Chances of RR defending the IPL trophy

Hey Guys,

I certainly agree with you. I think it is not highly difficult, but it will not be easy for RR to lift the trophy again. Firstly, they will miss Watson and Tanvir greatly. In fact, if you think about it, a lot of the matches last season were controlled by Tanvir's bowling.

Furthermore, it should be noted that they have a very raw squad, fewer big names and internationally experienced players. Last year, everything clicked for them and this bunch of youngsters was inspired enough to triumph. However, this time luck might not favor them as much and if the initial 'click' doesn't happen they might find things more difficult since they are a bunch of newer and inexperienced players.

Add to it that they are under pressure for keeeping up their performance from last year.

So all in all I think it really matters whether or not they happen to click into form indidvidually and as a team at the start of the league - then they should gather momentum and will have a good chance of making it again. Otherwise its not a cakewalk. 

Yeah! they pretty much relied mostly on Tanveer ...he literally was the lead wicket taker during the opening overs. And Watson was also in top form and contributed immensely as a batsmen and a bowler. But I guess the brand new discovery of Shane Warne, the bowler Kamran Khan is also a good wicket taker (as he proved during the warm up matches) and also the alrounder Tyron henderson is said to take Watson's place in the squad.So overall the team looks balanced.

Edited by ippusays - 17 April 2009 at 4:06pm