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[csnew]

The IPL starts up again tomorrow - I'm sure it will have the usual "scripted" drama

Pretty hard to beat RCB's batting line up with Gayle, Watson, AB and kohli

[rickjames]

Can't wait to see everyone get served by THE BUTTLER

[csnew]

Can't wait to see everyone get served by THE BUTTLER

Will he get a game though? Punter mentioned he's the back up batsman to simmons.

[rickjames]

If he doesn't play with what they've paid for him then they're seriously stupid

[Batbuddy99]

Also with the development of bumrah and pandya on the bowling fronts MI are less reliant on Pollard (if he's back from injury, I don't know) and Corey Anderson being all-rounders, so they could drop one of them and play buttler's instead

[Riddy]

um, surely Buttler plays?!

[dilscoop]

um, surely Buttler plays?!

naaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[petehosk]

I would hope that Buttler would get the gloves over a shoddy keeper like Parthiv Patel!
Buttler is better keeper and better with the bat too.
They are talking about him coming in as a specialist bat, but I would def take him as the keeper too - less of a sacrifice to make!

[CrickFreak]

the problem is you cant play more than 4 overseas player. hard to fit him even if he is better ....

[csnew]

I would hope that Buttler would get the gloves over a shoddy keeper like Parthiv Patel!
Buttler is better keeper and better with the bat too.
They are talking about him coming in as a specialist bat, but I would def take him as the keeper too - less of a sacrifice to make!

I'd probably say Patel is a better keeper to the spinners than Buttler. Can remember a fair few missed chances recently and costly ones.
Don't see them dropping Pollard or Anderson. Not sure if pollard is fully fit to begin with - might get a few games to start off with

[csnew]

Odd decision to bat first given what happened in the WC with the dew
Buttler gets a game. KP also in this, be interesting to see what number he bats with faf and smith both playing

[WalkingWicket37]

Some good biffing at the end from Harbhajan there, but 121 doesn't look enough to defend here.
With Smith, Faf, Dohni & KP in the side this chase should be a formality

[smilley792]

Be interesting to see how buttler gets on with the gloves with the Indian spinners on.

[Churchy1989]

Kings XI Punjab - Glenn Maxwell, proved so well last year he is a short game specialist. I think he will be in the Top 5 bats this year in the IPL.

[Churchy1989]

Sunrisers Hyderabad - Are my 'Under Dog' with the likes of Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, David Warner, only problem is they has Eoin in there team.....who has really done well...