Monday, May 25, 2009

Deccan Chargers the Winner of IPL2

IPL2: DC Vs RCB

Final: Overview

Man, what a gem of a game?? Came from no where RCB, has restricted DC for a song on 143 runs small total. Hoping this time they will able to chase it easily. But that’s the blessing in disguise. RCB could not able to handle crunch situation lost in end by 6 runs to Deccan Chargers.

When RCB started their run chase they just need over 7 RPO. Make a splash, Manish Pandey and SA veteran Jack Kallis started cautiously. But in 3rd over Kallis lost his cool and took attack to opposition and got out to Purple Cap holder of a tournament RP Singh. DC got their first blood of tonight.

Merve again came up order and his task this time very simple, get runs in no time and attack opposition. He showed its intentions right from first ball. While he is going after fast bowlers, Gilly decided to take of speed from ball. He invited his ace spinner Ohja right after restrictions are over, and this move turned out to be huge success as he immediately got rid of inform Manish Pandey.

Royal’s two big scoring guns back in hut. Now they are heavily dependent on India’s batting veteran, The Wall Rahul Dravid. But, this time he just needs to rotate strike and give opportunity to man of moment Merve. He is hitting ball really hard. He took attack on Harris. Lots of thing happenings in background. Situation is tense and Aussi sledging expert Symonds and Harris invoking Merve. And this strategy worked as he decided to go after Ohja, but, he did a trick and invited him to go after him and fall in trap which is waiting for him, stumped out to agile Gilly.

Getting runs are really difficult out their as DC just not in mood to give anything in free to Royals. Dravid and Taylor has to do all the required to get their side home. But, RCB middle order did not able to deliver this time and bog down under pressure. RP bowl excellent last over, to won match for Deccan Chargers by 6 runs.


Before this RCB won toss and invited DC to bat first, hoping that will repeat their last script. Again Anil Kumble decided to open bowling, and got same result as time got slaughter Gilly. By effect of this DC have lost momentum and advantage of fielder restrictions. Suman tried to lift run rate got out cheaply in process of doing so. Then all dependent on biggest striker of ball, Andrew Symonds. He took charge immediately and lift tempo of his team.

When Symonds and Gibbsy looking like taking game away from Royals, Kumble decided to lead from front, and, boy he delivered again sending dangerous Symonds. Royals back in game. Now its all up to Under 23 player of tournament and DC vice captain Rohit Sharma. He reconstructed innings with help of Gibbsy with lots of one and two’s. He just got out on 24 runs in 17th over in search of few big runs for his team again to Kumble. What a game Kumble id having. He leading form front when his team needed his most, that’s sign of great leader.

Gibbsy who is playing anchor role after Gilly got out in very first over of tournament. He played opposite innings to his well known character to score unbeaten 53 runs and helped his team to a respectable score of 143 runs.

THE GAME

Anil Kumble has been The Game with his electrifying spell of bowling with amazing figures if 4-0-16-4 in a batsman dominated game. He led from front. Whenever his team needs a wicket, he got that in fine style. Gilly, Symonds, Sharma and V. Rao among his wickets.

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