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00:00Hi guys, and welcome once again to Straight Back with Gulf News and Mr Cricket UAE.
00:14And welcome to Anas. We'll go straight to you. I mean, that was a bit of a thriller.
00:19It looked like it would go either way, but the...
00:24First of all, we'll say hello to our guests. Sorry. And then we'll talk about the game.
00:29Yeah, thank you, Matt. Hello, Shyam. Hello, Satish. And hello to both the fans.
00:34Today's game threw a lot of surprises. Surprises in the sense we all expected RCB to beat Punjab.
00:40But now, because of RCB winning, there is a fight for the top two.
00:46I'll come to that a little on the later half.
00:49But with KKR winning, now there are three teams in the race, which is KKR, RR, as well as Mumbai Indians.
00:59So none of them are ruled out. Even Punjab has an outside chance, but they look to me as a team which looks uncertain.
01:05But you're right. Both matches, out of which I believe the morning match was much closer.
01:11The evening match, we knew where it was heading towards.
01:15Yeah. And obviously, pure old Sunrisers. We've got a Sunrisers fan with us, obviously, tonight.
01:20But we'll go... Shyam, can you give us a quick rundown?
01:28Yeah. Initially, when Calcutta bowled and restricted them to 115, I thought maybe it's going to be a completely one-sided match.
01:38But I didn't actually factor in the fact that the pitch had slowed down considerably, making stroke making very difficult.
01:46And you could see how the Hyderabad bowlers actually throttled them, actually.
01:51And full marks to Shubhman Gill for playing that sheet-anchor role.
01:55And even when the pressure got too high, he released it with three boundaries.
02:01And I think after that, I think Calcutta never looked back.
02:05Satish, you're taking... Obviously, your boys got a loss yesterday.
02:14But you're still top of the table. DC are looking good.
02:18We always talk about that a team never gets cut away.
02:23I think we're looking at a team getting cut away this season.
02:28Yeah. At the top of the table, it looks nice and close.
02:33And Bangalore winning is making it a little bit more interesting because now only two points are separating the top three.
02:41But I think today's second game, though it was a wonderful game, Gill was in good form.
02:48He came back into form.
02:49And I expected Venkatesh Iyer to show some restraint and get some good scores against very good qualitative bowling,
02:57which would have given him much more confidence than what he has actually done instead of playing a shot too early.
03:03But nevertheless, this is a match of just interest for the record, basically.
03:11And it has also given Calcutta the good chance of moving up.
03:15But what is happening is with Punjab losing the earlier game today, the fight is now between three teams instead of four for the fourth spot.
03:26Calcutta is now a little ahead. They have their nose ahead.
03:30But what is important is the next match is between Rajasthan and Mumbai.
03:34So both are in 10 points. And one of them, the winners, will certainly go closer to…
03:41That is, they will go to 12 points, which makes it the fight between Calcutta and the winner of the next game between Rajasthan and Mumbai.
03:49Though there is a battle of bragging rights tomorrow between Chennai and Delhi.
03:54But this is going to be crucial.
03:56The day after match, that is on Tuesday, between Rajasthan and Mumbai will clearly tell us who has got a better chance into going to the playoffs.
04:07Okay. And we will go to our Sunrisers fan now.
04:10I mean, obviously, it is hard to take. It has been a bit of a tough season.
04:14Where do they go? How do you go from here? And how do you pick up?
04:20From here, I think we just have to first go in a rebuilding stage where we just have to go for some middle-order batsmen in the coming up auction.
04:35And before that, I think for this season, I think still two games are there.
04:40One is with RCB and one match is with Mumbai.
04:44So, as Mr. Satish was saying, the day after tomorrow game is a bit tougher, like who will be going in the playoffs.
04:52Then again, Mumbai have to play with Hyderabad also. The last match is with Hyderabad.
04:57So, I think again, we are still the kingmakers in this playoff.
05:02You can spoil somebody's party.
05:06So far, they haven't spoiled anybody's party.
05:10No, I think we did for Rajasthan.
05:12Kicking a man when he is down.
05:14I think we did for Delhi.
05:16They are spoiling their own party.
05:19First two spots, then RCB has to play with us and then Mumbai has to play with us.
05:26So, I think still we can do.
05:28So, you think you are going to beat them?
05:31Still, if we are not beating, we are doing something good for the other teams.
05:37And also, was David Warner a mistake?
05:41Let's just think about that one.
05:43Sorry, I didn't get you.
05:45I saw David Warner laughing in the stands today.
05:48Was he a bit of an expensive mistake?
05:50No, I don't think so.
05:52He is just relaxed now.
05:54I think the season is over for him.
05:56Hopefully, he will come back stronger next year.
06:01Anyhow, over to you, Abhijit.
06:07You guys are winning and you are right back in the race now.
06:11How do you see it going from here?
06:20That is to Inayat?
06:22No, that is to Abhijit.
06:24Abhijit, is he there?
06:26I don't think he is available yet.
06:29Okay, sorry.
06:31If he is not there, I will go straight back to you then, Anas.
06:34We can worry about that later if he joins us.
06:37Now, looking at standings, we have got three teams that look as though they are already pretty much in the guaranteed spots.
06:45We have got four chasing that magic fourth spot.
06:53RCB, for once, are looking quite strong and they are going to be in there.
06:57Punjab, I think we could have thought that when we joined the UAE, they would have probably been maybe written off.
07:05But now, we look at Mumbai Indians sitting all the way down there in seventh.
07:10Tables do turn when you change and you split a season into two.
07:16Alright, now I wanted to come back to what I discussed in the first half.
07:21Now, tomorrow, there is a very crucial game between the tabletoppers, Delhi Capitals and CSK.
07:27Obviously, one team has to win and one team has to lose.
07:30Let's presume CSK wins.
07:32I am sure Arjan will be happy if he listens to this.
07:34That takes CSK to 20 points.
07:40Yeah.
07:42Am I right?
07:44Either way, it doesn't matter.
07:48The point which I was trying to come to, RCB is finally catching up with the top two teams.
07:53So, the loser, suppose even if he wins one match, he will only stay at 20.
08:00RCB, if it wins the next two matches, they also go on 20.
08:04So, there is a fight for the top two.
08:06It's still not ruled out.
08:07Are you getting me, guys?
08:09Anish bhai, there is one more issue there.
08:12RCB has to play Delhi Capitals there.
08:14So, that's what I am saying.
08:16Delhi can lose both the games.
08:17It doesn't guarantee Delhi winning.
08:19Correct.
08:20Even if they win one game tomorrow and if they lose to RCB.
08:22So, I have a feeling, RCB might come in the top two.
08:26That's what I was about to say.
08:27Correct.
08:28Absolutely.
08:29So, it's not guaranteed that…
08:30RCB can still top the table.
08:34Yes, they could.
08:35We are talking about TNI and Delhi.
08:37But RCB can still top the table.
08:39Yeah, absolutely.
08:40Very good point.
08:41And the point which Satish mentioned or one of the fans mentioned that RR is playing…
08:46Rather, Satish mentioned.
08:48RR plays with Mumbai.
08:51So, now, as a Mumbai fan, suppose Mumbai wins.
08:55And they will go on to win the last match which is against, I am afraid, not the party spoilers, but the team at the bottom, SRH.
09:02Mumbai reaches 14.
09:04Mumbai reaches 14.
09:07And KKR, mind you, has a match with RR.
09:13So, let's presume RR loses both his matches.
09:16So, KKR and Mumbai are locked on 14 points.
09:18So, we still don't know who is going to come on top.
09:21But the only advantage KKR has is that net run rate is in positive.
09:25Correct.
09:26Net run rate is bad.
09:28I should have done my mathematical homework before this.
09:31So, it's very confusing.
09:34Shyam, how do you see it panning out?
09:38I mean, it's very difficult.
09:41Because the permutations are, like Aneesh mentioned, is far too complex.
09:45Anything could happen.
09:47In the first three positions, we are not very sure.
09:49But we know the first three teams which will qualify.
09:51That is guaranteed.
09:53But in what positions they will be, we cannot say for sure.
09:56But to me, at the moment, the most intriguing battle here is the battle for the fourth spot.
10:02KKR, like Aneesh said, is still overwhelming favorite simply because of their better run rate.
10:08It's much superior than any of the other teams.
10:11So, they should be highly fancy to take the spot.
10:14But then, knowing T20 games, I wouldn't bet on that.
10:18If you consider the fact that RR and Mumbai still have a game in hand.
10:23Two games.
10:26No, I mean, they've got one game in hand on KKR and Punjab.
10:32Correct.
10:34So, had they win, then you're going to have four teams tied on 12.
10:40That would be fun.
10:42Obviously, they're playing each other.
10:44So, that's not going to happen.
10:46But what I mean is that there's four teams that potentially could be on 12 points.
10:51Yeah.
10:53It generally has never happened.
10:55Yeah.
10:57I was speaking to Satish the other day.
11:00And he said, normally, we never get one team cut away.
11:04Obviously, the bottom team is usually about eight to ten points.
11:10We've got one team cut loose.
11:12Sorry, Aneesh.
11:15But we've actually got one team cut loose today.
11:18So, we have to do the math between seven teams instead of eight.
11:21So, it's a little bit more complicated than usual.
11:24So, Abhijit, to come back to you very quickly.
11:28Abhijit is not there.
11:30Sorry, not Abhijit. Sorry, Inayat.
11:32Inayat.
11:33My notes are bad.
11:35Inayat, do we think that – we've talked about Kingmakers.
11:41But do you think that if you were to toss a coin, who's going to take fourth place?
11:50Don't say Sunrisers.
11:53Definitely, Sunrisers will not be there.
11:55But I would like to go with the KKR for the fourth spot.
11:59Because the way the youngsters are playing in that team, I like that.
12:10We'll quickly go back to Sham and then Anas.
12:15Sham, you spoke earlier today about the young Turks coming through
12:19and the guys that we've seen like Doobie and people like that.
12:24Is this been an eye-opener of a tournament for the future?
12:32No, I think this has been a trend.
12:34But I think it's more so this year because we had some real good talents coming through.
12:38But like Gaikwad and Jaiswal was there last year also.
12:43But the thing is, they got only a handful of chances.
12:47And even the chances they got, they couldn't perform well.
12:50So, this is the tournament which the talents are seen in full bloom, actually.
12:55But we had seen people like Karthik Tyagi, then Sarkar, Shakariya and Shyoma.
13:03We all come through last year.
13:05Even Nagarkoti came last year.
13:07Nagarkoti, I had a look at this year.
13:09So, there are plenty of youngsters coming through every year.
13:12But this time, I mean, last year it was more the bowlers which were in focus.
13:18Now, this is the time for the batsmen to take the limelight.
13:23Cool. And obviously, Anas, with the World Cup coming up,
13:27I know you've mentioned a few times about how people miss their trick
13:32by calling the squads too early.
13:35Is there anybody that you, if you were, let's say you were selector,
13:39who would you bring in?
13:41I will be very upfront.
13:43In the batting, I will replace Ishan Kishan with Shreyas Iyer for sure.
13:47And in the bowling, I will replace Bhuvi with Shardul Thakur.
13:52I would love to replace one more spinner.
13:55I want Chahal keeping in his minus current form.
13:58But that's… How do you get him? Because he is not in the 18.
14:01Yeah.
14:02So, I don't know whether you can sneak in.
14:05Shyam, any idea? Shyam, Satish, you all know probably much more.
14:08I think, yeah, you can get them in.
14:11I don't think that… They may name the standbys and all that.
14:15I think there is no hard and fast rule that you can't.
14:19Isn't it, Shyam?
14:20There is a time till October 10.
14:22But the thing is, they are unlikely to change because for the simple fact,
14:27they will have to admit that they made a mistake in choice.
14:31But the thing is, in the interest of the team,
14:34they should follow their pride and make the change if it is necessary.
14:37Correct. Correct.
14:38So, we all agree that Chahal should come and replace Rahul Chahar?
14:42Yes, I agree.
14:44Correct.
14:45And what about Kumar to be replaced?
14:47Given the World Cup in Dubai, I think he should be given a chance.
14:51Well, I am Scottish. So, I have no opinion.
14:56We are still going to be the qualifiers.
14:59We are going to have to wrap it up, guys.
15:03I agree with the team selection now.
15:05Because we have kept some in-form players out.
15:08So, you can fancy your chance.
15:10No, no. It is very typical.
15:12Scotland were playing yesterday and the game was a tie because it was raining.
15:16What a shock.
15:18That's why we don't play cricket.
15:20It always rains.
15:25So, thanks, guys.
15:26And again, as usual, we will be back tomorrow.
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15:37And thanks everyone for joining us tonight.
15:39Matt, sorry. I am just cutting you.
15:41I just want the opinion of the two media guys.
15:44Shyam, your 1, 2 and 3.
15:471, 2, 3, 4.
15:49Because tomorrow is the deciding game for the 1, 2.
15:51Okay.
15:52Okay.
15:54This time, I would keep it straight saying that it will be CSK, Delhi Capitals, RCB and KKR.
16:05Shyam, Satish.
16:07So, I will go with a slightly different order.
16:10My two teams which I said they will come into the final.
16:13So, I am putting them as the top two.
16:15CSK, RCB.
16:16Then comes Delhi Capitals.
16:18And then the fourth, KKR.
16:21I will go with Satish.
16:25We all don't know what is going to happen.
16:27We will have to wait and watch.
16:30But this is good to have a little fun and predict, isn't it?
16:34Yeah.
16:35Okay.
16:36Okay.
16:37You asked everybody.
16:38What about you?
16:40All right.
16:41I will make a little twist.
16:42I will take Mumbai inside.
16:44As the fourth team.
16:45I am going to win.
16:47Very optimistic.
16:48I will go with the first team.
16:50Obviously, CSK.
16:52Second team, RCB.
16:54Third, Delhi.
16:56And fourth, I am pushing Mumbai in.
16:58Okay.
16:59Good luck.
17:02It is still possible.
17:04Absolutely.
17:05Absolutely possible.
17:07And everybody's fate is in their own hands.
17:09You cannot say it is in somebody else's hands.
17:11All right.
17:12Okay.
17:13Quickly.
17:14Because everyone understood.
17:15Before we wrap up.
17:16Aniyaf, you are going to have to put yours in as well.
17:22Sorry?
17:23You picked your top four.
17:25Top four.
17:26I will go with Satish.
17:28First will be Chennai.
17:29Then second will be the RCB.
17:31Then third will be DC.
17:32And fourth will be the KKR.
17:34Okay.
17:35I just don't want Mumbai inside.
17:37Just record this.
17:38Okay?
17:39Who comes?
17:40I just don't want Mumbai inside the play-off.
17:43That makes it dangerous for the others.
17:46Yes.
17:47I keep saying this.
17:48If Mumbai makes the play-off.
17:50Then they will win.
17:51Absolutely.
17:52Absolutely.
17:53And my comment is.
17:57Okay.
17:58So, there we go.
17:59All right.
18:00What is your comment?
18:01Matt.
18:02I think DC will top.
18:04I think Chennai will be second.
18:07I think RCB will be third.
18:09And KKR will be fourth.
18:10Okay.
18:11Let's see.
18:12Who bells the cat right?
18:13I'm the only one that went with DC.
18:16Okay.
18:17Yeah.
18:18And I know nothing.
18:19Okay.
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