is allowed to contact players from other teams (Remember R Jadeja's case?)
From: 19thmay on Fri Apr 16 0:45:40 2010.

CSK batting was pathetic.

From: directhit on Fri Apr 16 1:11:34 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Ananda Vikatan reports that Sahara India has already finalised the deal with Dhoni for a huge amount. Sad

Not sure abt the reliability of the news though bcoz no franchisee is allowed to contact players from other teams (Remember R Jadeja's case?)

sutham!! R Jadeja's case was coz he was under contract for 3 yrs.. in MSD's case (if its true) there is no contract and it shud be ok...

From: directhit on Fri Apr 16 1:13:26 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Dharamshala la mazhai ellam onnum illa...
kalyan.. ivanunga website a thooki kuppaila podanum http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/42062.html?MR=0&extendedsun=sunon
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 1:32:20 2010.

Dhoni will not move out of CSK... news from inside source...
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 1:41:03 2010.

Hope its not Lakshmi Rai...
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 2:06:19 2010.

Not enough runs on the board: Mahi
Friday, Apr 16 2010

Chennai: The failure to put sufficient runs on the board besides �brilliant� bowling by �part-time� spinners Tillakaratne Dilshan and Virender Sehwag, contributed to the six-wicket defeat of the Chennai Super Kings against the Delhi Daredevils here on Thursday night, according to skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Taking an overview of the situation that the Super Kings are in with just 12 points and one game to play, Dhoni felt that the semi-final chances hinge on not only his team winning the last match (vs Kings XI Punjab at Dharmasala on April 18) but also on the performance of Deccan Chargers who are also on 12, but with two games in hand.

�It�s not in our hands now. It depends on Deccan Chargers who have two matches while we have only one. We are supposed to win the match, and that we have to do other than hoping them (Chargers) to go down. The loss against Kings XI Punjab really hurts us,� said Dhoni, also referring to the Super Over defeat to Punjab that triggered a four-match loss sequence.

Dhoni opined that Dilshan and Sehwag made all the difference, but stretching the game to the 19th over despite posting only 112 runs reflected the character of the Super Kings team.

�I think the two part-time spinners, Dilshan and Sehwag, bowled brilliantly. That made all the difference. They were spinning the ball quite well while our part-time spinner Suresh Raina isn�t a big turner of the ball. He just takes the pace off the balls and makes it tough for them to hit sixes. But having made only 112 and stretching them to 19 overs shows character. Doug (Bollinger) bowled brilliantly and (Ravichandran) Ashwin supported him well,� Dhoni said.

The slow wicket also played a part in reducing the game to a low-scoring affair, the skipper pointed out. �I thought a slow wicket like this would suit the sub-continental batsmen. They bowled well, and after losing five wickets, it was always against us. Even the middle-order batsmen fell playing defensive shots,� he said.

On batting first after winning the toss, Dhoni observed: �We had been more successful batting first. We love to put the runs on the board and then give the bowlers give some cushion. Unfortunately, it didn�t work today.�

The continued failure of opener Matthew Hayden besides Dhoni�s own inconsistent form, have also contributed to the up-and-down showing of the Super Kings, the captain felt.

�He (Hayden) has been our leading player. So him not batting well as he had been has affected us. I have also fired only in a few matches. After the injury, I wasn�t 100 per cent sure of what I was doing in the middle. I am a sort of player who loves to spend more time at the wicket,� the captain said.

Dhoni pointed out that the team would be better off with a couple of domestic fast bowlers who could provide balance to the combination.

�I would have liked to have two good Indian fast bowlers as they could have given more balance to the side. But I am happy with the way this team has shaped up with the resources we had. However, we will miss some of the players next season due to auction,� he said.

http://chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=271
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 2:58:06 2010.

Now 5 teams fighting for 2 spots in Semis... Rather can say 6 teams... includes Punjab as well...
From: 19thmay on Fri Apr 16 3:02:23 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Now 5 teams fighting for 2 spots in Semis... Rather can say 6 teams... includes Punjab as well...

ahemmm!!!
From: sankara70 on Fri Apr 16 3:04:29 2010.

innumaya nambareenga

ithavida strong teamna, irumbula than select pannanum

ivan adikamattan -pechu mattum periya pechu pesuvan

ivanai ethanai nall ippadi nambi emara poreengalo

ippadikku evano!

(a)singathai athan guhai yil santhitha Devils !
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:08:01 2010.

http://cricket.ndtv.com/IPL2010/news_story.aspx?ID=SPOEN20100138335&keyword=news

Deccan inniku thothurunga raja....
From: lawmani on Fri Apr 16 3:11:20 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Dhoni will not move out of CSK... news from inside source...

raghavan instinct? or really some inside source..

anyway it doesnt matter if dhoni plays for csk or some other team.. we shall remain fans of dhoni and root for csk... csk all the way, always!! hope we dont end up with azhukku players next season...

btw whats the deal with flintoff?
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:15:43 2010.

Think ahead... no more Flintoffs, Haydens, Muralis and Husseys...

Vayasaayiduthono... We need young local players who can perform well...
From: lawmani on Fri Apr 16 3:26:20 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Think ahead... no more Flintoffs, Haydens, Muralis and Husseys...

Vayasaayiduthono... We need young local players who can perform well...

ada, enna neenga ippidi silenta 4 legends of csk va kazhatti vittutael :p
they'll be handy in champions league
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 3:29:12 2010.

Aanaalum Mr.Lawmani, ungalukku rombathaan kusumbu....

BTW, Auction is scheduled or July.
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:30:41 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Aanaalum Mr.Lawmani, ungalukku rombathaan kusumbu....

BTW, Auction is scheduled or July.

September Auction...
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 3:31:50 2010.

Dinakaranla Julynu potturukkaanga????
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:32:21 2010.

Rain affected match a irunthu 5 over, 6 over game Punjab oda aaduna jeikka mudiyuma?
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:33:17 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Dinakaranla Julynu potturukkaanga????

Vetti payaluga... September thaan auction nu kelvi patten.... Lalit Modi maathitaar pola//

But it must be in september..
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:34:08 2010.

Murali Vijay ya Sachin Recommend panni Mumbai Indians athiga kaasukku vaangitaanga na enna pannarathu?
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 3:34:22 2010.

Adhaane.. Infact it shud be after the Champions league. Otherwise, needless confusions will arise..
From: lawmani on Fri Apr 16 3:35:22 2010.

as the game gets shorter and shorter the result becomes more and more unpredictable, meaning in-form teams might lose.

Therefore, athanaala, CSK sure win (rain or shine)
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:35:44 2010.

any yeng talends available...
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 3:36:01 2010.

Murali Vijay veedu enga irukku?
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:36:51 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Murali Vijay veedu enga irukku?

Triplicane Parthasarathy Kovil pakkathula Irukkum, illati Mylapore la irukum...
From: lawmani on Fri Apr 16 3:39:03 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Murali Vijay ya Sachin Recommend panni Mumbai Indians athiga kaasukku vaangitaanga na enna pannarathu?

appo enna aagumna, kodutha kaasa vechu,dhoni sachina recommend panni cskku vaangiduvaanga :p... too early to speculate all this, kalyasi.. lets wait for the auctions...
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 3:39:46 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Murali Vijay veedu enga irukku?

Triplicane Parthasarathy Kovil pakkathula Irukkum, illati Mylapore la irukum...

I am going to report this post for racial abuse...
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:41:15 2010.

Yuvi Tweets

"Hi Guys, had an early gym session n just finished team meetin. Bck on my balcony. Clouds are clearing and huge mountain appearing "
From: raajarasigan on Fri Apr 16 3:43:47 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Yuvi Tweets

"Hi Guys, had an early gym session n just finished team meetin. Bck on my balcony. Clouds are clearing and huge mountain appearing "
enna solla varanam ivan non sense
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:44:40 2010.

clouds clear aagarathunaala malai nalla theriyuthaam....
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 3:47:14 2010.

Party night saaptadhu ippothaan thelinjurukkum. Adhaithaan ippadi sollirukkan chinnapayapulla!!!
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:48:43 2010.

Yuvi nee ellam Gym ku poi enna senja sollu... ala vivek in manathai thirudi vittai "Body coimbatore la irukum pothe thonthi ooty ku varuthu..."
From: lawmani on Fri Apr 16 3:51:41 2010.

btw why was gauti so animated when he got to 50?
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 3:53:09 2010.

lawmani wrote:

btw why was gauti so animated when he got to 50?

Yaaro thittitaanga pola...
From: sivank on Fri Apr 16 3:53:15 2010.

Thambigalaa, MSD talented Indian fast bowlers nu sonnaare, yaaru ippo focus la irukkaanga? any ideas? I liked this guy umesh yadav who was bowlong consistently in the 140 range
From: lawmani on Fri Apr 16 4:01:13 2010.

sivank wrote:

Thambigalaa, MSD talented Indian fast bowlers nu sonnaare, yaaru ippo focus la irukkaanga? any ideas? I liked this guy umesh yadav who was bowlong consistently in the 140 range

lets wait for the rules/player list/money cap. dont think delhi would want to let him go.

for all u know MSD might just be misleading other franchises and there by inflating the price of indian fast bowlers (remember I Sharma was bought for 950K)
From: lawmani on Fri Apr 16 4:08:03 2010.

having said that, my target would be Mitchell Johnson, convince him to play in IPL and grab him outside of the auctions, like we did in the case of Bolli
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 4:12:10 2010.

Latest Shocker from Lalit Modi:

"IPL is making a huge revenue and I am not taking a single penny out of it. I have my own private businesses and I make enough money out of it. This is my service to Indian cricket."
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 4:15:35 2010.

Bolly is just a replacement and we cannot retain him at the end of season. He has to be put in auction and can be pocketed. But i doubt if he would prefer CSK after that hair pulling episode.

From: lawmani on Fri Apr 16 4:17:29 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Bolly is just a replacement and we cannot retain him at the end of season. He has to be put in auction and can be pocketed. But i doubt if he would prefer CSK after that hair pulling episode. Smile

for me, mitchell johnson >> bolli

From: sivank on Fri Apr 16 4:25:05 2010.

It is true what MSD said, we need some quality Indian fast bowlers in our team. I was hoping that Balaji would shape up but I really have lost faith in him. Ganapathy seems very promising and he is also a very handy batsman, perhaps he can play a good role in the next IPL
From: raajarasigan on Fri Apr 16 4:52:55 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Party night saaptadhu ippothaan thelinjurukkum. Adhaithaan ippadi sollirukkan chinnapayapulla!!!
oru velai yuvikku tamizh pulamai irundhu, tharkuripetra ani maadhiti ethachum solraana....

Clouds are clearing (IPL is getting finished) and huge mountain appearing (T20 WC is coming on)...
From: Kalyasi on Fri Apr 16 5:00:10 2010.

quality Indian bowlers mattum illa, we need quality Indian batsmen too....one opening batsman (Srikanth Anirudha may fit in here) to open alongside Vijay, one big hitter down the order (someone like S Tiwary)...

I somehow feel there is too much reliability on the foreign players which I dont want... Local Indian players can bat well in these conditions... Of course we need to retain dougie...
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Fri Apr 16 5:21:58 2010.

This is what happens when you leave Murali out of the match
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Fri Apr 16 5:29:05 2010.

joe wrote:

Trisha moonjya veRa kaatunanunga

I like Trisha yaaa

From: PARAMASHIVAN on Fri Apr 16 5:31:23 2010.

Movie Cop wrote:

Naange thein apOve sonOmle - '92 WC Imran Khan's "Cornered Tigers" repeatunu! Razz

By the by, indhe match-uhh vechu, I hope Dhoni doesn't drop Muralitharan for the nestu match! Paapom! Confused

Why did "Superstar" Dhoni drop Murali for this crucial game against Delhi? Banging Head

Dhoni Superstar ah

From: kid-glove on Fri Apr 16 5:34:20 2010.

Trisha-va kaatunadhu seri, camera angle-a parthingala. SJ suriya than cameraman ninaikiren..
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Fri Apr 16 5:43:26 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Trisha-va kaatunadhu seri, camera angle-a parthingala. SJ suriya than cameraman ninaikiren..

oh IpO thaan Puriyuthu

I saw the Murali interview.. evaru olUnga thamizh pesamaatArO , ivara pesa ma bucket bucket ah 'Fair and lovley' pottu vellaikaran ah matheedanum
From: raajarasigan on Fri Apr 16 5:43:49 2010.

naama nethu adichathu 112 run... athula Murali irundha enna illainnna enna... World's best bowlers irundha kooda jeichirukka mudiyathu.... batsmen sothapified...
From: PARAMASHIVAN on Fri Apr 16 5:55:24 2010.

raajarasigan wrote:

naama nethu adichathu 112 run... athula Murali irundha enna illainnna enna... World's best bowlers irundha kooda jeichirukka mudiyathu.... batsmen sothapified...

True! but in a crucial matches any one with a bot of 'common sense' would not leave out the world's best bowler... even if the bowler performed below par in his previous match.. you can not judge a players ability based on one match, ithu kooda dhoni ku theriyathaa
From: Bala (Karthik) on Fri Apr 16 5:58:17 2010.

It was not just one match. Ennamo ella match-layum Kumble madhiri potta madhiri pesareengale ellarum..

From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Apr 16 5:58:47 2010.

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

raajarasigan wrote:

naama nethu adichathu 112 run... athula Murali irundha enna illainnna enna... World's best bowlers irundha kooda jeichirukka mudiyathu.... batsmen sothapified... Evil or Very Mad

True! but in a crucial matches any one with a bot of 'common sense' would not leave out the world's best bowler... even if the bowler performed below par in his previous match.. you can not judge a players ability based on one match, ithu kooda dhoni ku theriyathaa Rolling Eyes

Is Muralidharan a regular in SL team now

From: Bala (Karthik) on Fri Apr 16 6:00:49 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Murali Vijay veedu enga irukku?

Triplicane Parthasarathy Kovil pakkathula Irukkum, illati Mylapore la irukum...
From: kid-glove on Fri Apr 16 6:01:58 2010.

In fact, poor fielding by DD (esp Mishra) helped us cross 100. The match should have been comprehensively won by DD..
From: Bala (Karthik) on Fri Apr 16 6:05:28 2010.

Abathangalukku alave illama poitrukku
From: Bala (Karthik) on Fri Apr 16 6:06:36 2010.

Imaachal la mazha varuma varraadha? paathirukkaingala paakkalaya? unmaya vadhandhiya?
Curt a sollunga yaravadhu
From: Bala (Karthik) on Fri Apr 16 6:09:10 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Think ahead... no more Flintoffs, Haydens, Muralis and Husseys...

Vayasaayiduthono... We need young local players who can perform well...
From: Bala (Karthik) on Fri Apr 16 6:10:00 2010.

lawmani wrote:

raghavan instinct?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on Fri Apr 16 6:44:32 2010.

littlemaster1982 wrote:

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

raajarasigan wrote:

naama nethu adichathu 112 run... athula Murali irundha enna illainnna enna... World's best bowlers irundha kooda jeichirukka mudiyathu.... batsmen sothapified... Evil or Very Mad

Is Muralidharan a regular in SL team now Huh?!

illa avar ippo pull time politician aheetaru

From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Apr 16 6:45:28 2010.

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

littlemaster1982 wrote:

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

raajarasigan wrote:

naama nethu adichathu 112 run... athula Murali irundha enna illainnna enna... World's best bowlers irundha kooda jeichirukka mudiyathu.... batsmen sothapified... Evil or Very Mad

Is Muralidharan a regular in SL team now Huh?!

illa avar ippo pull time politician aheetaru Twisted Evil

May be it's the other way round.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on Fri Apr 16 6:45:28 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Think ahead... no more Flintoffs, Haydens, Muralis and Husseys...

Vayasaayiduthono... We need young local players who can perform well...

Me to
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 7:03:53 2010.

Just checked Lalit Modi's profile in wikipedia..

A la Surya in pithamagan, "Un kadhai yennada kaari thuppura madhiriyilla irukku!!"
From: raajarasigan on Fri Apr 16 7:09:30 2010.

somehow I get the feeling that our CSK team is a typical 90s indian team (azhar led)....not so consistent in winning matches.. at the same time, sweeping all batting records like highese score in IPL, max no of sixes in IPL2010, highest 2nd second wicket partnership....

losing matches against weak opponents (KXIP at least by then) but winning against top teams (MI)...

easya win panna vendiya matchaiyum konjam jerk koduthu kashtapattu jeikkarathu....

indha record padi, thadavi thadavi semiskku poganum... paarppom
From: littlemaster1982 on Fri Apr 16 7:36:05 2010.

Simulator for various scenarios for teams to qualify for semis.
From: ajaybaskar on Fri Apr 16 7:51:14 2010.

Thanks master.. Looks as if a win in the next match is more than enough for CSK...
From: raghavendran on Fri Apr 16 9:41:12 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Thanks master.. Looks as if a win in the next match is more than enough for CSK...

ya...but should win adhdhan prechanaye...
From: Kalyasi on Sat Apr 17 1:10:25 2010.

Night of the Devils

16 Apr 2010, 02:07:41 PM
Posted by VB Chandrasekar

After riding the Knights, we fell to the Devils. It was a match we should have sealed, considering the home advantage, but we have given hopes to other semi-final contenders. From here, we head to Dharmasala and hopefully, the great Dalai Lama will clear the confusion on the points table!

Delhi Daredevils, despite not playing Vettori, covered up well by getting their combination right and did everything spot-on, including bowling changes and taking timeout when their captain was suffering from dehydration. This is where the Super Kings erred, much to the disappointment of the large and enthusiastic crowd that had turned up at Chepauk hoping for a thumping win.

Thumping win it was against the Knight Riders because two local lads took the responsibility � Ashwin with the ball and Vijay continuing with his good form. Murali had a bad day against the Knights and that possibly forced changes in the composition of the team for last night�s game.

Hindsight tells us we needed another match-winner in the bowling department. Defending a small score of 112, Ashwin and Bollinger, who has become the darling of the crowd, raised our hopes only to find Gambhir and Manhas put up a professional display. That�s when we realised we were short by one more quality spinner.

I am always skeptical of playing more than two back-to-back games on the same surface. The Daredevils obviously backed themselves with this knowledge which was very evident in the way they chose the team.

All this while, Delhi, easily one of the best teams in the competition, couldn�t get their act together because the top four didn�t fire and they didn�t have Nannes for a few games.
Just when chips were down in a crunch game, they were obviously the more desperate team.

On the contrary, Super Kings were providing a bowler-friendly pitch and realised soon they also needed the batsmen to deliver. Stars like Haydos and the captain himself have not fired in the expected manner.

It is difficult to step out of the air-conditioned box because everyone around was asking the uncomfortable question. It got to the extent where two ladies in the adjacent enclosure and huge fans of the Super Kings, knocked on the glass partition, gained my attention by gesticulating as if asking me �what kind of team have you selected?�

In a way, I thought they were echoing the sentiments of other Super Kings fans. All I could do was to shrug my shoulders as like anyone else, I too was helpless as the match slipped away from us.

From the night we hunted the Knights to the night we fell prey to the Devils, we go into the last game with the full knowledge that we are a very good team, capable of finishing in top four, but are walking on thin ice.

Looking back at the games we have lost and going into the next, the only thing that is to our advantage is the Net Run Rate. Had Viru fired and Warner smashed us, our NRR would have gone into the negative.

Questions may be asked on the composition of the team and the poor batting display, but it is best left unanswered.

http://chennaisuperkings.com/blog/BlogView.aspx?BlogID=67
From: Plum on Sat Apr 17 1:17:26 2010.

Everyone is hinting at wholesale changes next year - vijay, ashwin thavira all tn playersku oooooo dhaan pola!
From: Kalyasi on Sat Apr 17 1:42:45 2010.

MSD will remain in CSK///
From: Vivasaayi on Sat Apr 17 2:03:31 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Just checked Lalit Modi's profile in wikipedia..

A la Surya in pithamagan, "Un kadhai yennada kaari thuppura madhiriyilla irukku!!"

While studying at Pace University and Duke University between 1983 and 1986, he spent some time at Philip Morris in 1985 and Est�e Lauder in 1986. He was President of International Tobacco Company from 1987 to 1991, and then in 1992 was appointed an Executive Director of Godfrey Phillips India.[7] At around the same time, he started to work on initiatives in the entertainment industry. He worked on a joint venture with Disney, distributing ESPN (then owned by Disney) in India, and persuading ESPN to start showing cricket matches.[6] He put forward proposals for a "limited over" cricket league which he believed would be more television-friendly, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) turned them down. Frustrated, he decided to obtain a place on the board of the BCCI in order to influence it from the inside. He obtained membership of the Rajasthan Cricket Association by concealing his last name. He eventually became president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association, which gave him a seat on the BCCI. In 2005, Modi figured in a power struggle that resulted in Sharad Pawar, an influential politician and national cabinet minister, ousting former Indian cricket supremo and International Cricket Council chief Jagmohan Dalmiya in BCCI elections. Modi was then appointed Vice-President of the BCCI. Heavily involved in the commercial side of the Board's activities, he is reported to have increased their revenues sevenfold between 2005 and 2008, with the BCCI then reporting annual revenues of over 1 billion USD.[8] Finally, in 2008, he launched the Indian Premier League (IPL), a league based around Twenty20 cricket, where each team is limited to batting for a maximum of 20 overs.
From: raghavendran on Sat Apr 17 2:47:41 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

MSD will remain in CSK///

ya surely...without him thr is no csk....win against punjab is enough for us kalyan...outcome of delhi vs deccan irrelevant to us...if deccan win then its us or delhi and v wil go thru with net runrate higher than them..same with DC...v shud win against punjab though
From: directhit on Sat Apr 17 3:16:48 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

MSD will remain in CSK///
eppadi imbuttu sooor aa solreenga

From: directhit on Sat Apr 17 3:19:35 2010.

Saurav wrote:

But we were done in early by a few wickets tumbling cheaply and a debatable umpiring decision, leaving us no room to post a formidable total on a pitch where anything in excess of 150 could have set up an exciting finish.

http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/456320.html

wonder why he aint talking abt the debatable decision of Mathews Laughing

From: Kalyasi on Sat Apr 17 3:59:27 2010.

Raina Tweets "6am flight, 4hour layover but sooo worth it for dharamsala... Finally a break from the heattttttttt = )"

From: Kalyasi on Sat Apr 17 4:05:25 2010.

Vivasaayi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Just checked Lalit Modi's profile in wikipedia..

A la Surya in pithamagan, "Un kadhai yennada kaari thuppura madhiriyilla irukku!!"

While studying at Pace University and Duke University between 1983 and 1986, he spent some time at Philip Morris in 1985 and Est�e Lauder in 1986. He was President of International Tobacco Company from 1987 to 1991, and then in 1992 was appointed an Executive Director of Godfrey Phillips India.[7] At around the same time, he started to work on initiatives in the entertainment industry. He worked on a joint venture with Disney, distributing ESPN (then owned by Disney) in India, and persuading ESPN to start showing cricket matches.[6] He put forward proposals for a "limited over" cricket league which he believed would be more television-friendly, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) turned them down. Frustrated, he decided to obtain a place on the board of the BCCI in order to influence it from the inside. He obtained membership of the Rajasthan Cricket Association by concealing his last name. He eventually became president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association, which gave him a seat on the BCCI. In 2005, Modi figured in a power struggle that resulted in Sharad Pawar, an influential politician and national cabinet minister, ousting former Indian cricket supremo and International Cricket Council chief Jagmohan Dalmiya in BCCI elections. Modi was then appointed Vice-President of the BCCI. Heavily involved in the commercial side of the Board's activities, he is reported to have increased their revenues sevenfold between 2005 and 2008, with the BCCI then reporting annual revenues of over 1 billion USD.[8] Finally, in 2008, he launched the Indian Premier League (IPL), a league based around Twenty20 cricket, where each team is limited to batting for a maximum of 20 overs.

Clap

As a student at Duke University, USA in 1985, Modi was convicted for possessing 400 grams of cocaine and charged with assault and kidnapping. Modi pleaded guilty to the crime when the case was heard in the Durham County court, North Carolina and later entered a plea bargain, which resulted in a suspended two year prison sentence.[9]
Lalit Modi had a sour relationship [10] with Gabriella Demetriades, who was one of the most beautiful contestants in Miss IPL Bollywood in South Africa and this is cited as one of the reasons she didn't win the contest. Mr Modi further requested Dr Shashi Tharoor to deny visa to her in January 2010 [11] . Dr Tharoor didn't return the favor and relations between both of them started going bad resulting in present controversy. [12]
It has been widely reported in news that Modi wanted a team from Gujarat over the IPL Kochi team, which is believed to be the reason behind all these controversies.There are also other reports that even if IPL kochi team stays its home matches will be conducted in Gujatat.

From: Kalyasi on Sat Apr 17 4:15:18 2010.

Dhoni praises Vijay, Ashwin

Chennai: Chennai Super Kings skipper M.S. Dhoni hailed Murali Vijay and R. Ashwin for their recent displays in the IPL, at a promotional event here on Friday. His praise for Ashwin was especially lavish.

�From not being a regular, he has now become someone who bowls in the first six overs every match with the field restrictions and does a great job,� he said. �It's a good thing not just for Chennai but also for Indian cricket.�

On Muttiah Muralitharan's omission from the Super Kings eleven against Delhi Daredevils, Dhoni said, �You have the best eleven, and you have the balanced eleven, and we went for that.�

Opener Matthew Hayden, meanwhile, paid tribute to the spectators at Super Kings' home matches. �The fans here are very cricket-centric. Even if you aren't a CSK player, but are internationally recognised, you get a great ovation.�

http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/17/stories/2010041764972000.htm
From: kid-glove on Sat Apr 17 4:30:45 2010.

Innum evalo skeletons cupboard kula irukko...
From: steveaustin on Sat Apr 17 7:02:41 2010.

As far as CSK is concerned, interesting thing has happened this week. I think, this is fate!!!!!

13.04 2010 - CSK 2nd place. (CSK won against KKR and jumped to 2nd)
14.04.2010 - CSK 3rd place. (BRC won against RR and CSK moved down to 3rd)
15.04.2010 - CSK 4th place. (DD won against CSK and CSK moved down to 4th)
16.04.2010 - CSK 5th place. (DC won against KXIP and CSK moved down to 5th)

What will happen next????
17.04.2010 - CSK ??? place.
From: ajaybaskar on Sat Apr 17 13:40:45 2010.

Thambigala,

Edhachum paathu pannungappa. Win panna podhu. NRR calculationlam kooda thevayilla. Appuram Enna kavalai?
From: Kalyasi on Sat Apr 17 21:24:07 2010.

The heat is on for Super Kings

Saturday, Apr 17 2010

Dharmasala: The Chennai Super Kings team is like the rabbit caught in the headlights. Either they run to safety or get run over. That is the scenario for the Mahendra Singh Dhoni�s boys on the eve of their final league fixture in the IPL against Kings XI Punjab, here tomorrow.

The setting is picturesque for sure, but the outlook is not as pretty or fetching for the Super Kings who have no option but to win to qualify for the semis. It would not only exorcise the ghosts of the super over defeat nearly a month back down in Chennai, but also set the record straight for the Lions.

Obviously, the pressure is greater on the Super Kings for whom the stakes are much higher as Punjab are out of the competition with a mere eight points from 13 games and hence, nothing to lose but have their pride to play for. That alone makes them a dangerous opponent and the Super Kings need not be told of it.

For sure, the Super Kings would be travel-weary after the long haul from Chennai to Dharmasala that took the better part of today and they would be still smarting from the defeat to the Delhi Daredevils less than 48 hours previously after being restricted to just 112.

For a team that has posted the IPL record total of 246 earlier this month, it must have been particularly galling as all their frontline batsmen groped around in the dark for a shocking collapse against Delhi.

No doubt, the Super Kings fought hard and made the Daredevils work for their victory, but ultimately, it counted for nothing since they dropped two precious points that would have given them a leg-up into the semi-finals.

Dhoni confessed the other day that his team�s destiny was not in its hands and their fate depended on results of other games. It is not a comfortable position to be in, but the Super Kings need to blame themselves for the current predicament with just 12 points from 13 games.

There has been a lot of talk about their team composition, the in-and-out selection of Muttiah Muralitharan, the choice of domestic bowlers and also the shuffling of the batting order and line-up. A valid point is that the Super Kings got it all wrong despite knowing the nature of the pitch on which they played a majority, if not all, of the seven home games.

Of course, all that is history and is irrelevant in the context of tomorrow�s game that offers no escape route for the Super Kings. No more have they the cushion of another game to get back on track. Either the Lions get caged with the keys thrown away or win back the freedom to stalk the coveted cup that they came so close to winning in the past two seasons.

To achieve success on the morrow, the Super Kings would be hoping that opener Matthew Hayden would cage his Mongoose and opt for the bazooka. The team management�s faith in the burly Aussie is indeed admirable, even if questionable, in the light of his poor run in IPL-3. Start is crucial, whether setting a target or chasing one, and not getting one has been the biggest failures for the Super Kings.

The Chennai outfit does not have the luxury of another round of analysis and experiment. There is no margin for error and their fans would be hoping the Lions would show tomorrow the kind of character and resilience that saw them bounce back after four consecutive defeats.

As for the Punjab outfit, it has been an eminently forgettable campaign with off-the-field issues proving to be an unwelcome distraction. They certainly have the talent to trip the front-runners and the focus would be on skipper Kumar Sangakkara who needs to rally his troops around for one last effort if only to finish IPL-3 in style.

http://chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=272
From: Kalyasi on Sat Apr 17 21:29:45 2010.

Semi-final or exit for Chennai

Big picture
This match, in scenic Himachal Pradesh, is of little consequence for Kings XI Punjab, but with four teams vying for three open semi-final spots, this is huge for Chennai Super Kings. If they win - and their superior net run-rate gives them an advantage over the other teams - they will get into the final four. Lose, and their campaign is over.
For Punjab, this is their last chance for a "home" win. Dharamsala has turned host for the final two matches of Punjab's campaign and while the crowd hasn't entirely warmed up to the presence of Punjab's squad, they have flocked to the stadium and filled it completely. Punjab will, however, remain at the bottom of the pile no matter what the result and that's a bitter pill to swallow for their captain Kumar Sangakkara, who entered the tournament high on confidence and promised a turnaround in the team's fortunes. For the second year running, the semi-final remains elusive for Punjab.

Form guide (most recent first)

Punjab LWWLW
ChennaiLWLWW

Team talk
Chennai dropped Muttiah Muralitharan from the last game and despite Michael Hussey's poor start to the tournament, he may remain on the bench. R Ashwin has been outstanding and Shadab Jakati has been a tidy back-up, so all signs are that Murali won't play.
Punjab have nothing to lose, but signing off with a win is a priority. Local face Vikramjeet Malik was ordinary against Deccan Chargers, yet could keep his place. Shalabh Srivastava looks primed for the bench after another shoddy outing.

Previously�

Punjab 1 Chennai 5 Until the first meeting between these sides this year, it was all one-way traffic headed Chennai's way. Even in that game, Chennai was on top for most part before an inexplicable brain-freeze in the end overs pushed the game into a Super Over, where Punjab prevailed.

In the spotlight

Matthew Hayden: He hasn't even touched the form shown in the previous IPL, while his fellow opener M Vijay has scripted meaningful innings. Apart from one thumping knock, the Mongoose bat hasn't aided Hayden as he would have expected. A big innings from the big man would go a long way in boosting Chennai.
Yuvraj Singh: Against Deccan, Yuvraj played another odd innings. While at the other end Mahela Jayawardene creamed four boundaries, Yuvraj scratched around and ate up dot balls. Then when he hit the ball in the air during the final over of Punjab's innings, he inexcusably failed to turn over the strike. There was a chance that the catch would be dropped, but more importantly he should have crossed to get a red-hot Jayawardene on strike for the final ball. After a horrible IPL, will Yuvraj finally fire a salvo at his detractors?

Prime numbers
Mahela Jayawardene has leapt to fourth spot in the race for the orange cap, with 418 runs. Suresh Raina is three runs behind him at fifth.
Kumar Sangakkara, who is the second Punjab batsmen in the list, is overall 13th.
Murali Vijay, the second Chennai batsman in the list, has scored 330 runs in boundaries alone, which is six runs more than Sangakkara's overall tally.
Quotes
"It has affected us as we have missed his explosive opening."
MS Dhoni on Matthew Hayden.

http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/current/story/456422.html
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 0:47:27 2010.

We�re fighters & it�s time to fight - V Prasad

CHENNAI: Super Kings were always glad to have Dharamshala on our itinerary. Dharamshala�s ground was known to be situated in beautiful surroundings with a stunning backdrop. Our last league game is going to be played in much cooler weather than were recently involved in. But really, Dharamshala has a very different importance for CSK in terms of where we stand. To our minds, the match against Kings XI Punjab is a quarterfinal. If we win, we�re as good as into the final four.
Now we know that King�s XI will have to take a decision on how they will tackle their last league game. They could go for the usual playing squad or could try out new people and give them a run on the park. We�re ready for all options and know we must measure every approach judiciously. The game is a big responsibility for every man in our team but I know we are a very tough team in adversity. Whenever pushed to the wall, we have come up with exceptional performances. We are great fighters and the time to fight is now.
Even though it�s all down to one last game, the atmosphere around the squad is relaxed. From the men at the very top of management down to the youngest recruit, everyone knows that jobs can only be done well with complete control composure.

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2010/04/18&PageLabel=17&EntityId=Ar01710&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 0:48:18 2010.

CAPTAIN�S CORNER
Time for Haydos and me to fire

Apicturesque stadium and cool environs at Dharamshala is a welcome relief from the heat and humidity we have encountered at other venues. However, there would be no respite from the heat of the competition as we approach our final game of the league phase against Kings XI Punjab.
Now, if only we had not snatched defeat from the hands of victory in our first league clash against Punjab, we would have been in the semifinals. But, as they say, there are no �ifs� and �buts� in cricket. Thanks to our Net Run Rate, despite our disastrous showing in the last game against Delhi Daredevils, we are still in with a chance to qualify for the semis.
This is a big game for us and you can say we have a great opportunity to kill two birds with one stone; one, to make up for our loss to Punjab in the first game and, two, to come up with a good performance and get into the last four. To be honest, after we lost the home game against Delhi Daredevils, I thought our fate depended totally on Deccan Chargers.
But now our Net Run Rate has come in handy for us. So, basically, both games on Sunday would be virtual quarterfinals.
Yet, more than the opposition, I am more concerned about my team�s inconsistency.
Though batting is our strength, somehow, we still haven�t played to our potential apart from that one game against Rajasthan where we scored close to 250 runs. Matthew Hayden has been off colour and, since he is one of our leading batsmen, we seldom have had good starts. I am also not happy with my own form. After returning from injury midway through the competition, I haven�t pulled my weight in the team as a batsman. The thing is, I like to spend some time in the middle and that hasn�t happened.
The setting in Dharamshala is just perfect. Hopefully, both Hayden and myself would address the balance sheet against Punjab.
I would like to thank my owners India Cements who has supported us righ through. I have observed other owners and can safely say we have the best owners of IPL.

MS DHONI

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2010/04/18&PageLabel=16&EntityId=Ar01604&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 0:49:06 2010.

V Prasad wrote:

We�re fighters

Kalyasi wrote:

CAPTAIN�S CORNER
Time for Haydos and me to fire
From: steveaustin on Sun Apr 18 0:52:04 2010.

steveaustin wrote:

What will happen next????
17.04.2010 - CSK ??? place.

Slide arrested. Hope CSK will make it to semis today and reach No.2 by 7.30 PM (IST) and No.3 by 11.30 PM(IST). By the end of second match, CSK will meet eventual winners of DD vs DC in semis.
From: steveaustin on Sun Apr 18 0:53:36 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

We�re fighters & it�s time to fight - V Prasad

Wrestling or Boxing???? Freedom fighter... pension vAnguRa thyagiyO??
From: Dinesh84 on Sun Apr 18 0:55:23 2010.

Venky Prasad wrote:

We�re fighters
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 0:56:55 2010.

steveaustin wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

We�re fighters & it�s time to fight - V Prasad

Wrestling or Boxing???? Freedom fighter... pension vAnguRa thyagiyO??

Poana match Thoathathuku dressing room la nadantha fight paththi solraaro
From: steveaustin on Sun Apr 18 0:59:31 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

Poana match Thoathathuku dressing room la nadantha fight paththi solraaro

Bowling coach-nu sollittu vElai seyyAma pension vAngittu ukkAndhirukkAn. ivan kettadhu illAma playersaiyum kedukkaRAn. CSK-la ellA (except one or two) payaluvalum pension vAngittu viLaiyadura mAdhiriyE theriyudhu.

IPL coaches - Indian Pension League coaches (Leader Venkatesh Prasad)
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 1:02:08 2010.

steveaustin wrote:

IPL coaches - Indian Pension League coaches (Leader Venkatesh Prasad)
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 1:04:03 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

[tscii]CAPTAIN�S CORNER
Time for Haydos and me to fire

ayyayyo..appa hayden intha matchlayum unda
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 1:05:56 2010.

Four Basic things to be done for chennai to Win Today's Match.

1. Kalyasi and Ajay to bet all their Money on CSK.

2. Anoop and Ganesh to stop saying anything in favor of CSK.

3. Vinoth should stop using kind of emoticons..

4. No one should say Today is Haydo's day.

From: steveaustin on Sun Apr 18 1:09:13 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

Four Basic things to be done for chennai to Win Today's Match.

1. Kalyasi and Ajay to bet all their Money on CSK.

2. Anoop and Ganesh to stop saying anything in favor of CSK.

3. Vinoth should stop using Evil or Very Mad

kind of emoticons..

4. No one should say Today is Haydo's day.

appa CSK innikku ground-la match viLaiyAda vENAmnu sollunga.

From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 1:14:01 2010.

steveaustin wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

kind of emoticons..

4. No one should say Today is Haydo's day.

appa CSK innikku ground-la match viLaiyAda vENAmnu sollunga. Mr. Green

Anoop enna ponnaa vaaya moodaama irukka

anoop veetula innaikku avarukku vazhakathukku maara 4 madangu vaela koduththa intha side ae vara maataan

From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 1:14:03 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

kind of emoticons..

4. No one should say Today is Haydo's day.

TM,

avvalo ellam vendaam.. nee vanthu CSK kandippa thottudumnu pathu post podu.. CSk will win..

simple

From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 1:16:05 2010.

hamid wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

kind of emoticons..

4. No one should say Today is Haydo's day.

TM,

avvalo ellam vendaam.. nee vanthu CSK kandippa thottudumnu pathu post podu.. CSk will win.. Yes

simple

athu en favorite kooda aadum boathu pannaa thaan work out aagum

From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 1:23:39 2010.

Dhoni seems happy with CSK owners. He is not going anywhere:)

From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 1:39:45 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

steveaustin wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

kind of emoticons..

4. No one should say Today is Haydo's day.

appa CSK innikku ground-la match viLaiyAda vENAmnu sollunga. Mr. Green

Anoop enna ponnaa vaaya moodaama irukka LOL

anoop veetula innaikku avarukku vazhakathukku maara 4 madangu vaela koduththa intha side ae vara maataan Good Idea

veetu velayellaam mudichutten

now lunch and oru sumaal sleep - then ready for match

From: VinodKumar's on Sun Apr 18 3:08:01 2010.

hamid wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

[tscii]CAPTAIN�S CORNER
Time for Haydos and me to fire

ayyayyo..appa hayden intha matchlayum unda

Hamid,

Enna solluringa. Hayden ah eppdi thooka mudiyum ? yaara vachu replace pannuvinga ? kadaisi 3 4 match thaan sariya viladula athuku munnadi varaikum avan nalla start thaan kuduthukitu iruntaan.
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 3:10:01 2010.

Vinod,

Hayden is giving more problems than solutions.. every time his wicket puts pressure and team needs rebuilding... also he do cost us a foreigner place..

I wont mind opening with Badri on one end..other stroke makers play around him and he anchors one end...

From: VinodKumar's on Sun Apr 18 3:11:17 2010.

hamid wrote:

Vinod,

Hayden is giving more problems than solutions.. every time his wicket puts pressure and team needs rebuilding... also he do cost us a foreigner place..

I wont mind opening with Badri on one end..other stroke makers play around him and he anchors one end...

Hayden ah thookurathu avalo easy ah matter kedayathu.

From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 3:15:33 2010.

Vinod.. that seems clear..he is going to play all matches..

at least previous matches **oos bat edukkara varaikkumaavathu aaduvaan.. ippa oru over mudiyarathukulla ulla poyidaraan...

except the 93 he didnt help and most of the time he put us under pressure coz of his early wicket...

and needless to say I will b happy if he delivers this time.... only thing is Chennai should win today and I do believe they will definitely win despite Hayden.

also it is stupid to keep badri till end.. either leave him out or use him to anchor at one end..
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 3:21:38 2010.

Hamid,

He is a sort of a player who can singlehandedly take the match away from the opposition on his day. he may not have played a match winning innings so far in the tournament, barring that 93 against DD, but has given some 50+ stands with Vijay and that's more crucial. Yes, his form in the last 3 matches are a concern but my gut feel is that a good score is somewhere round the corner.
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 3:22:07 2010.

shudder to think parthiv or badri in the place of hayden

From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 3:28:09 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

hamid wrote:

Hayden ah thookurathu avalo easy ah matter kedayathu.

avar weight'a paathu kozhambi poyi irukkinga neenga

From: VinodKumar's on Sun Apr 18 3:28:49 2010.

mgb wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

hamid wrote:

Hayden ah thookurathu avalo easy ah matter kedayathu.

avar weight'a paathu kozhambi poyi irukkinga neenga

athuku thaan Kemp vatchurukomae

From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 3:31:06 2010.

ennodaya bayamellaam, lucky mascot'nu joginder'ku innaikku chance kuduthuda porangalenu
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 3:34:26 2010.

mgb wrote:

ennodaya bayamellaam, lucky mascot'nu joginder'ku innaikku chance kuduthuda porangalenu

niinga podurathu periya anukunda irukke...

DH/Vinod..

okay..I dont bank much of hayden with current form.. anyway since it is certain he will play letz hope Hayden delivers....
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 4:34:42 2010.

mgb wrote:

ennodaya bayamellaam, lucky mascot'nu joginder'ku innaikku chance kuduthuda porangalenu
he will play today....
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 4:38:39 2010.

Adhukku pesama 10 playersodavae vilayaadalam.
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 4:46:10 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Adhukku pesama 10 playersodavae vilayaadalam.

yeah..at least chances for a win are a bit more then
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 4:51:00 2010.

ungalukkellaam Jokeindhar sharma va paathu nakkalaa pochu if he had not taken the wicket of Misbah we might not have even had IPL in india ... India vukku Millions of dollars revenue aerpaadu panna mahaan thamizhnaattin vidivelli

From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 4:55:24 2010.

directhit wrote:

ungalukkellaam Jokeindhar sharma va paathu nakkalaa pochu Evil or Very Mad

if he had not taken the wicket of Misbah we might not have even had IPL in india Twisted Evil

... India vukku Millions of dollars revenue aerpaadu panna mahaan Bow

thamizhnaattin vidivelli Bow

ulgaththin endha moolaikkum ponaalum oru malayali irupaannu theriyaama misbah adicha shot adhu

From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 5:26:11 2010.
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 5:26:26 2010.

IPL CEO ramansundar tweets 2 hours ago wrote:

showers in D'shala. Stopped now. Cloudy still.

Harsha Bhogle tweets 34 mts ago wrote:

rcb can only be knocked out if rains in delhi and both teams share a point.and of course csk win easy today.not raining in dharmasala
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 6:03:11 2010.

CSKings wins the toss. to bowl first
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 6:05:26 2010.

Justin Kemp for Michael Hussey, and Sudeep Tyagi for L Balaji
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 6:05:33 2010.

kemp in..good
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 6:06:35 2010.

Kemp in, Hussey out..

Tyagi in, Balaji out...
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 6:08:23 2010.

weather is a concern it might rain..
good that CSK win the toss and chasing..

should nt b a problem to chase ..also KXI have VRV singh and etc..

worst case we shd get at least the min 5 overs to bat....

track will assist seam it seems..
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 6:14:50 2010.

Hayden vitta Dalai Lamava adichuruvaar pola..
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 6:26:09 2010.

Badri seems the most capped CSK player in IPL.. 44 matches.. Dhoni - 41 matches.
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 6:31:09 2010.

Not the way to start a pressure match. Tyagi, focus...
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 6:34:03 2010.

rendu slips vachu thiyaagi podura line
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 6:34:37 2010.

Thambi Tyagi reminds me of Zaheer Khan in 2003 WC Final.
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 6:44:03 2010.

mahela out

superb catch by thyagi
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 6:44:17 2010.

tyagi takes another jumping catch
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 6:44:58 2010.

Tyagi makes amends!
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 6:45:09 2010.

Ashwin
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 6:46:05 2010.

Ashwin is superb
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 6:46:28 2010.

Catch miss by Albie
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 6:46:57 2010.

AshWin into the attack
morkel catch
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 6:47:16 2010.

Morkel
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 6:47:42 2010.

That was difficult but considering the situation we are in, it shouldve been grabbed.
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 6:48:51 2010.

Ajay,

not that much difficult.. shd have caught that one...
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 6:51:08 2010.

Bollinger Australia match aadittu vanthathum athe formla irunthaan.. CSKla vanthu Balaji Tyagi kuuda ukkanthu tippan saaptathum ivanga formukku maarittan pola
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 6:53:46 2010.

Taking wickets is secondary. Pressing the brakes on the run flow is going to be important. Once that happens, wickets will automatically tumble..
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 6:56:36 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Taking wickets is secondary. Pressing the brakes on the run flow is going to be important. Once that happens, wickets will automatically tumble..

fielding thadavama irukkanum
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 6:59:48 2010.

Ajay.. wickets are key.. automatically run flow will slow down if wickets are down.. if the wickets are in hand the final overs could be
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:00:15 2010.

Raina into the attack..
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 7:03:20 2010.

200 will be competitive score.
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:04:23 2010.

runs are coming at ease for KXI
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:04:48 2010.

yes.. But in a batting beauty like this pitch, taking wickets is going to be difficult task. Only when the flow of runs is restricted, the batsman would try something out of the box and that may cost them their wicket.
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:05:01 2010.

hamid wrote:

Bollinger Australia match aadittu vanthathum athe formla irunthaan.. CSKla vanthu Balaji Tyagi kuuda ukkanthu tippan saaptathum ivanga formukku maarittan pola
fighter venky
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:07:10 2010.

Singathamizhan Jakati engay?
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:08:44 2010.

the weather is good so far/.. hope we have a full game.. ( actually shortened game for 5-7 overs are ideal for CSK's win )
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:09:39 2010.

Anoop

From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:10:49 2010.

directhit wrote:

hamid wrote:

Bollinger Australia match aadittu vanthathum athe formla irunthaan.. CSKla vanthu Balaji Tyagi kuuda ukkanthu tippan saaptathum ivanga formukku maarittan pola Sad

fighter venky

amaithiyaavae irukka maatiyaa

From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:13:56 2010.

Ashwin Sangakku sangu oothiyaachu
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 7:14:00 2010.

sanga bowled by AshWin
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:14:04 2010.

Ashwin spl... Sanga konjam over heroism try pannan and paid for it.
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:14:12 2010.

tm Ashwin .. wow
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:15:25 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Ashwin spl... Sanga konjam over heroism try pannan and paid for it.
and the excessive appealer had a wry smile
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 7:15:35 2010.

How come you open the bowling attack with your worst bowler in the line up
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:15:36 2010.

Yuvi on crease...whr is Plum?
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:16:09 2010.

directhit wrote:

tm

because u were silent for some time..

directhit wrote:

Ashwin .. wow

poachchu next over is going to be bad for Ashwin
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:16:46 2010.

TM.. nee adangave maatiya
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:17:03 2010.

mgb wrote:

How come you open the bowling attack with your worst bowler in the line up

CSK Consistently opening the batting with Hayden
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:17:03 2010.

Whose wicket is going to be the key here? Marsh or Yuvi?
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:17:51 2010.

Yuvi gone Raina
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:18:11 2010.

hamid wrote:

TM.. nee adangave maatiya

neethaanae sonnae .. naan 10 post panaa jeikumnnu
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:18:14 2010.

CSK back on track...
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 7:18:17 2010.

yuvi out
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 7:18:33 2010.

yuvi out
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:18:47 2010.

TM - neenga Plum kampEni la join pannalaam
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:19:23 2010.

Hamid,

Enna kurooramaana buthi...
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:19:26 2010.

Yuvi kku chance for sure in the World cup.. Dhoni impressed
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:20:05 2010.

Ajay ennachu?
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:21:56 2010.

aaha..intha Marsh payala mothalla thuukkanum
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:22:02 2010.

Yuvarajku puthirabakkiyamae illama panniduveenga polirukkae!
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:23:06 2010.

Ajay..
sabai kurippula illatha vishayathukku respond panna kuudathu

another six
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:23:25 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Yuvarajku puthirabakkiyamae illama panniduveenga polirukkae!

Hamid moasam thaanae.. but anthalavukku illa
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:24:11 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Yuvarajku puthirabakkiyamae illama panniduveenga polirukkae!

kavala padaathiia. TM help pannuvaar
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:24:25 2010.

hamid wrote:

another six

oru 2 hours anoop a ban pannidalaamaa
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:24:52 2010.

hamid wrote:

aaha..intha Marsh payala mothalla thuukkanum
morkel kitta pesi paakalaam...
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:24:58 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Yuvarajku puthirabakkiyamae illama panniduveenga polirukkae!

Hamid moasam thaanae.. but anthalavukku illa

elei..un alavukku yaarum moosama irukka maattanga.. amaithiya match paaru
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:25:05 2010.

Epdi poattalum ivan adikkuraanda!
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:25:21 2010.

hamid wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Yuvarajku puthirabakkiyamae illama panniduveenga polirukkae!

kavala padaathiia. TM help pannuvaar

Yuvraj is like my brother :: Preity said..
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:26:25 2010.

Avasarapattu Yuvraj a seekiram out pannitaanga
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:27:06 2010.

hamid wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Yuvarajku puthirabakkiyamae illama panniduveenga polirukkae!

kavala padaathiia. TM help pannuvaar
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:28:06 2010.

directhit wrote:

hamid wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Yuvarajku puthirabakkiyamae illama panniduveenga polirukkae!

kavala padaathiia. TM help pannuvaar

Straight help, not the supporting act
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:28:54 2010.

Mudhallaiyae ivana out aakkiyirundha indha prachanai vandhirukkuma?
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:29:59 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Mudhallaiyae ivana out aakkiyirundha indha prachanai vandhirukkuma?

no worries.. we are fighters..

From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:30:53 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

directhit wrote:

hamid wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Yuvarajku puthirabakkiyamae illama panniduveenga polirukkae!

kavala padaathiia. TM help pannuvaar Laughing

Straight help, not the supporting act Rolling Eyes

ada paavikala.. ippadi oru angle-a naan think pannave illa..

From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:31:02 2010.

Looks likes easy 180..
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:31:40 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Mudhallaiyae ivana out aakkiyirundha indha prachanai vandhirukkuma?

no worries.. we are fighters..

seems the target will be more than 180
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 7:31:46 2010.

marsh inniku than form varanuma
catch vutta morkel sollanum
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:32:49 2010.

200 kooda adichukkonga... Its going to be Hayden show all the way!

From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:32:56 2010.

hamid wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

directhit wrote:

hamid wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Yuvarajku puthirabakkiyamae illama panniduveenga polirukkae!

kavala padaathiia. TM help pannuvaar Laughing

Straight help, not the supporting act Rolling Eyes

ada paavikala.. ippadi oru angle-a naan think pannave illa..

nee innum valaranum thambi

From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:33:00 2010.

wasn't that missed catch is for Sanga?
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:34:31 2010.

looks like 190 plus on the cards...haydos needs to fire. ball keeping low as well

From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:34:37 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

hamid wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

directhit wrote:

hamid wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Yuvarajku puthirabakkiyamae illama panniduveenga polirukkae!

kavala padaathiia. TM help pannuvaar Laughing

Straight help, not the supporting act Rolling Eyes

ada paavikala.. ippadi oru angle-a naan think pannave illa..

nee innum valaranum thambi LOL

theevaiyaana alavu valarnthu irukken anna.. ithu pothum.. supporting act ellam neeye therinchikko..nalla valarnthukko

From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:34:38 2010.

No. It was for Marsh.
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 7:34:47 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Its going to be Hayden show all the way!

solliyaachchaa

innaikkum avan adikalainaa avana nijamaavae naamakkal la aanjaneyaraa utkaara vachchidalaam
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:35:11 2010.

oh..ok..
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:36:41 2010.

Marsh's wicket now will be ideal..
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 7:37:46 2010.

Aswin 21/1 in 4 overs
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:38:42 2010.

itz 20/1..
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:38:53 2010.

Wait and see..
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:40:19 2010.

those snow capped mountains.. I was there last week
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:42:15 2010.

Hamid bro,

Where exactly is this place?
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:42:59 2010.

hamid wrote:

those snow capped mountains.. I was there last week
so you are the reason
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:43:59 2010.

Ajay.. actually I went for a week's trip to kashmir.. similar snow capped mountains..

this dharmasala is in Himachal pradesh.. should be around Manalii think..
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:44:55 2010.

directhit wrote:

hamid wrote:

those snow capped mountains.. I was there last week
so you are the reason

U can say at the end of the match.. i was the reason for CSK's win..

another dropped catch.. now by Tyagi
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:44:57 2010.

tyagi
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 7:45:33 2010.

thyagi
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:46:21 2010.

evan evano adikkiraan.. Hayden adippanaa???
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 7:46:41 2010.

look like 180 runs to win

It will be cake walk for CSK

Congrats!
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:46:47 2010.

seriously we dont DESERVE Semis..
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:48:17 2010.

itz been the same story for CSK..

when Bowling is good batting is worse and the next match... batting will come good and bowling wil be thashed..

going by that history wwe shd bat well today..lucky we are chasing.. and all r due for runs...
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:49:15 2010.

directhit wrote:

seriously we dont DESERVE Semis..

Yes.. but what to do??? CSK-nu per vachi athkku MSD ya vera captaina pottuttalee
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 7:49:30 2010.

appo Delhi and Deccan are they sure semi finalists?
We will be better off with good NRR
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 7:49:35 2010.

They r leaking too much runs here...
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 7:49:53 2010.

bollinger over 19 runs
From: venkkiram on Sun Apr 18 7:50:02 2010.

முரளியை சேர்க்காமல் இருக்கும் சென்னை அணிக்கு இதுவும் வேணும் இன்னமும் வேணும் என்றே சொல்லத் தோன்றுகிறது.
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:50:08 2010.

these runs will be costly...very costly..
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 7:51:14 2010.

Bolinger gave 2 sixes in 19 th over

19 runs
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:51:29 2010.

hamid wrote:

directhit wrote:

seriously we dont DESERVE Semis..

Yes.. but what to do??? CSK-nu per vachi athkku MSD ya vera captaina pottuttalee
ha ha ..msd or not, csk. we should have been chasing 150 something today..
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:52:07 2010.

I think it is curtains for CSK.. yes.for sure they dont deserve to be in Semis..
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 7:53:34 2010.

ivlo imp matchla ippadi bowling/fielding
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:53:52 2010.

huge score.. not good news for CSK..

Hope they dont play for rain with a chart in hand..
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:53:54 2010.

kaila vandha 2 catch..
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:56:47 2010.

more than 100 runs in the last 9 overs
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 7:56:53 2010.

kavalai padathey sokothara

we have strong batsmen like

Maina, Mulli, haydos

Dhoni vilayada vendiya avasiyame illai
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 7:57:13 2010.

a Vijay special or a Haydos special - unless one of this happens tis bye bye time
From: venkkiram on Sun Apr 18 7:57:23 2010.

hamid wrote:

yes.for sure they dont deserve to be in Semis..

I think the whole credit goes to the Selection committee. Let us see our prime batsmen Haiden, Vijay, Dhoni, Raina, JA Morkel, JM Kemp, S Badrinath can make it or not.
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 7:57:35 2010.

they were 93/3 after 12
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 7:57:55 2010.

35 runs in last 2 overs

Irfan & Marsh
From: Bala (Karthik) on Sun Apr 18 8:05:43 2010.

Hayden well-left, vittu, "kavala padaadhe ellaam naan paathukkaren" demeanor kaatti, 80% strike rate oda out aavaaru. Game mudinja adutha second opponent camp la kai kuduthu sirichu kudhoogalappaduthuvaaru
From: Bala (Karthik) on Sun Apr 18 8:07:11 2010.

Poor Dhoni: Balaji, Tyagi, Gony - idhukku peru dhaan spoilt for choices-a?

And konjam mela what do we have? Hussey, Srikanth, Arun Pandian etc...

Idhukkappuramum ivar indha team la irundhaar na, Rajini sonna madhiri "Aandavane vandhaalum avara kaappaatha mudiyaadhu"
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 8:12:17 2010.

Ashwin, Raina, murli have been good performers for CSK

If they can bat well, gud for MSD & CSK
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 8:12:56 2010.

TV anchor: chennai need to get 193 to qualify for semis.. so they are going to be ALL-OUT
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 8:17:23 2010.

Ramesh powar..opening over.. Vijay and hayden on strike..
but the runs scored is just 1 when they chase 193...
ithu aavurathilla
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 8:19:47 2010.

they hav to keep wickets in tact until 10th over.
even if they score 70 in first 10 overs, fine
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 8:25:20 2010.

one aanjaneyar gets another..
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 8:25:21 2010.

Curtains for Hayden... Bye bye CSK...
From: venkkiram on Sun Apr 18 8:25:38 2010.

ஹைடன் அப்படியே ஒடி போயிடு! இனி இந்தியா பக்கமே தல வச்சி படுக்காத!
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 8:26:39 2010.

exactly as I expected... Hayden daanks ba..u put extra pressure on CSK now...

From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 8:30:27 2010.

hamid wrote:

even by some miracle if CSK qualifies for semis.. CSk wil still persist with hayden with the same ideoogy that he will fire at some point of time

From: venkkiram on Sun Apr 18 8:30:34 2010.

All the best Vijay and Raina! You are the only pair who can bring CSK to Semis at this point of time!
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 8:31:58 2010.

Venki.. yes.. but I think it is too big a task... letz hope they play sensibly..
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 8:32:31 2010.

4th over 3 fours
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 8:32:37 2010.

Murali also gone.. Bye Bye CSK...

have to say this.. Murali is always very casual in his running or getting back to his crease
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 8:33:19 2010.

okies ipl...
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 8:33:49 2010.

thank god.. they sent Badri at least now. not at No.6.. some good move finally..
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 8:34:30 2010.

do or ........ situation
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 8:34:33 2010.

vijayum outu
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 8:35:20 2010.

Why Dhoni ku chulukka
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 8:36:08 2010.

Hayden

avana ethukku than sustain pannittu irunthaangalao

More bad news for CSK.. Badri in

Looks like CSK deliberately wants to lose.
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 8:36:22 2010.

Raina.. little ray of hope for CSK... If he and Badri hold fort with decent run rate for 10 overs then there is some chance..
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 8:38:01 2010.

raina
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 8:38:21 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

More bad news for CSK.. Badri in

Looks like CSK deliberately wants to lose.

this is the only little good move so far for me..

they cant afford to lose wickets now amd cant afford to have badri coming in with 50 required off 30 balls..
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 8:39:56 2010.

ball batla pada pada mattenguthu
unakku mangoose &^*())se battu
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 8:40:04 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

:

Looks like CSK deliberately wants to lose.

Yen Navi Mumbai poha bayama
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 8:41:23 2010.

Sixer by Raina

From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 8:42:49 2010.

hamid wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

More bad news for CSK.. Badri in Evil or Very Mad

Looks like CSK deliberately wants to lose.

this is the only little good move so far for me..

they cant afford to lose wickets now amd cant afford to have badri coming in with 50 required off 30 balls..

not losing wicket is fine.. But this is 190 + score. . They have to fire full cylinders.. Dhoni may try to get confidence by wasting some balls initially. That would be fine and once he see the ball he can go for big shots.. On the other hand Badri kitta losing balls thaan expect panna mudiyum going with the tournament so far which would add pressure to dhoni later...

Hope i am proven wrong.

From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 8:44:59 2010.

Badri Six
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 8:45:05 2010.

Badrinath
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 8:45:05 2010.

TM.. Badri is a decent player if we dont ask him to hit big every ball.. he can maintain 120 strike rate with Raina or other stroke makers playing on the other side... he can take singles and keep one end intact.. we have seen marsh today.. started slowly and went for the kill... same like CSK can push hard at later stages with Raina, Dhoni, Morkel( Bala inga illella:D ) Kemp ...
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 8:45:14 2010.

badri
From: Kumarappa on Sun Apr 18 8:45:33 2010.

Badri sixer

Innaikkaachum ippadiyE vilayaadappa.
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 8:46:00 2010.

Badri SIX - what the duck!!!
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 8:46:10 2010.

Badri.. lay your natural game.. you can be effective even in T20..
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 8:46:14 2010.

what happened to Badri? Naai Edhachum kadichuducha?
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 8:46:19 2010.

hamid wrote:

TM.. Badri is a decent player if we dont ask him to hit big every ball.

chae chae. .athellaam panna maatoam..
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 8:46:44 2010.

10+ runs for the past 4 or 5 overs
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 8:47:44 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

what happened to Badri? Naai Edhachum kadichuducha?

Powar, badri ellaam adipaanaannu konjam lose la vittutaan poala

But A very good hit
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 8:50:02 2010.

Vikram again

CSK will make use of this over!
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 8:50:42 2010.

snake raina
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 8:53:04 2010.

raina
badri
From: ajithfederer on Sun Apr 18 8:54:04 2010.

badri and raina
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 8:55:06 2010.

Rains
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 8:56:53 2010.

Current partnership 59 runs, 5.0 overs, RR: 11.80
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 8:57:23 2010.

semifinal door still open.. Go CSK go...
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 8:59:21 2010.

theron is a dangerous bowler.. difficult to score off
From: kid-glove on Sun Apr 18 9:01:12 2010.

Raina gone
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 9:01:19 2010.

Raina goes after playing a blinder. Come MSD..
From: joe on Sun Apr 18 9:01:53 2010.
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 9:02:22 2010.

MSD starts off with a 4.
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 9:02:26 2010.

Raina gone

Now chances 40:60
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 9:04:07 2010.

joe wrote:

match paakkaringala
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 9:05:12 2010.

adutha 50 runnukku yaarum out aagaama iruntha nalla irukkum
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 9:05:41 2010.

dhoni and badri pair, running between wickets konjam kastamdhan
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 9:06:31 2010.

16 oversla 150 cross panna nallaarukkum.
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 9:06:36 2010.

5 dot balls
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 9:07:45 2010.

Badri back to form..
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 9:09:24 2010.

badrinath velaiya katta arambichuttannu ninaikkumpothE Six adichu thappichukittan
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 9:09:41 2010.

badri enna shot
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 9:10:32 2010.

Badri Sixer
From: ajithfederer on Sun Apr 18 9:12:29 2010.

Chennai needs 4-5 sixes in the next 3 overs (before 15). Rest of the batsmen can play around Dhoni.
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 9:14:09 2010.

Badri... I will forgive you of all the sins that you'Ve committed if u take us home..
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 9:18:37 2010.

Badri has matured as a good batsman

He will be MOM today
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 9:19:29 2010.

Idhu enga, eppadi mudiyapogudhunnu theriyalaiyae!
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 9:21:13 2010.

Yuvi in action to Dhoni
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 9:32:49 2010.

nail biting finish

we had a super over with these guys earlier
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 9:33:03 2010.

Badri Out

A very good Job btw
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 9:33:54 2010.

badri
From: sankara70 on Sun Apr 18 9:35:01 2010.

Badri out

Now MSD to finish off
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 9:35:47 2010.

Not So comfortable Dhoni, a new man in.. Looks impossible for CSK at this stage
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 9:38:45 2010.

Singles
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 9:43:16 2010.

Looks Possible now

Punjab fielding

Will it be a another super over
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 9:43:22 2010.

Just 5 six needed from the last 12 balls..
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 9:43:36 2010.

Dhoni 20 runs off 24 balls
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:43:55 2010.

the dropped catch and the runs leaked in the last 2 overs are going to cost us the match
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:44:57 2010.

2 fours.. now 21 off 10 balls..
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:45:32 2010.

19 off 9
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:46:27 2010.

18 off 8
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:46:55 2010.

another agonising defeat
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:47:26 2010.

two sinbgles. need a six now..

17 off 7
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:48:03 2010.

kandu pidichittaru cvolombus..
" this is the most important delivery of this match"
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:48:28 2010.

16 off last over.. can CSK win it???
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 9:48:32 2010.

16 off the last over.. Too much of an ask...
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 9:48:53 2010.

CSK will lose
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:49:17 2010.

ah.. I dont want to see this.. definitely cant see CSK lose after this
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:49:40 2010.

4

12 off 5
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 9:49:41 2010.

Four
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:50:01 2010.

Dhoni needs to keep strike
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:50:23 2010.

ayyayyo
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:50:46 2010.

thank god.. didnt catch it.. 2 runs added..

10 off 4 balls
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 9:50:57 2010.

Dhoni is trying hard but
From: ajithfederer on Sun Apr 18 9:51:48 2010.

That ball is LOST.
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 9:52:05 2010.

***tha
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 9:52:13 2010.

Dhoniiiiiiii
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:52:40 2010.

six
From: Kumarappa on Sun Apr 18 9:52:47 2010.

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!

Whattaa win !!!!!
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 9:53:06 2010.

ITHUTHANDAAAAAAAAAAA DHONIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
From: venkkiram on Sun Apr 18 9:53:13 2010.

வெற்றி ! வெற்றி ! வெற்றி !
வெற்றி ! வெற்றி ! வெற்றி !
வெற்றி ! வெற்றி ! வெற்றி !
வெற்றி ! வெற்றி ! வெற்றி !
வெற்றி ! வெற்றி ! வெற்றி !
From: joe on Sun Apr 18 9:53:20 2010.

whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
From: Kumarappa on Sun Apr 18 9:53:21 2010.

Dhoni take a bow!!
From: kid-glove on Sun Apr 18 9:53:26 2010.

TAKE THAT
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:53:29 2010.

Dhoniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii what a knock..
From: sivank on Sun Apr 18 9:53:42 2010.

Mahidaaaaaaa........
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 9:53:48 2010.

deleted by self
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 9:53:53 2010.

2 sixes in a row

Dhoni
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 9:54:44 2010.

WHAT A KNOCK WHAT A KNOCK

DHONIIIIIIIIIII
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:54:59 2010.

What a win... greaaaaaaat... this will boost the morale too high

aash.. i still cant belive.. Dhoni.. CSK

Badri & Rains

Badri is useed properly finally and he delivered.. I would like to see Hayden dropped for the semis..
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 9:55:01 2010.

dhoni you made it
From: joe on Sun Apr 18 9:55:11 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

***tha

Naan solla ninachen
From: omega on Sun Apr 18 9:55:26 2010.

Tremendous game
Dhoni
CSK (3 semis in 3 IPLs )
Raina, Badri
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:55:52 2010.

Yes... Mahidaa...

first time did see Mahi animmated after the final six..good one.
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 9:55:52 2010.
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 9:55:57 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

**ck off, Dhoni distractors... Here is an answer..
...tha Dhonidaa!!!
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 9:56:10 2010.

Ithuthaanda Captain Cool!!
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 9:56:28 2010.

*tha Mahi da!!
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 9:56:36 2010.

--
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:56:40 2010.

too good off a win.. KXI paid back in Style...
From: Sanjeevi on Sun Apr 18 9:57:00 2010.

Sanjeevi wrote:

Dhoni 24 runs off 20 balls

Final numbers

54 runs in 29 balls

last 30 runs in 9 balls

:wov: :varE vaa:
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:57:55 2010.

celebration time guys... itz celebration time

I was virtually jumping after those sixes...my wife and mother got a little scared
From: BM on Sun Apr 18 9:58:23 2010.

:ALL_COLOURS_JUMP:
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 9:58:43 2010.

happiest day in my life
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 9:59:54 2010.

other teams.. if u have any dreams of winning this IPL.. give a to those dreams...
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 10:00:10 2010.

This is the right steroid csk required before the Semis.. dhoni is back to form.. even badri is looking dangerous
From: Kumarappa on Sun Apr 18 10:00:32 2010.

This is an incredible win, innum kaal nadunguthu!
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 10:00:32 2010.

Badri pavamya. semaya thittu vangittu, eppo theviayo appa you did it man
From: kid-glove on Sun Apr 18 10:00:37 2010.

directhit wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

**ck off, Dhoni distractors... Here is an answer..
...tha Dhonidaa!!!

to bitter Dhoni haters
From: VinodKumar's on Sun Apr 18 10:00:55 2010.
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 10:01:46 2010.

some &#&%!% ^@tds even created a thread Bye Bye Madrasis - thanks for playing! in another forum!! Take that you @^@^
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 10:02:17 2010.

allov.. Badri is always a good player.. he was not used properly..this is what I have been saying all along.. Badri need to be used in top order.. he will take care of one side.... he will also strike att 120 strike rate.. later others can capitalise on that..

haydos need to be given a rest...
From: sivank on Sun Apr 18 10:02:54 2010.

directhit wrote:

some &#&%!% ^@tds even created a thread Bye Bye Madrasis - thanks for playing! in another forum!! Take that you @^@^

enge anoop orkut la yaa
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 10:03:16 2010.

stupid fellows.. evan entha match aaduna enna.. show more of CSK talks please....
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 10:03:26 2010.

CSK will be real pumped up.
right time to peak
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 10:03:35 2010.

Wow.. What a win .. Badri, Dhoni and Raina
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 10:03:43 2010.

sivank wrote:

directhit wrote:

some &#&%!% ^@tds even created a thread Bye Bye Madrasis - thanks for playing! in another forum!! Take that you @^@^

enge anoop orkut la yaa
illa sivan anna, indiancricketfans nu oru site.. nice discussions but predominantly northies... anyways they have their mouth stuffed now!!

From: VinodKumar's on Sun Apr 18 10:04:46 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

kind of emoticons..

4. No one should say Today is Haydo's day.

Chennaikaaga yethaiyum seivomla

From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 10:04:57 2010.

directhit wrote:

some &#&%!% ^@tds even created a thread Bye Bye Madrasis - thanks for playing! in another forum!! Take that you @^@^
anga poyi naaka pudingara madhire rendu post pottutu vaanga
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 10:05:07 2010.

Anoop.. avanungala ellam ;loosela vidunga.. let them cry now

TM, sonnen kettiya.. Badri sent up the order is one main reason for the win IMO
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 10:05:58 2010.

Anoop..illatti URL kodunga.. naama ellarum anga shift aakiduvoom oru kai paarthudalaam
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 10:06:44 2010.

To lose inform batsmen early and come back
win with such a target
From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 10:07:00 2010.

Dhoni :clap

KadavuL irukkAn kumaaru!
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 10:07:12 2010.

Chace e illata innings.... Now you guys get to know why he is called the captain cool....
From: VinodKumar's on Sun Apr 18 10:07:42 2010.

hamid wrote:

Anoop..illatti URL kodunga.. naama ellarum anga shift aakiduvoom oru kai paarthudalaam

Dhoni kadaisia adichathulayae avanga adutha IPL varaikum pesa maatanunga.
From: BM on Sun Apr 18 10:08:36 2010.

Last over Pathan kitta kuduthapove enakku confidence vanthaachu

Morkel , Badri , Raina , Dhoni

CSK
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 10:09:01 2010.

Still I have'nt come out of the match... What a captain he is.. CSK can't afford to lose him in the future.. He was kept silent for the for the first 20 odd balls and the way he came back.. I am proud to be a Dhoni fan.
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 10:09:07 2010.

Plum... enna match mudiyaravaraikkum thalaimaraivu aakittingala

sure u'll be happy now come join the celebrations..

From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 10:10:06 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Still I have'nt come out of the match... What a captain he is.. CSK can't afford to lose him in the future.. He was kept silent for the for the first 20 odd balls and the way he came back.. I am proud to be a Dhoni fan.

me too

From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 10:11:24 2010.

I had faith in Mahi and had bet the whole points on CSK and guess what? I am a millionaire..
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 10:11:26 2010.

Chennai will now face the winner of Delhi and Decan later tonight.

19.4
Pathan to Dhoni, SIX, and Dhoni has carried Chennai through. Length ball again, and Dhoni has hit another huge blistering six over wide long-on. And he is pumped. He has won many big matches in his career, but I have never seen him so pumped. Punches himself in the jaw, like a boxer. The Chennai team, behind Chawla at long-off, rushes through the fielder to congratulate Dhoni

19.3
Pathan to Dhoni, SIX, McLeodganj, send the ball back please! misses the yorker length, and boy, has he bludgeoned it. From wide outside off, he sends it miles over wide long-on. Biggest televised six in Himachal Pradesh

19.2
Pathan to Dhoni, 2 runs, yes it is. Back of a length, Dhoni top-edges, skied towards long-off, Chawla is slow in coming in, and lets through two by misfielding on the bounce

Third man and fine leg both inside the circle. Slower ball coming up?

19.1
Pathan to Dhoni, FOUR, lovely shot! Nearly a yorker, Dhoni goes deep into the crease, and drives this wide of long-off for four. What power

16 required off the last over. Dhoni on strike. Irfan, who dropped Morkel, to bowl now
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 10:11:49 2010.

So CSK will be 3rd.. thr NRR is above RCB.. all the makings of a CSK Vs MI finals?

From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 10:11:54 2010.

mgb wrote:

directhit wrote:

some &#&%!% ^@tds even created a thread Bye Bye Madrasis - thanks for playing! in another forum!! Take that you @^@^

anga poyi naaka pudingara madhire rendu post pottutu vaanga Razz

Dh, url kudunga. Oru kai paathuralaam

From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 10:12:41 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

I had faith in Mahi and had bet the whole points on CSK and guess what? I am a millionaire..

I too bet all my points on CSK.. but I had only very few points..
From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 10:14:03 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Chace e illata innings.... Now you guys get to know why he is called the captain cool....

Yes, yes!
Kals, oru 20 percent increase pannunga. Semis win panna further 10 percent. Final win panna 100 percent!
Btw, naangale nambikkai izhandh badri mela nambikkai vechadhukku
From: hamid on Sun Apr 18 10:15:51 2010.

Dhoni blasts Chennai to semi-finals

http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/current/story/456511.html

From: VENKIRAJA on Sun Apr 18 10:15:51 2010.

Plum wrote:

mgb wrote:

directhit wrote:

some &#&%!% ^@tds even created a thread Bye Bye Madrasis - thanks for playing! in another forum!! Take that you @^@^

anga poyi naaka pudingara madhire rendu post pottutu vaanga Razz

Dh, url kudunga. Oru kai paathuralaam

asinga asingama kekkalaam.. where is the URL?

From: VinodKumar's on Sun Apr 18 10:16:03 2010.

MSD said Chennai people loves him
From: VENKIRAJA on Sun Apr 18 10:16:21 2010.

Next we'll take revenge on Delhi. Vaangada.. vaangada!
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 10:16:50 2010.

Singa Thamizhan Dhoni Vaazhga!!!
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 10:17:29 2010.

aaaha ... ellaarum oru kola veriyoda irukkeenga pola okie here u go http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=218129
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 10:17:43 2010.

Badri, Raina,

Take a bow!!
From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 10:17:44 2010.

MS Dhoni is the Man of the Match He says, "It's a tough game, you can't always perform, but if you perform in big games, you get that tag of being the pressure player. But the fact is, Raina and Badri set the chase up. It was an emotional moment. Your franchise pays so much money for you, you should at least make the semi-finals. After that you can say it is a lottery. The kind of franchise we have got, the kind of team we have, we should have made it to the semi-finals before this game. So it was an emotional moment, at least for me."
From: sivank on Sun Apr 18 10:18:12 2010.

Seems like Dhoni has developed a love for chennai and its fans. Hope and wish that he stays for ever in CSK team
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 10:18:26 2010.

i want DD to lose today Viru wanted CSK to lose today (in his twitter) - and if they lose today, we are the only team to be thrice in semis

From: sivank on Sun Apr 18 10:19:58 2010.

vanchi wrote:

MS Dhoni is the Man of the Match He says, "It's a tough game, you can't always perform, but if you perform in big games, you get that tag of being the pressure player. But the fact is, Raina and Badri set the chase up. It was an emotional moment. Your franchise pays so much money for you, you should at least make the semi-finals. After that you can say it is a lottery. The kind of franchise we have got, the kind of team we have, we should have made it to the semi-finals before this game. So it was an emotional moment, at least for me."

This is what we love in Mahi. What a guy with attitude

From: VENKIRAJA on Sun Apr 18 10:21:49 2010.

Where are the ones who came to meet? evvalavu sonnen... namma semis varuvom-nu.. Sathya_1979 was the only soul who supported me... yaarume munvarala! CSK has proved their worth! vaaipillamai!!
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 10:22:46 2010.

See how Gauti reacted after winning that match against CSK. Even today Hayden didn't fire. But Dhoni didn't utter a word abt him. That sums up The difference.
From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 10:22:54 2010.

hamid wrote:

Plum... enna match mudiyaravaraikkum thalaimaraivu aakittingala

sure u'll be happy now come join the celebrations..

Yeah, chatterjee edhuvum work aagala so innikku chatterjee podaradhillannu chatterjee potten. Work out aayirichi!
Also, match oru ball kooda paarrkalaim nadula indha thread mattum etti paathen. "Its all in badri's hand"-nu yaaro post potturundhaanga - seri velaikkaavaadhunnu poyitten. Oru 7:45kkA thread open paNNA 4 balls 10 runs. NadungikittE scroll paNNA, yippeee!
Icing - avoided mumbai in semis.
From: VENKIRAJA on Sun Apr 18 10:25:32 2010.

Plum wrote:

Yeah, chatterjee edhuvum work aagala so innikku chatterjee podaradhillannu chatterjee potten. Work out aayirichi!

ippaa neenga sonna indha vaasagathai thanjaavoor kalvettula ezhudhittu neenga pakkathulaye ukkandhukkanga...
From: sivank on Sun Apr 18 10:25:35 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

See how Gauti reacted after winning that match against CSK. Even today Hayden didn't fire. But Dhoni didn't utter a word abt him. That sums up The difference.

true, infact he said if players like hayden raina gets going there is no stopping.... (something like that)
From: BM on Sun Apr 18 10:26:18 2010.

CSK Win pannathum Muralidharan evlo santhoshama ellaarayum mundi adichi odi varaar . Paakrathuke avlo santhoshama iukku

From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 10:26:39 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

kind of emoticons..

4. No one should say Today is Haydo's day.

Chennaikaaga yethaiyum seivomla Yes

Tm, you left out
5. Plum shouldn't try negative chatterjee
NaanavE thirundhi implement paNNiTtEn!

From: VinodKumar's on Sun Apr 18 10:26:48 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

See how Gauti reacted after winning that match against CSK. Even today Hayden didn't fire. But Dhoni didn't utter a word abt him. That sums up The difference.

Ajay,

Why do you compare Captain Dhoni with Captain Gambhir ? Looks very funny.
From: sivank on Sun Apr 18 10:27:31 2010.

True BM, how happy Murali was. It shows what a great atmosphere CSK dressing room has
From: Rocky89 on Sun Apr 18 10:27:32 2010.

Congrats CSK

From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 10:31:49 2010.

sivank wrote:

vanchi wrote:

This is what we love in Mahi. What a guy with attitude Clap

Absolutely. That this came in an emotional moment clearly shows how he feels! And him mentioning the team as deserving - nammaLE. Kai vuttuttOm. Great!

From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 10:32:12 2010.

hamid wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

I had faith in Mahi and had bet the whole points on CSK and guess what? I am a millionaire.. Smile

I too bet all my points on CSK.. but I had only very few points.. Sad

naanum

but i also had very less point

ajay.. u didnt bet your borrowing limits

From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 10:34:08 2010.

BTW, what was CSK's NRR after the match? Match mudinju lonja nerathuku ellaame mangala irundhadhaala theriyala..

From: vanchi on Sun Apr 18 10:35:28 2010.

Plum wrote:

sivank wrote:

vanchi wrote:

This is what we love in Mahi. What a guy with attitude Clap

Absolutely. That this came in an emotional moment clearly shows how he feels! And him mentioning the team as deserving - nammaLE. Kai vuttuttOm. Great!

From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 10:35:35 2010.

sivank wrote:

True BM, how happy Murali was. It shows what a great atmosphere CSK dressing room has

Credit to murali also. Enna atmosphere irundhaalum, yuvraj maadhiri aal irundhaa kettu oyidum.credit to tn players as well - it is in the blood!
From: kid-glove on Sun Apr 18 10:36:08 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

BTW, what was CSK's NRR after the match? Match mudinju lonja nerathuku ellaame mangala irundhadhaala theriyala..

+0.27

RCB = +0.22
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 10:36:10 2010.

Plum wrote:

And him mentioning the team as deserving - nammaLE. Kai vuttuttOm. Great!
with the kinda squad we have it's some great batting starting from Haydos/Raina/MSD/Vijay (this season) and Badri in a support role which has taken us into semis all three times. Bowlers have done their part too - but pales in comparison... the intensity with which the team plays is absolutely evident in the match v DD
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 10:36:34 2010.

Plum wrote:

Icing - avoided mumbai in semis.
hello.. adhu mumbai'ku icing
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 10:37:50 2010.

mgb wrote:

Plum wrote:

Icing - avoided mumbai in semis.
hello.. adhu mumbai'ku icing
sari indha thread 100 pages eppadiyum pogudhe, naamalaa edhukku vera vazhi thedanumnu naan reply pannala

Plum - indha statement kkaaga that 20% cut
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 10:39:51 2010.

Ippothaan enga veettu maadila paarthen. Dhoni adicha ball inga vizhundhirukku.
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 10:40:03 2010.

ENGA THALA DHONI KU PERIYA WHISTLE ADINGA :WHISTLE: :WHISTLE:

Look @ the way he starts... typical local chennai guy

http://chennaionline.com/specials/IPL2010/Videos/Chennai-Super-Kingsku-Whistle-Podu.aspx
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 10:44:17 2010.

where are maddy, lawmani and Bala annan?
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 10:49:38 2010.

ok off to bangalore... bangalore semis ku ticket book pannavangalukku refund kedaikuma? ethavathu sonaangala? 12K ya
From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 10:50:57 2010.

Btw, why whistle PODU? Idhu accepted usageA? Or ennada rascala maadhiri northiesE create paNNittAngALA?
From: sivank on Sun Apr 18 10:51:21 2010.

kalyan, neenga matchukku poradhaa plan panni irundheenga illa
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 10:51:41 2010.

Plum wrote:

Btw, why whistle PODU? Idhu accepted usageA? Or ennada rascala maadhiri northiesE create paNNittAngALA?

no no... naama whistle poda sollarom illa... no northies...
From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 10:54:32 2010.

Kals, what I meant was adhu already vazhakkula irukkA? Or, ippo dhaan pudhusA uruvAchA? I have never come across "podu" in this context. Since apdi podu is popular here, I thought northies might have created it. Bala kitta kEkkaNum avaru approvee paNNA dhAn naan oputhuppEn
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 10:58:08 2010.

Machaan whistle a podu da dei.. nu sollarathu illaya...
From: VinodKumar's on Sun Apr 18 11:00:46 2010.

namma thamizhan Dhoniyae sollitaru appuram enna
From: joe on Sun Apr 18 11:02:57 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Machaan whistle a podu da dei.. nu sollarathu illaya...

video-la pala idathula whistle adinga-nnu thaan varuthu .. 'whistle adi' sarinna ..'whistle podu'-m sari thaan ithellam anupavikkanum
From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 11:07:29 2010.

In all the euphoria, we should not forget that albie proved bala and my assertion that he will let us down in crucial time, and that 62 was a curse in disguise. Suitable action must be taken.
(Badriyum adutha matchula indha matchukku compensate pandra $aadhiri sodhappuvaanonu bayama irukku)

Also, note that vijay outside chennai has only been doing cameos. Oru consistency,big match temparamentlaam still the jury is out on vijay
From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 11:08:48 2010.

hamid wrote:

TM, sonnen kettiya.. Badri sent up the order is one main reason for the win IMO

It worked well for the day. Agreed. With the kind of form and the way Badri was playing before it was not right for that time. Note that for the first time his strike rate was good in the series. If he would have wasted more balls like before match is gone.

Saying that Dhoni and Selection commitee would well know the players capability than us. So Dhoni in all chances had faith with Badri's talent and his confidence paid well for the crucial match..

And Dhoni coming back to his big hitting terrific form at the right moment helped too..

Got stuck up with some works.. catch u guys later
From: Vivasaayi on Sun Apr 18 11:09:37 2010.

pathan kadaisi over poda varumpodhe manasula konjam silusilunu irundhuchu...

dhoni badri ...

raina - the way he plays in pressure situation is really awesome...atatcking from the word go without caring about the wickets - deii..nee australiakarandaa.....nallavela indiala irukak

From: VENKIRAJA on Sun Apr 18 11:14:25 2010.

Vivasaayi wrote:

raina

- the way he plays in pressure situation is really awesome...atatcking from the word go without caring about the wickets - deii..nee australiakarandaa.....nallavela indiala irukak

Typical Aussie top order style! (Gilly+Haydos approach)

From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 11:18:40 2010.

Raina is player to watch in the future... needs to get his body balance right...
From: VENKIRAJA on Sun Apr 18 11:19:34 2010.

Plum wrote:

Btw, why whistle PODU? Idhu accepted usageA? Or ennada rascala maadhiri northiesE create paNNittAngALA?

I guess they borrowed from the uber cool and handy O podu to whistle!
From: directhit on Sun Apr 18 11:26:05 2010.

missed this in the excitement .. Sudeep Tyagi gets the 'kamaal catch' award
From: viraajan on Sun Apr 18 11:28:03 2010.

Chennai

Dhoni, Raina, Badri

From: sathya_1979 on Sun Apr 18 11:54:53 2010.

VENKIRAJA wrote:

Where are the ones who came to meet? Evil or Very Mad

evvalavu sonnen... namma semis varuvom-nu.. Sathya_1979 was the only soul who supported me... yaarume munvarala! CSK has proved their worth! vaaipillamai!! RedJump

Yes,peaking at the right time is important! Recent Good examples - Italy and France in 2006 WC.
CSK is my second team, very happy for them

Sort out pace bowling - Have a very gud chance for the title. This is where Mumbai and Bangalore edge out.

From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 12:03:20 2010.

If DD wins today, it would be North Vs South semifinals.
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 12:05:02 2010.

it could be RC vs SK and MI vs DD
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 12:08:55 2010.

It is 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3, right?

Today's winner will be in the 2nd place. CSK will be in the 3rd. RCB will be in the 4th.
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 12:13:18 2010.

you are right ajay
From: VENKIRAJA on Sun Apr 18 12:14:40 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

It is 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3, right?

Today's winner will be in the 2nd place. CSK will be in the 3rd. RCB will be in the 4th.

apdiya? What I heard is 1 on 2 and 3 on 4. No?

From: Movie Cop on Sun Apr 18 12:25:06 2010.

S U P E R S T A R Dhoni wrote:

It's a tough game, you can't always perform, but if you perform in big games, you get that tag of being the pressure player. But the fact is, Raina and Badri set the chase up. It was an emotional moment. Your franchise pays so much money for you, you should at least make the semi-finals. After that you can say it is a lottery. The kind of franchise we have got, the kind of team we have, we should have made it to the semi-finals before this game. So it was an emotional moment, at least for me.

"Varungaala Thamizh Naatu" Mudhalvar, Mahendra "Singam", "Super Star" Dhoni!

"Cornered Tigers" - Go Sennai Go!

From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 14:09:04 2010.

CSK only team to enter the semifinals in all the editions of IPL... How bout that for a record and consistency... To have acheived this feet with the squad that we have is great... Wonderful job team CSK... Consistent Semis Kings....
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 14:10:43 2010.

Deccan Chargers here we come...

From: Thirumaran on Sun Apr 18 14:16:59 2010.

Movie Cop wrote:

S U P E R S T A R Dhoni wrote:

"Varungaala Thamizh Naatu" Mudhalvar, Mahendra "Singam", "Super Star" Dhoni! Smoke Smirk

"Cornered Tigers" - Go Sennai Go! Victory

Indirect aa Sehwag and Yuvraj kku sonna maathiri irukku

Porupillaama vilaayidureengalaedaa appadinnu

From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 14:17:35 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

CSK only team to enter the semifinals in all the editions of IPL...
hope this time they combine luck along with consistency
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 14:18:33 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Deccan Chargers here we come...
league stage'la rendu dhabaa odha vaangi irukkom avanga kaila

From: Movie Cop on Sun Apr 18 14:24:35 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

Movie Cop wrote:

S U P E R S T A R Dhoni wrote:

"Varungaala Thamizh Naatu" Mudhalvar, Mahendra "Singam", "Super Star" Dhoni! Smoke Smirk

"Cornered Tigers" - Go Sennai Go! Victory

Indirect aa Sehwag and Yuvraj kku sonna maathiri irukku Rolling Eyes

Porupillaama vilaayidureengalaedaa appadinnu thinking

For Yuvaraasu, all the money that he has already made - his batting form is really besides the point for him and justifiably so from his perspective, isn't?

From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 14:27:01 2010.

Ganesh Anna,

Wait for 3 more days to see DC being buried in Navi Mumbai.
From: Plum on Sun Apr 18 14:32:41 2010.

Ajay, deccanoda enna prachnai - other than we have been losing to them consistently?
From: mgb on Sun Apr 18 14:34:31 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Ganesh Anna,

Wait for 3 more days to see DC being buried in Navi Mumbai.
Dhoni & co will be very careful and will have their plans and alternatives ready.. when it comes to strategy dhoni is second to none.. but let us also accept the fact that at this point of time it is advantage DC and SK has to overcome that and out perform DC in all three facets of the game.. vaas n ojha are looking unplayable.. we have to pull out a few big surprises out of the hat
may be morkel opening with vijay and hayden benched could be one
From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 14:36:35 2010.

Adhan prachanai. Even in their worst form, they have managed to defeat CSK umpteen times..

From: Movie Cop on Sun Apr 18 14:44:10 2010.

mgb wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Ganesh Anna,

Wait for 3 more days to see DC being buried in Navi Mumbai.

Dhoni & co will be very careful and will have their plans and alternatives ready.. when it comes to strategy dhoni is second to none.. but let us also accept the fact that at this point of time it is advantage DC and SK has to overcome that and out perform DC in all three facets of the game.. vaas n ojha are looking unplayable.. we have to pull out a few big surprises out of the hat may be morkel opening with vijay and hayden benched could be one

Vaas is really a huge asset for DC. He is particulary a difficult bowler for the left handers because of his angle. I'm afraid that "Out-of-form" Haydo is going to be Vaas's bunny!

From: ajaybaskar on Sun Apr 18 15:11:52 2010.

Just saw that CSK Vs KXIP match H/L. Once Dhoni hit that winning shot, the whole team ran from the dugout and hugged him in joy. It had a Srilankan, one south african, one australian. There was no hesitation whatsoever. Divided by nation but united as a team. Terrific to watch! This is certainly the best thing that IPL has done to cricket.
From: BM on Sun Apr 18 15:18:06 2010.

What happened to Ntini, he is not playing since 2nd edition but sitting in the dug out
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 21:09:05 2010.

Cool Mahi leads Lions into semis!

Sunday, Apr 18 2010

Dharmasala: Cometh the hour, cometh the man! So it was with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who slammed a fabulous 29-ball 54 not out to carry Chennai Super Kings to a six-wicket win against the Kings XI Punjab and enter the semi-finals of the IPL, here tonight.

Put into bat, Kings XI, put into bat, posted 192 for three with opener �Man of the Match� Shaun Marsha scoring 88 not out with Irfan Pathan (44) lending him good support in an unfinished fourth wicket partnership of 99 runs.

In reply, the Super Kings shrugged off a poor start when they lost both their openers for 27 to canter home with Dhoni providing finishing touches to the chase that saw the Chennai Lions scoring 31 runs off just 10 deliveries to make 195 for four in 19.4 overs.

The Super Kings thus chalked up their seventh win to complete their league fixtures on 14 points and a healthy Net Run Rate that guaranteed them a spot in the semi-finals for the third season in a row.

For the Kings XI, it was another so-near-yet-so-far game as they wound up at the bottom of the league table on just eight points, a position that little justice to the talent.

Dhoni�s pyrotechnics in the end not only underlined his status as one of the best finishers in World cricket and more importantly, having struggled to find his big-hitting touch this season, he rediscovered his form not a moment soon.

Tonight, he obliged the fans at this stadium that held up placards reading: �Hit it up the Mountain�. The skipper did much more than that as the Super Kings literally climbed a mountain and made it to the knock-out phase.

After Kings XI set such a big target, the pressure was always on the Super Kings and it was even more so after openers Matthew Hayden and Murali Vijay departed without making an impression.

However, Suresh Raina (46) and Subramaniam Badrinath (54) put on 62 runs for the third wicket though the going was far from easy. Both batted with authority and confidence as they kept their team in contention.

Their partnership set up a platform for the latter batsmen after Raina left caught in the deep while attempting an inside-out shot as Dhoni walked in at this critical juncture.

Along with Badrinath, who played with considerable assurance, Dhoni added 59 runs for the fourth wicket before getting stumped off Chawla that left the batsman in tears.

At that stage, the Super Kings were 148 for four in the 17th over and the asking rate was mounting with each �dot ball�. Yet, despite the pressure, Dhoni kept his cool when it mattered most, and blasted two massive sixes off Pathan to help his team over the finish line.

In fact, the Super Kings needed 29 off the last two overs. Seamer Juan Theron went for 13 and then Pathan was blasted off the park by Dhoni in the 20th over of the innings.

The Kings XI had their chances in the midst of the carnage that Dhoni unleashed as he was dropped twice and those lapses made a massive difference between defeat and victory.

Earlier, the Kings XI plan was fairly straightforward in view of the threat of rains as openers Jayawardene and Marsh went hell for leather. The Sri Lankan hoisted Tyagi for two consecutive sixes in the very first over to signal his intentions.

At the other end, Marsh helped himself to a couple of boundaries before Jayawardene fell in the fourth over after sending Morkel twice to the ropes. Attempting another big hit on the off-side, the Sri Lankan was out to a fine stretch-catch by Tyagi.

In walked Sangakkara and almost immediately stepped on the accelerator to sustain the early momentum and put on 54 runs for the second wicket in quick time. Ashwin, coming for his second spell, struck when Sangakkara missed a sweep and was bowled.

Raina dismissed new man Yuvraj Singh in the next over by trapping him plumb in front as the batsman essayed a sweep and missed, much to the relief of the Super Kings.

However, the reprieve was short-lived as Marsh opened up with a few massive hits, taking toll of both Raina and left-arm spinner Shadab Jakati who was held back until the 13th over, to get to his half-century.

The Aussie opener continued to wade into the Super Kings attack and at the start of the �death overs�, Punjab were sitting pretty on 139 for three when the second timeout was taken. Both the Super Kings wicket-taking bowlers, Ashwin and Raina, had completed their quota of four overs apiece.

Pathan, receiving a reprieve via a dropped catch by Tyagi off Bollinger in the 19th over, and Marsh then made merry as they picked up 53 runs in the final four to totally destroy the Super Kings attack that lacked a bowler who could put the brakes on the batsmen, if not take wickets.

http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=273
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 21:11:58 2010.

MSD Tweets "Chennai rocks"
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 21:12:25 2010.

Raina Tweets "Meeting the Dalai Lama was unreal, a true blessing... As for CSK, what a game...Mumbai here we comeeee = )"
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 21:13:05 2010.

Parthiv Patel Tweets "Its csk all the wau guys...skippers has done it again for the boys...he knws how to finish the match...a true match winner indeed..."
From: lawmani on Sun Apr 18 22:11:17 2010.

MSD, punches himself (on the helmet) = pacha tamizhan da!
From: lawmani on Sun Apr 18 22:12:01 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

MSD Tweets "Chennai rocks"

I agree thala
From: Kalyasi on Sun Apr 18 23:25:39 2010.

Raina comes of age

Dharamsala: Suresh Raina has already experienced his fair share of ups and downs during his fledgling career but the youngster seems to be fulfilling his potential. After scoring 46 off 27 balls for Chennai Super Kings in their crucial match against Kings XI Punjab on Sunday, the left-hander is now the tournament�s leading runscorer.

In an exclusive interview with iplt20.com, Raina spoke about his new batting approach, playing under MS Dhoni at CSK and learning a new work ethic from Sachin and Co.

Excerpts

It has been a group stage of fluctuating fortunes for Chennai Super Kings but you must be pleased on making it to the semi-finals?
Yeah, if you look at the first two editions of the IPL, we played the final in the first edition and were semi-finalists in the second season. And here we are again in the semi-finals. We are a team to reckon with. We have been consistent in IPL. Hopefully, we will have two games more to go and we will perform to our potential in those two matches.

The Chennai Super Kings batting looks powerful with MS Dhoni coming good just in time.
He (Dhoni) batted really well. He was really keen to score some runs and what an innings he played today. Those shots over mid-off and mid-on were awesome. He batted extremely well. He won the game for us and runs from his bat are really positive signs for us. Badri (Subramanium Badrinath) also batted well. So, our key batsmen are among the runs and the team morale is high when you score a win like the one we did today.

Tell us something about your bonding with MS Dhoni.
He is a very nice man - a dear friend of mine, a great student of the game. He gives so much of confidence to youngsters and his colleagues. If you look at his record, he is the best finisher in the game right now. He is a fantastic leader and leads by example. I am pretty sure that he will lead us to glory in the World Twenty20 as well.

How is it having the same man as captain for your national and IPL sides?
Yeah, it helps a lot. To be honest he knows me well. He understands my game and that really helps both as a cricketer and as a person.

You are going through a �purple patch� with the bat. Everything you hit seems to touch the boundary ropes. How have you managed this consistency?
By the grace of God I have been hitting the ball well. If you see I have finished a couple of games for Chennai Super Kings. I have been middling the ball really well. Coming into the IPL, I was doing well in the domestic game and for Team India. So the confidence was always there and this season I also had my thinking cap on. I told myself that I will not smash every ball and will play each delivery according to its merit. I decided to first get my eye in and then go for big shots and that has been my conscious effort throughout the IPL. I told myself that I have to play at least 40 balls in each match this season. And this has worked really well for me and I hope to continue in the same vein in the next two games. I am the highest run-scorer and we as a team want to win the title this season.

How do you prepare for a Twenty20 match? What goes through your mind and what�s the secret for that consistency?
Look, Twenty20 is all about the confidence. I go into the middle with the mindset that I have to dominate the opposition. I have improved a lot in the last couple of years. I think now my shot selection is better and the judgment of deliveries has also fallen in line for me. I am looking to hit the ball with a straight bat rather than smashing it over everywhere. I know that whenever I will get a loose ball I can hit it quite a far distance so I do not worry about the rate of scoring. I think here a lot of credit goes to Gary (Kirsten) and Flem (Stephen Fleming).

From being named as one of the ten players to watch out for by Wisden to highest scorer in IPL, you have come a long way.
Yeah, it was a great honour for me when I was named as one of the cricketers to watch out for in the present decade by Wisden. I was really happy and I must thank my family who have always stood by me and encouraged me to be what I am today. I have been to boarding school and that period instilled a lot of discipline in me. And of course playing with Sachin (Tendulkar), Rahul (Dravid), MS (Dhoni), Yuvi (Yuvraj Singh), Viru (Virender Sehwag) and Gautam (Gambhir) has been a great experience for me both as a cricketer and as an individual. It is a different experience altogether when you have someone like Sachin in your side. His work ethics inspire you for greater success. You learn a lot just by watching him and other seniors.

Talking about the seniors did Mr Cricket and Mrs Cricket tell you something (Mike Hussey is nicknamed as Mr Cricket and Muttiah Muralitharan has been named Mrs Cricket by Stephen Fleming]?
Yeah it is fantastic to have Mrs And Mr Cricket in my side. Both Hussey and Murali have been telling me that I am ready for Test cricket. We are now the No. 1 Test side and I am really looking forward to playing the longer version of the game for my country. My goal is to play Test cricket. The day I represent my country in Test matches, that will be the greatest day of my cricketing career.

Batting was never an issue for Chennai but it was their bowling which was a concern. However, with Doug Bollinger do you think that has been sorted out?
Dougie has been bowling well for us throughout the tournament. Before joining us he was performing well against New Zealand while representing Australia. He is an asset for us and a great team man.

You grabbed Bollinger by the hair and tugged hard when he took a wicket. What did he tell you?
I will never do that again.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1579&category=news
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 0:33:27 2010.

I think this is one of the best knocks under pressure. Dhoni is one captain who carries the team on his shoulders and he did it again today. - W.V Raman, TN Coach.

You don't see such an innings often. Dhoni is a great captain and the way he shouldered the responsibilities, he reminded me of Sourav. - Sadagoppan Ramesh, former Indian player.

It was a cliffhanger. Everything was depending on Mahi and we were confident that he would fire when it matters. And now that we have made it to the semis, we will rock Mumbai - VB Chandrasekhar, Director Cricketing Operations, CSK.

This is one of the best finishes i'Ve ever seen in T20 cricket - L Balaji, member of CSK.

It is well known fact that I rely more on power and I am not a technically refined batsman. So I used my strength on a small ground to clinch the issue. - MS Dhoni, Skipper-CSK.

From: Thirumaran on Mon Apr 19 0:45:31 2010.

Plum wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

kind of emoticons..

4. No one should say Today is Haydo's day.

Chennaikaaga yethaiyum seivomla Yes

Tm, you left out
5. Plum shouldn't try negative chatterjee
NaanavE thirundhi implement paNNiTtEn!

haahaa.. Actually i was about to say that.. Summaa intha negative strategy use pannaathingannu solli ungala kadupaethuroamoannu oru thought vanthichchu..sari nnu niruthitaen

But vinod naan sonnathukaaga amaithiyaa irunthaanaa

From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 0:48:38 2010.

Thiru,

CSKkaaga motha sothaiyum nethu bet panninen..

From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 19 0:49:47 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

I think this is one of the best knocks under pressure. Dhoni is one captain who carries the team on his shoulders and he did it again today. - W.V Raman, TN Coach.

You don't see such an innings often. Dhoni is a great captain and the way he shouldered the responsibilities, he reminded me of Sourav. - Sadagoppan Ramesh, former Indian player.

It was a cliffhanger. Everything was depending on Mahi and we were confident that he would fire when it matters. And now that we have made it to the semis, we will rock Mumbai - VB Chandrasekhar, Director Cricketing Operations, CSK.

This is one of the best finishes i'Ve ever seen in T20 cricket - L Balaji, member of CSK.

It is well known fact that I rely more on power and I am not a technically refined batsman. So I used my strength on a small ground to clinch the issue. - MS Dhoni, Skipper-CSK.

Ippo enakku Dhoni oru Mass hero maari therirar

From: 19thmay on Mon Apr 19 0:51:46 2010.

Well played Dhoni, Raina and Badri!

And many congratulations to all CSK fan club friends!

You people deserve it!
From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 19 0:52:03 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

MSD Tweets "Chennai rocks"
From: Thirumaran on Mon Apr 19 0:54:13 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Thiru,

CSKkaaga motha sothaiyum nethu bet panninen..

Yeah.. I know that.. athathaan ippa solla vanthaen.....

Enakkennamo naan munna ninaichcha maathiri CSK vs MI thaan finals aa irukumni thoanuthu

Naan ippadi sollaama irunthaa thaan avanga finals kku varuvaangannu yaarum enna paarthu sollaama irunthaa sari
From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 19 0:56:37 2010.

Dhoni punching his helmet - Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ODtQUXiJs
From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 1:04:27 2010.

Vinod using ur siggy in facebook!! dont mind..
From: 19thmay on Mon Apr 19 1:05:09 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Dhoni punching his helmet - Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ODtQUXiJs

Yen appadi panninaaru, yaar mela kovam, yaarayo vanjaaru pola?

Why Why Why? Why ya?
From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 19 1:06:45 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Vinod using ur siggy in facebook!! dont mind..

no problem kalyan.

From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 19 1:08:43 2010.

19thmay wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

Dhoni punching his helmet - Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ODtQUXiJs

Yen appadi panninaaru, yaar mela kovam, yaarayo vanjaaru pola?

Why Why Why? Why ya? Confused

Therla. World cup vaangunappa kooda intha maari pannala

From: Sourav on Mon Apr 19 1:08:54 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Vinod using ur siggy in facebook!! dont mind..

no problem kalyan.

kalyan, athu 'sura' movie song lyrics, ivan kitta yethukku solreenga, vinod, neeyum koochapadama 'no prob' solra...

From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 19 1:12:02 2010.

Sourav wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Vinod using ur siggy in facebook!! dont mind..

no problem kalyan.

kalyan, athu 'sura' movie song lyrics, ivan kitta yethukku solreenga, vinod, neeyum koochapadama 'no prob' solra... LOL

naan Sura songnu sonna enga Kalyan rejet panniruvaaronu maraichitaen

From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 1:14:49 2010.

Sura songa... yov Vinod un karpanai nu nenachen ya....
From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 19 1:17:37 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Sura songa... yov Vinod un karpanai nu nenachen ya....

neenga vera ithu kabilanoda varigal. Dhoniku yetha maari irunthuchunae pottaen.
From: hamid on Mon Apr 19 1:24:09 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Dhoni punching his helmet - Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ODtQUXiJs

the way he hits the six... sees the ball for a sec and starts to walk talking to himself vigorously and punching his helmet Rajini pada intro scene paarkura maathiri irunthathu

From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 1:25:02 2010.

19thmay wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

Dhoni punching his helmet - Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ODtQUXiJs

Yen appadi panninaaru, yaar mela kovam, yaarayo vanjaaru pola?

Why Why Why? Why ya? Confused

It was an emotional moment, at least for me nu Dhoni sonnaare!!!

From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 19 1:26:16 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Sura songa... yov Vinod un karpanai nu nenachen ya....

thookiyaachu pola

From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 19 1:27:15 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

19thmay wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

Dhoni punching his helmet - Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ODtQUXiJs

Yen appadi panninaaru, yaar mela kovam, yaarayo vanjaaru pola?

Why Why Why? Why ya? Confused

It was an emotional moment, at least for me nu Dhoni sonnaare!!!

Ajay,

Unga siggy yetho pathan pottathunala thaan Doni adicha maari irruku

From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 1:30:59 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Sura songa... yov Vinod un karpanai nu nenachen ya....

thookiyaachu pola

pinna... oore sirikum.... naa sura lenthu copy adichu facebook la potta... not to hurt vijay fans... ethavathu original a iruntha nalla irukum nu feel pannen...kadaisila sothapitaye vinod...

From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 19 1:33:42 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Sura songa... yov Vinod un karpanai nu nenachen ya....

thookiyaachu pola Evil or Very Mad

pinna... oore sirikum.... naa sura lenthu copy adichu facebook la potta... not to hurt vijay fans... ethavathu original a iruntha nalla irukum nu feel pannen...kadaisila sothapitaye vinod...

I am sorry for that.

From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 1:34:45 2010.

Che Che... Nethu yaaru potturundhalum idhe adithaan. Thanking him for the same line bowled even after Dhoni belted his previous ball for six and also for that dropped catch.

From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 1:35:06 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

VinodKumar's wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Sura songa... yov Vinod un karpanai nu nenachen ya....

thookiyaachu pola Evil or Very Mad

pinna... oore sirikum.... naa sura lenthu copy adichu facebook la potta... not to hurt vijay fans... ethavathu original a iruntha nalla irukum nu feel pannen...kadaisila sothapitaye vinod...

I am sorry for that.

Un kittenthu innum ethirpaakaren... ethavathu think panni punch line a kodutha na nalla irukum..

From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 1:36:17 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Che Che... Nethu yaaru potturundhalum idhe adithaan. Thanking him for the same line bowled even after Dhoni belted his previous ball or six and also for that dropped catch.

Actually Pathan nalla thaan potaan... It was yorker length.. no one gives credit to MSD for using his crease... he went back and hammered both the the yorkers...
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 1:41:09 2010.

Is there any video link for the whole last over of the match?
From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 1:42:34 2010.

DH vanthu link a tharuvaar...
From: 19thmay on Mon Apr 19 1:44:52 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

It was an emotional moment, at least for me nu Dhoni sonnaare!!!

Illa Dhoni normal-a t-shirt-a kazhati suthura type illayE-nu nenachEn!

From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 1:51:39 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

en Semis varaikum poga we need 5 wins out of 7... antha momentum a appadiye carry panna.. we will win the trophy illaya?

kalyaan.. i always admire u.. eppadi unnaala ithellaam sirikaamalayae solla mudiyuthu Cool2

Wait and Watch...

From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 1:53:18 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

5 wins out of 7 matches will have CSK in the SF. That ill fated match against KXIP has done all the damage. Idhukkaagavavadhu andha team kooda record marginla win pannanum..

From: raghavendran on Mon Apr 19 2:41:09 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

5 wins out of 7 matches will have CSK in the SF. That ill fated match against KXIP has done all the damage. Idhukkaagavavadhu andha team kooda record marginla win pannanum..

From: raghavendran on Mon Apr 19 2:41:57 2010.

chennaisuperkingsukku periya whistleu adingee ...thalaivar dhonikku oru
From: raajarasigan on Mon Apr 19 3:04:02 2010.

Dhoni

CSK

Irfan Pathan
From: Plum on Mon Apr 19 3:11:32 2010.

raghavendran wrote:

chennaisuperkingsukku periya whistleu adingee ...thalaivar dhonikku oru

One extra for saying "adi" instead of "podu"
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Apr 19 3:12:34 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Please remo CSK from the poll options

Soonaapaanaa, singam da neeyee.. appadiye maindain panni vidutha, appadiye maindain pannividu Aaauuuuuu
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Apr 19 3:13:54 2010.

Plum wrote:

raghavendran wrote:

chennaisuperkingsukku periya whistleu adingee ...thalaivar dhonikku oru

One extra for saying "adi" instead of "podu"

Dum adichittu varen, dum pottu varen - both are valid usages. So, "whistle podu" can be accepted, though the preferred usage would be "whistle-a podu"
From: raghavendran on Mon Apr 19 3:14:10 2010.

Plum wrote:

raghavendran wrote:

chennaisuperkingsukku periya whistleu adingee ...thalaivar dhonikku oru

One extra for saying "adi" instead of "podu"

nandri plum...csk rox...
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Apr 19 3:14:44 2010.

Kalyan,
Second MOM for us
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Apr 19 3:15:45 2010.

Some saga said it will be a North vs South semis. Sumaal correction.
It will be 1 south vs 3 north. Anything north of Arakkonam Junction is North Indies

From: kid-glove on Mon Apr 19 3:16:05 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Please remo CSK from the poll options

Soonaapaanaa, singam da neeyee.. appadiye maindain panni vidutha, appadiye maindain pannividu Smoke Smirk

Aaauuuuuu

From: kid-glove on Mon Apr 19 3:16:24 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Some saga said it will be a North vs South semis. Sumaal correction.
It will be 1 south vs 3 north. Anything north of Arakkonam Junction is North Indies

From: Plum on Mon Apr 19 3:17:29 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Plum wrote:

raghavendran wrote:

chennaisuperkingsukku periya whistleu adingee Thumbs Up!

...thalaivar dhonikku oru Not Worthy

One extra

for saying "adi" instead of "podu"

Dum adichittu varen, dum pottu varen - both are valid usages. So, "whistle podu" can be accepted, though the preferred usage would be "whistle-a[/b] podu"

aahn apdi sollunga. I felt "Whistle pOdu" lacked something, and felt non-native. With the "a" I feel more comfortable.

From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 3:18:35 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Kalyan,
Second MOM for us

From: Plum on Mon Apr 19 3:18:36 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Some saga said it will be a North vs South semis. Sumaal correction.
It will be 1 south vs 3 north. Anything north of Arakkonam Junction is North Indies

Bala, namma rendu pErum Semisku marubadiyum thalaimaraivAayidalAm!

From: raghavendran on Mon Apr 19 3:18:56 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Please remo CSK from the poll options

Soonaapaanaa, singam da neeyee.. appadiye maindain panni vidutha, appadiye maindain pannividu Smoke Smirk

Aaauuuuuu

From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 3:19:33 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Some saga said it will be a North vs South semis. Sumaal correction.
It will be 1 south vs 3 north. Anything north of Arakkonam Junction is North Indies
From: raghavendran on Mon Apr 19 3:19:41 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Some saga said it will be a North vs South semis. Sumaal correction.
It will be 1 south vs 3 north. Anything north of Arakkonam Junction is North Indies
...arumaiyya arumme
From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 3:23:36 2010.

Dhoni earns semi-final berth for Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings relied on a sensational late blitzkrieg by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (54 not out) to score a six-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab and seal a semi-final berth in the IPL here on Sunday.

Chasing a huge 193 for a win, Dhoni cracked a 29-ball unbeaten 54 with a late flourish of fours and sixes to take his side to victory with two balls to spare in a high scoring thriller at the HPCA Stadium here.

Needing 16 runs from the last over, the Chennai captain hit a hapless Irfan Pathan for 18 runs with the help of two sixes and a four to take his side's score to 195 for four in 19.4 overs.

Dhoni, who ended the match in style with a six, was dropped in the previous over bowled by Juan Theron when on 32, Pathan being the culprit. ( Dei Athu Albie Morkel da moodhevingala )

Dhoni struck five fours and two sixes in his blistering innings sharing 47 runs from three overs in their unfinished fifth wicket with Albie Morkel (eight-ball 14). S Badrinath (53 in 36 balls ) and Suresh Raina (46 in 27 balls) were the other main contributors for Chennai.

With Sunday's win, Chennai ended their league engagements with 14 points from as many matches with a net run rate of plus 0.274. They have assured a semi-final spot in the tournament.

Earlier, put into bat, Punjab piled up a big 192 for three, thanks to a breezy 99-run unbeaten fourth wicket partnership between Shaun Marsh (88) and Pathan (44).

Chennai suffered two quick losses in the beginning of their run chase when off-spinner Ramesh Powar removed Murali Vijay (13) and his opening partner Matthew Hayden (5) cheaply.

Hayden departed in the third over after failing to read a Powar turner and gave a catch to Punjab wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara and then Vijay, who hit two fours during his brief 11-ball stay, was found short of the crease by the Sri Lankan.

Raina then teamed up with Badrinath when Chennai was struggling at 27 for two after the fourth over and the duo added 62 runs, before the former was removed by Juan Theron in the 10th over. Raina cracked five fours and three sixes.

After the dismissal of Raina, Badrinath, who hit seven fours and two sixes, and Dhoni tried to accelerate run-rate and added 59 runs for the fourth wicket partnership.

When the team was cruising towards the target, spinner Piyush Chawla struck in the 17th over by scalping Badrinath.

But after that Dhoni and Morkel took Chennai home with some batting pyrotechnics.

For Punjab, Powar took two wickets for 28 runs, while Chawla and Theron bagged one each.

Earlier, Marsh who struck eight fours and five sixes in his 57-ball innings, and Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene (21 off eight) started the Punjab innings on an attacking note but a couple of quick dismissals in the middle overs pulled their soaring run-rate down.

But Pathan, who cracked four fours and a six during his 27-ball innings, paired up with Marsh to bring the Punjab team closer to 200-run mark.

Jayawardene gave Punjab a flying start with two successive sixes in the first over of the match off paceman Sudeep Tyagi.

But the opening partnership, which yielded 34 runs off 17 balls, came to an end in the third over when Jayawardene's ambitious shot off Morkel found Tyagi at mid-off region.

Sangakkara then teamed up with Marsh in the middle and added 56 runs for the second wicket partnership.

Young off-spinner R Ashwin struck in the 10th over by removing Sangakkara, who made 33 off 24 balls with the help of five fours, just when the two batsmen were going great guns.

Next to go was left-handed Yuvraj Singh (1) in the 11th over when Raina's delivery found his leg in front of the stumps.

After Yuvraj's dismissal, Punjab's run-rate nosedived all of a sudden as the Chennai bowlers put up a stiffling performance in the middle overs.

To bring variety in bowling attack, Dhoni used as many as seven bowlers including Justin Kemp.

Marsh, who anchored the innings, was joined by Pathan as the duo added 99 runs in eight overs to help Punjab pile up a challenging total.

For Chennai, Morkel, Ashwin and Raina scalped one wicket apiece giving away 48, 20 and 33 runs respectively.

http://cricket.ndtv.com/IPL2010/news_story.aspx?ID=SPOEN20100138592&keyword=news
From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 3:25:47 2010.

BTW PKBR bowled very well for KXIP... he was flighting the ball very well and Hayden was clueless..
From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 3:28:44 2010.

It was emotional moment: Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday conceded that he became emotional after guiding his side to the IPL semi-finals with an unbeaten 54 against Kings XI Punjab here.

Dhoni, who rarely show emotion on cricket field, tried to be his normal self even as his team-mates ran from the dug out and hugged him one by one after he guided Chennai to a six-wicket victory.

But after that he was seen yelling to himself as if releasing the pent-up emotions after masterminding a thrilling victory, besides also sealing a semi-final berth for his side.

"It was an emotional moment. Your franchise pays so much money for you, you should at least make the semi-finals. After that you can say it is a lottery," Dhoni said after the match.

"With the kind of franchise we have got, the kind of team we have, we should have made it to the semi-finals before this game. So it was an emotional moment, at least for me," he added.

Dhoni said S Badrinath (53) and Suresh Raina (46) were the ones who have set up the win but at the same time did not shy away from describing himself a player who flourishes under pressure.

"It's a tough game. You can't always perform, but if you perform in big games, you get that tag of being the pressure player. But the fact is Raina and Badrinath set up the chase," said Dhoni who was adjudged man of the match for his 29-ball 54 which ensured that Chennai chased down 193 target with two balls spare.

It was familiar sight for Kings XI Punjab this IPL season -- another chance of victory went abegging -- and captain Kumar Sangakkara conceded that.

"We needed to get our yorkers right, but wasn't to be. Boys worked hard, but couldn't close it off. We have had patches of great batting, great bowling, bad bowling, bad batting.

"That kind of season. It's been a privilege to play for Kings XI Punjab, a privilege to play in front of these crowds," he said.

http://cricket.ndtv.com/IPL2010/news_story.aspx?ID=SPOEN20100138607&keyword=news
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Apr 19 3:29:00 2010.

Plum wrote:

Bala, namma rendu pErum Semisku marubadiyum thalaimaraivAayidalAm!

Aff course! Says without going
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Apr 19 3:30:23 2010.

By the by, yesterday had kept the TV in meet to avoid the nonsense spewed by Danny Morrison and LS. Veetla kandha sashti kavasam pottrundhaanga. Appo dhaan Dhoni-ku arul vandhudhu
From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 3:30:56 2010.

Lee's injury, Yuvi's fitness cost us dear: Moody

Kings XI Punjab coach Tom Moody on Sunday claimed that Yuvraj Singh was not fully fit in the IPL 3 and that has contributed to his side's poor show in the tournament.

Moody attributed his side's bottom finish in the IPL 3 to injury to key bowlers like Brett Lee and lack of full fitness of Yuvraj.

"Most of our main bowlers including Brett Lee are injured. The main player of the team Yuvraj Singh also has not recovered fully from wrist injury," said Moody after his side's six-wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings in their last league match here.

"A new team after the fresh auction will bring back the reputation of Kings XI Punjab," he added.

He said his players committed some silly mistakes in every important game which cost the side dear.

"We lost both the games at Dharamsala after scoring huge runs. It is disappointing," said the Australian.

"A number of players are out of form but the spinners have done a terrific job in the tournament," he added.

Moody reasoned that Yuvraj's ordinary form in this IPL might be due to the pressure of high expectations from the fans.

"After the six sixes in the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup, a mental pressure has been built up on Yuvraj. The high expectations of the public might have affected his performance.

Moody denied that there was any rift among players in the side because of the poor performance in the tournament.

http://cricket.ndtv.com/IPL2010/news_story.aspx?ID=SPOEN20100138611&keyword=news

appo ivana thookittu vijaya ya kondu vaangayya
From: Plum on Mon Apr 19 3:32:23 2010.

Powar bowled so well. Unfortunately, the nature of the game, pitches, rules and TV requirements for looks are such that we dont have space for such talent in International T20.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Apr 19 3:34:31 2010.

Chennailayum Powar nalla pottaarnu nenaikkaren
From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 3:36:33 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Chennailayum Powar nalla pottaarnu nenaikkaren

Ok va potaan Chennia la.. Nethikku he was flighting the ball very well... and it gripped on the surface... Ashwin didn't flight the ball y'day... Jakati kekkave venaam... kadamaikku nu vanthu kaiya suthittu poraan...

PKBR is a classical off-spinner... konjam konjam Rajesh Chauhan action maadri irukku...
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 3:41:48 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Some saga said it will be a North vs South semis. Sumaal correction.
It will be 1 south vs 3 north. Anything north of Arakkonam Junction is North Indies

Adhu naanthaan...
From: Plum on Mon Apr 19 3:43:31 2010.

Quote:

konjam konjam Rajesh Chauhan action maadri irukku

illainga idhu clean.jerk. lift. (sorry oru flowla vandhiruchu last 2 words)
From: Plum on Mon Apr 19 3:43:46 2010.

Why PKBR?
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 3:46:57 2010.

Flashback:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uqAGxwVewA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccNQL-ObZso&feature=channel
From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 3:47:48 2010.

Plum wrote:

Why PKBR?

Bala annan a kekkavum...
From: directhit on Mon Apr 19 4:30:21 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Is there any video link for the whole last over of the match?

Kalyasi wrote:

DH vanthu link a tharuvaar...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxuelxelhMg

Priety shouting for that misfield
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 4:32:09 2010.

Hope i have got the frontpage pic for the next CSK thread..

http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/SPORTS/ipl10-match54/1.jpg
From: directhit on Mon Apr 19 4:41:29 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Flashback:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uqAGxwVewA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccNQL-ObZso&feature=channel
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 4:42:23 2010.

Even though, CSK's progress this season is a sort of roller coaster ride, the bonding they share within themselves is second to none. They have not let themselves down in the public and have fired when it mattered. - Sunil Gavaskar in CNN IBN after the KXIP match.
From: Plum on Mon Apr 19 4:51:53 2010.

How is Deccan second in Fairplay standings and that too only narrowly behind Chennai? Symonds' antics, Ojha's f-words, questioning looks at umpire by various players idhellAm rampant AchE Deccan team-la
(not to mention Gilly stomping on Rayudu)
idhellAm yArumE kEkkaradhillaiyA?

And I guess Mumbai is dragged down single-handedly by Durby in fairplay standings. What a player!
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 4:57:26 2010.

From wikipedia:

Doug Bollinger began losing his hair at the age of nineteen and was completely bald by 25. When selected for the Australian Cricket Team, Bollinger was contacted by Shane Warne who suggested he see Advanced Hair Studio. The treatments were unsuccessful and Bollinger resorted to using a hair piece which led to the creation of his nickname "Doug the Rug". Recently an over excited team mate almost removed the hair piece during an Indian Premier League match.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Apr 19 4:58:39 2010.

What happened actually? Seem to have missed it
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 5:13:57 2010.

In the CSK Vs KKR match, Dougie took the wicket of Ganguly. An overjoyed Raina, in the celebration mode, tried to pull Dougie's hair without knowing that it was an artificially implanted one. Dougie was furious!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjMOH6VEPMA
From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 5:22:04 2010.

Mahi � He who dares wins!

Monday, Apr 19 2010

Dharmasala: Even the strongest of men are moved by emotions and it was no different with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who erupted like Iceland's Eyjafjoell volcano here last night when he led the Chennai Super Kings to a memorable win against the Kings XI Punjab in a most gripping contest.

The emotional lava that spewed from the depths of Dhoni�s heart was unlike any scene witnessed in the IPL thus far, or for that matter, in his cricketing career. A normally composed player that he is, Dhoni does not wear his heart on his sleeves, but prefers to showcase passion through his actions on the field.

But last night, it was as close to elimination that the Super Kings came to before Dhoni, like a true leader of men, decided to challenge fate for a tryst with destiny that has today put him in the pantheon of cricketing captains.

Even as his second consecutive six off Irfan Pathan in the final over sailed over the ropes, the pent up passion, emotions and tension burst through Dhoni as he exulted. It is debatable whether he can correctly recall what he said during those magic seconds as he punched the air then his jaw in celebration as if reassuring himself: �Yes, I can do the impossible.�

But once the eruption subsided, he was back to his calm and composed self, but the happy smile was never far from the surface. Ever the modest man that he is, Dhoni first acknowledged the contributions made by Subramaniam Badrinath who scored 53 and Suresh Raina, whose 46 provided the early momentum.

�It was a tough game and there was lots of pressure. The contributions by Badri and Raina provided us the platform,� he pointed out while trying to downplay his own power-packed 54 not out that effectively put the Super Kings in the semi-finals.

Great players pick their moments and occasion and so it was with Dhoni. He belongs to the elite brigade that need not be lectured on such �trivial� aspects as �cause and commitment�, for they believe in the phrase � he who dares wins.

Last night at the pretty ground here, and in the presence of the Dalai Lama whose blessings Dhoni and his mates received earlier, the captain courageous was at his audacious best when it counted the most � in the death overs with the asking rate going through the roof. But then, for Dhoni, sky is the limit as far as challenge goes as he virtually savaged the Punjab attack.

For all his batting exploits, Dhoni for sure acknowledges that he is not a perfectionist and this admission adds another dimension to his character while it helps him stay grounded. After all, it takes more courage to admit shortcomings.

�It is a well-known fact that I am not a technically refined batsman. So I used my strength on this small ground to clinch the issue. I was hoping he will bowl in the right areas for me to hit and he did,� he said.

�It was an emotional moment for me. After all, your franchise pays you a lot of money and at least you should reach the semi-finals. From there on, it is a lottery. Our franchise (India Cements) has been good to us and respects the players and the coaching staff,� said Dhoni, paying tributes to the Super Kings team owners and also his show of emotions at the finish.

But then, he was quick to point out that last-minute drama should have been avoided. �We should have reached the semi-finals before this game. Our loss to Kings XI (in the super over game at Chepauk) hurt us,� he said.

Reflecting on the team�s overall performance, Dhoni minced no words in saying that the bowling has been a problem child and needed to be far more consistent and sharp.

�We have been struggling with our bowling. Our main bowlers have not been able to bowl their full quota of four overs. In only one or two of the 14 matches that we have bowled well and we are relying too much on our batsmen,� he pointed out.

The Punjab outfit rattled up 192 for three with the Super Kings bowlers coming in for a lot of punishment and it was again down to the batsmen to carry the team through.

http://chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=274
From: Yuvi on Mon Apr 19 5:25:32 2010.

@ Ajaybaskar's profile pic:

Quote:

நீ நல்லா இருக்கணும், தம்பி!!!

I was at the temple yesterday for my son's mottai function and was constantly checking the score on the mobile. The moment, I came to know it was Irfan for the last over, there was a huge sigh of relief .. Thanks to Sangakkara for dropping Dhoni's catch and for letting Preity Zinta shout " Come on boys"

Way to goo Chennai.. My Pre-tournament verdict still holds good..

Chennai the champions, Sachin the MOS

From: raajarasigan on Mon Apr 19 5:27:53 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Mahi � He who dares wins!

Monday, Apr 19 2010

Dharmasala: Even the strongest of men are moved by emotions and it was no different with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who erupted like Iceland's Eyjafjoell volcano here last night when he led the Chennai Super Kings to a memorable win against the Kings XI Punjab in a most gripping contest.

The emotional lava that spewed from the depths of Dhoni�s heart was unlike any scene witnessed in the IPL thus far, or for that matter, in his cricketing career. A normally composed player that he is, Dhoni does not wear his heart on his sleeves, but prefers to showcase passion through his actions on the field.

But last night, it was as close to elimination that the Super Kings came to before Dhoni, like a true leader of men, decided to challenge fate for a tryst with destiny that has today put him in the pantheon of cricketing captains.

Even as his second consecutive six off Irfan Pathan in the final over sailed over the ropes, the pent up passion, emotions and tension burst through Dhoni as he exulted. It is debatable whether he can correctly recall what he said during those magic seconds as he punched the air then his jaw in celebration as if reassuring himself: �Yes, I can do the impossible.�

But once the eruption subsided, he was back to his calm and composed self, but the happy smile was never far from the surface. Ever the modest man that he is, Dhoni first acknowledged the contributions made by Subramaniam Badrinath who scored 53 and Suresh Raina, whose 46 provided the early momentum.

�It was a tough game and there was lots of pressure. The contributions by Badri and Raina provided us the platform,� he pointed out while trying to downplay his own power-packed 54 not out that effectively put the Super Kings in the semi-finals.

Great players pick their moments and occasion and so it was with Dhoni. He belongs to the elite brigade that need not be lectured on such �trivial� aspects as �cause and commitment�, for they believe in the phrase � he who dares wins.

Last night at the pretty ground here, and in the presence of the Dalai Lama whose blessings Dhoni and his mates received earlier, the captain courageous was at his audacious best when it counted the most � in the death overs with the asking rate going through the roof. But then, for Dhoni, sky is the limit as far as challenge goes as he virtually savaged the Punjab attack.

For all his batting exploits, Dhoni for sure acknowledges that he is not a perfectionist and this admission adds another dimension to his character while it helps him stay grounded. After all, it takes more courage to admit shortcomings.

�It is a well-known fact that I am not a technically refined batsman. So I used my strength on this small ground to clinch the issue. I was hoping he will bowl in the right areas for me to hit and he did,� he said.

�It was an emotional moment for me. After all, your franchise pays you a lot of money and at least you should reach the semi-finals. From there on, it is a lottery. Our franchise (India Cements) has been good to us and respects the players and the coaching staff,� said Dhoni, paying tributes to the Super Kings team owners and also his show of emotions at the finish.

But then, he was quick to point out that last-minute drama should have been avoided. �We should have reached the semi-finals before this game. Our loss to Kings XI (in the super over game at Chepauk) hurt us,� he said.

Reflecting on the team�s overall performance, Dhoni minced no words in saying that the bowling has been a problem child and needed to be far more consistent and sharp.

�We have been struggling with our bowling. Our main bowlers have not been able to bowl their full quota of four overs. In only one or two of the 14 matches that we have bowled well and we are relying too much on our batsmen,� he pointed out.

The Punjab outfit rattled up 192 for three with the Super Kings bowlers coming in for a lot of punishment and it was again down to the batsmen to carry the team through.

http://chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=274

From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 5:28:12 2010.

Sanga's chance was a very tough one... infact we shld say that he saved 2 runs for his team...
From: Kalyasi on Mon Apr 19 5:45:55 2010.

'It was an emotional moment�

Dharmasala: MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai Super Kings, who helped his team defeat Kings XI Punjab and bag a semi-final spot spoke to the media after the win.

Excerpts:
On whether CSK should have made the semis earlier: Of course, we should have. But at the end of the day the fact is we won. So [I�m] quite happy to be on the winning side. It was a tough thing to wait till the end. If we can perform better in the semi-finals [it will be good] - from now on it�s the knockout stage. Personally I call it the lottery stage where a player needs to click at the right time. You need individuals who rise to the occasion and give you a brilliant performance which can take the game away from the opponent. So let�s hope for the best.

On his team�s bowling not really clicking: Of course, we have been struggling. If you see, more often than not, our main bowlers have not bowled their full quota of overs. It�s not that it has happened just once. It has happened on more than one occasion that we have had to use part-timers. Suresh Raina has been doing that job. Our problem is we don�t have that many part-timers. At the same time that is one of the reasons we featured Justin Kemp in this game. He can bowl at least one over if he doesn�t do well, and more if he does do well. But at the end of the day we are struggling a bit when it comes to our bowling department. But I think our batting also [can be improved], we need to lift our game a bit. I was not in great nick, Matthew Hayden hasn�t been in great nick. I believe in a Twenty20 game, it�s not just about being in form. It�s all about just one game, a couple of balls in the middle and all of a sudden you are back in form [�] Overall we need to lift our game.

On the Dharamsala stadium: It�s a beautiful stadium. We all know that. There�s no second opinion about it. It is one of the most beautiful stadiums, if not the most beautiful. I think Anurag Thakur [HPCA President], along with the office bearers and the groundsmen, has done a really good job. It�s a very pleasant atmosphere, you can say, because this time of the year if you are playing in Chennai or any other venue it�s quite hot. But it wasn�t hot, even for the 4�o clock game, so it was good to play. [It was a ] good wicket, [when] 190 runs are scored and the opponent is able to chase [the target] that means the wicket was quite good. So overall, [I�m] quite happy with the venue, the wicket and the hospitality also.

On whether Dharamsala is geared to host international games: Why not? You know, there are a few things that need to be done. The travelling and everything - they are trying their best. They have [made] arrangements [to the best of their ability]. And slowly it will get better and better, so why not? Why can�t we play an international game [here]? But it�s going to be quite tiring, if we are playing a seven ODI series, or five ODI series and it�s the last game then you can imagine going all the way to Kangra and back - it can be a bit of trouble. But you always want to take trouble for a beautiful place like this.

On whether they have any special plans for their bowling in the semis: From the beginning we have been [making efforts to see our] bowling department performs well. Out of the 14 games, we have bowled brilliantly in one or two games like against Kolkata [Knight Riders] and one or two other games. But if you talk of consistent performances, then we haven�t been consistent. We rely heavily on our batsmen to deliver. Suresh Raina has scored the most runs for us, every time he�s the person batting at No. 3. He takes the bowlers on. Badri [S Badrinath] has done well. I am hoping we perform as a team. I hope the bowlers lift their game because it�s a knockout stage. Wickets will be quite different. Frankly, I found out that it�s quite difficult to bowl in Chennai because you don�t get much movement off the wicket and there�s plenty of bounce to play good shots. More often than not even if you mis-hit a delivery you get a six for it. Overall, [it�s] a difficult venue to bowl [at]. But at the end of the day when we are touring we should be bowling better.

On the Dharmasala wicket: It was a good wicket. [There was] a lot of grass cover that had been left on the wicket. But if you leave this much grass for an international match then there are better bowlers to exploit the conditions - so you won�t see this much grass in international games. But overall, [I�m] very happy with the wicket.

On facing MI and planning for Sachin Tendulkar: Well, people have been planning against him for the past 20 years, but nothing really works. So we just hope that he commits a mistake and it works in our favour. It�s not like you can come up with something and say it�s something that will work against Sachin. And it�s not as if Sachin is the only player they have got. They have got big hitters, they have got good bowlers. Especially with the signing of new domestic players they have become a very even side. Their batting line-up is doing well, their openers are doing well, their bowlers are doing well, so they are playing good consistent cricket. But as I say, it�s the lottery stage, commit a few mistakes or bowlers bowl a few good deliveries and you can be under some sort of pressure [�]

On MI getting a lot of support with the semis being held in Mumbai: Yes, of course that is expected. So you can say they will be the favourites. They will have a good amount of crowd support. But [even the] Indian cricket team [has] lost in India, so even with the crowd support you can lose. At the end of the day, you are supposed to play well on the field [�] In this kind of format, the game changes very quickly.

On the emotional response to winning against KXIP: Of course, it was a very emotional moment for me because the franchise plays professional cricket. The franchise has been really nice when it comes to the amount of respect they have given to the individuals, whether they are the players or support staff and people around. We have never had any trouble with the franchise. We have a very good side at the same time, so we are at least expected to reach the semi-finals if we are playing good, consistent cricket over a period of time. That�s what IPL is all about. You have to been in the semi-finals if you are a good side. It definitely means that even though in the last two editions we haven�t been able to win the Cup, we have been part of the semi-finals - it says [we] have played good, consistent cricket. Ok, we had fitness issues throughout, we signed [Andrew] Flintoff - he got injured. We had [Jacob] Oram in the first edition, he was there for four-five games, after that he went to play for New Zealand, he got injured and he was not the same when he came back. So I think we suffered a lot because of injuries. At the start of this season, we had Justin Kemp, he got injured. Albie Morkel struggled a bit, I got injured myself after the second game. So we have been struggling with injuries and with the form of our domestic bowlers, the Indian seamers you can say [things became difficult]. It was an emotional moment. We should have been in the semi-finals before this game. I had predicted the last time we played Kings XI Punjab [that the loss] would really hurt us. And it really was hurting before the start of the game. The kind of batting they did, the way they played. At the end of the 20 overs it was very difficult to say if we could chase down the 190-odd runs or not. So it was an emotional moment. And Suresh Raina again gave us a good start, soaked up all the pressure. He and Badri [S Badrinath] batted really well. Because of the small ground and because of the high altitude, you can say, the ball travels really far, the outfield was very quick. So it was there at the back of the mind that whatever runs you may need in the last few overs, you can achieve [�] Because the wicket was also good and you want [to put] the bowlers also under the same sort of pressure. Both the bowler and you are under the same amount of pressure [�] There are 60 to 70 per cent chances that I may succeed - that�s what really happened in this game.

On the final over: It�s never easy. Twenty20 is not only about the pace, otherwise bowlers who bowl 150 [kmph] would have been the most consistent bowlers. I think the bowlers need to be smart and I knew that my batting strength is my power. Not [that] I am the most technically sound batsman. I knew that the bowler and I were under the same sort of pressure. I knew that if he bowls in my area I would look to hit and I was just hoping that he commits a mistake and bowls in my area more than me playing some extraordinary shot. So I think he bowled in my area thrice at least in the four-five deliveries. And it worked in our favour.

On whether playing the semis would mean less time to rest before ICC World T20: Well, of course, but you want to live in the present. I am a person who lives in the present, so I am not thinking too much about the T20 World Cup right now. But as you said, basically I get less time, which means that I would have played a serious T20 game before the first T20 World Cup game that I would be playing. So the time difference between two professional games would be very less, which would be very good for us, in a way. So there are positives, there are negatives, but I am not really surprised.

On the slowness of the wickets this year: Not really. Initially [in the] the tournament, most of the wickets were good for the batsmen and as the tournament progressed, the wickets [moved to] the slower side. Even the Chennai wicket, which is considered one of the better batting tracks we have [slowed down] - the last couple of games we played the wicket was on the slower side. More often than not you have a maximum of two wickets [prepared] for IPL. You can�t really make the whole square, so as the tournament progresses, they get slower and slower [...] I don�t think [in comparison] to the first edition the wickets have gone slower, it�s just that the wear and tear is there because we play lots and lots of games and the time gap between two games is less. The groundsmen don�t get enough time to prepare the wicket. And the conditions are also not suitable [for a good batting pitch]. It�s very hot and humid at almost all the venues, so that can be one of the reasons.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1586&category=news

From: raghavendran on Mon Apr 19 8:29:14 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

'It was an emotional moment�

Dharmasala: MS Dhoni, the skipper of Chennai Super Kings, who helped his team defeat Kings XI Punjab and bag a semi-final spot spoke to the media after the win.

Excerpts:
On whether CSK should have made the semis earlier: Of course, we should have. But at the end of the day the fact is we won. So [I�m] quite happy to be on the winning side. It was a tough thing to wait till the end. If we can perform better in the semi-finals [it will be good] - from now on it�s the knockout stage. Personally I call it the lottery stage where a player needs to click at the right time. You need individuals who rise to the occasion and give you a brilliant performance which can take the game away from the opponent. So let�s hope for the best.

On his team�s bowling not really clicking: Of course, we have been struggling. If you see, more often than not, our main bowlers have not bowled their full quota of overs. It�s not that it has happened just once. It has happened on more than one occasion that we have had to use part-timers. Suresh Raina has been doing that job. Our problem is we don�t have that many part-timers. At the same time that is one of the reasons we featured Justin Kemp in this game. He can bowl at least one over if he doesn�t do well, and more if he does do well. But at the end of the day we are struggling a bit when it comes to our bowling department. But I think our batting also [can be improved], we need to lift our game a bit. I was not in great nick, Matthew Hayden hasn�t been in great nick. I believe in a Twenty20 game, it�s not just about being in form. It�s all about just one game, a couple of balls in the middle and all of a sudden you are back in form [�] Overall we need to lift our game.

On the Dharamsala stadium: It�s a beautiful stadium. We all know that. There�s no second opinion about it. It is one of the most beautiful stadiums, if not the most beautiful. I think Anurag Thakur [HPCA President], along with the office bearers and the groundsmen, has done a really good job. It�s a very pleasant atmosphere, you can say, because this time of the year if you are playing in Chennai or any other venue it�s quite hot. But it wasn�t hot, even for the 4�o clock game, so it was good to play. [It was a ] good wicket, [when] 190 runs are scored and the opponent is able to chase [the target] that means the wicket was quite good. So overall, [I�m] quite happy with the venue, the wicket and the hospitality also.

On whether Dharamsala is geared to host international games: Why not? You know, there are a few things that need to be done. The travelling and everything - they are trying their best. They have [made] arrangements [to the best of their ability]. And slowly it will get better and better, so why not? Why can�t we play an international game [here]? But it�s going to be quite tiring, if we are playing a seven ODI series, or five ODI series and it�s the last game then you can imagine going all the way to Kangra and back - it can be a bit of trouble. But you always want to take trouble for a beautiful place like this.

On whether they have any special plans for their bowling in the semis: From the beginning we have been [making efforts to see our] bowling department performs well. Out of the 14 games, we have bowled brilliantly in one or two games like against Kolkata [Knight Riders] and one or two other games. But if you talk of consistent performances, then we haven�t been consistent. We rely heavily on our batsmen to deliver. Suresh Raina has scored the most runs for us, every time he�s the person batting at No. 3. He takes the bowlers on. Badri [S Badrinath] has done well. I am hoping we perform as a team. I hope the bowlers lift their game because it�s a knockout stage. Wickets will be quite different. Frankly, I found out that it�s quite difficult to bowl in Chennai because you don�t get much movement off the wicket and there�s plenty of bounce to play good shots. More often than not even if you mis-hit a delivery you get a six for it. Overall, [it�s] a difficult venue to bowl [at]. But at the end of the day when we are touring we should be bowling better.

On the Dharmasala wicket: It was a good wicket. [There was] a lot of grass cover that had been left on the wicket. But if you leave this much grass for an international match then there are better bowlers to exploit the conditions - so you won�t see this much grass in international games. But overall, [I�m] very happy with the wicket.

On facing MI and planning for Sachin Tendulkar: Well, people have been planning against him for the past 20 years, but nothing really works. So we just hope that he commits a mistake and it works in our favour. It�s not like you can come up with something and say it�s something that will work against Sachin. And it�s not as if Sachin is the only player they have got. They have got big hitters, they have got good bowlers. Especially with the signing of new domestic players they have become a very even side. Their batting line-up is doing well, their openers are doing well, their bowlers are doing well, so they are playing good consistent cricket. But as I say, it�s the lottery stage, commit a few mistakes or bowlers bowl a few good deliveries and you can be under some sort of pressure [�]

On MI getting a lot of support with the semis being held in Mumbai: Yes, of course that is expected. So you can say they will be the favourites. They will have a good amount of crowd support. But [even the] Indian cricket team [has] lost in India, so even with the crowd support you can lose. At the end of the day, you are supposed to play well on the field [�] In this kind of format, the game changes very quickly.

On the emotional response to winning against KXIP: Of course, it was a very emotional moment for me because the franchise plays professional cricket. The franchise has been really nice when it comes to the amount of respect they have given to the individuals, whether they are the players or support staff and people around. We have never had any trouble with the franchise. We have a very good side at the same time, so we are at least expected to reach the semi-finals if we are playing good, consistent cricket over a period of time. That�s what IPL is all about. You have to been in the semi-finals if you are a good side. It definitely means that even though in the last two editions we haven�t been able to win the Cup, we have been part of the semi-finals - it says [we] have played good, consistent cricket. Ok, we had fitness issues throughout, we signed [Andrew] Flintoff - he got injured. We had [Jacob] Oram in the first edition, he was there for four-five games, after that he went to play for New Zealand, he got injured and he was not the same when he came back. So I think we suffered a lot because of injuries. At the start of this season, we had Justin Kemp, he got injured. Albie Morkel struggled a bit, I got injured myself after the second game. So we have been struggling with injuries and with the form of our domestic bowlers, the Indian seamers you can say [things became difficult]. It was an emotional moment. We should have been in the semi-finals before this game. I had predicted the last time we played Kings XI Punjab [that the loss] would really hurt us. And it really was hurting before the start of the game. The kind of batting they did, the way they played. At the end of the 20 overs it was very difficult to say if we could chase down the 190-odd runs or not. So it was an emotional moment. And Suresh Raina again gave us a good start, soaked up all the pressure. He and Badri [S Badrinath] batted really well. Because of the small ground and because of the high altitude, you can say, the ball travels really far, the outfield was very quick. So it was there at the back of the mind that whatever runs you may need in the last few overs, you can achieve [�] Because the wicket was also good and you want [to put] the bowlers also under the same sort of pressure. Both the bowler and you are under the same amount of pressure [�] There are 60 to 70 per cent chances that I may succeed - that�s what really happened in this game.

On the final over: It�s never easy. Twenty20 is not only about the pace, otherwise bowlers who bowl 150 [kmph] would have been the most consistent bowlers. I think the bowlers need to be smart and I knew that my batting strength is my power. Not [that] I am the most technically sound batsman. I knew that the bowler and I were under the same sort of pressure. I knew that if he bowls in my area I would look to hit and I was just hoping that he commits a mistake and bowls in my area more than me playing some extraordinary shot. So I think he bowled in my area thrice at least in the four-five deliveries. And it worked in our favour.

On whether playing the semis would mean less time to rest before ICC World T20: Well, of course, but you want to live in the present. I am a person who lives in the present, so I am not thinking too much about the T20 World Cup right now. But as you said, basically I get less time, which means that I would have played a serious T20 game before the first T20 World Cup game that I would be playing. So the time difference between two professional games would be very less, which would be very good for us, in a way. So there are positives, there are negatives, but I am not really surprised.

On the slowness of the wickets this year: Not really. Initially [in the] the tournament, most of the wickets were good for the batsmen and as the tournament progressed, the wickets [moved to] the slower side. Even the Chennai wicket, which is considered one of the better batting tracks we have [slowed down] - the last couple of games we played the wicket was on the slower side. More often than not you have a maximum of two wickets [prepared] for IPL. You can�t really make the whole square, so as the tournament progresses, they get slower and slower [...] I don�t think [in comparison] to the first edition the wickets have gone slower, it�s just that the wear and tear is there because we play lots and lots of games and the time gap between two games is less. The groundsmen don�t get enough time to prepare the wicket. And the conditions are also not suitable [for a good batting pitch]. It�s very hot and humid at almost all the venues, so that can be one of the reasons.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1586&category=news

dhoni for the frst time as a batsmen has got excited this much..really happy to c him accepting the fact that the rises to the occassion wen harsha asked him...andha thimiru irukkanum

....adhan namme chennaikku azhagu,thalaivar dhonikkum azhagu..

From: SoftSword on Mon Apr 19 9:39:43 2010.
From: VinodKumar's on Mon Apr 19 10:37:10 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Hope i have got the frontpage pic for the next CSK thread..
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 19 11:02:54 2010.

Anoops

What is Deccan/CSK head to head?.
From: directhit on Mon Apr 19 11:19:26 2010.

AF - 4-2 in favor of DC! was 2-2 after first 2 IPLs..
From: ajithfederer on Mon Apr 19 12:32:10 2010.

Oh okok. Thanks anoops.
From: tamizharasan on Mon Apr 19 12:44:29 2010.

how do you guys know chennai is facing deccan chargers in semi finals. I can't see this in cricinfo site?
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 13:02:00 2010.

Team in 1st position meets the team in 4th. 2nd meets 3rd. DC is now in the 2nd position and CSK in the 3rd.
From: tamizharasan on Mon Apr 19 13:06:11 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Team in 1st position meets the team in 4th. 2nd meets 3rd. DC is now in the 2nd position and CSK in the 3rd.

ok. thanks
From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 13:54:46 2010.

One interesting fact: Of all the captains who play in the semifinals this year, Dhoni is the only one who is under 30. As a matter of fact, other captains are 35+.
From: Movie Cop on Mon Apr 19 15:14:09 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Some saga said it will be a North vs South semis. Sumaal correction.
It will be 1 south vs 3 north. Anything north of Arakkonam Junction is North Indies

Nasser in "Avvai Shanmughi" (not verbatim): "Indhe thozhile ellam vittutu pEsAma, Bangalore andha maadhiri North India pakkama poi settle aagidalam-nu irruken".
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Apr 19 15:24:48 2010.

Ajay,
The CSK celebration pic you've put up, Dhoni bat-oda semma veri la adikka ready-a nikkara madhiriyum, Tyagi preemptive-a mannippu kettu odi vara madhiriyum irukku (like the film where a sleep-walking Vadivel hides between the feet of Anadaraj who has a loaded gun)
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Apr 19 15:25:42 2010.

Movie Cop wrote:

Nasser in "Avvai Shanmughi" (not verbatim): "Indhe thozhile ellam vittutu pEsAma, Bangalore andha maadhiri North India pakkama poi settle aagidalam-nu irruken".

Nasser rocks in that film. I think he says "Dubai"
From: Movie Cop on Mon Apr 19 15:32:00 2010.

If my memory serves me right, Nasser will refer to Dubai as "South India"
Crazy Mohan was extracting full mileage out of his pen!
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Apr 19 15:33:21 2010.

Oh yeah, i think you are right

From: ajaybaskar on Mon Apr 19 23:56:46 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Ajay,
The CSK celebration pic you've put up, Dhoni bat-oda semma veri la adikka ready-a nikkara madhiriyum, Tyagi preemptive-a mannippu kettu odi vara madhiriyum irukku (like the film where a sleep-walking Vadivel hides between the feet of Anadaraj who has a loaded gun)

Adhe Adhe! Pakkathula Balajiyum odi varraapla!

From: Plum on Tue Apr 20 1:21:44 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Adhe Adhe! Pakkathula Balajiyum odi varraapla!

Balaji, Tyagi, Muralitharan - all acquist are the first to reach Dhoni there PLUS Anirudha(maybe for anticipatory bail!)

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 20 4:04:03 2010.

We need to bowl better: Muttiah Muralidaran

There are several reasons why we might have missed out on a semifinal berth, but if the truth be told there was only one main reason why we have qualified: the buccaneering brilliance of MS Dhoni. Dhoni had had a patchy tournament by his own high standards leading up to his remarkable undefeated 29-ball 54 against Kings XI Punjab on Sunday evening, but his timely return to form was typical of a natural match-winner who relishes the big occasion.

When the final two overs started with us needing 29 runs it was a tall order. Kings XI held the advantage. But Dhoni stamped his authority on the game, dominating the strike and scoring (he scored an incredible 28 out of the 29 runs scored in those final 10 deliveries).

I was so excited by it all that I think I must have sprinted faster than I have for the past 10 years as he smashed the final six and we all charged onto the field to congratulate him. It was a great night and I will cherish the memories of being part of it for years to come.

While Dhoni was undoubtedly the hero of the night, special mention should also be made for Suresh Raina. His 46 from 27 balls kept us alive after the loss of the openers.

His contributions all season have been brilliant and his consistency over all three seasons show just how good a player he is. Badrinath and Ashwin were also star performers and both deserve plenty of praise.

Now that our first objective of qualifying has been achieved, we need to re-focus on our next game against Deccan. It is going to be a really tough semifinal and we are going to have to be at our very best to beat last year's winners, a side overflowing with talent.

The beauty about a T20 game is that everything depends on your performance on the day. No side is unbeatable and we definitely have a good chance of winning. We need to produce a much better bowling performance than the other night and hopefully our top order will click. Having Dhoni back in form is a huge confidence booster, giving us a much more solid-looking batting unit.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1599&category=news
From: jinju on Tue Apr 20 4:11:31 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

[b]
Deccan, a side overflowing with talent.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1599&category=news

muraliyoda overenthusiastic nature thaan ippdi pesuthunu thonuthu.
From: Plum on Tue Apr 20 4:26:55 2010.

jinju,
Deccan side:
Bowling
Wickets Taken
Pragyan Ojha - Purple Cap Holder - nearest surviving competitor is Vinay Kumar at 4 wickets behind
2 members in Top 10 wicket takers, 3 in Top 15, 4 in Top 20
Economy Rate
If you consider bowlers who bowled more than 15 overs, Top E/R is a Deccan bowler. And 2 more in Top 30...
...er... indha criteriala nesstu meet pandrEn

But CSK-kum same gadhi dhAn bowling E/Rla so...
From: Plum on Tue Apr 20 4:32:39 2010.

batting
2 in Top 10 Averages
#2 in Top Strikerate if you keep 250 runs as min criteria

seri oNYum vElaikkAvala... so, here is the fait accompli defence:

Deccan ke pAs Adam Gilchrist hai!
From: jinju on Tue Apr 20 4:33:10 2010.

plum, talentum formkkum difrnce irukku illiya. if he had told, deccan a side with in-form guys then fine. or else, konjam rephrase panni "overflowing with talent, esply in the batting dept"nu sonnalum fine, no argus.

bowling "talent" thaan konjam idikkudhe! apart from Ojha and Vaas, cant c much of talent there!
From: Plum on Tue Apr 20 4:34:11 2010.

Ok, let me try in a different way

2008: Winner: Rajasthan Royals, Purple Cap: Sohail Tanvir(RR)
2009: Winner: Deccan Chargers, Purple Cap: RP Singh(DC)
2010: Winner: ???, Purple Cap: PP Ojha(DC)
(and he looks unassailable for the purple cap)
idhulErundhu enna theriyudhu?
From: hamid on Tue Apr 20 4:42:13 2010.

ungalukku strategy podarathu onnuthaaan velainnu theriyuthu

time to rewrite history and trends..
already there are a few rewritten this year..
From: BM on Tue Apr 20 4:47:11 2010.

hamid wrote:

ungalukku strategy podarathu onnuthaaan velainnu theriyuthu
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 20 8:56:49 2010.

Vaazhthukal M Vijay on being selected as a replacement for V Sehwag.... Poi Kalakkittu vaa!!
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 20 8:58:16 2010.

A Himalayan miracle!

20 Apr 2010, 03:59:12 PM
Posted by VB Chandrasekar

There was plenty of excitement in the team as we journeyed to Dharamshala with the prospects of reaching the semifinals. The mood was upbeat and on the flight from Delhi to Dharamshala, I got pulled into an interesting conversation between �Mr and Mrs Cricket�. The �Mister� was of course Hussey and the �Mrs� was Muttiah Muralitharan!

It was just a one-hour flight, but time flew. The one hour seemed like five minutes. The conversation between the two covered every aspect of cricket, like their preparations, how they set targets, etc. Rixon, having watched it all, told me that I got hooked into the discussion. I told him that the conversation would make for a fantastic television show since it touched on various aspects of the game. Indeed, it was a stunning experience for me.

We reached our hotel in Dharamshala after a 45-minute ride from the airport. I was on the same floor as Dhoni and it gave me an opportunity to interact with him some more. I visited him in his room and came out realizing that he was simpler than I thought. He has started calling me �old man� and I keep telling him that age is only a number.

As the game started, I admired the setting which I thought was fantastic with snow-capped mountains in the background. It may be a small ground, but it is a jewel in the crown. There are not many grounds that are as pretty as the one in Dharamshala.

Winning the toss is always crucial I have said. We backed ourselves to field first, but the team composition had one issue.. Punjab had about half-a-dozen left-handers and that took left-arm spinner Jakati out of equation as it left us just one specialist off-spinner in Ashwin. That pushed Dhoni to have Raina bowl his full quota of four overs.

With Shaun Marsh and other catches being put down, I had this sinking feeling. The target was gettable, but you still needed to go out there and get the runs. But when Haydos and Vijay fell, it was about Raina, Badri and Dhoni getting together.

So I started counting the biggies. There were a few stunning boundaries and it helped. When Dhoni came up with those two big hits, I was jumping off the platform and running on to the field. I couldn�t find Mahi as there were better sprinters in the team! So the �Old Man� had to wait until Mahi extricated himself.

There was a lot of celebration after the game, but we knew that we had a long and arduous journey the following day. We got to the airport the next morning only to find the flight to Delhi cancelled due to bad weather. So, we had to take the bus to Chandigarh where we stayed overnight.

As I write this blog, I am in transit, waiting for the flight out of Chandigarh to Chennai. I am not sure how it�s going to be with the team. It is a tired unit, but not a sick unit. We have to catch a flight tomorrow (Wednesday) to Mumbai for the semi-finals.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama certainly saw the League table and showered his blessings on us. It will go down as a Himalayan Miracle.

Looking at the semifinals, it will be anybody�s game. Deccan Chargers put out a more feared Daredevils. It will not be easy for Mumbai Indians too as they are up against a very balanced Royal Challengers.

At the DY Patil Stadium, we have to get our composition right and it is time to get Murali back into the team. He loves the big platform. He looks like a caged tiger. On the bus ride to Chandigarh, the young Tamil Nadu players made a Mickey out of Murali who kept us all entertained.

Two more games to go and I am not for the play-off. I hope that our fans are happy and we can deliver the ultimate prize to them this weekend. That would be a nice way to round off this IPL season.

http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/blog/BlogView.aspx?BlogID=68

From: raghavendran on Tue Apr 20 9:02:10 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

A Himalayan miracle!

20 Apr 2010, 03:59:12 PM
Posted by VB Chandrasekar

There was plenty of excitement in the team as we journeyed to Dharamshala with the prospects of reaching the semifinals. The mood was upbeat and on the flight from Delhi to Dharamshala, I got pulled into an interesting conversation between �Mr and Mrs Cricket�. The �Mister� was of course Hussey and the �Mrs� was Muttiah Muralitharan!

It was just a one-hour flight, but time flew. The one hour seemed like five minutes. The conversation between the two covered every aspect of cricket, like their preparations, how they set targets, etc. Rixon, having watched it all, told me that I got hooked into the discussion. I told him that the conversation would make for a fantastic television show since it touched on various aspects of the game. Indeed, it was a stunning experience for me.

We reached our hotel in Dharamshala after a 45-minute ride from the airport. I was on the same floor as Dhoni and it gave me an opportunity to interact with him some more. I visited him in his room and came out realizing that he was simpler than I thought. He has started calling me �old man� and I keep telling him that age is only a number.

As the game started, I admired the setting which I thought was fantastic with snow-capped mountains in the background. It may be a small ground, but it is a jewel in the crown. There are not many grounds that are as pretty as the one in Dharamshala.

Winning the toss is always crucial I have said. We backed ourselves to field first, but the team composition had one issue.. Punjab had about half-a-dozen left-handers and that took left-arm spinner Jakati out of equation as it left us just one specialist off-spinner in Ashwin. That pushed Dhoni to have Raina bowl his full quota of four overs.

With Shaun Marsh and other catches being put down, I had this sinking feeling. The target was gettable, but you still needed to go out there and get the runs. But when Haydos and Vijay fell, it was about Raina, Badri and Dhoni getting together.

So I started counting the biggies. There were a few stunning boundaries and it helped. When Dhoni came up with those two big hits, I was jumping off the platform and running on to the field. I couldn�t find Mahi as there were better sprinters in the team! So the �Old Man� had to wait until Mahi extricated himself.

There was a lot of celebration after the game, but we knew that we had a long and arduous journey the following day. We got to the airport the next morning only to find the flight to Delhi cancelled due to bad weather. So, we had to take the bus to Chandigarh where we stayed overnight.

As I write this blog, I am in transit, waiting for the flight out of Chandigarh to Chennai. I am not sure how it�s going to be with the team. It is a tired unit, but not a sick unit. We have to catch a flight tomorrow (Wednesday) to Mumbai for the semi-finals.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama certainly saw the League table and showered his blessings on us. It will go down as a Himalayan Miracle.

Looking at the semifinals, it will be anybody�s game. Deccan Chargers put out a more feared Daredevils. It will not be easy for Mumbai Indians too as they are up against a very balanced Royal Challengers.

At the DY Patil Stadium, we have to get our composition right and it is time to get Murali back into the team. He loves the big platform. He looks like a caged tiger. On the bus ride to Chandigarh, the young Tamil Nadu players made a Mickey out of Murali who kept us all entertained.

Two more games to go and I am not for the play-off. I hope that our fans are happy and we can deliver the ultimate prize to them this weekend. That would be a nice way to round off this IPL season.

http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/blog/BlogView.aspx?BlogID=68

From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 20 9:06:44 2010.

It�s time to bring on Murali: VB

Tuesday, Apr 20 2010

Chennai: The long Dharmasala-Chennai haul just got longer for the Chennai Super Kings who had to re-route their return home via Chandigarh instead of Delhi as originally scheduled.

The team did celebrate their entry into semi-finals after defeating Kings XI Punjab at Dharmasala, but within hours had to pack their bags for the trip back home that unfortunately became rather circuitous.

The Super Kings, who needed to beat Punjab to book their berth in semis, did just that after recovering from a seemingly hopeless position when the asking rate climbed to over 15 while chasing a target of 193.

The Chennai Lions rode on the backs of Suresh Raina (46), Murali Vijay (53) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (54 not out) with the captain providing the finishing touches via some hectic big-hitting in the final overs.

�It was a Himalayan Miracle,� writes VB Chandrasekar, the team�s director for cricketing operations, in his latest blog while admitting that it will be a �tired unit but not a sick unit� that will be arriving in Chennai today.

The flight from Dharmasala to Delhi was cancelled yesterday due to bad weather and it forced the team to take a bus to Chandigarh from where they could emplane to Chennai following an overnight stay, says Chandrasekar.

The bus journey from Dharmasala to Chandigarh stretched to over seven hours, but Muttiah Muralitharan, Chennai�s popular son-in-law, kept the team entertained through the long journey.

Looking ahead to the semi-finals against the Deccan Chargers in Mumbai on Thursday, Chandrasekar feels that it is time to include Muralitharan in the playing eleven and to get the composition right.

�He loves the big platform,� says Chandrasekar of the legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner who sat out the last two league matches. �He is like a caged tiger,� he comments on Muralitharan�s mood.

The Super Kings are scheduled to have a practice session this evening at Chepauk between 6 and 9, but as yet it was unclear whether it would be optional considering the fatigue factor at the end of a long journey and of course the super-charged encounter in Dharmasala.

http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=275
From: kid-glove on Tue Apr 20 9:15:07 2010.

Murali for Kemp please

I also hope Tyagi will finally be able to perform (better than Goni, Joggindher, and Balaji at the moment) and repay Dhoni's trust. His sprint after winning the game against KXI tells the passion and fire within to perform!
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 20 9:15:53 2010.

Sehwag out of World Twenty20

Indian opener Virender Sehwag has suffered a shoulder injury which will rule him out of the ICC World Twenty20 beginning in the West Indies on April 30. Sehwag has been advised rest for three to four weeks and has been replaced by Tamil Nadu batsman M Vijay in the 15-man squad, the BCCI said in a statement.

The BCCI statement, however, did not mention how or when Sehwag sustained the injury. Sehwag played all 14 IPL league matches for Delhi Daredevils, scoring 356 runs at an average of 25, his last appearance being on April 18. He was deemed fit when included in the World Twenty20 squad so it's likely the injury occurred during Delhi's IPL campaign.

The blow is similar to the one India suffered before the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. Sehwag had sustained a shoulder injury during the 2009 IPL in South Africa, shortly before the World Twenty20 was due to begin. He travelled with the squad to England but was not able to play a game and India were eliminated without winning a game in the second round.

His replacement, Vijay, has been in aggressive form for Chennai Super Kings, scoring 417 runs, including a century, at an average of 38. He has been India's back-up opener for Tests and ODIs as well.

http://www.cricinfo.com/wt202010/content/current/story/456694.html
From: raajarasigan on Tue Apr 20 9:20:55 2010.

oh.. This is a gr8 news.. Murali Vijay
From: directhit on Tue Apr 20 9:25:40 2010.
From: ajaybaskar on Tue Apr 20 9:35:29 2010.

Mixed emotions for me. Feeling sad for Viru and happy for Vijay. Appadiyae Yusufku badhilaa Uthappsai anuppunga..
From: ajaybaskar on Tue Apr 20 9:36:12 2010.

Mixed emotions for me. Feeling sad for Viru and happy for Vijay. Appadiyae Yusufku badhilaa Uthappsai anuppunga..
From: Sourav on Tue Apr 20 9:42:24 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Mixed emotions for me. Feeling sad for Viru and happy for Vijay.
Same here ajay! last WC-um aadala, this yr-um... i wanted vijay in the team, but never expected that he will replace viru-nu... Thalaivarukku neramae sarila.... avg. show in ipl and injury now... anyway, all the best vijay!

kalyan, oru thread vidama post panni vacchirukkaru...
From: raajarasigan on Tue Apr 20 9:44:51 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Mixed emotions for me. Feeling sad for Viru and happy for Vijay. Appadiyae Yusufku badhilaa Uthappsai anuppunga..
Uthappavai vida Yusuf nalla thane aaduran... aen avanai thookkanumnu solreengo... Uthappavukku aada therinja ore cricket shot mid-wicketla adikkarathu than.,.. athai vachu ethanai naal run edukka mudiyum...

From: Sourav on Tue Apr 20 9:51:44 2010.

raajarasigan wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Mixed emotions for me. Feeling sad for Viru and happy for Vijay. Appadiyae Yusufku badhilaa Uthappsai anuppunga..

Uthappavai vida Yusuf nalla thane aaduran... aen avanai thookkanumnu solreengo... Rolling Eyes

Uthappavukku aada therinja ore cricket shot mid-wicketla adikkarathu than.,.. athai vachu ethanai naal run edukka mudiyum... Mad

apdiye opposite-a solreenga... uthapps can play in all directions... reverse sweep, switch hit ellam estrraaaa... yusuf-ku bouncer potta apdiye nippan... uthapps-ku pottu paarunga.... and uthapps has scored well against good bowlers, yusuf struggled.... enakku therinja varaikum ipdi than...

From: raajarasigan on Tue Apr 20 10:04:32 2010.

Sourav wrote:

raajarasigan wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Mixed emotions for me. Feeling sad for Viru and happy for Vijay. Appadiyae Yusufku badhilaa Uthappsai anuppunga..

Uthappavai vida Yusuf nalla thane aaduran... aen avanai thookkanumnu solreengo... Rolling Eyes

Uthappavukku aada therinja ore cricket shot mid-wicketla adikkarathu than.,.. athai vachu ethanai naal run edukka mudiyum... Mad

reverse sweep, switch hit ellam eppodhum work out aagathe... uthappa ellam off-sidela aadi naan paarthadhille... ellame across the line batting than... whereas Yusuf is playing straight bat...most of his shots will be in long-on / long-off... off-sideleyum nalla than aaduran...spinners overla avana vida anayasama six adikkaravana naan paarthadhille... T20 formattukku ivlo alavukku technique thevailla than... aana athula than neenga consistency maintain panna mudiyum...

From: Plum on Tue Apr 20 10:13:30 2010.

RR, oru chinna problem.
Other countries' World Cup squadsla R Sathish, Ali Murtaza, Rajat Bhatia, Vinay Kumar, Irfan Pathan, VRV Singh, Vikram Malik, Yo Mahesh, P Sangwan, Rahul Sharma, Venugopal Rao, Balaji, Tyagi, Gony ellAm irukka mAttAnga.

Yusuf vhaikku oru weak link bowler vENUm. Hopefully, Afganistan will provide him that. South Africa - hope Steyn etc finish their quota before he comes to bat.
From: steveaustin on Tue Apr 20 10:21:23 2010.

Plum wrote:

Balaji, Tyagi, Muralitharan - all acquist are the first to reach Dhoni there PLUS Anirudha(maybe for anticipatory bail!)

He turned out to be a Lucky mascot for CSK. When he played two matches, CSK won both the matches(CSK Vs RR (great batting show from CSK), CSK Vs KKR(great allround show from CSK) in style. In fact, he never came into bat on both the occasions.
From: raajarasigan on Tue Apr 20 10:21:51 2010.

I agree that he has problems against short pitched balls... also I am NOT saying whethe he will click OR not in this WC with no weak bowlers for him to thrash...

my stand is, Yusuf >> Uthappa... he is having a better batting technique...
From: Plum on Tue Apr 20 10:24:59 2010.

GM: ivan oru vendhavan. avan oru vEgadhavan. idhula enna technique comparison
From: raajarasigan on Tue Apr 20 10:30:55 2010.

athan sollittene.. T20kku ivlo technique thevai illainnu... aana appadi aadum bothu niraya match click aagathu... Murali Vijay hit aanathukkum athan kaaranam... he is playing a lot straight nowadays... indha switch-hit, reverse sweep, scoop shot ithellam settle aanappuram than adikka mudiyum...
From: mgb on Tue Apr 20 10:51:23 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Vaazhthukal M Vijay on being selected as a replacement for V Sehwag.... Poi Kalakkittu vaa!!
adhukku munnadi ipl semis'la kalakku

From: directhit on Tue Apr 20 11:19:57 2010.

raajarasigan wrote:

athan sollittene.. T20kku ivlo technique thevai illainnu... aana appadi aadum bothu niraya match click aagathu... Murali Vijay hit aanathukkum athan kaaranam... he is playing a lot straight nowadays... indha switch-hit, reverse sweep, scoop shot ithellam settle aanappuram than adikka mudiyum...

and he tries that from ball 1 - so irritating!! namma Badri offstump wide ball a legside kku kichu kichu mootuvare adhu madhiri...

From: Movie Cop on Tue Apr 20 12:38:12 2010.

directhit wrote:

namma Badri offstump wide ball a legside kku kichu kichu mootuvare adhu madhiri...

From: Dinesh84 on Tue Apr 20 12:46:28 2010.

directhit wrote:

raajarasigan wrote:

and he tries that from ball 1 - so irritating!! namma Badri offstump wide ball a legside kku kichu kichu mootuvare adhu madhiri...

pinna ennaya? legside la adikalam nu plan panni vecha .. unna yaaru offside la poda sonnathu?

From: hamid on Tue Apr 20 13:10:15 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

Vaazhthukal M Vijay on being selected as a replacement for V Sehwag.... Poi Kalakkittu vaa!!

This will give him more confidene in the semis too

All the very best Vijay.. make full use of the oppurtunity
From: ajaybaskar on Tue Apr 20 14:29:54 2010.

Remembered one other guy when someone mentioned Anirudha as CSK's lucky mascot. During the first season there was one bowler in CSK who turned out to be matchwinner for CSK obviously not with his bowling but the luck he carried. He is..... Palani Amarnath
From: Movie Cop on Tue Apr 20 14:35:24 2010.

Let's hope Hayden's indifferent form (so far) is a blessing in disguise. I guess, runs from Hayden is going to be very vital in the semi's. To balance our mercurial middle order, we would really need a very strong start. Hope Hayden alongside the "in form" Vijay gives that against Deccan.
From: Plum on Tue Apr 20 23:03:44 2010.

Guys excitement apart, vijay hasn't done much after 127. And all the 50s have come at cheppauk I think! He has to prove himself outside his home ground first before getting a sppot in 11 in Wc. Rohit can open like last time so unless vijay does atleast decently in semisn he should not be in first 11 in wc
From: joe on Tue Apr 20 23:16:09 2010.

hamid wrote:

This will give him more confidene in the semis too

Hope it won't make him in pressure instead of confidence.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Apr 21 0:56:44 2010.

joe wrote:

hamid wrote:

This will give him more confidene in the semis too

Hope it won't make him in pressure instead of confidence.

Enakkum idhu dhaan thonichu
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 21 0:59:41 2010.

Athellam onniyum bayapada pdaathu.. Vijayan Freeya vlaaduvaaru!!
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 21 1:01:01 2010.

Namma pasanga Flight eritaanga Mumbai ku... Chennai to Mumbai!!
From: ajaybaskar on Wed Apr 21 1:10:59 2010.

In yesterday's nets, Hayden was struggling for form it seems. HoWever, Vijay and Hussey were looking in good touch as reported by Hindu.
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 21 1:36:08 2010.

CSK tries to iron out flaws

Chennai: A day before its departure for the semifinal encounter, the Chennai Super Kings' campaign at home in Chepauk wound down amidst the thunder and drill of heavy machinery, hammers and oxyacetylene torches.

As the optional practice session progressed under lights, concrete was mangled to rubble and iron scaffolding, the squat achromatic stands torn down to make way for the new pearly-white, angular, drape-adorned structure, in time for the ODI World Cup in 2011. The untouchables of the squad � skipper M.S. Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Doug Bollinger, S. Badrinath and R. Ashwin � decided to take the day off while the rest turned up for practice.

Battling for form and consistency in this edition of the IPL, Matthew Hayden was the first to walk out. Receiving a few knock-downs, Hayden attempted to neutralise the leg-stump line with fine sweeps and sallies down the track � a comment perhaps on the increasing role played by spinners in the powerplay overs.

On the adjacent strip, Murali Vijay and Michael Hussey faced up to the likes of Thilan Thushara, Sudeep Tyagi, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Justin Kemp, Muttiah Muralitharan and Shadab Jakati.

Vijay, fast acquiring a reputation for his clean strikes on the on-side, pulled out two stunning upper cuts that sailed over the third man fence while Hussey went the copybook way, preferring to drive and deflect.

The pacemen worked on hitting specific lengths as Balaji speared the ball full and outside the off stump to Vijay while Hussey was tucked up with deliveries of shortish length that came into his body. Tyagi tried banging the ball in on a few occasions but stuck to bowling length otherwise.

The disproportionate number of bowlers peddling their wares at the nets was a fair indicator of Chennai's relative failings in the department through the course of the tournament.

The time for course correction long gone, one failure in the knockout stages will prove to be its last.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/21/stories/2010042155251600.htm
From: jinju on Wed Apr 21 1:52:15 2010.

idhe report thaan naanum padichen. idhula enga hayden struggling for form in the netsnu pottrukkaanga?!
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 21 5:10:08 2010.

Chennai Lions go into stalk mode

Wednesday, Apr 21 2010

Mumbai: There is a palpable sense of excitement among the Chennai Super Kings fans ahead of their team�s IPL semi-final faceoff with old nemesis Deccan Chargers, here tomorrow. The Lions are more determined than ever and primed to take the big step to embrace glory.

In the inaugural season two years ago, the Super Kings came within a whisker of winning the coveted Cup but went down in a last-ball finish against the Rajasthan Royals. If ever there was a cliffhanger, than that was the game.
Indeed, the Chennai hearts were broken, but the fans consoled themselves by saying there is always a next time. A year later, the tournament was shifted to South Africa for various reasons and it was thought that the setting was ideal for the Chennai Lions in the land of the savannah.

Yet again, the Super Kings made it to the semi-finals, surviving a few hiccups along the way. This time around, they came up short against a resurgent Royal Challengers Bangalore who more than made up for a miserable 2008 season when they ended up seventh, just ahead of the Chargers.

Eventually, it was Adam Gilchrist, despite a first over duck, who inspired Chargers to victory in the final that saw RCB skipper Anil Kumble returning figures of four for 16 but in vain as Hyderabad scripted an amazing turnaround.

As fate would have it, three of the last year�s four semi-finalists have again qualified for the knockout stage with Mumbai Indians, who had finished fifth in 2008 and seventh the following season, completing the line-up.

Thus, IPL enters another unknown territory as winner-spotting in the two semi-finals, the first of which, between Mumbai Indians and the RCB is slated for tonight, becomes a hazardous exercise.

As for the Super Kings, the team is still on a high after their stunning efforts in Dharmasala when they hunted down a 190-plus target with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lending the final flourish in his inimitable style after Suresh Raina and Subramaniam Badrinath had laid the foundation.

The victory, coming as it did in a crunch situation, has done wonders to further bond the team into a tight and happy unit as was evident from the joy and on-field celebrations after Dhoni smacked the winning hit, a towering six in the last over.

It is said the adversary could either split a team or bring it together and with the Super Kings, it has been the latter as they closed ranks to a man when the chips were down to author a fairytale comeback in IPL-3.

Dhoni, the 3-in-1 champion has been at the forefront of the Super Kings� revival this season, but equally significant contributions have come from others with the likes of Murali Vijay, Raina, Badrinath and Ravichandran Ashwin chipping in at vital moments either through runs or catches or wickets.

Of the lot, the 26-year old Vijay has been a revelation in the role of an opener and few would forget the swashbuckling century he scored against the Rajasthan Royals when the Super Kings posted a record total of 246.

With that one knock, Vijay dispelled the highly misplaced perception that he is only a �Test match player� and emerged into sunshine as a batsman who can play the big shots without forsaking elegance. No surprise then that he was picked as a replacement for the injured Virender Sehwag for the forthcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean.

Likewise, off-spinner Ashwin has come on nicely. He has been second to none in courage while shouldering the onerous task of bowling with the new ball in the powerplays. Having added the �carom ball� to his arsenal, he has never failed the team. Besides picking up early wickets, he has been very economical too and his emergence has certainly added a new dimension to the Super Kings� bowling attack.

Through the season, there have been periods of frustration and despair when nothing seemed to go right for the Super Kings. Four defeats in a row and the prospects of getting knocked out of semi-final contention, the team�s fortunes touched the nadir. It is from these depths that Dhoni inspired his troops for one mighty effort that eventually put them back on the high road to success.

One of the cornerstones of Super Kings� consistency has been the stability in the team that is virtually the same as in the previous two seasons. The team countered the absence of two top all-rounders Andrew Flintoff and Jacob Oram due to injuries with some shrewd choices at the auction. Though their boots are too big to fill, the replacements have been quite adequate.

Credit is also due to the franchise owners, India Cements, for the equanimity with which they dealt with the vicissitudes of a T20 competition. No panic in bad times and no unbridled euphoria in good times.

The approach has much to do with their long association with the game and an appreciation of the �glorious uncertainties� of cricket. In a way, the owners and their captain complement each other in their outlook and approach to cricket.

Going into tomorrow�s semi-finals, the Super Kings have it in them to topple the champions and it would surprise none if they do so.

http://chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=276
From: raghavendran on Wed Apr 21 7:56:00 2010.

Kalyasi wrote:

the Super Kings have it in them to topple the champions and it would surprise none if they do so.

http://chennaisuperkings.com/News/NewsContent.aspx?NewsID=276[/tscii]

adhu
From: ajithfederer on Wed Apr 21 16:19:23 2010.

Plum wrote:

GM: ivan oru vendhavan. avan oru vEgadhavan. idhula enna technique comparison
From: lawmani on Wed Apr 21 22:26:27 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Plum wrote:

GM: ivan oru vendhavan. avan oru vEgadhavan. idhula enna technique comparison

S:anney anney , uttapavayum westindies kootittupolaamney

GM: rejettu casekku ellam edhukkuda recommendaysun

From: directhit on Wed Apr 21 22:35:02 2010.

Okie, Time for Second Semis - Which team has in it to face the Strong Mumbai Team? Would it be CSK or DC? Some expected comments from our Hub Experts...

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

I have a bad feeling about this match Neutral

Plum wrote:

Deccan have an intimidating Batting line-up. Yet another instance where an australian Captain is going to lift the IPL trophy, Kalyan and DH - annikke sonnene DC kku support pannadheenganu. DC ke paas Killchrist hain, Rohit Sharma hain. Dhoni has done his part for IPL3, he cannot fire again. Hayden and his mongoose would be a failure. Harmeet Singh would get him out easily.

Kalyasi wrote:

Dont worry, we are confirmed winners today Cool

sankara70 wrote:

we have strong batsmen like

Vijay, Raina and Haydos

Dhoni might not be needed

Toss is not so important, even if we are batting or Deccan is bowling we will win

hamid wrote:

CSK will win today Cool

MSD would hit the winning runs Smoke Smirk

in Straight Drive thread - LM, Winner DC - 50,00,000 points MOM Gilchrist - 300, 000 points Sixer - Symonds - 20,000 points

venkkiram wrote:

இன்று டெக்கான் புயல் மும்பையில் வீசுமா அல்லது சென்னையிடம் வலுவிழந்து கரை கடக்குமா? இனிமேலும் பாலாஜியை சேர்க்காமல் இருந்தால் சென்னை அணிக்கு நெருக்கடி அதிகமாகும் என்றே சொல்லத் தோன்றுகிறது.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Mumbai, get ready for the match on Sunday Cool

ajithfederer wrote:

DC, camaaaaaaaaaaaaan Twisted Evil

joe wrote:

naan match ai paarkavaa vendaama Rolling Eyes

Thirumaran wrote:

CSK would win this match surely if they get 10 wickets of DC Yes

Viraajan wrote:

MI would win today Yes

Finals

Hope Lord clinches a wonderful victory Very Happy

Edit : sorry guys, thought Finals had started Neutral

Last edited by Viraajan on Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:15 pm; edited 1 time in total

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Symonds playing ahead of Muralidharan is a joke ROTFL

Can't wait to see Mahela and Sanga handling Malinga bowling Cool

ganesh anna and kid-glove kku edhum sattunu thonala thinking

From: joe on Wed Apr 21 22:38:19 2010.

me the expert
From: ajithfederer on Wed Apr 21 22:38:19 2010.

nice creativity
From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 21 22:39:51 2010.

anoop,
My comment is not up to the mark

Wait till the evening

btw dont say once again "Today is haydos day"
From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 21 22:44:24 2010.

joe wrote:

me the expert

Intha thread la post pannaalae expert nnu ninaikiraan poala

T20 cricket la oru side kku eththana overs nnu neenga kaetathu anoop kku theriyaathu
From: joe on Wed Apr 21 22:53:28 2010.

Thirumaran wrote:

T20 cricket la oru side kku eththana overs nnu neenga kaetathu anoop kku theriyaathu

aaha .nalla kiLappuRaigaiyya peethiya .

Btw ,oru side-kku 20 over-nnu uRuthiya solla mudiyuma ?

Neenga solluRa maathiri 10 ball 10 wickets aachunna 1.4 overs thaan aaguthu

From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 21 22:57:49 2010.

joe wrote:

Thirumaran wrote:

T20 cricket la oru side kku eththana overs nnu neenga kaetathu anoop kku theriyaathu LOL

aaha .nalla kiLappuRaigaiyya peethiya . Laughing

Btw ,oru side-kku 20 over-nnu uRuthiya solla mudiyuma ? Evil or Very Mad

Neenga solluRa maathiri 10 ball 10 wickets aachunna 1.4 overs thaan aaguthu Laughing

anoop now realised his mistake and removed ur name from the experts list

From: ajaybaskar on Wed Apr 21 23:06:32 2010.

Anoops,

Super creatiivity... PARAMASHIVAN's thoughts was the ultimate..
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 21 23:14:38 2010.

We have enough depth
Muttiah Muralidaran

The stage is set for a brilliant finale to IPL-3 on the field and tonight Chennai are hoping to book ourselves into our second IPL final. It will be tough against a resurgent Deccan Chargers who just a weekor-so ago looked dead.

However, like us in what has been an inconsistent campaign, Deccan have shown plenty of fight in forcing their way into the top four. They have some momentum behind them and they�ll be feeling good having turned around their season.

They�ve been helped along the way by some top performers. Pragyan Ohja has been outstanding with the ball for them, picking-up wickets right throughout. Ryan Harris has hit good rhythm and Rohit Sharma looks in great touch now.

However, their star player this year has been my old friend Andrew Symonds. I got to know Andrew while playing for Kent a few years back and I have huge respect for him (despite the fact he bullies me a little!). He is a total team man and an awesome cricketer.

However, while we have the greatest of respect for Deccan�s cricketers, our focus has been on our own performance and our own gameplan. We cannot control how they play, but we do have control over our own performances.

We need to make sure we execute our match strategy well. In particular, we will be looking for a much-improved bowling display than in our last game against Punjab. We were fortunate to win that match thanks to Dhoni�s heroics.

Despite the absence of our star all rounders, we have strength in depth and we have
gelled increasingly well as the tournament has progressed. I believe we can be really confident going into the game and I hope will all be relaxed and looking forward to the occasion.

Personally, I am obviously hoping to play. I have no qualms sitting on the bench if the management feel that best suits the balance of the side. I did not help my cause with a poor display against Kolkata. But I�d be lying if I said I didn�t want to be out there in the middle in front of 55,000 people and so many millions on TV.

Moments like these come rarely in your career and you want to make your mark when it matters most. Hopefully, my chance will come against Deccan tonight.

http://iplt20.com/news_detail.php?id=1618&category=news
From: Thirumaran on Wed Apr 21 23:15:30 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Anoops,

Super creatiivity... PARAMASHIVAN's thoughts was the ultimate..

yeah.. Vidhya's and venkiram's thoughts also very good

BTW for Chennai to win today, the new thread should be opened by Joe ..

Illainaa romba kastam sollitaen
From: Kalyasi on Wed Apr 21 23:15:56 2010.

Anoop ultimate...

From: venkkiram on Wed Apr 21 23:35:24 2010.

directhit wrote:

venkkiram wrote:

From: Sourav on Wed Apr 21 23:38:03 2010.

Quote:

Toss is not so important, even if we are batting or Deccan is bowling we will win
This one is the best...
From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Apr 21 23:45:56 2010.

Anoop,

That was brilliant
From: VinodKumar's on Wed Apr 21 23:48:40 2010.

DH,
From: Vivasaayi on Thu Apr 22 0:06:40 2010.

Lets see how dhoni decides.It wil be interesting to see if he includes haydos or not.

And also murali....

if hayden was struggling in the nets - then its better to add farex patel...murali can replace the one foriegn player slot leaving out jakati or if a pace bowler was needed,thusara can be included leaving out tyagi.It will give good balance.
From: Thirumaran on Thu Apr 22 0:09:53 2010.

Vivasaayi wrote:

Lets see how dhoni decides.It wil be interesting to see if he includes haydos or not.

he will keep him.. If Haydos hits big, appuram inga irukkira supporters "Iththana failure, Haydos maela confidence vachchi select panna Dhoni, the best captain" nnu solla vasathiyaa irukkum

Appadi thirumbavum fail aanaa, he dont have any option nnu sollittu poidalaam
From: hamid on Thu Apr 22 0:28:44 2010.

Anoop,

to good..

Vidhya's and Joe's ones r

en postla "Haydena thukkanum, Bari open pannanum"serkaama vittutiinga
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 22 0:41:13 2010.

Hayden, Bollinger, Muralidharan, Morkel, Dhoni, Vijay, Raina, Badri, Ashwin, Jakati, Tyagi will be the playing elevengradhu my guess.
From: hamid on Thu Apr 22 0:42:25 2010.

is the pitch for today's match the same which is used in RCB Vs MI?
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 22 0:43:08 2010.

Or Tyagi may be replaced by one local batsman like Anirudha or Arun Karthik.
From: Sourav on Thu Apr 22 0:45:11 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Hayden, Bollinger, Muralidharan, Morkel, Dhoni, Vijay, Raina, Badri, Ashwin, Jakati, Tyagi will be the playing elevengradhu my guess.
i dont think so, one b'man short in ur team... one extra domestic batsman should be there...
From: directhit on Thu Apr 22 0:47:59 2010.

if its the same pitch, murali shud dfnly play - KP kellaam ennamaa bounce aagudhu pandhu

Ashwin kalakka poraan
From: hamid on Thu Apr 22 0:48:37 2010.

My prediction of the plaing XI :

Hayden
Murali
Raina
Badri
Dhoni
Albie ( thushara is a better bet)
Ashwin
Bollinger
Murali
Jakati
Tyagi
From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 22 0:48:44 2010.

ajaybaskar wrote:

Hayden, Bollinger, Muralidharan, Morkel, Dhoni, Vijay, Raina, Badri, Ashwin, Jakati, Tyagi will be the playing elevengradhu my guess.

Murali wont be there. Kemp thaan irrupaan.
From: Sourav on Thu Apr 22 0:51:49 2010.

hamid wrote:

My prediction of the plaing XI :

Hayden
Murali
Raina
Badri
Dhoni
Albie ( thushara is a better bet)
Ashwin
Bollinger
Murali
Jakati
Tyagi
albie-iyum thookkitta, only 5 batsmen wil be there... enough?
From: hamid on Thu Apr 22 0:53:33 2010.

Ramal,

I know albie will be there.. I said I will prefer Thushara... if Thushara comes in we can remove Tyagi... and bring in one domestic batsman Anuruddha (or Badani - He shd have tried before.. now itz a risk)
From: hamid on Thu Apr 22 0:54:09 2010.

Yes.. if it is the same pitch Murali should be there..
From: hamid on Thu Apr 22 0:55:30 2010.

hamid wrote:

My prediction of the plaing XI :

Hayden
Murali
Raina
Badri
Dhoni
Albie ( thushara is a better bet)
Ashwin
Bollinger
Murali
Jakati
Tyagi

My Preferred XI.

Badri
Vijay
Raina
Aniruddha/Badani
Dhoni
Kemp
Thushara
Ashwin
Bollinger
Murali
Jakati
From: lawmani on Thu Apr 22 1:02:03 2010.

my prediction:
1. MHay
2. MVij
3. SRai
4. Badri
5. MSD
6. AMor
7. JKem
8. DBou
9. RAsh
10. SJak
11. LBal

Note: DBou gets a promotion!
From: jinju on Thu Apr 22 1:03:50 2010.

ennappa neenga, hayden ellaam thookkamaattaanga, big match playernu oru label irukku thathuwam irukk cricketla n dhoni usually follows that thathuvam. adhappadi haydos shud still b in the team for such a crucial match form/out of form ellaam vera vishayam.

murali/jakati/ashwin, 3 spinners in some of the hubbers' preferred xi n that too jakati being one. have they been played together in any 1 match? i dont think such a risk wud b taken. tushara is a better option than jakkubai i feel!

From: 19thmay on Thu Apr 22 1:05:37 2010.

directhit wrote:

Okie, Time for Second Semis - Which team has in it to face the Strong Mumbai Team? Would it be CSK or DC? Some expected comments from our Hub Experts...

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

I have a bad feeling about this match Neutral

Plum wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Dont worry, we are confirmed winners today Cool

sankara70 wrote:

we have strong batsmen like

Vijay, Raina and Haydos

Dhoni might not be needed

Toss is not so important, even if we are batting or Deccan is bowling we will win

hamid wrote:

CSK will win today Cool

MSD would hit the winning runs Smoke Smirk

in Straight Drive thread - LM, Winner DC - 50,00,000 points MOM Gilchrist - 300, 000 points Sixer - Symonds - 20,000 points

venkkiram wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Mumbai, get ready for the match on Sunday Cool

ajithfederer wrote:

DC, camaaaaaaaaaaaaan Twisted Evil

joe wrote:

naan match ai paarkavaa vendaama Rolling Eyes

Thirumaran wrote:

CSK would win this match surely if they get 10 wickets of DC Yes

Viraajan wrote:

MI would win today Yes

Finals

Hope Lord clinches a wonderful victory Very Happy

Edit : sorry guys, thought Finals had started Neutral

Last edited by Viraajan on Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:15 pm; edited 1 time in total

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Symonds playing ahead of Muralidharan is a joke ROTFL

Can't wait to see Mahela and Sanga handling Malinga bowling Cool

ganesh anna and kid-glove kku edhum sattunu thonala thinking

I am laughing madly here!

Especially PARAMASHIVAN, Virrajan and Venkiram!

From: Sourav on Thu Apr 22 1:06:31 2010.

VinodKumar's wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Hayden, Bollinger, Muralidharan, Morkel, Dhoni, Vijay, Raina, Badri, Ashwin, Jakati, Tyagi will be the playing elevengradhu my guess.

Murali wont be there. Kemp thaan irrupaan.

yes... nethu pollard nalla pottan slower ones... slow balls will be effective in that pitch i think... so kemp iruppan.... gilly-i vitta ellorumae right handers DC-la... so, jakati should be there...

ithan correctana teamu!

hayden
vj
raina
badri
dhoni
albie
kemp
ashwin
jakati
bollinger
tyagi

From: VinodKumar's on Thu Apr 22 1:17:36 2010.

19thmay wrote:

Especially PARAMASHIVAN, Virrajan and Venkiram!

Yeah PARAM's thu ultimate. Innaiku kooda Sanath team la irunthurukanumnu suggest pannaru
From: jinju on Thu Apr 22 1:20:53 2010.

my preferred csk xi for today's match!

M Hayden
M Vijay
S Badrinath
S Raina
MS Dhoni
A Morkel
J Kemp
R Ashwin
T Tushara
D Bollinger
M Muralidharan
From: ajaybaskar on Thu Apr 22 1:22:18 2010.

Guys,

Continue here..

http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=14211&highlight=

From: Plum on Thu Apr 22 2:33:41 2010.

directhit wrote:

Okie, Time for Second Semis - Which team has in it to face the Strong Mumbai Team? Would it be CSK or DC? Some expected comments from our Hub Experts...

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

I have a bad feeling about this match Neutral

Plum wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Dont worry, we are confirmed winners today Cool

sankara70 wrote:

we have strong batsmen like

Vijay, Raina and Haydos

Dhoni might not be needed

Toss is not so important, even if we are batting or Deccan is bowling we will win

hamid wrote:

CSK will win today Cool

MSD would hit the winning runs Smoke Smirk

in Straight Drive thread - LM, Winner DC - 50,00,000 points MOM Gilchrist - 300, 000 points Sixer - Symonds - 20,000 points

venkkiram wrote:

ajaybaskar wrote:

Mumbai, get ready for the match on Sunday Cool

ajithfederer wrote:

DC, camaaaaaaaaaaaaan Twisted Evil

joe wrote:

naan match ai paarkavaa vendaama Rolling Eyes

Thirumaran wrote:

CSK would win this match surely if they get 10 wickets of DC Yes

Viraajan wrote:

MI would win today Yes

Finals

Hope Lord clinches a wonderful victory Very Happy

Edit : sorry guys, thought Finals had started Neutral

Last edited by Viraajan on Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:15 pm; edited 1 time in total

PARAMASHIVAN wrote:

Symonds playing ahead of Muralidharan is a joke ROTFL

Can't wait to see Mahela and Sanga handling Malinga bowling Cool

ganesh anna and kid-glove kku edhum sattunu thonala thinking

- paramasivan takes the cake

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