Super Kings vs. Rajasthan Royals

The second game scheduled for Centurion today sees last year’s Indian Premier League finalists clash under lights in a battle of brain versus brawn. Chennai’s opener, Matthew Hayden has been in good touch devastating bowling attacks with ease, while the Royals Captain Shane Warne is a crafty cricketer and spinning legend – the fact that they are both ex-Australian cricket heroes adds intrigue to the encounter. Centurion has the tendency to be a low scoring ground so tactics will be the key. All IPL cricket match odds are available right now at Canbet.com – the world’s biggest cricket betting community.

IPL match preview:

Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 5, Won – 1, Lost – 3, N/R – 1

Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings are surprisingly finding themselves in complete disorder, claiming only a solitary win from five matches. Their bowling has been a source of constant disappointment, letting them down in every fixture thus far. Subsequently, Dhoni has hinted that the Super Kings may play more spinners in this matchup. This means that left-arm spinner Shabad Jakati is likely to play his first Indian Premier League match alongside Muralitharan. A loss will effectively end their hopes of making the IPL Semi-finals.

Best Bet for Chennai Super Kings:

Matthew Hayden – 10/10
Suresh Raina – 9/10
MS Dhoni – 9/10
Muttiah Muralitharan – 8/10
Jacob Oram – 8/10

Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 5, Won – 2, Lost – 2, N/R – 1

The Rajasthan Royals stunned the Delhi Daredevils in their previous fixture, adding valuable momentum to their campaign as last year’s IPL finalists lock horns in Durban. Statistics give Rajasthan the clear edge over the Super Kings – they defeated Chennai in all three of their encounters last year. Finally, things seem to be falling into place for Shane Warne’s defending champions and they appear to have found the right team balance.   

Best Bet for Rajasthan Royals:

Yusuf Pathan – 10/10
Shane Warne – 9/10
Graeme Smith – 8/10
Ravindra Jadeja – 7/10
Drimiti Mascarenhas – 7/10

Super Kings vs. Deccan Chargers

Chennai Super Kings vs. Deccan Chargers, Durban

With perfect weather once again expected in Durban, there is nowhere for the struggling Chennai Super Kings (1.90) to hide from the all-conquering Deccan Chargers (1.90). Overlooked at the start of the Indian Premier League, the Chargers have so far been a revolution and are attractively priced at 4.00 on Canbet.com’s IPL Winners Market. If you love cricket betting, back your team at Canbet.com and receive a £25 Cricket Free Bet upon registration.

Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 4, Won – 1, Lost – 2, N/R – 1

Chennai Super Kings will be ruing their lost opportunity against the Kolkata Knight Riders due to rain interference. Playing against one of the hottest sides in the Indian Premier League 2009, they will need a collective performance to prevail. Jacob Oram replaces Andrew Flintoff, who is ruled out of the tournament with an injury.

Best Bet for Chennai Super Kings:           

Matthew Hayden – 10/10
Suresh Raina – 9/10
Muttiah Muralitharan – 9/10
MS Dhoni – 8/10
Jacob Oram – 8/10

Deccan Chargers

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 3, Won – 3, Lost – 0

The Deccan Chargers are in tremendous form, dominating all to claim three straight wins. They have so far set the standards high for the chasing pack with excellent displays in all three departments – bat, ball and field. They have a potent bowling attack, complemented by explosive openers and a reliable middle-order. A fourth straight win is very much on cards. 

Best Bet for Deccan Chargers:                                   

Rohit Sharma – 10/10
Adam Gilchrist – 9/10
Herschel Gibbs – 8/10
Jerome Taylor – 7/10
Pragyan Ojha – 7/10

Royal Challengers vs. Super Kings

With Chennai’s (1.75) reputation at stake against a charged up Bangalore (2.05) outfit, expect fireworks in Port Elizabeth today. Get in on the action at Canbet.com – the world’s biggest cricket betting community, offering Exchange Betting, Live Odds on all IPL matches and a comprehensive range of industry-leading wagering services.

IPL match preview:

Bangalore Royal Challengers

Displaying new found aggression in their win against the Rajasthan Royals on day one of the tournament will give the Bangalore team much needed confidence. Rahul Dravid proved his critics wrong scoring 66 of just 48 balls, anchoring Challenger’s innings.

Inform Ross Taylor and Jesse Ryder might have missed out in the last match, but they are likely to pose trouble for Chennai’s new ball bowlers this time around. Spinners have so far claimed some handy scalps in the tournament, and one can expect Anil Kumble to repeat his jumbo performance.   

Best Bet for Bangalore Royal Challengers:          

Rahul Dravid – 9/10       �
Kevin Pietersen – 8/10
Jesse Ryder – 8/10
Anil Kumble – 7/10
Robin Uthappa – 6/10

Chennai Super Kings

Last year runners-up, Chennai didn’t get off to the flying start many expected, however we’re still in the very early stages on the tournament. Captain Dhoni was visibly disappointed with the team’s performance and is likely to demand better commitment from his boys. Expect Muralitharan to get a look in and play a crucial role in the outcome of this fixture. Albie Mokal might replace Jacob Oram in the middle-order.

Best Bet for Chennai Super Kings:           

MS Dhoni – 9/10
Matthew Hayden – 9/10
Muttiah Muralitharan – 8/10
Suresh Raina – 7/10
Albie Morkal – 7/10

Delhi Daredevils vs. Kings XI Punjab

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IPL 2009 Match Preview

Strength: International Players
A strong international presence includes the likes of inform batsmen Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, David Warner and Andrew DeVillers. The bowling ranks are bolstered by veteran Glenn McGrath and the most economical bowler in T20, Daniel Vettori.

Weakness: middle-order
The Delhi Daredevil’s middle-order failed to support good starts by their renowned openers last season. The likes of Rajat Bhatia, Manoj Tiwari, Mithun Manhas and Dinesh Karthik will need to provide the required support if they hope to advance to the later stages of the Indian Premier League.   

Best Bet for Delhi Daredevils:   

Virender Sehwag – 9/10
Gautam Gambhir – 9/10
Glenn McGrath – 9/10
Daniel Vettori – 9/10
AB DeVillers – 8/10

 

Kings XI Punjab

Strength: Yuvraj Singh, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene
This imposing trio holds the key to the Kings XI Punjab’s Indian Premier League chances. Yuvraj for one will be eager to reproduce his T20 World Cup form after failing to stamp his authority in IPL 2008. 

Weakness: Bowlers
Kings XI Punjab’s frontline bowlers Brett Lee, Sreesanth and Jerome Taylor are set to skip IPL this year due to injury concerns. This leaves Irfan Pathan, VRV Singh and Yusuf Abdulla to do the bulk of the work.

Best Bet for Kings XI Punjab:     

Kumar Sangakkara – 10/10
Yuvraj Singh – 8/10
Mahela Jayawardene – 7/10
Ravi Bopara – 6.5/10
Shaun Marsh – 5/10                           

Royal Challengers vs. Rajasthan Royals

The second feature on day one sees the Bangalore Royal Challengers (1.85) take on last year’s champions the Rajasthan Royals (1.95). Can the Royals rule again or will the Challengers prevail? For live odds on every IPL cricket match visit Canbet.com – the world-leader in cricket betting!

IPL team preview:

Bangalore Royal Challengers

Strength: Five South Africans in their Squad, individual brilliance
A lot will depend on how Kevin Pietersen, Ryder and Uthappa play. Amongst the Indian Premier League franchises, the Bangalore Royal Challengers have the highest number of South Africans in their squad – a huge advantage given their familiarity with local conditions.

Weakness: Agility in the field, batting
Bangalore Royal Challengers doesn’t have enough back up for Kevin Pietersen, Taylor, Ryder and Uthappa. Taylor will miss out on the opening match due to a cap on the number of foreign players allowed in the playing eleven. The agility of players like Kumble, Dravid, Jaffer, Joshi and a few other local Indian players will be a big worry.

Best Bet for Bangalore Royal Challengers:   

Jesse Ryder – 9/10
Kevin Pietersen – 8/10
Rahul Dravid – 8/10
Dale Steyn – 6/10
Mark Boucher – 6/10

Rajasthan Royals

Strength: Self-belief, team work
An inspiring captain and a fairytale story; the Rajasthan Royals believed in their own individual abilities and that of their teammates. They backed each other and every player chipped in with their contribution to claim top honours last year.

Weakness: Experience
Other than Shane Warne, Graeme Smith and Yusuf Pathan, the Rajasthan Royals lack experience in their squad. Can they repeat their 2008 magic? One has to wait and see.

Best Bet for Rajasthan Royals:  

Graeme Smith – 9/10
Yusuf Pathan – 8/10
Tyron Henderson – 6.5/10
Shane Warne – 6/10
Swapnil Asnodkar – 5/10                                 

Chennai Super Kings vs. Mumbai Indians

The second edition of the world’s most exciting Twenty20 tournament, the Indian Premier League 2009 gets underway this Saturday. The Chennai Super Kings (1.70) vs. Mumbai Indians (2.15) kicks off the action in Cape Town. If you love cricket betting, Canbet.com offers Live ‘In-Play’ betting on every IPL match complimented by the world’s best cricket odds.

Here’s a preview of the macth:

Chennai Super Kings

Strengths: Batting and All-rounders
Matthew Hayden’s availability for the whole tournament should give a settled look at the top of the order with Parthiv Patel for company. With Raina, Dhoni, Badrinath, Flintoff and Albie Morkel to follow, the Super Kings can fire all the way down to the tail. Five of the seven above mentioned batsmen are big hitters with the exception of Parthiv and Badri. Flintoff’s and Morkel’s bowling will be an added advantage.

Weakness: Bowling
L Balaji is coming back from an injury and hasn’t played enough matches in the last two months to be at his deadly best. His likely opening partner Manpreet Gony, despite performing exceptionally well in IPL 2008, might find the going tough this time. Remember, Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuria are set to open the batting for the Mumbai Indians.

Best Bet for Chennai Super Kings:           

Suresh Raina – 10/10
MS Dhoni – 10/10
Albie Morkal – 8/10
Andrew Flintoff – 6.5/10
Manpreet Gony – 5/10

Mumbai Indians

Strengths: Batting
The Mumbai Indians are another IPL team featuring a strong batting lineup. The most successful player in limited over cricket, Sachin Tendulkar and his opening partner Sanath Jayasuria will be as dangerous as the Sehwag-Gambhir combination if they get going. Duminy, Napier, Rahane and Nayar can also chip in with the bat.

Weakness: Bowling
With the exception of Zaheer Khan, the Mumbai Indian’s bowling attack lacks the experience to handle the pressure and might get hammered by the big hitters in Chennai Super Kings. Evem Zaheer has the tendency to drift to the expensive side in this format. A lot will depend on Harbajan’s bowling.

Best Bet for Mumbai Indians:   

Sanath Jayasuria – 10/10
Harbajan Singh – 8.5/10
Sachin Tendulkar – 8/10
Zaheer Khan – 7/10
Abhishek Nayar – 6/10

Indian Premier League Cricket Betting

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Indian Premier League 2009

Following the success of the inaugural IPL season in 2008, Indian Premier League II returns on the 18 April 2009. Security concerns and a calendar overlap with elections in India resulted in the tournament being moved to South Africa. The format of the Indian Premier League remains unchanged and sides have been allocated new ‘home grounds’.

With the IPL’s immediate future on the line, the move has been welcomed with a collective sigh of relief from all parties involved: franchises, sponsors, players, fans and broadcasters.

All Indian Premier League matches will be broadcast between 16h00 and 20h00 IST to cater for prime time television in India – thereby appeasing Indian cricket enthusiasts who, despite missing out on hosting the IPL this year, remain passionate about, and committed to supporting, the event.

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