IPL-Indian Premier League 2008

[ankit garg]

The league is scheduled to start in April 2008 and will last for 44 days, involving 59 matches. The prize money for the league will be around Rs 13 crore (US $3million).

Let's discuss about this thrilling contest going to be happen & support any of the team

[ankit garg]

Franchise                            Owner                                                     Price
Bangalore                         Vijay Mallya / UB group                               USD 111.6 million
Chennai                         India Cements                                         USD 91 million
Delhi                                   GMR group                                            USD 84 million
Hyderabad                       Deccan Chronicle                                      USD 107 million
Jaipur                                  Emerging Media                                          USD 67 million
Kolkatta                         Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment    USD 75.09 million
Mohali                                 Preity Zinta, Ness Wadia                              USD 76 million
Mumbai                               Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Limited       USD 111.9 million

[ankit garg]

 Schedule

    * 2008 April 18: Bangalore v Kolkata at Bangalore
    * 2008 April 19: Mohali v Chennai at Mohali
    * 2008 April 19: Delhi v Jaipur at Delhi
    * 2008 April 20: Mumbai v Bangalore at Mumbai
    * 2008 April 20: Kolkata v Hyderabad at Kolkata
    * 2008 April 21: Jaipur v Mohali at Jaipur
    * 2008 April 22: Hyderabad v Delhi at Hyderabad
    * 2008 April 23: Chennai v Mumbai at Chennai
    * 2008 April 24: Hyderabad v Jaipur at Hyderabad
    * 2008 April 25: Mohali v Mumbai at Mohali
    * 2008 April 26: Bangalore v Jaipur at Bangalore
    * 2008 April 26: Chennai v Kolkata at Chennai
    * 2008 April 27: Mumbai v Hyderabad at Mumbai
    * 2008 April 27: Mohali v Delhi at Mohali
    * 2008 April 28: Bangalore v Chennai at Bangalore
    * 2008 April 29: Kolkata v Mumbai at Kolkata
    * 2008 April 30: Delhi v Bangalore at Delhi.
    * 2008 May 1: Hyderabad v Mohali at Hyderabad
    * 2008 May 1: Jaipur v Kolkata at Jaipur
    * 2008 May 2: Chennai v Delhi at Chennai.
    * 2008 May 3: Hyderabad v Bangalore at Hyderabad
    * 2008 May 3: Mohali v Kolkata at Mohali
    * 2008 May 4: Mumbai v Delhi at Mumbai
    * 2008 May 4: Jaipur v Chennai at Jaipur
    * 2008 May 5: Bangalore v Mohali at Bangalore
    * 2008 May 6: Chennai v Hyderabad at Chennai
    * 2008 May 7: Mumbai v Jaipur at Mumbai
    * 2008 May 8: Delhi v Chennai at Delhi
    * 2008 May 8: Kolkata v Bangalore at Kolkata
    * 2008 May 9: Jaipur v Hyderabad at Jaipur
    * 2008 May 10: Bangalore v Mumbai at Bangalore
    * 2008 May 10: Chennai v Mohali at Chennai
    * 2008 May 11: Hyderabad v Kolkata at Hyderabad
    * 2008 May 11: Jaipur v Delhi at Jaipur
    * 2008 May 12: Mohali v Bangalore at Mohali
    * 2008 May 13: Kolkata v Delhi at Kolkata
    * 2008 May 14: Mumbai v Chennai at Mumbai
    * 2008 May 14: Mohali v Jaipur at Mohali
    * 2008 May 15: Delhi v Hyderabad at Delhi
    * 2008 May 16: Mumbai v Kolkata at Mumbai
    * 2008 May 17: Delhi v Mohali at Delhi
    * 2008 May 17: Jaipur v Bangalore at Jaipur
    * 2008 May 18: Hyderabad v Mumbai at Hyderabad
    * 2008 May 18: Kolkata v Chennai at Kolkata
    * 2008 May 19: Bangalore v Delhi at Bangalore
    * 2008 May 20: Kolkata v Jaipur at Kolkata
    * 2008 May 21: Mumbai v Mohali at Mumbai
    * 2008 May 21: Chennai v Bangalore at Chennai
    * 2008 May 22: Delhi v Kolkata at Delhi
    * 2008 May 23: Mohali v Hyderabad at Mohali.
    * 2008 May 24: Delhi v Mumbai at Delhi
    * 2008 May 24: Chennai v Jaipur at Chennai
    * 2008 May 25: Bangalore v Hyderabad at Bangalore
    * 2008 May 25: Kolkata v Mohali at Kolkata
    * 2008 May 26: Jaipur v Mumbai at Jaipur
    * 2008 May 27: Hyderabad v Chennai at Hyderabad
    * 2008 May 30: First semi-final at Mumbai
    * 2008 May 31: Second semi-final at Mumbai
    * 2008 June 1: Final at Mumbai

[ankit garg]

Hyderabad

USP: Packed with explosive power-hitters. Expect sixes to fly as Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Symonds, Herschelle Gibbs and Shahid Afridi tee off. They also have some solidity in the middle with Rohit Sharma and Chamara Silva capable of making up for a collapse.

Chink: With three left-arm seamers in RP Singh, Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Zoysa, they lack bowling variety.

The steal: At US$175,000, Scott Styris is a steal. Capable of big hits and intelligent nudges, Styris brings an additional dimension to the side. Take into account his useful medium-pace, and you have a potential MVP for the IPL.

Squad so far: Adam Gilchrist (US$700,000), Andrew Symonds (US$1.35 million), Herschelle Gibbs (US$575,000), Shahid Afridi (US$675,000), Scott Styris (US$175,000), VVS Laxman (US$375,000), Rohit Sharma (US$750,000), Chamara Silva (US$100,000), RP Singh (US$875,000), Chaminda Vaas (US$200,000), Nuwan Zoysa (US$110,000)

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Chennai Super Kings

USP: With six left-hand batsmen in their line-up, Chennai pose a big threat. Matthew Hayden, Jacob Oram and Albie Morkel will be expected to strike the big ones while Stephen Fleming, Suresh Raina and Parthiv Patel can consolidate. Adding to the mix is Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the most prized player in the league.

Chink: In a format where spinners have thrived, Muttiah Muralitharan is the only spinner so far. Expect a few more slow bowlers when they finalise the rest of their squad.

Bizarre bargain: Albie Morkel is a useful allrounder but even he might be a bit shocked with the US$675,000 that was shelled out for him.

Squad so far: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (US$1.5 million), Muttiah Muralitharan (US$600,000), Matthew Hayden (US$375,000), Jacob Oram (US$675,000), Stephen Fleming (US$350,000), Parthiv Patel (US$325,000), Joginder Sharma (US$225,000), Albie Morkel (US$675,000), Suresh Raina (US$650,000), Makhaya Ntini (US$200,000), Michael Hussey (US$350,000)

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Mohali

USP: Fine balance in the bowling with two genuine quicks (Brett Lee and Sreesanth), a swing bowler (Irfan Pathan) and two spinners (Ramesh Powar and Piyush Chawla).

Chink: Not much firepower at the top. They need a batsman who can kickstart the innings.

Buzz:Their coach Tom Moody, who had a successful two-year stint as Sri Lanka's coach up to the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies, could have had a say in Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara being included.

Squad so far: Yuvraj Singh (icon), Mahela Jayawardene (US$475,000), Kumar Sangakkara (US$700,000), Brett Lee (US$900,000), Sreesanth (US$625,000), Irfan Pathan (US$925,000), Ramesh Powar (US$170,000), Piyush Chawla (US$400,000), Simon Katich (US$200,000), Ramnaresh Sarwan (US$225,000)

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Kolkata

   
At US$150,000 Umar Gul is one of the best deals of the day © AFP
 

USP: Shah Rukh Khan's side has gone for the crowd pullers. Shoaib Akhtar, Ricky Ponting, Chris Gayle and Ishant Sharma give Sourav Ganguly a real star cast.

Chink: Two of their four fast bowlers - Shoaib Akhtar and Ajit Agarkar - are prone to be erratic. While one frequently breaks down, the other often blows hot and cold.

The steal: Umar Gul at US$150,000 must go down as one of the best bargains. A bowler capable of firing in yorkers under pressure, and who finished as the highest wicket-taker in the World Twenty20 in South Africa, must be worth more.

Bizarre bargain: In contrast to the canny deal for Gul, the US$950,000 they splashed on rookie fast bowler Ishant Sharma is perplexing. While he has been outstanding on the Australian tour, he is still untested at the Twenty20 level and doesn't yet have the star power to command such a high valuation.

Squad so far: Sourav Ganguly (icon), Shoaib Akhtar (US$425,000), Ricky Ponting (US$400,000), Brendon McCullum (US$700,000), Chris Gayle (US$800,000), Ajit Agarkar (US$330,000), David Hussey (US$675,000), Ishant Sharma (US$950,000), Murali Kartik (US$425,000), Umar Gul (US$150,000), Tatenda Taibu (US$125,000)

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Mumbai

USP: A ballistic top order that includes Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya and Robin Uthappa.

Chink: No wicketkeeper yet. It means they might have to settle on a domestic wicketkeeper, not an ideal situation in a high-pressure contest.

Bizarre bargain: Harbhajan Singh, at US$850,000, must be termed a pricey deal. There's a buzz doing the rounds that his friendship with Sachin Tendulkar, Mumbai's icon player, could have sealed his spot.

Squad so far: Sachin Tendulkar (icon), Sanath Jayasuriya (US$975,000), Harbhajan Singh (US$850,000), Shaun Pollock (US$550,000), Robin Uthappa (US$800,000), Lasith Malinga (US$350,000), Dilhara Fernando (US$150,000), Loots Bosman (US$175,000)

[amol]

rules in IPL that you can play only 4 foreign players in single match...you can not play more then 4 foreign players in single match........

[ankit garg]

Bangalore Royal Challengers

USP: A bowling attack capable of surprising. Dale Steyn provides the speed while Zaheer Khan and Nathan Bracken are contrasting left-arm seamers who can bowl at the death.

Chink: In Wasim Jaffer, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis they probably have one stodgy player too many. Not the ideal set of batsmen you would want while chasing 200 in 20 overs.

Bizarre bargain: Cameron White, who has played just one Twenty20 international for Australia, seems a strange pick at US$500,000. However, his strike-rate of 160 in domestic Twenty20 games, as well as his ability to bowl legspin, might have tilted the scales.

Squad so far: Rahul Dravid (icon), Anil Kumble (US$500,000), Jacques Kallis (US$900,000), Zaheer Khan (US$450,000), Mark Boucher (US$450,000), Cameron White (US$500,000), Wasim Jaffer (US$150,000), Dale Steyn (US$325,000), Nathan Bracken (US$325,000), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (US$200,000)

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Delhi Daredevils

USP: As of now, they look the best fielding side in the fray. Tillakaratne Dilshan and AB de Villiers lead the way while Dinesh Karthik, Shoaib Malik, Gautam Gambhir and Manoj Tiwary make up a seriously good back-up.

Chink: All their specialist bowlers are foreign players. Each team will be allowed only four overseas players in their starting XI and it could turn into a handicap at some stage.

The steal: AB de Villiers is one of the best fielders going around. He can also turn games with the bat. At US$300,000 Delhi got him for a song.

The buzz: TA Sekhar, the bowling coach with the MRF pace foundation, is involved with sports administration in Delhi. That might be one of the reasons they picked up the accurate duo of Mohammad Asif and Glenn McGrath.

Squad so far: Virender Sehwag (icon), Daniel Vettori (US$625,000), Shoaib Malik (US$500,000), Mohammad Asif (US$650,000), AB de Villiers (US$300,000), Dinesh Karthik (US$525,000), Farveez Maharoof (US$225,000), Tillakaratne Dilshan (US$250,000), Manoj Tiwary (US$675,000), Gautam Gambhir (US$725,000), Glenn McGrath (US$350,000)

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Jaipur
USP: Fine brains-trust in Shane Warne, Graeme Smith and Younis Khan. One captains an international side and the other two might have turned into fine leaders too.

Chink: No real athleticism in the side. Warne and Justin Langer aren't spring chickens and no one is likely to confuse Munaf Patel with Jonty Rhodes.

Bizarre bargains: Yusuf Pathan, with just one Twenty20 international, and Mohammad Kaif, who isn't even in the reckoning for a spot in the Indian national side, don't seem to deserve US$1.15 million between them.

Squad so far: Shane Warne (US$450,000), Graeme Smith (US$475,000), Younis Khan (US$225,000), Kamran Akmal (US$150,000), Yusuf Pathan (US$475,000), Mohammad Kaif (US$675,000), Munaf Patel (US$275,000), Justin Langer (US$200,000)

[ankit garg]

my support goes to chennai   

[amol]

i think hydrabad is very gud team........nd hv big chances .....

hving afridi...symonds .....gibbs......nd gilchrist big hitter of ball.......they can put big score on board ya they can chase ny big total........

very gud all round team....wid great wicket keepar........great filder symond nd gibbs........rohit sharma...

gud bowling option wid......r.p singh.....vaas......afridi.......symond......styris......nd rest...

i think very balace team.....hving so many all rounders.....wid bat, ball nd in the field also........

only prob is not more then four foreign players can play in single match....

[ankit garg]

ya HYD seems to be strongest & banglore weakest...

but then also my support with chennai

waiting 4 the series..will try to go to stadium to watch matches   

[amol]

you can watch 7 matches....nd i think most of the players also.......

cuz each side get 7 matches on there home ground.......so njoy

 

[ankit garg]

yup i know...there is a test match also..ind-SF   

4m 26th march

[amiT]

Very good information , thanx a lot ankit

[ankit garg]

thanx a lot to cric info.................       

[ankit garg]

The Indian Premier League team owners are a talented bunch of marketers. Just as many of us were thinking on what will these highly priced cricketers from overseas will be endorsing, we have come across a sneak preview of the IPL team owners’ plans. And they have wonderful marketing strategies it seems. And they have successfully managed to match these exciting personailities with related products and brands in the Indian market.

The biggest catch is perhaps IPL Hyderabad’s Andrew Symonds. And Team Owners have apparently struck a deal with Hyderabad’s biggest zoo - the Nehru Zoological Park - and they have decided to go with Andrew Symonds as their crowd puller.

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Next on the list is teammate Ricky Ponting. Team SRK has apparently sealed a contact with Rapidex publishers and Ricky Ponting will be promoting a new book - Learn Effin-glish in 30 Days. Rumors say, Ricky Ponting has co-authored the book and it is complete with every effed-up word the Australian cricket team uses on the field.

[ankit garg]

Star attraction, Shoaib Akhtar isn’t far behind. IPL Kolkata, it seems will be using him in a cleverly devised promotion for Polo - the mint with the hole.

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And Finally - the biggest brand ambassador of all - Shane K. Warne! IPL Jaipur has got into contract with Vodaphone - where Warne will be promoting a wonderful new prepaid plan - 1000 SMSes free with every new Vodaphone connection. It seems that with every connection you get 100 numbers of pretty girls as well.

[ankit garg]

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[ankit garg]

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