Indian Premier League For Cricket

Mumbai panicked and Rajasthan took advantage to post a win. Chasing just 146 the Mumbai Indians needed just four runs off the last over sent down by Munaf Patel. Instead the last 3 batsman ran themselves out and got just two runs for all their troubles. It looked silly in the end that top class cricketers can make such a hash of things expected from gully cricketers. The result Mumbai team lost a crucial match and the Rajasthan Team gained a breather. They snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and that should give them a lot of confidence and high and may very well be the turning point for the team’s fortune this season. Munaf Patel the final over bowler should be given credit for this.

The Chennai Super Kings lost in a sensational match as a resurgent Royal Challengers thrashed former season’s runner up to win by two wickets. It was one of the worst days in the office for the Chennai Super Kings and certain wake up call for the teams batsman.  They set a low target of 129 for the Royal challengers. Inspite of the low target the Bangalore team managed to get itself into some problems before Ross Taylor the hero of the last match and Virat Kohli steadied the innings and took them close to victory. When Taylor fell with it fell to Vinay Kumar to guide the side to a nervous win.

Standings         P W L T NR PTS

Daredevils         9 7 2 0 0 14

SuperKings         10 6 3 0 1 13

DeccanChargers    10 6 4 0 0 12

MumbaiIndians     11 5 5 0 1 11

RajasthanRoyals     11 5 5 0 1 11

RoyalChallengers    11 5 6 0 0 10

KingsXIPunjab     11 5 6 0 0 10

KnightRiders     11 1 9 0 1 3

The Royals haven’t found been at their all conquering best this season. Deccan Chargers made tentative start losing 3 wickets but Dwayne Smith lusty hitting (he made 47 runs) helped the team post a reasonable target of 166/7. At one stage the Chargers were 83-4.

In return Rajasthan Royals team were never in the hunt losing regular wickets and looking quite unlike the Champions that they are. Hope for a better performance next match.

Inspite of the Andrew Symonds blitzkrieg Deccan Chargers let Daredevils of the hook and lost a match that seemed to well in their hands. The reason was some sloppy bowling.