Airtel Champions League T20 season 2 is set to launch in Johannesburg

A Twenty over cricket games called Airtel Champions League T20 is going to stage at Johannesburg in South Africa tonight. Ten Cricket Club form different cricket playing will take place. But, no teams from England and Pakistan will perform as or participate.

Like football champions league, Cricket specialists planned to inaugurate a tournament so that that the national champions could meet in a cricket platform.

It can tell confidently that the short formatted game has got huge popularity. The Cricket fans have accepted it most. After completing the first edition successfully, the organizers are ready to celebrate the second edition.

Just after a few hours the second season will be inaugurated thorough a gala lightning event. Mumbai Indians and Lions is all set to perform in the inaugural match.

Airtel CLT20: 10 Key features of the season 2

• 10 Teams will take part divided into 2 Groups of and 5 will be in each group
• Top 2 Teams from each Group will appear in the Semi Finals
• Total 23 Matches will be held is same as 2009; 5 Double Headers
• In the Group-A; IPL champions Chennai Super Kings, 2010 Standard Bank Pro20 winner Warriors, 2009–10 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash winter Victorian Bushrangers, Wayamba Elevens the winner form Sri Lanka and Central Stags; 2010 HRV Cup champions form New Zealand. Group B – Mumbai Indians, Highveld Lions, South Australian Redbacks, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Guyana
• Four venues have been selected where all the matches are distributed.
• Semi Finals will be held as well as Durban and Centurion
• Opening ceremony and Final will be kicked off in Johannesburg
• ESPN has acquired the Broadcast right for five years over the globe.

Who will play in the Semi Finals?

Expectation around the Twenty20 World Championship is high at this moment but the concentration is at IPL games because only three matches are left. At this moment, Mumbai Indians cricket club has already been qualified for the semi finals by achieving 20 points from 13 matches when one still left. it may be the second highest point comparing the last two season.

In the first season, champion Rajasthan Royals pursed 22 point in the group round match and Deccan Chargers squeezed 20 points. It is found that the points of the next 3 teams are same and if Rajasthan Royals could win against Kolkata Knight Riders that is kicking off at Eden Gardens then Rajasthan has to have change to jump in the semifinals.

Last two years, Mumbai Indians was in very bad condition as well as in the 7^th and 5^th position in the premier round tournament. But this year Sachin is in good batting form and his teammates are also doing very well that is why the club is expecting title this year.

The next day’s matches will make finalize who will play in the semi finals. Delhi Daredevils and the defending champions are will have to compete in a do or die match on 18 April. Those who will lose will deprive of playing in the semis. So we have to wait for next day.

Source: cricinfo

Mumbai Indians climbs top of the Point table: IPL Twenty20 -2010

At the end of 15th day the standing table (point) will pleased the Mumbai Indian supporters but very bad situation for King XI Punjab. Most of the team has been played 7 matches each except Royal Challengers Bangalore and Deccan Chargers. All teams will play 14 matches each in the robin round league match.

Mumbai Indians has played 7 matches and earns 6 wins. As a result it is holding the top position archiving 12 points. Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils are as well as second, third and 4^th with 8 points. Kolkata and the defending champions have same points.

Cricinfo

Teams	Mat	Won	Lost	Pts
Mumbai Indians	7	6	1	12
Royal Challengers Bangalore	6	4	2	8
Rajasthan Royals	7	4	3	8
Delhi Daredevils	7	4	3	8
Deccan Chargers	6	3	3	6
Kolkata Knight Riders	7	3	4	6
Chennai Super Kings	7	2	5	4
Kings XI Punjab	7	1	6	2

Two or a single victory will make confirm Mumbai to play in the second round (group round). Last year they are on the second position from the bottom. So this is one of the big achievements by improving themselves.

After a nail biting moment in the last match against KXIP, Mumbai Indians has gathered more points on the baskets.

Shikhar Dhawan scored 50 runs from 40 balls for six boundaries and Tiwary’s 31 comes from 23 ball for single boundaries and two over boundaries. Malinga gets 4 wickets for 22 runs.

IPL season 2 points table: Who will play IPL semifinals in 2009?

IPL points table is trembling with the competition of wins. Just a single win pulling any teams up and lose threw in bottom. Among the eight teams only Kolkata Knight Riders have to opportunity to be qualified in the semifinals of the IPL T20 second season. May be Kings XI Punjab is playing the same roles in the point tables, although it secured 5 wins out of 11. With the similar victories and a single point, Mumbai Indian is leading the 6^th position one point ahead of KXI Punjab.

 

Rajasthan Royals was in 6^th position but just one win pulled them up to the 3^rd position. The champions have to secure more that one wins rest of the two matches to be qualified for the semifinals. Yes, they have opportunity to because the rest two matches they have to play alongside Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils the bottom and top scorers this year. In the first leg match, Rajasthan Royals won on alongside KKR in super-over but beat Delhi Daredevils five wickets and reached to the target 143 runs 5 balls remaining. 

 

It seems to me that Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals should pay for the point divide matter. Every thing will be depend on time and the performances. Only Delhi Daredevils is out of competition but rest of six teams are waiting by sitting back to back.