Saturday, 28 May 2016

Bangalore and Hyderabad face Final test for Maiden IPL Title

                  IPL 9 set to crown a new champion this time around, as Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore are up for the final contest on Sunday at Chinnaswamy. Both sides have banked on different strengths so far in the season, but on the final day it’s about showing their strengths in all departments by overcoming the pressure of the situation to become as Champions.
                 It’s  more about batting from Bangalore that solved many problems for them, which includes overcoming the knockout scenario at the business end of the season. Virat led the side from the front alongside AB and Rahul, but their batting doesn’t limited to 3 players as it shows. Where Watson and sachin baby also played brisk knocks and Gayle’s form of lately also helped them alongside Abdulla’s resistance with AB in qualifier-1.
                   While bowling struggled for most of the season, but Watson and Chahal has been bowling on another level, when compared other bowlers in the attack . While Jordan’s inclusion in the squad made some difference at the death, although yet he has to show his full potential. At the end it can be said bowling has been benefitted with big runs on the board in their wins.
                  On the other side It’s more about Bowling from Hyderabad, where the strength lies and looking strong enough to tackle any opposition with Bhuvi, Saran, Henriques and Cutting . Even with injuries their strength hadn’t altered  much with strong bowling back up on the bench, But Mustafizur's  absence in the last game costed them a bit at the death overs.
                While batting as heavily dependent on the openers throughout the season, where Warner leading with the runs in the side alongside reliable dhawan  and brisk knocks from Yuvraj also turning out to be crucial with their slim batting line up. But Bipul’s cameo’s in the last two games came under pressure with inspiring their batting.  At end it can be said their inconsistent middle order largely uncovered with prolific form of Warner and bowlers.
                The pitch at Bangalore behaved abnormal to it's nature in Qualifier-1, but it seems likely to return into it's original flavour with heavy runs. Although with end of season it might favour bowlers with cutting the pace off.
                  Bangalore won 5 games in a row and they are on a roll to continue the momentum on the final day, while Hyderabad too have some momentum with victories in last two games. Although both teams won a game piece in the group stage at their respective home venues.
                   At end it all counts on the final day to crown as Champions, where their strengths will be stretched long in pressure. Meanwhile the contest lies between the strengths of either sides.

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