Do you think that Rajasthan Royals or Kings 11 Punjab can bounce back?
By rakesh284
@rakesh284 (1472)
India
March 19, 2010 3:32pm CST
In the third edition of IPL these two teams has not performed up to the mark and has lost three matches each. I don't think they can bounce back from this situation and there margins of losing also mention the same thing to me. Sangakara who was appointed as a new Captain is not in good touch in this IPL even former captain Yuvraj Singh is struggling with form.
On the other hand Shane Warne has lost his rythm, Ravindra Jadeja is banned, Smith and Maskarenhus are back.
So both teams are struggling because there key players are not performing. And I think it is difficult for them to comeback and fight from this situation.
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4 responses
@shynash21 (103)
• India
19 Mar 10
hi rakesh
i predict that one of the two teams will bounce back prefarbly kings 11 and like how in ipl 2 a team with a bollywood owner came last it would end the same way in this edition too !and dont you think it is unfair to strip the captaincy from yuvraj... the guy led his team to 5th and 3rd positions also taking two hatricks!may be the kings 11 wanted more...and now they have to pay for thier greediness....comin to royals they argubly hav the worst team out there and with smith and dmetri's absence it just got worse...the indian players in that team are too reckless playing lame sloggs...but watch out for jhunjhunwala he might suprise you..rajasthan royals are goinly only one way this season....down!
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
20 Mar 10
How could you predict about Jhunjhunwala????
He performed well today and due to which Rajasthan Royals registered their first win in this edition of IPL.
KKR Batting order need some rearrangements for some firework and attack.
@shynash21 (103)
• India
20 Mar 10
jhunjhunwala was strong in domestic season so i said...kkr will be a better side with chris gayle and mcullum...mathhews should bat more earlier...n i honestly think ganguly has lost his ability to play competitive cricket but his ego and srk's thinking that one dada should atleast be there in the team will keep him in the team!
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
22 Mar 10
I think they are missing there key international players. You are right about Ganguly and even same goes with Warne. They are not as influential with bat or ball in this IPL.
But Ganguly as a great leader lead well his team in the first match when there was no hope.
But even youngsters in KKR are not performing. Agarkar is missing this even after playing a crucial role in Ranji final. It is also a difference.
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
20 Mar 10
To bounce back and reach the semis these teams would need to win around 8 matches minimum. That would mean winning 8 out of 11. I seriously doubt either team has the capacity to do that with the bowling lineup at their disposal. For Rajasthan Royals, the players just seem to be below par with the injuries to key players. For Kings XI Punjab this is the third IPL where they can compete for having the worst T20 attack and they have not done anything to rectify the situation!!
Cheers!
Ram
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
20 Mar 10
I think there batting order is not performing too well and both teams are depending on one or two players for batting as well as bowling.
They can bounce back if they will show all round performance from the playing eleven in their respective department.
Today RR beat KKR and still scratching for Semis.
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@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
22 Mar 10
Yes it is right, yesterday even punjab grabbed a win over chargers and registered their first win. So I think it is going to go till the end to determine to the top four teams which will enter semis.
Let's have an entertaining IPL.
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@srijshm (1165)
• India
20 Mar 10
Rajasthan Royals do not have balance in either bowling or batting, this team is sure to come last in this edition. Shane Warne seems be at his wit's end in trying to strike a working combination. The injuries haven't helped him either.
Kings eleven have the ability to bounce back through their batting, But all other teams are getting even stronger with Australian, New Zealand & Westindian international players joining them. Its sure that Kings 11 will win a few games, but reaching semis seems almost impossible.
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
20 Mar 10
I think these two teams will trouble other teams in reaching Semis as today Rajasthan Royals Defeated KKR and their road to semis is looking little tough after two continue losses.
Still let's watch these two teams, let's see which others teams will get troubled by these two teams?
Thanks for your response.
@highly_addicted (41)
• Pakistan
20 Mar 10
in the 1st addition of IPL rajhishthan was champion only because of few of Pakistani players they cant come back again like that neither their bating line up is good nor bowling attack. whereas kings 11 Punjab is good site but unluckily they r also not able
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
20 Mar 10
Yes RR are missing there key players from the first IPL which include Shane Watson, Sohail Tanvir and even Kamran Akmal.
Even during that period Shane Warne was in little touch with cricket.
Kings 11 are not performing well even after having a good team.
