IPL 2nd Match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals

[ajdude]

Since Boucher is not playing, who's the keeper for Bangalore?

Atul Sharma's swapping sides for the match to do his 108mph wicketkeeping.

Nah, they don't have another wicketkeeper listed in RCB's squad on wikipedia; maybe Dravid? I heard Uthappa keeps as well.

There we go; http://content.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/current/player/35582.html

Uthappa's page lists his fielding position as Wicketkeeper, so my money's on him.

 

[shravi]

Bangalore will win with ease. Mark my words. They'll fall apart as the tournament progresses though.

shravi added 0 Minutes and 32 Seconds later...

Since Boucher is not playing, who's the keeper for Bangalore?

Shreevats Goswami, most probably.

 

[King Pietersen]

Yeah, so's Cricinfo; so the information we have on him thus far is that he's a 37 year old wicketkeeper who can bowl at 108mph. :

On the official IPL website: Touted as pacy, Atul Sharma is a promising young fast bowler that the Rajasthan Royals hope will come through the ranks to become a distinct representative of the talents in the Rajasthan Royals team in forthcoming IPL challenges.

King Pietersen added 2 Minutes and 27 Seconds later...

Rajasthan's batting is reliant on Smith, Mascheranas, Yusuf and Henderson. Smith's the only one that's consistent. So we're either going to see it come off for the Royals, or it'll be a major collapse at the hands of Steyn. Going to be close this one. My money's on Bangalore.

 

[unknownguys]

I hope RR wins the match my money is on them hopefully they will win :upray

 

[piriyanth]

I didn't see Dravid being a wicket keeper for a long time. So it will be interesting if he keeps now.

 

[ajdude]

Hm, Goswami isn't playing, so I'd bet on Uthappa or Dravid.

Also, WHAT?! Mascheranas opening the bowling?! HOLY CRAP HE GETS RYDER.

 

[King Pietersen]

Dimi gets it right first up, great ball that. Ryder the big hitter gone early. Massive wicket.

 

[Leggie]

Well bowled Dimitri!

 

[piriyanth]

Ryder gone already

 

[ZexyZahid]

Here are the teams:

Bangalore team: Uthappa, Ryder, Taylor, Pietersen, Dravid, Kohli, Akhil, Vinay Kumar, Praveen Kumar, Steyn, Kumble

So no Boucher or Kallis.

Rajasthan team: Smith, Asnodkar, Niraj Patel, Jadeja, Mascarenhas, Rawat, Henderson, Pathan, Warne, Kamran Khan, Munaf Patel

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Ryder is already out. :laugh

 

[King Pietersen]

Woah, what a delivery. Stump cartwheeling back. Awesome start for the Royals. Dimi opening? Too right.

Ok, maybe it wasn't such an amazing delivery, but shocking batting from Taylor. But Dimi on a hat-trick nonetheless. KP getting a nice welcome as well

 

[ajdude]

Whoa! I underestimated Dimi; looking at his stats he seems more of a bowler than a batsman, my mistake. Sorry. :S Two in two!

Let's see if KP's worth 1.5 mil.

 

[Pranav]

Dimitri is on fire!

 

[Leggie]

Holy shite. RR are smoking! What a are start to the IPL for them!

Dimitri is on fire!

 

[piriyanth]

Taylor gone too, wow Bangalore is still the worst team.