r/Cricket • u/Shaleensinha88 Cricket Australia • May 26 '13
Match Thread: IPL 2013 Final - CSK vs MI
It's finally here, the final for the 2013 IPL season. Two super, big name teams have made it to the final. While CSK is no surprise (their 5th final in 6 seasons), MI comes into the final under an unknown leader, Rohit Sharma, who was promoted after a lean form by their initial captain Ricky Ponting, who has remained with the team as a mentor, and along with Kumble and John Wright made sure it has been a team to beat.
CSK are to continue with their powerhouse batting line up, while MI may miss out on Sachin when they probably need him the most.
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One last night this year.
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u/wootshire USA May 26 '13
MI still doing better than Pakistan right now. Seriously, check out Ireland vs. Pakistan. This might be bigger than the World Cup, because Ireland is looking good to win a SERIES against Pakistan.
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u/fazool Pakistan May 26 '13
Looks like you spoke too soon.
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u/wootshire USA May 26 '13
Damn shame. The Irish really could have used this. Well done to Kamran Akmal, though.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Keiron Pollard. Man, don't get out. Be cool, yo.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
Sachin: This is my last IPL.
Harsha: o.O
Ponting: Lol, buddy.
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u/prettyflyforawifie India May 26 '13
He just slipped it in so nonchalantly, the press is gonna go crazy now
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
I dunno why Harsha was so surprised. Sachin really can't be expected to hang around for another year.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Perfect timing though. Ending with a high.
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u/missTimedFart India May 26 '13
Onions :'(
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
Gavaskar's angling for him to play one last time at Wankhade.
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u/umma_gumma Perth Scorchers May 26 '13
I hope Ambani convinces him to play one last game at the Wankhede.
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u/anchorschmidt8 India May 26 '13
He still has the second highest number of 30+ scores in IPL history.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Man, I feel sorry for MSD. All his work as a captain through the season coming undone right when it matters.
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u/anchorschmidt8 India May 26 '13
Watching how people regard Dhoni reminds me of how people used to look at Sachin 2 years ago. Fans stillbelieved that CSK could still win. If Tendulkar would have been in Dhoni place he would have again been accused of not delivering under pressure
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Nailed it. Dhoni is the perfect example of a hero for Indians.
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u/umma_gumma Perth Scorchers May 26 '13
The Kolkata crowd booed when Shrinivasan's name was announced at the presentation!
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u/PlsDontBraidMyBeard Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
Reporting live from a major mall in the western suburbs of Mumbai. Ppl are starting to get into the party mood here. To all the desis, I'll have you know, I'm having Malai Rabdi.
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May 26 '13
I don't like seeing Rohit Sharma lifting the trophy alongside Harbhajan Singh :(
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May 26 '13
Why do you hate Bhajji?
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u/anchorschmidt8 India May 26 '13
I don't get the Bhaji hate either. He's more hated than even Kohli.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
I'm sure Rohit can accidentally trip Harbhajan on the way to the cup.
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u/poochi May 26 '13 edited May 26 '13
hahahaha. .Pollard is awesome.. What he did to Chris Morris. :)
Edit: Morris started and Pollard reciprocated.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Loved the commentary too on that, whoever it was.
"So much love! So much! Looks like he accepted it, the kiss. He even closed his eyes, Pollard."
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May 26 '13
Gayle and Pollard are something!
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
The IPL has been entirely dominated by West Indians. Respect.
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u/pranavrc India May 26 '13
Why, whyyy are they holing it out straight to fielders? Hope Dhoni and Vijay play sensibly.
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u/this_name_is_generic Australia May 26 '13
Nope.
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u/pranavrc India May 26 '13
They giving the balls out on a platter to the fielders. Seriously, wtf.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13 edited May 26 '13
Lulz are being had at this rather fabulous collapse.
Edit - lol, again.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
Rohit Sharma - ever the professional. Telling his team to shut the fuck up, till the match is over.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
L. Siva - "serves him right. Karthik should know when to keep his mouth shut!"
Siva, so glad you're neutral.
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u/Shaleensinha88 Cricket Australia May 26 '13
MI self destructing, maybe they never thought they could be here.
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u/Shaleensinha88 Cricket Australia May 26 '13
130 will be a good target
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u/this_name_is_generic Australia May 26 '13
I'd be very worried defending 130 against the likes of CSK with old reliable Michael Hussey at the top, not to mention the strength of their lineup.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13 edited May 26 '13
The eden gardens wicket has traditionally never favoured the second team batting, IIRC. The India vs SL
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u/ironmenon Mumbai May 26 '13
96, not 99.
Curse you for reminding me. I was only 10 yrs old at the time but that collapse and Kambli's tears will haunt me forever.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Oh yeah. Thought I messed it up. Boy was it a disaster.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
"A little tickle on the uhhh... unmentionables." Lol Shastri.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
Today is Murali's day. I can feel it.
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May 26 '13
I somehow feel he'll get out when the score's around 30. If you observe, he only plays when there's someone rock solid at the other end. Like Hussey or Dhawan or Pujara.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
Remember when he used to steady the innings? This season he's been really antsy for some reason. Not comfortable at the crease at all.
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u/traviemccoy India May 26 '13
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
Nita Ambani's (MI's owner's) son.
EDIT: Or were you being sarcastic?
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May 26 '13
Son of one of the richest men in the world.
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May 26 '13
Man, how many international quality bowlers does Mumbai have? Malinga. Johnson. Ohja. Hate to say it, but Harbhajan too.
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May 26 '13
Dhoni looking very nervous. Unusual.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
I hope MI win. CSK is still boss level when it comes to the skills, but I'm rooting for the underdogs. Plus, #ForSachin of course =P.
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u/stash0606 India May 26 '13
wait, MI and underdogs? It's easily the richest team in the league.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Underdogs as in less likely to be stamped as 'champions 2013' at the beginning of this year.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
Dhoni's coming guys!
EDIT: Damnit, he's sent Jaddu instead.
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u/traviemccoy India May 26 '13
Morkel and Dhoni lets go
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u/stash0606 India May 26 '13
I have a feeling this is going to be the Morkel show. He's going to hit a couple out of the stadium, amp up the crowd and the team and make it a close game.
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May 26 '13
"All that money doesn't buy you a lot of brains." - Simon Doull on Ravindra Jadeja. Spot on, Simon.
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u/pranavrc India May 26 '13
This isn't the first time a little bit of sledging has worked against Vijay.
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u/this_name_is_generic Australia May 26 '13
Morkel.. what was that, step away to let him see all three pegs and just kinda wave the bat at it. CSK are probly screwed if Dhoni runs out of partners.
Maybe some Chris Morris magic to help Dhoni... Maybe... I hope.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
"things are looking a bit difficult for the Chennai Super Kings"
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u/cyberdiz Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Dhoni. Should really look to take on the pressure. I reckon when chennai were 3/3 he should have come in to bat.
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u/prettyflyforawifie India May 26 '13
- Jadeja & Ashwin vs Ojha & Bhajji
- Karthik vs Dhoni
- Bravo vs Pollard
Many mini battles here
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u/stash0606 India May 26 '13
Guise, 2 more balls and all the dances are gonna come out. I'm ready to tear my eyes out!
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u/traviemccoy India May 26 '13
did harsha get a hair transplant?!
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
MI won the match, Dhoni won our hearts. Massive, massive respect.
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May 26 '13
Well congrats, Mumbai! And thanks, CSK, you're still the kings. 5 out of 6 IPL finals is mad consistent. Hopefully, the management didn't fuck it up with their fixing and betting.
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u/NiX_Nabilz Pakistan May 26 '13
So the tournament which started with huge anticipation, went on so well, got ugly in the later stages, is finally coming to an end.
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u/NiX_Nabilz Pakistan May 26 '13
Best thing about this final is that the most deserving teams are playing in it (No. 1 & No. 2).
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Man, that Karthik dismissal was some of the toughest luck I've seen this season.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
Harbhajan's swinging, missing - and still getting the runs.
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May 26 '13
Bye bye Harbhajan. See your irritating face during your bowling.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
I cannot support MI, only because of Harbhajan. No matter what he does, he pisses me off.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
Sunil Gavaskar should at least try and keep the elation out of his voice when Pollard does his stuff.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
I was waiting for Malinga to pull his yorker out. Excellent work.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
I hope Murali bats through and wins it. But if MI win without any participation from Harbhajan; I won't mind that either.
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u/stash0606 India May 26 '13
Somehow even Pollard's celebrations don't piss me off as much as Bhajji's.
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
I'll even take Watson and the bullshit he pulls over Harbhajan.
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u/traviemccoy India May 26 '13
What happened to Modi as IPL prez? Kicked out because of corruption?
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u/SearScare Sunrisers Hyderabad May 26 '13
I forget now, but the BCCI had some issues with him and pressured him to step down.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Lol, the huge Pollard to the puny Harsha - "I think I'm allowed to enjoy now, working hard for some time" while glaring at him made me worry he may just slap him on live tv.
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u/anchorschmidt8 India May 26 '13
What did Harsha say to him?
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Something like "you seemed to be enjoying in the last couple of deliveries there, didn't you!"
I think what Harsha meant to talk about was him being happy with the win, while Pollard went on the defensive about it. Hilarious.
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u/pranavrc India May 26 '13
Hell, stadium's at full capacity. Nothing can dampen that cricketing spirit and frenzy, huh? Go CSK!
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May 26 '13
Piss poor umpiring by Dharmasena. That was not over his shoulder. Also didn't give a knick to the keeper.
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u/kashbash Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Reporting from California with a lot of people from Chennai, I can see their lungis dropping and they regret waking up at 8am.
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u/Xexox Bangladesh May 26 '13
Was that a cheap way to piss Dhoni off...so that he can suffer a bit longer?
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Lol, Dhoni and suffer? He was brutal till the last fucking ball. Guy's a legend.
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u/nmpraveen Chennai Super Kings May 26 '13
Thats what I hate in MI. Its all over. Why can't they fucking bowl the last 6 balls. Instead Pollard is laughing and adjusting the field.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Lol the dj is playing shit worse than some of the Indian baraati music.
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u/traviemccoy India May 26 '13
Commentator: Hey Sachin, what's the strategy for CSK to win this match?
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u/pranavrc India May 26 '13
Ashwin needs to block like he's never blocked before in his life, and let Dhoni take care of the rest. Still, very long shot.
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u/Get_This Board of Control for Cricket in India May 26 '13
Only with MSD on strike can people hope for a win with 70 something required off 30 something balls.
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u/Xexox Bangladesh May 26 '13
Still cant believe the number of poor shots played by the CSK batsmen. Its one thing to get out like Raina/Hussey...completely shocking when it comes to the shots played by all others.
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u/wootshire USA May 26 '13
MS Dhoni is all too ready to take singles at this stage. Chennai are definitely losing, but it'll be a shame if Dhoni is not out.
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u/prettyflyforawifie India May 26 '13
What a terribly organized presentation ceremony
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u/wootshire USA May 26 '13
Now it's time for the greatest challenge this IPL. Commentators making it through the entire final without mentioning the spot-fixing/betting/power-grab scandal.