My Prediction

IPL has started and I was raring to write about IPL and tell everyone about my predictions.Let me check how much cricket I understand :)

Let me starts from Bangalore Royal challengers as this seems to be the most improved side in comparison to last year.

ROYAL CHALLENGERS:

It was lebelled as the "TEST Team" in last IPL have gone through complete makeover this time with inclusion of Jesse Ryder (upcoming allrounder),Utthapa and Peterson as a captain.Pitches supporting classic players like Dravid n Kallis who were like a burden last year added lot to the team strenght.It is well balanced bowling side with Praveen Kumar,Styne, Ryder n Kumble ,this will be a great side to watch this time.

RAJASTHAN ROYALS:

Winner of last year IPL had been hit hard.With player like Watson (best all rounder last year) ,Kamran Akmal and Tanveer( highest wicket taker last year)not playing this season,Shane warne will be tested again.Though team seems to be well gelled still lack of match winners will haunt them.and If they are able to make it into final four teams also, the credit will completly go to Shane warne again.

DECCAN CHARGERS:-

Strong batting line up with Gilli and Gibbs opening and Laxman,Styris and Rohit sharma in middle order still I feel they lack pace attack with only R P Singh fighting alone.Though the pithes are supporting spinners,Ojha n Styris will take n make most out of it still they are going to miss Afridi and Symonds a lot.

KNIGHT RIDERS:

With Gayle coming back to this side batting seems to be pretty decent.Again a destructive opening pair and a good bowling attack but I still feel that this is going to be worst performing team in this IPL too...coz of too many GUNDAS in SRK's team....SRK,Buchanan,Saurav and mind you none of them is captain,Its Maculllum...
If you want to keep Dada,make him captain or ask him to sit in Duggout.And yes throw this Buchanan out...teams performance will improve.

MUMBAI INDIAN:

Sachin available from very begining.JAYASURYA most destructive old man, who when hits ,it seem that ball will land only on moon.Shikar Dhawan, Bravo,Nayyar making a good middle order and most important inclusion of Zaheer khan,adding so much in their bowling attack it seems to be a pretty decent line up.Still a lot depends on 2 heavy weights opening for this side.

DELHI DAREDEVILS:

This seems to be the strongest side with Viru n Gambhir as their openner,A B and Dilshan in middle order and Vettori and MC Grath in their bowling attack supported by Amit mishra.Very well balanced side in all departments.If you want to win get rid of their openners ASAP.

KINGS IX PUNJAB:

Feeling sad for PZ this time with Shawn Marsh(highest run getter last season) not playing this time.Sreesanth not fit.Hope brett li to join soon.Lot depends on Yuvi and Sangakara this time.They should try to bat first and set target to put opposition in pressure to help their week bowling side.

CHENNAI SUPERKING:

HAYDEN available full time,Flintoff joining as an All rounder,pithces supporting spinners,Mutthaiyah will spit venom this time under a leadership of SUPER CAPTAIN MAHENDAR SINGH DHONI.Last time they were missing bowlers and openers ,this time I doubt chennai not winning the tournament.

Therefore my prdiction list goes like this:-

1.Chennai Superking
2.Delhi Daredevils
3.Royal Challenger Bangalore
4.Mumbai Indians
5.Deccan charger -Hydrabad
6.Kings IX Punjab
7.Rajasthan Royals
8.Kolkata Knight Riders

If my prediction goes true I'll b happy but if it fails then I'll enjoy more.