Why does sport attract so many viewers? Why do people go gaga over their favourite team when they know that the players would never ever know about their unconditional love towards the team/club?
In a world that’s coded to run in a systematic way, sport offers that uncertainty that we all crave for. Office routine, traffic, boss woes, presentations; the ‘same old’ kills an individual on the inside, everyday. But when you return home, switch on the TV, and watch your favourite sport, or your favourite team play, you forget all your problems, because the uncertainty, the thrill that you so dearly longed for in your entire day, finally makes an appearance in your life.
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For so many, sport is that outlet that makes people believe in larger than life things. The lights, the fans, the paparazzi, it all seems part of a fairy tale, one with sad endings too, but one where you embrace your emotions to the limit.
But when external factors bring about that uncertainity, it knocks joy out of the window and brings in frustration. Rain has often marred the game of cricket, often causing skill to take the back seat, and luck to quickly occupy the front one. In the KKR-SRH game, rain shortened what could have been a really interesting match up, instead it almost handed the match on a plate to KKR, something that they were never going to miss out on.
KKR romped to that meagre score of 40 odd and in the process, eliminated the defending champions. Players and team owners have called out for reserve days to help curtail rain days better and with Rajiv Shukla giving it an affirmative on social media, hopefully we’ll have reserve days from next year on.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
Two of the most celebrated teams in IPL history take on each other for a place in the grand final.
Fancy owners, giant fanbase, attractive stadiums, beautiful jerseys and IPL titles, these two sides have achieved everything over the past 10 years, and have flaunted it all the same.
With all teams getting dissolved next season, these bunch of players would do anything to make it to the final as a unit this time round.
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KKR have suffered a huge setback with Manish Pandey’s injury and would be hoping that Suryakumar Yadav can step into that number 5 role and make it his own on this big, big night. Mumbai Indians on the other hand would want to ride on their superior record against KKR to help them pull through this hurdle. The pressure though will be all on Mumbai, as they wouldn’t want to be knocked out before the finals despite topping the league stage.
Let’s get to business now!
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IPL Fantasy League(Fantasy Guide for KKR vs MI Qualifier)
Transfer out: David Warner, Bhuvi, Siddharth Kaul
Transfer in: NCN, Mitch McCleneghan/Lendl Simmons, Suryakumar Yadav
Now, I already have Rohit Sharma, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Krunal Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav and Sunil Narine in my side for this game.
Nathan Coulter Nile has chipped away with a minimum of two wickets every time that he has featured for KKR. He has been a revelation at the start of the innings and during the death as well. On a sluggish Chinnaswamy wicket which would already be reeling from the first game, you just need to get him in!
Ideally, Lendl Simmons should struggle big time against the bowling line up of KKR, but with Simmons you can never really tell what he would dish out, and for some reason he seems to be a Fantasy Favourite. Get him in if Mumbai bat first. But if Mumbai bowl first, I would suggest you to get in Mitch McCleneghan!
For the uncapped player, I’ll be getting in Suryakumar Yadav/Ishank Jaggi. While Jaggi batted up the order in the last game, I still feel Surya would feature higher up this time, because of the experience he possesses.
Coulter Nile is an absolute necessity on this track and that is the reason I won’t be getting in Gautam Gambhir, as I can get in only one KKR player. If I bring in both of them, I would have a KKR heavy side, which could totally blow up in my face if KKR are knocked out tonight.
Captain: Chris Lynn
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Fandromeda(Fantasy Guide for KKR vs MI Qualifier)
Transfer out: David Warner, Bhuvi
Transfer in: NCN, Lendl Simmons
Now, I already have Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Rohit Sharma, Sunil Narine, Krunal Pandya, Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah in my side for this game.
With 5 transfer available(3+2 free), you can either opt for 2 transfers in this game, or go in with just one tonight and leave 4 for the big final. Transfers in hand are ideally good, and thus I would advise you to go in with just one for this game.
Nathan Coulter Nile and Mitch McCleneghan seem to be the safest bets, NCN more so, because of his good economy rate. I would be getting in one from these two, preferably the one that bowls first.
On a purely skill level, I would still say that NCN is better off, but with Mitch bowling in the death overs, you can always count on him to get you a few cheap wickets.
If you are bringing in NCN, don’t get in GG, reasons for which are mentioned in the IPL Fantasy League section.
Now, as I already have Jaydev Unadkat for the final, I can afford to get in one more from this game. As Lendl Simmons possesses the uncanny ability to score big during big games, I would be bringing him in as my second transfer for this game.
Batting Star: Chris Lynn
Bowling Star: NCN/Jasprit Bumrah(whoever bowls first)
