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00:00This double-header today, one important reason was that MS Dhoni was captaining.
00:05We'll come to that thing again.
00:07But the match between Delhi and Lucknow went to the wire.
00:10And I believe Delhi was so near but yet so far.
00:22Hello. Good evening once again for the Weekly Digest of the Indian Premier League Season 15.
00:29And we are here with the straight bat with Gulp News and Mr. Cricket UAE Anish Sajjan.
00:36Straight I will go to Mr. Anish Sajjan.
00:39Anishbhai, another exciting double-header today.
00:42And it gets interesting and interesting as the day progresses.
00:47Your thoughts.
00:48Thank you, Satish.
00:49Hello to all the franchise supporters.
00:52And hello to all the beautiful people of Gulp News.
00:55Well, this double-header today, one important reason was that MS Dhoni was captaining.
01:02We'll come to that thing again.
01:03But the match between Delhi and Lucknow went to the wire.
01:06And I believe Delhi was so near but yet so far.
01:09But I want to say with an open heart,
01:12I'm happy with the way Rahul marshalled his troops and led from the front.
01:17Yeah, true.
01:18And I'm sure Arjan must be waiting to talk about his team.
01:24Arjan, first, let's start with Dhoni becoming the captain.
01:29And did you see any huge difference?
01:32And again, once again, the fielding is not measuring up to the level that the defending
01:38champion should be having, isn't it?
01:42First of all, I want to add something.
01:44I'm at Global Village right now.
01:47And I was watching the match.
01:48The match ended and CSK won.
01:50I realised I wasn't the only one watching the match.
01:53Other people were watching the match too.
01:55Other people were celebrating too.
01:56That just shows how popular of a team CSK really is.
02:00Okay.
02:00Very good.
02:01Very good.
02:02Lovely.
02:02And also, of course, Dhoni becoming back as captain.
02:06Amazing.
02:08I love that.
02:09Jadeja wasn't a good captain to start off.
02:12I've mentioned it so many, so many times.
02:15And I'd say our fielding isn't what a defending champion should be.
02:20But here and there, we can improve.
02:23It's good.
02:24You guys are having a lot of butter.
02:27Yeah, butterfingers.
02:29Butterfingers, yes.
02:30Do you think Chennai will go on to win all the rest of the games and get into the playoffs?
02:37I'm much more confident about that now.
02:41Let's be realistic.
02:43We still have a game against Mumbai to go through and all.
02:48Maybe if we get lucky, since Dhoni's back, there's a bigger chance of that happening.
02:53And Gaikwad's in form.
02:55And I think Mukesh Chaudhary was such a good pick from the auction.
02:59Yeah, I think we can.
03:02If luck is on our side, we can, yeah.
03:05Very good.
03:05Very good.
03:06Now I'm coming to Varun.
03:08Varun, the famed Hyderabad bowling was shredded to pieces today.
03:15So does it say that if the bowlers don't perform, Sunrisers can't win?
03:20Because even the last game, same thing happened.
03:23Last over, 25 were given away.
03:25And this game, again, the bowlers were giving away a lot of runs and they are not in form.
03:30Does it mean that if you score good runs against Hyderabad, then the team would win?
03:37I mean, even if you check our first few matches as well, I think the last two games against
03:43Gujarat and CSK, we haven't had any powerplay wickets.
03:47If we take at least one or two powerplay wickets, then we're starting to get a move
03:51into the middle overs as well.
03:52And then start to get that run rate a bit low, contain the other team to 160-170 range.
03:58So that was our formula.
03:59But unfortunately, in these past few games, we couldn't get the powerplay wickets.
04:03I think that was the problem.
04:05But in today's game, I didn't really think bowling was the issue.
04:07I knew we could chase it.
04:08We had that batting power.
04:11And we are pretty good at chasing as well, if you look at this season as well.
04:14But we set up a foundation in the powerplay to chase it down.
04:18Abhishek, he tried maybe one too many shots.
04:20He got out.
04:21OK, he set up good innings in the powerplay.
04:24Kane was on the other hand.
04:26He played well as well.
04:27But you know, MS Dhoni's mastermind, the slower deliveries from Pretorius, it just changed
04:31the whole game from there onwards.
04:33I think Tripathi, he likes to fidget around.
04:36He likes to shake his body.
04:37And he doesn't really feel comfortable in the first few balls.
04:41Maybe play five, six balls slowly and then start to get a go.
04:44Because he's a dasher of a player.
04:46He likes to go for the big shots.
04:48And we know that.
04:49But once a wicket has fallen, you need to calm down a bit.
04:51But he wanted to go straight away with a shot and unfortunately got a golden duck.
04:56I think that's the main part where he changed the game.
04:58Because as I said, he's a dasher.
05:00He can go for the big shots.
05:01He could have changed the game easily.
05:03We could have gotten a good run rate just going ahead into 10 overs, 12 overs as well.
05:08I think Makram and Rahul Tripathi, they're the two men standing almost all the games.
05:14So when they are gone, we didn't really have that force of batting anymore.
05:19Kaskane was also going a bit slow.
05:22But then Turan came in at the end.
05:23He smacked some and he saved us that net run rate.
05:26I think even if we lost, the net run rate is saved and we still have the chance.
05:30We need to win, I think, 3-5 right now.
05:32It's possible.
05:33We just need to improve on the bowling of it.
05:36Again, Marco Jansen, another failure.
05:37The birthday boy might be a bit painful on his side.
05:41But again, he's still young.
05:42He'll still get a go.
05:44There's a lot of cricket left in him.
05:46So it's just one or two bad games.
05:48It happens.
05:49It's common.
05:50You can't have a good game every day.
05:51You can't win all the games.
05:53So it's common.
05:55And we'll just come back stronger next game.
05:57Put on a smile and move on.
05:59Very good.
06:00Aneesbhai, talking about Hyderabad.
06:03Your thoughts.
06:04Because are they too dependent on the bowling?
06:09Well, the results in the last five matches where they won in a row,
06:13did show that they were depending on the bowling.
06:15And their fast bowler specialties were delivering.
06:18Where in one match against RCB, Marco Jansen got...
06:30Yes, sir.
06:39The bowling.
06:40When you leak 200 runs against when MS Dhoni has three spinners under his belt.
06:45And let's be very honest, without taking anything away or being critical about Jadeja,
06:49the way MS Dhoni marshalled his strokes with the spinners was the difference between
06:54SRH losing and CSK winning, even though they dropped so many catches.
06:58So do you think the wickets are becoming slower this coming month?
07:03No, there was nothing wrong in the wicket.
07:05Today, there was nothing wrong in the wicket.
07:08But the way he marshalled his spinners…
07:11For the Sunrisers I am talking about.
07:12For the Sunrisers.
07:14With the wickets coming slower…
07:16They will miss a spinner, for sure.
07:18Yeah, because the emphasis on fast bowlers is too much.
07:20Yeah, they will miss a spinner.
07:22Okay.
07:23Coming to Lucknow.
07:25Janhvi must be excited as well.
07:28The winning run continues.
07:29Rahul is scoring.
07:31And all the right things are happening.
07:34Your thoughts, Janhvi?
07:35How are you feeling?
07:37Of course, the Nawabs are leading the table.
07:40They are second on the table.
07:42So, I am very happy for the new team.
07:44You know, it is so difficult for the new team to find out the right combinations.
07:49And, you know, gather the playing XI, the right playing XI.
07:52And be the table toppers whether we see Gujarat Titans or whether we see Lucknow.
07:57So, pretty much excited that my city got enough recognition after the team has come.
08:03And, you know, they are leading.
08:05I am born and brought up in Lucknow.
08:07So, it is a very big honour for me.
08:09You know, watching my team playing so good.
08:11And also KL Rahul leading the team, being the captain.
08:15Which is almost the second highest run getter at the moment.
08:19And also if you see the bowling depth which Lucknow has.
08:24I am pretty much, you know, pleased by seeing Mohsin Khan performing well.
08:29Because he is a local boy from UP.
08:31He lives in Muradabad.
08:32And the way he performed today.
08:34You know, we saw that Avesh Khan was the leader of the pace.
08:40But today Mohsin also performed so well.
08:43And they won the game.
08:44And, you know, yesterday I was having a talk with one of the DC fans.
08:49And I was doing a show for DC.
08:51And I was representing Lucknow.
08:53And the guy over there asked me, who is Mohsin Khan?
08:56Has he ever played for IPL in a very sarcastic way?
08:58And today Mohsin was the man of the match.
09:01And, you know, he took the 3-4 wicket haul.
09:04So, he got his very good reply that who is Mohsin Khan today.
09:09And also if you see the opening pair.
09:11It is one of the strongest, isn't it?
09:13Like KL Rahul and Quintin de Kock.
09:16So, very happy for the team overall.
09:18The middle order is so fiery.
09:19The openers are so good.
09:21Pretty constant on the field.
09:23And then the bowlers also coming in with pace.
09:27And Ravi Bishnoi leading the spin.
09:29So, it's good to see how the team is so balanced.
09:31And somewhere or the other, anyone comes up and performs for the team.
09:36Very good. Nice.
09:38Coming to Gurkrit, right?
09:44I can't see any Gurkrit.
09:46Not there.
09:47There is Mumbai Indians, Rohit Cherian.
09:52Then there is Akash.
09:53And there is Sanjay and Anmol.
09:55Anmol.
09:55Anmol is for Punjab.
09:56Yeah.
09:57I think Delhi, we don't have.
09:59Anirbhai, you can talk about Delhi then.
10:03Are they not able to know, like figure out what's going wrong with them?
10:08Satish, you are absolutely spot on.
10:10You know, when the auction happened, we all mutually agreed that this was
10:13a team which looked very strong on paper.
10:15We did not give that much of a chance to the newcomers, Lucknow as well as Gujarat.
10:20But this Delhi team, in spite of having all the superstars, are not gelling as a team.
10:24And I had a detailed chat with Shane Watson, who is the assistant coach.
10:28He says that it's just about clicking.
10:30Unfortunately, in a franchise cricket, it doesn't happen sometimes.
10:34And this is the first year where the new boys have come together.
10:37And in spite of having the heavyweights, but I will be very honest,
10:41when they are fielding first, they either end up licking too many runs.
10:46And when they are chasing, they either end up losing too many wickets.
10:50And today was the case where if they had a few big wickets in the hut,
10:54they would have chased down the target.
10:56That's again, that's again.
10:571-6 runs.
10:58Yeah, that's again.
11:00Marsh.
11:00Michel Marsh.
11:02Like he walked off when it was actually…
11:06Absolutely.
11:06He is one of the nicest bloke.
11:08But sometimes, when you know that…
11:10I know that you are thinking of the team's cost.
11:13But maybe he thought the sound was there.
11:15And he is one of…
11:17I am not trying to defend him that he walked off.
11:19But when you hear that sound, you felt he had nicked it.
11:24But I am afraid that was a crucial moment in the match.
11:27Yeah, because if he had stayed, maybe they wouldn't have lost that wicket
11:29and probably they would have gone on…
11:30They were going at 11 runs for over, you know.
11:33But I want to come to that point of Delhi.
11:35You see, captain has to put his hand up.
11:37I am afraid Pant, as much as we are very fond of him as a player,
11:42has not lived up to his status as a wide ball finisher.
11:46Give me one game where he has finished the game.
11:49When he is chasing a target.
11:51Correct.
11:52That's true.
11:53That's true.
11:54Now, instead of keeping Rohit waiting for a long time,
11:58I am going to jump and then ask him.
12:00Because he must be eager to talk about his team this week.
12:04Because first win after nine games.
12:07Rohit, how do you feel?
12:09Do you think the team has finally found the right combination?
12:14Talking about if I am happy about how Mumbai has done.
12:17I am still not happy.
12:19I mean, I can't say anything but losing eight matches in a row
12:23and then winning one match doesn't change much.
12:26Rohit Sharma got out for two runs.
12:28Kyle Pollard scored 10 or 14.
12:31It was quite disappointing.
12:33We came out with a win.
12:36From what I remember, Surya Kumar Yadav scored 15.
12:39And Tilak Varma scored a very important 35 out of 30,
12:44which means he rotated the strike very easily
12:47and gave a lot to Surya Kumar Yadav.
12:49But I am still not very…
12:52I mean, we are not going to qualify for the playoffs unless…
12:56Yeah, we are not.
12:58At least, this will give you a good team going forward.
13:02We have got out of the losing streak.
13:05Correct, correct.
13:06We still need to find a group.
13:10Yeah, true.
13:13That leaves with RCB.
13:16Sanjay, it was a good game for you,
13:21but still ended up losing to Gujarat Titans.
13:26I think they are unstoppable, isn't it, at this point in time?
13:30But Kohli's return to form should also be a pleasing news for you.
13:34I don't tell this, Kohli's return to form,
13:36because the way he played…
13:40Yes, at the start, he accelerated well.
13:42It was like, he started with…
13:43Obviously, he starts with a strike rate of 140-145.
13:47Then down the line, it reduces.
13:48But yesterday, playing at 109 strike rate,
13:51a crucial game again, Gujarat.
13:52Because it was a much-needed win.
13:54So, for example, if you had put a stop for Gujarat yesterday,
13:58it would be their second loss.
14:00But some pressure might have been built,
14:01because we have seen that even in yesterday's match,
14:04Gujarat top-order didn't perform.
14:06Only the middle-order performed.
14:07Hardik Pandya failed to perform again.
14:09It was Rahul Tewartia who has been consistently winning the matches.
14:12I think this is the third time he's performing on a row.
14:14David Miller, he stood up again.
14:16So, only those two performed.
14:18When you take RCB's batting, yes,
14:20top-order, one or the other flaw is there.
14:22So, these days, Duplessis was stepping up,
14:25and we see Virat stepping up yesterday.
14:27Duplessis dismissed for a duck.
14:28So, that's not something I expected.
14:31I expected some 50-partnership would have come,
14:34because Virat anchored well in the first over.
14:37I thought Duplessis might take on the ball in the second,
14:41but he gave away his wicket to Prajip Sangwana,
14:43debutant for Gujarat titles.
14:45And when you come to Rajat Patidar's innings,
14:47I think Rajat Patidar played a sensible knock.
14:49Striking at 180, scoring 52 in just 29 balls.
14:53I think his 52 meant a lot for us,
14:56because that contribution, that 99-partnership with Virat Kohli,
15:00that built some good runs.
15:02When you take in death, yes,
15:04DK, I think, has been losing his form.
15:05I think, not losing his form,
15:06I think he's missing the angle of hitting.
15:09It was top-edge yesterday.
15:11He was dismissed.
15:12Maxwell gave some guest appearance, I can tell.
15:15He came in here, 17 balls, 33.
15:17And this is, no more is a missing fact
15:20we have been facing, I think.
15:21He should have given chance before only.
15:23We literally missed him.
15:2516 runs he went on for Aljari Joseph in the last over.
15:28Though the last ball hit the spider cam,
15:30we got a dead ball and he went for a sixth and next ball.
15:3216 runs and this was some sort of batting we missed.
15:36And yes, I didn't like our decision
15:38of getting Glenn Maxwell in the first over.
15:41So if you give some 10 runs in the first over,
15:43the opponent team will feel like,
15:44yeah, we are scoring 10 runs.
15:46We are going at a 10-par over and we'll be set.
15:49See, Shahbaz, he was given three overs.
15:52He tried to pick up two crucial wickets,
15:54Sardik Pandya and Subban Gill.
15:56Why not give him the fourth over?
15:57I think instead of Maxwell,
15:59I think if it would have gone for Shahbaz,
16:01we would have won the match.
16:02And yes, the major part, it was 18th over
16:04where Josh Hazlut gave away six,
16:06four and four from Rahul Tevatiya.
16:08Till that, I still had hopes and we had the equation
16:10keeping in that mind,
16:12Harshal and Hazlut will bowl the last overs.
16:15Once when Hazlut gave 14 runs,
16:18I lost the confidence that, no, it's the end for us.
16:20I knew that Miller and Tevatiya wouldn't stop for us
16:23in the 19th over and the 20th over.
16:25And it happened the same.
16:26Hope we bounce back against CSK Wednesday,
16:28which is very difficult because Dhoni is back as a captain.
16:31We saw the team, how the batsmen,
16:33how the openers are stepping up once Dhoni is back.
16:36Like 175, a partnership of 175
16:39is literally not something we can imagine.
16:42Yes, a win Wednesday is very much important
16:45because I literally thank Lucknow fans.
16:48And now I literally thank Arjun.
16:52And yesterday I thank Mumbai for winning
16:54because it's been a pathway for us.
16:56I didn't want DC to win because they had a good run rate
16:58and they would have sit above us.
17:00So that didn't happen.
17:02So I'm happy.
17:03And even now SRH and RCB, now we both are friends.
17:08There are four losses and we have five losses.
17:11They lose one more and we'll be on the same board.
17:12So we'll be fighting for the fourth spot.
17:14Hope Punjab loses the remaining game.
17:16So they'll not be my competitor.
17:18So we have to start using them.
17:19We'll come back.
17:20We'll ask Anmol about it.
17:22Anmol, what's happening to Punjab?
17:27Again, like...
17:29Again, a mixed season, sir.
17:31Again, a mixed week for us.
17:33A one-win and a one-lose.
17:36I will say nothing
17:37because it was a low-scoring match against Lucknow.
17:40We dismissed all their main batsmen.
17:42We dismissed Rahul.
17:44We dismissed Kunal Pandya, Stoinis, Holder.
17:47And we are getting three sixes.
17:50We get 17 and 13 of Chameera and Mohsin Khan.
17:53I was like, everyone, every bowler was spot on.
17:58And you are getting three sixes of the tailenders
18:01and that changed the match for us.
18:0430 runs from that two tailenders and we lost from 20.
18:09True, true, true.
18:11So do you still fancy the chances?
18:14Yeah, yeah, yeah.
18:14Five wins in five games.
18:17Sanjay must be very happy or very sad to know about this
18:20that Punjab can do a 2020 once again
18:24because they won a six in a row in 2020 in Dubai.
18:29We can do it now also, Sanjay.
18:31Yes, but at that time, we had Rahul to perform.
18:34But Rahul is...
18:35We have Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, very much.
18:38And Rahul is again our ex.
18:40Remember, Rahul is our ex.
18:42Rahul is our ex.
18:44But as usual, Rahul is a selfish player
18:46who performs only for IPL.
18:47We have seen him.
18:48Last year, he backed Orange Cap and against Pakistan,
18:51he couldn't even do anything.
18:53So Rahul is a player who plays only IPL.
18:55So yes.
18:56So when he's playing IPL, I think Rahul's ankle is missing.
18:59This time, you are spot on.
19:00He used us for international teams.
19:03Okay.
19:05Before talking to Akash on Gujarat,
19:08they seem to be not letting their foot off the pedal, isn't it?
19:13Somehow, they have been...
19:17They are winning by hook or crook.
19:19And someone or the other is putting their hand up
19:22and winning the battle for them.
19:25Correct?
19:26Very true, Satish.
19:27There is a saying, the captain is as good as his team.
19:30But there are two things in this Gujarat team.
19:33One, the captain is leading from the front.
19:34Okay, off-plate, he's not been able to bowl because of his groin injury.
19:37But he's a very, very street-smart captain.
19:40The experience which he has carried from Mumbai Indians
19:43under Rohit Sharma and the likes of Jai Vardhani.
19:46He is a very street-smart captain.
19:48He knows when to get his ball.
19:49I will give you yesterday's example.
19:50I won't take long because I know a lot of people want to talk.
19:54He held on to Rashid Khan till DK came.
19:58Because DK doesn't have a good track record against a guy who is very good in googly.
20:04I am not saying that one reason caused RCB to lose the match.
20:07But DK is one guy who gives you that 20-30 runs at the end.
20:10He made sure he held on to it.
20:12And he did not bring him because Maxwell is very good against Rashid Khan.
20:18So, this is one point.
20:20And the second point which I am talking about as I said,
20:22the other players, whether it is Rahul Tiwariya,
20:25whether it is the Miller, whether it is Shami,
20:28whether it is Ferguson, whether it is Saha,
20:30whether you talk about that left-hand pass bowler Rashid Khan.
20:34Everybody has put their hand up.
20:36So, if you take their games out of 16 points,
20:40they have lost one game probably.
20:41So, they have played 9 games if I am not wrong.
20:43And they have won 8.
20:44So, they have 8 man-of-the-matches which shows that they are not depending on one player.
20:49And when you have everybody putting their hand up sometime or the other,
20:53you are going to win more often than not.
20:55And even luck has to bow down to you.
20:58Correct.
20:59And Akash, your thoughts.
21:01You must be really, really happy, isn't it?
21:06I think you are a new Akash.
21:10Yeah, I am extremely happy with the team.
21:11You know, the way they are performing.
21:13As you said, every match, someone or the other comes up and takes the victory for the team.
21:20But the last game with SRH, you know,
21:22we were always complaining that the top order wasn't performing.
21:26But Saha seems to be filling that gap.
21:28And Saha made a fantastic 68 runs, you know.
21:31And even Gill is slowly picking up.
21:34So, the top order is kind of being in place right now.
21:38And as we discussed in the last meeting,
21:42that SRH and GT both had a very strong bowling lineup.
21:46But in this game, we have seen around 400 runs from both the teams.
21:53So, you know, the bowling attack wasn't that up to the mark.
21:57But the batters gave a very good flow from their side.
22:04And with Rashid Khan and Rahul Devduttia, you know, they were fantastic.
22:08With 22 runs in the last six balls, it was like magic for Gujarat.
22:14You know, every time they come up in the last over,
22:17they gave around 10-15 runs.
22:19And we always take the match.
22:21And the game against RCB, you know,
22:25even in RCB, bowlers didn't play that role that much.
22:31But Saha and Gill, again, gave up a good partnership.
22:34And Miller and Devduttia, again, in the last few overs, they have done their job.
22:39So, Miller again, for the last few seasons,
22:42I have seen that Miller hasn't been performing.
22:44But with Gujarat, you know, he has found some form.
22:48So, that's good for the team.
22:49And again, Rahul Devduttia, again, in this match, he has been the star.
22:54He has taken 23 runs or 25 balls.
22:57He is going with a strike rate of 200-300.
23:01So, that's very good for the team.
23:02And if he keeps this pace,
23:06the team isn't going to see any backdrop in the coming game as well.
23:13Sorry, Akash. I have to interrupt here.
23:15Devduttia is not getting his due.
23:19Because he has been scoring runs for the last couple of seasons.
23:22But he is nowhere in the sight.
23:24Like, one of the famed finishers, like Dhoni or something,
23:28he is almost there in at least IPL.
23:31Do you think he deserves a chance?
23:33Or is he the unsung hero so far?
23:36You are right, Satish.
23:37You know what happens with Rahul.
23:39We saw him first during that match against RR,
23:42where he hit a quarter out of the park.
23:44And then he did a couple of innings.
23:46But this year, he has been a real rockstar.
23:48And you have to give it to him for his performance.
23:51Whether it's from the first match when they beat Lucknow.
23:54And then that 2-6 in the Punjab game,
23:57where he hit the fast bowler.
24:00And now, who was that bowler?
24:03Odian Smith.
24:04Odian Smith, yeah.
24:06And then, in that match where they scored 25 against HRH.
24:10Okay, Rashid Khan did the bulk of hitting.
24:13But he was the one who hit that crucial 40.
24:16And in the last match again, against RCB,
24:19he is the man who starts it.
24:21And he has got everything in him.
24:22You know, he can bowl, he can bat.
24:24And he is a terrific fielder.
24:25So, if you have to ask me,
24:27my first player and my first pick on the Indian plane to Australia
24:31will be Rahul Devduttia.
24:32And this is where India should reward him.
24:34Okay, whether he will perform or not, only time will say.
24:36Because I don't want to say that IPL players generally get successful.
24:39But he deserves definitely a chance as a finisher.
24:41Because we don't have one finisher in Indian team now.
24:44Correct.
24:45Correct.
24:46Okay, two questions I am going to ask.
24:48Quick, it's like a rapid round.
24:50We will finish it fast.
24:52Tomorrow's game between Rajasthan Royals and KKR, that I will ask.
24:57And another one will be,
24:58who will be the team that will make the move in the next coming week?
25:02Because it's going to be a very crucial week for almost all the teams.
25:05Because the points now, they are between the,
25:09say, 5th position,
25:13or rather 6th position to 9th position,
25:14or even, for that matter, 4th position to 9th position is only about 4 points.
25:21So who will make the big move in this coming week?
25:23Quickly, everybody.
25:24Ajans, starting with you.
25:27Punjab.
25:29Very good.
25:30Okay.
25:34Who's next?
25:34Yeah, Anisbhai, yours.
25:37My call, you see, I know the top two have been sorted.
25:40That is, GT and LSG, of course, have been sorted.
25:43I am still a little sceptical about RR when I see Sanju Samson captaining.
25:48But they have the team to go.
25:50But if I have to pick my third and fourth,
25:53I would go with your favourite team, CSK.
25:57I think they have it in them to go the distance.
25:59And the fourth team, rather the third team, I would go RCB.
26:04Okay. Okay. RCB.
26:06Sanjay must be happy.
26:08Okay. Anmol, yours.
26:10Your pick this coming week.
26:12So my pick, first, would be Punjab.
26:15And second, I would love to see RCB.
26:19Okay. Right.
26:22Rohit.
26:25I would say Rajasthan, because they are only at nine matches.
26:29And SRH, I don't see anything in RCB.
26:34Okay.
26:35Akash.
26:37Yeah, I would go with SRH and RCB.
26:42Okay. Still confident about SRH?
26:45Okay.
26:47Okay. Jhanvi.
26:49I think so that Rajasthan will qualify and so will SRH.
26:55Okay.
26:56All right.
26:57Okay. In tomorrow's match between Rajasthan Royals and KKR,
27:01who do you think?
27:02Like, quick, quick.
27:04Arjana.
27:06KKR.
27:07100%.
27:07They have been in good form in the past couple of matches.
27:11Sure, a few.
27:12They have been losing, only losing.
27:13They have been in good form, but they have been losing.
27:15They have been in good form.
27:17They have been losing.
27:18A few losses here and there, but I think they can make a comeback.
27:20Few? They have lost five, Arjana.
27:22Five losses.
27:24Here and there.
27:27Okay. Anmol.
27:28Anmol, your pick.
27:30Yeah, my would be Rajasthan.
27:33Okay. Rohit.
27:37I feel like Knight Riders.
27:38I really want to see some loss of hitting some big ones out of the ground.
27:43Okay. Akash.
27:46Rajasthan, obviously.
27:48Okay. Janvi.
27:51I think so, Rajasthan.
27:52I really want Chahal to lead the pack.
27:55Okay. Sorry, I forgot.
27:56Sanjay. Sanjay has not spoken about both.
27:59Who will make the move this week and who will be the winner tomorrow between Rajasthan and KKR?
28:05This week, anyway, MI has kicked out of the tournament, so I don't care.
28:09I think it is RCB and it is KKR who is going to be on the top.
28:14And tomorrow's match, it is KKR, I guess.
28:16Because players have been performing and they have been still losing.
28:19One match, Shreya Shreya steps up.
28:21One match, Razal steps up.
28:22One match, you see some bowler steps up.
28:24And yet, they have been ending in the losing side.
28:26Five losses, I think, it's like what Mumbai went through.
28:31I think they can come back because they are on four points or six points, I guess.
28:35So, one win and I think KKR is set.
28:38Six points. They are on six points.
28:39Okay. Anisbhai, tomorrow's match, before we talk about tomorrow's match, one last question.
28:45KKR after, say, nine games, they still don't have a proper combination, isn't it?
28:50Especially the opening.
28:52I mentioned in one of the shows, I guess, Satish,
28:55that if you keep chopping and changing 3-3 players every match,
28:58you are not going to get a settled unit.
29:00I am not sure what is wrong with McCullum.
29:02Generally, he is not one of those coaches.
29:04And Shriya Sair are not able to gel as a team.
29:07So, when the coach and a captain don't gel as a team, this is where there are flaws.
29:10They have the talent.
29:12But like Delhi, they are missing the link.
29:14The execution is missing.
29:17Okay. And who is your pick for tomorrow, Rajasthan versus KKR?
29:20As much as I know, RR is a strong team.
29:22And they depend a lot on Butler.
29:24But tomorrow, I will back KKR.
29:26I think they will have…
29:27Like generally, they say, the law of average, I don't believe in it.
29:30But tomorrow, it is KKR.
29:32Okay. I will be with you on that.
29:34I will also back KKR.
29:35And I think CSK will make the move this month.
29:40This week, rather.
29:42But if they move it, then everybody be careful.
29:45The fifth title is also gone.
29:48Yeah, yeah, yeah.
29:48If CSK moves it this week, I think Dhoni is back.
29:51And if CSK moves it this week, I think RCB is out.
29:54No, I think the only change they have to make is they have to take those catches.
29:59Not the butter fingers anymore.
30:01Stop eating butter.
30:04And I would like Virat Kohli is back to form.
30:06And I want him to go from the first ball.
30:08And Duplessis has to step up.
30:11Very good. Very good.
30:12Okay. On that…
30:12I want CSK players to perform against CSK.
30:15So that they feel jealous that they left Hazalut and Fab Duplessis.
30:20Okay. Let's see.
30:21It will be a very interesting contest there.
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30:30We will again see you with another round of digressing next week.
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