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JohnnyKills

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Great game.

Thought at the time that Tewatia's decision to take a single off the final ball of the 18th over could cost Rajasthan, and maybe that's where they lost the game. Samson only had half the 19th over and he'd probably have got them over the line.

Lots to be optimistic about for RR though. Their batting should be formidable (although I'd still swap Buttler and Stokes round) and if they can hang in there until Archer comes back, they could have a decent tournament.
 

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Prior to this season's Ipl no bowler had picked 5 wicket haul against MI, but this season both Harshal Patel and Russell have managed to do that. MI could lose 2 in a row. Still feel they have a strong unit to be in top 4. As for KKR, really like their bowling set up and in Morgan they have a fantastic captain. They must make sure to not bottle it today.
 

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This is fixed.. required rate is under 7 and these idiots are throwing it away. Absolute brain dead batting ..
 

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Huge blow for royals. No archer and now stokes also done for the season.
 

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kkr's poor record against MI continues. What a bottle job this is.
 

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Totally fixed. Ambani is the richest man in India. Not even kidding.. this is definitely fixed.
KKR's ceo, Venky Mysore definitely didn't look pleased. KKR seem to have a mental block whenever they are playing Mumbai. 28 games only 6 wins against them. Shocking record.
 

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KKR's ceo, Venky Mysore definitely didn't look pleased. KKR seem to have a mental block whenever they are playing Mumbai. 28 games only 6 wins against them. Shocking record.
The payment probably hasnt gone through yet.. bank holidays here.
 

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Are these people stupid?
Rashid Khan has 2 balls left. The other spinner has bowled out.. You cant pick him.. play him out.. 2 fecking balls.. the idiot goes for a slog and throws his wicket away..
some of the batting has been infuriating. Idiots.
 

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Ploy of moving Bairstow down the order doesn't look like it's working well...
 

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Surely the pitch is playing a part here. 150 is proving to be a match winner in chennai. Yesterday krunal today shahbaz ahmed.
 

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Not a boundary since the 14th over. A proper collapse.
 

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Chris Morris making Samson look like an idiot for refusing the single the other night :D
 

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Wonder if England will decide to go with Woakes over Curran/Jordan in their T20 line up. He hasn't played a T20I since 2015.
 

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Wonder if England will decide to go with Woakes over Curran/Jordan in their T20 line up. He hasn't played a T20I since 2015.
Can't see it being Woakes. He's a cracking cricketer but doesn't have much variety as a T20 bowler really.

They may look for alternatives to Curran and Jordan but I doubt it will be Woakes.
 

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Can't see it being Woakes. He's a cracking cricketer but doesn't have much variety as a T20 bowler really.

They may look for alternatives to Curran and Jordan but I doubt it will be Woakes.
Possibly but England could do with a powerplay bowler who takes wickets and it would leave Archer to bowl at the back end. I think Jordan will remain though for the World Cup but I think it being in India, the usual rules go out the window.
 

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Possibly but England could do with a powerplay bowler who takes wickets and it would leave Archer to bowl at the back end. I think Jordan will remain though for the World Cup but I think it being in India, the usual rules go out the window.
Woakes is very similar to B Kumar for me. Similar types of bowler, similar record. Great when it's swinging, a bit hittable when it isn't.

If England are going to look for more wicket-taking options I'd like to see them try Mahmood again. There will be some more contenders from this year's T20 blast too.
 

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Jadeja might be the best fielder in the world now. Stokes was the previous best IMO but he's slipped a bit recently.
 

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Really like Sam curran. Wonderful all rounder, can't say the same about his brother Tom.
 

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Really like Sam curran. Wonderful all rounder, can't say the same about his brother Tom.
Agree Ash, difference is getting bigger. Perhaps Tom has focused too much on his slower balls, he's lost his wicket-taking threat.​
 

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Wow innings by abd. Some player. With maxwell also in form, could this finally be rcb's year!
 

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This could've been a massive powerplay if Rahul didn't hog the strike from Agarwal.