Below is the list of captains. How they have fared since this blog started in April'14 to 12 Sep'15
Friday, September 18, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
September 12, 2015
KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) v RoI (Rest of India)
Team KKR: Tanzeel (c), Reyaz, Vikash, Mehran, Affaque, Shahmir, Vicky, Rehan, Tausif, Bhargav & Suraj
Team RoI: Buland(c), Maaz, Ameen, Afan, Yuvi, Faisal, Gaj, Afzal, Iqbal, Sumit, Vishal, Buland, Kunal & Farooq
1st match: RoI won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 100 runs in their quota of 15 overs. KKR lost the match by 22 runs
Highlights from the match:
- Almost all of the Rockerzzz player turned up for the big day. It was KKR vs RoI and also the last day of cricket for Tanzeel in Bangalore
- Buland won the toss for his team and elected to bat. Wickets fell at regular interval but a long batting line up helped by Vishal's major contribution and Afzal, Buland and Yuvi's hard hitting at the end, Team RoI set up a not so huge score of 100 runs in 15 overs
- Vikash and Mehran did bowl some economical overs to curb the scoring rate of RoI
- For team KKR, the top order flopped. Vicky and Shahmir were not able to provide the much needed start. Tausif and Tanzeel couldn't halt the middle order collapse as well
- Farooq along with Maaz and Gaj were too good for KKR batsman. Farooq took out Vicky and others
- A smart work by Iqbal to run out Tanzeel demoralized the batting unit of KKR
- Reyaz tried to provide some resistance. He held up one end and needed some support from other. Asking rate was always up and hence he too perished under the pressure of high RRR
2nd match: KKR was given 79 to chase in 12 overs, which they managed to achieve in thrilling last ball finish
Highlights from the match:
- KKR was determined this time. The started of very well taking out 5-6 wickets before RoI could even score 30 runs. But a huge partnership between Yuvi and Vishal ensured they have enough runs to defend. they plundered 15 runs from Tanzeel's over to take back the momentum and posted a total of 78 runs which in no way was a meager one
- Vikash was once again brilliant with his turns ably supported by Afaque, they destroyed the top order of RoI. Afaque was in the guise of Bagha, giving not many runs but taking many wickets in his 3 continuous overs
- Team KKR started off well with the bat. After the 6 and out from Vicky, Suraj and Tanzeel scored briskly. they were sitting pretty at 35 runs in 5 overs
- As Tanzeel departed after going for another six, RoI team converged to shake hands with the opposition's captain, a decent player. Later did they realized that it will be a perfect farewell for him
- The middle order collapse triggered by Yuvi's and Maaz's spell ensured the victory for KKR wouldn't be easy
- A split overs hattrick by Maaz and super economical spell by Yuvi halted the scoring rate of KKR. Wickets fell at regular interval
- Reyaz, found himself at the similar position, but first Rehan and then Shahmir provided him enough support so that the RRR is under control
- Reyaz and Rehan departed and it was left to Shahmir and Mehran to take their take beyond the crossing lines of victory
- KKR needed 10 off 2 overs and RoI needed 2 wickets
- Yuvi bowled the superb second last over and gave only 3 runs
- Gaj came on to bowl the last over, with KKR needed 7 runs
- 6 balls 7 runs
- 5 balls 6 runs
- 4 balls 4 runs
- 3 balls 2 runs
- 2 balls 1 run Shahmir couldn't connect after Gaj bowled a fierce fast ball at the 6th stump line
- 1 ball 1 run.
- Last ball Shahmir edged the ball and off it goes behind the keeper for 1D, victory for KKR was ensured. A perfect farewell for their captain Tanzeel
Shahmir Scores the winning run on the last ball
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| RoI vs KKR |
Team KKR: Tanzeel (c), Reyaz, Vikash, Mehran, Affaque, Shahmir, Vicky, Rehan, Tausif, Bhargav & Suraj
Team RoI: Buland(c), Maaz, Ameen, Afan, Yuvi, Faisal, Gaj, Afzal, Iqbal, Sumit, Vishal, Buland, Kunal & Farooq
1st match: RoI won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 100 runs in their quota of 15 overs. KKR lost the match by 22 runs
Highlights from the match:
- Almost all of the Rockerzzz player turned up for the big day. It was KKR vs RoI and also the last day of cricket for Tanzeel in Bangalore
- Buland won the toss for his team and elected to bat. Wickets fell at regular interval but a long batting line up helped by Vishal's major contribution and Afzal, Buland and Yuvi's hard hitting at the end, Team RoI set up a not so huge score of 100 runs in 15 overs
- Vikash and Mehran did bowl some economical overs to curb the scoring rate of RoI
- For team KKR, the top order flopped. Vicky and Shahmir were not able to provide the much needed start. Tausif and Tanzeel couldn't halt the middle order collapse as well
- Farooq along with Maaz and Gaj were too good for KKR batsman. Farooq took out Vicky and others
- A smart work by Iqbal to run out Tanzeel demoralized the batting unit of KKR
- Reyaz tried to provide some resistance. He held up one end and needed some support from other. Asking rate was always up and hence he too perished under the pressure of high RRR
2nd match: KKR was given 79 to chase in 12 overs, which they managed to achieve in thrilling last ball finish
Highlights from the match:
- KKR was determined this time. The started of very well taking out 5-6 wickets before RoI could even score 30 runs. But a huge partnership between Yuvi and Vishal ensured they have enough runs to defend. they plundered 15 runs from Tanzeel's over to take back the momentum and posted a total of 78 runs which in no way was a meager one
- Vikash was once again brilliant with his turns ably supported by Afaque, they destroyed the top order of RoI. Afaque was in the guise of Bagha, giving not many runs but taking many wickets in his 3 continuous overs
- Team KKR started off well with the bat. After the 6 and out from Vicky, Suraj and Tanzeel scored briskly. they were sitting pretty at 35 runs in 5 overs
- As Tanzeel departed after going for another six, RoI team converged to shake hands with the opposition's captain, a decent player. Later did they realized that it will be a perfect farewell for him
- The middle order collapse triggered by Yuvi's and Maaz's spell ensured the victory for KKR wouldn't be easy
- A split overs hattrick by Maaz and super economical spell by Yuvi halted the scoring rate of KKR. Wickets fell at regular interval
- Reyaz, found himself at the similar position, but first Rehan and then Shahmir provided him enough support so that the RRR is under control
- Reyaz and Rehan departed and it was left to Shahmir and Mehran to take their take beyond the crossing lines of victory
- KKR needed 10 off 2 overs and RoI needed 2 wickets
- Yuvi bowled the superb second last over and gave only 3 runs
- Gaj came on to bowl the last over, with KKR needed 7 runs
- 6 balls 7 runs
- 5 balls 6 runs
- 4 balls 4 runs
- 3 balls 2 runs
- 2 balls 1 run Shahmir couldn't connect after Gaj bowled a fierce fast ball at the 6th stump line
- 1 ball 1 run.
- Last ball Shahmir edged the ball and off it goes behind the keeper for 1D, victory for KKR was ensured. A perfect farewell for their captain Tanzeel
Shahmir Scores the winning run on the last ball
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| After match Juice treat |
Saturday, September 5, 2015
September 05, 2015
Team A: Reyaz (c), Sumit, Gaj, Rehan, Mehran, Buland, Bhargav, Ameen & Vicky
Team B: Tanzeel (c), Vishal, Yuvi, Faisal, Farooq, Suraj, Afaque & Kunal & Shahmir
1st match: Team A chose to bat first and scored 72 runs in 12 overs, which Team B chased down in the 11th over
Highlights from the match:
- It rained overnight. the pitch was damp and the ground had pools of water here and there
- Team B started off well with the ball. Their bowlers did well to curb the scoring rate. Suraj and Kunal had lot of wickets in the 4 overs they bowled
- Low in form batsman, pitch behaving erratic with uneven bounce led to quick wickets for Team A. They were 45 in 10 overs with only last pair Buland and Gaj on the crease. Buland did well for his team to take the score to a respectable total
- For team B it started off well, with Shahmir and Vishal scoring brisk runs at the start. Quick wickets in the middle meant someone had to hold the ground. Tanzeel did that job and Yuvi came in the end to finish off the chase in style
2nd match: Team A managed only 59 in their limited 12 overs. The match went till the last ball, only to see Team B come out victorious in the controversy surrounded match
Highlights from the match:
- This time around bowlers from both the teams were deadlier than the first game. For team B, no one gave an inch for the batsman to score freely. It was just 2 sixes from Tanzeel's over by Buland that could be talked about by team A's batsman
- Afaque led from front, bowling 3 brilliant overs for his team, economical and plethora of wickets to his name
- Low targets are always tricky to chase. Reyaz had this in mind and so did his bowlers. They started of well. They didn't take lot of wickets at the start but kept the scoring rate at check. Just 4 - 5 runs in an over would never be a concern for them. And that's what they did. Rehan, Gaj, Bhargav, Mehran all did their job beautifully
- Team B required just 18 runs in the last 18 balls. It was still easy as Yuvi, Vishal, Tanzeel, and other lower order batsman were yet to come. Faisal and Kunal were batting, Shahmir and Afaque were back in the pavillion
- Kunal got out and Team B required 9 off 2 overs. After Gaj's brilliant over, they required 5 off 6 balls
- Rehan came to bowl, and bowled brilliant first 4 balls. Those were best balls in the final over seen in Rockerzzz's recent times. 4 straight balls went though the bat and pad of Faisal and he missed all of them
- Team B had no other choice but to replace him with Yuvi. He came and took a single of the first ball he faced. 4 to go in the last ball. Vishal just had to hit it out of the park
- The situation was highly intense, all eyes into the field. Batsman and bowler, they were not the only ones under pressure. Rehan had bowled 5 good balls and he had to bowl one more in similar fashion. Vishal who was in great form in the last couple of days, had to hit it away from fielders outside the boundary. the fielders were alert, batting team in the pavilion were tensed, umpire and also the captain of batting team, Tanzeel with squinted eyes was looking at Vishal, praying he hit this ball far away
- Rehan bowled a bouncer, it went above Vishal's head, he tried to connect it but couldn't. Tanzeel had no other choice but to give it a wide for height, a tad controversial decision but he had to take his chances anyway. Team A's happiness suddenly turned into disappointment. They tried to convince the umpire that Vishal took few steps from the crease and so it shouldn't be a no ball. Rockerzzz rule that umpire decision is final decision had to stay. All players who were back to pavillion had to return to their fielding position after Reyaz halfheartedly convinced them to return
- There was still 3 runs to score from the last ball. Dissapointed Rehan had to bowl one more good ball for his team but had a brain freeze and bowled an over pitch ball. That was what Vishal needed at that point of time and he scored a huge six
- A brilliant game nevertheless, a hard fought game, a game which I think would inspire and shower beliefs in the mind of every player in Rockerzzz, that yes we are competitive and wouldn't let an inch go away, will fight hard till the end but within the spirit of game
- Even though the day ended with a controversial decision, there was never an enmity or hatred against anyone. We never forget what happens in the ground and today was no difference. We converged after the game to pull each others leg by bringing up points from the game over our favorite fruit juices
Team B: Tanzeel (c), Vishal, Yuvi, Faisal, Farooq, Suraj, Afaque & Kunal & Shahmir
1st match: Team A chose to bat first and scored 72 runs in 12 overs, which Team B chased down in the 11th over
Highlights from the match:
- It rained overnight. the pitch was damp and the ground had pools of water here and there
- Team B started off well with the ball. Their bowlers did well to curb the scoring rate. Suraj and Kunal had lot of wickets in the 4 overs they bowled
- Low in form batsman, pitch behaving erratic with uneven bounce led to quick wickets for Team A. They were 45 in 10 overs with only last pair Buland and Gaj on the crease. Buland did well for his team to take the score to a respectable total
- For team B it started off well, with Shahmir and Vishal scoring brisk runs at the start. Quick wickets in the middle meant someone had to hold the ground. Tanzeel did that job and Yuvi came in the end to finish off the chase in style
2nd match: Team A managed only 59 in their limited 12 overs. The match went till the last ball, only to see Team B come out victorious in the controversy surrounded match
Highlights from the match:
- This time around bowlers from both the teams were deadlier than the first game. For team B, no one gave an inch for the batsman to score freely. It was just 2 sixes from Tanzeel's over by Buland that could be talked about by team A's batsman
- Afaque led from front, bowling 3 brilliant overs for his team, economical and plethora of wickets to his name
- Low targets are always tricky to chase. Reyaz had this in mind and so did his bowlers. They started of well. They didn't take lot of wickets at the start but kept the scoring rate at check. Just 4 - 5 runs in an over would never be a concern for them. And that's what they did. Rehan, Gaj, Bhargav, Mehran all did their job beautifully
- Team B required just 18 runs in the last 18 balls. It was still easy as Yuvi, Vishal, Tanzeel, and other lower order batsman were yet to come. Faisal and Kunal were batting, Shahmir and Afaque were back in the pavillion
- Kunal got out and Team B required 9 off 2 overs. After Gaj's brilliant over, they required 5 off 6 balls
- Rehan came to bowl, and bowled brilliant first 4 balls. Those were best balls in the final over seen in Rockerzzz's recent times. 4 straight balls went though the bat and pad of Faisal and he missed all of them
- Team B had no other choice but to replace him with Yuvi. He came and took a single of the first ball he faced. 4 to go in the last ball. Vishal just had to hit it out of the park
- The situation was highly intense, all eyes into the field. Batsman and bowler, they were not the only ones under pressure. Rehan had bowled 5 good balls and he had to bowl one more in similar fashion. Vishal who was in great form in the last couple of days, had to hit it away from fielders outside the boundary. the fielders were alert, batting team in the pavilion were tensed, umpire and also the captain of batting team, Tanzeel with squinted eyes was looking at Vishal, praying he hit this ball far away
- Rehan bowled a bouncer, it went above Vishal's head, he tried to connect it but couldn't. Tanzeel had no other choice but to give it a wide for height, a tad controversial decision but he had to take his chances anyway. Team A's happiness suddenly turned into disappointment. They tried to convince the umpire that Vishal took few steps from the crease and so it shouldn't be a no ball. Rockerzzz rule that umpire decision is final decision had to stay. All players who were back to pavillion had to return to their fielding position after Reyaz halfheartedly convinced them to return
- There was still 3 runs to score from the last ball. Dissapointed Rehan had to bowl one more good ball for his team but had a brain freeze and bowled an over pitch ball. That was what Vishal needed at that point of time and he scored a huge six
- A brilliant game nevertheless, a hard fought game, a game which I think would inspire and shower beliefs in the mind of every player in Rockerzzz, that yes we are competitive and wouldn't let an inch go away, will fight hard till the end but within the spirit of game
- Even though the day ended with a controversial decision, there was never an enmity or hatred against anyone. We never forget what happens in the ground and today was no difference. We converged after the game to pull each others leg by bringing up points from the game over our favorite fruit juices
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