As expected another series loss following the SA tour seems inevitable. To have some consolation I think it's better to start the IPL thread right now and forget the grief.Enough of the test series in SA and England. Bring on IPL. Play it twice a year so that we can avoid more grief.
For this who are unaware, Rohit Sharma challenged Dale Steyn to bowl in India years before. Such is the confidence. Sky high. Watch Rohit Sharma aka "Talent" aka "Hitman" in full flow in Indian conditions. Captained us to 3 IPL trophy wins.
Who Dale Steyn, who Rabada, who Jimmy Anderson.
Recap of winners:
Mumbai Indians - 3 times winners.
Chennai Super Kings - 3 times winners.
Kolkata Knight Riders - 2 times winners.
Rajasthan Royals - 1 time winners.
Deccan Chargers - 1 time winners.
Sunrises Hyderabad - 1 time winners.
Kings 11 Punjab and Royal Challengers fans are still waiting for the elusive win. Every year the franchisee management raises the hopes of fans with their wonderful foresight commentary about team performance and how the two teams are picked. The fans end up disappointed at end of every IPL season.
ABD will be back playing cricket in IPL. Fans worldwide have missed his batting skills after his retirement.
David Warner and Steven Smith will also be back after having missed IPL 11 in 2018.
Test FL's - 8 , ODI and Tests Combo FL's - 1, ODI World Cup - 1, ODI FL's - 7, ODI and T20i combo FL's - 1 ,
T20 Franchisee FL's - 7, T20i Cup FL's- 1, T20 FL's- 5 , 50 Overs Domestic FL's - 1, 40 Overs Domestic FL's- 1