Sunday, 19th May 2013 (4pm IST)
IPL 6 - Match 71: Pune Warriors India Vs Delhi Daredevils

Pune Warriors India
The Warriors will find their plans not materialising and may appear lost. Initial batting will feel the pressure and bowling will be weaker during the middle overs. Although there will be good team work, they will have to refrain from being too soft on the opposition.

The Captain – Aaron Finch
Carrying great self & team belief, Finch will be positive and commanding. Plans will need to be re-worked for better successes.

Delhi Daredevils
The Daredevils will start off well – steady and calm, but complacency and inconsistent plans will find them having to rush towards the finish line. Fielding troubles will be evident.

The Captain – Mahela Jayawardena
It will be important for Jayawardena to brush off all past disappointments and look to be more aggressive. He appears to be too burdened.

Tarot Advantage:
Pune Warriors India (Reason: Positive Captaincy)

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Sunday, 19th May 2013 (8pm IST)
IPL 6 - Match 72: Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Sunrisers Hyderabad
Batting will finish well, but it will be the start that will concern them the most. Fielding will need to be more vigilant towards the latter half. They will also need to be careful of not being too lenient on the opposition.

The Captain – Cameron White
White seems dis-balanced, unsure and under confident in captaining. His team will put forth the required effort, hence pressurising him lesser than what he can handle.

Kolkata Knight Riders
The Knight Riders are nervous of making repetitive mistakes, which will show up in their fielding and initial batting efforts. Some good partnerships and smart thinking will keep them in the game.

The Captain – Gautam Gambhir
The problem will not be so much with the team, but it will be the leadership that will appear negative. Trying too hard to get things right will trouble Gambhir more than usual.

Tarot Advantage:
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Reason: Better collective effort and certain individuals stepping up)

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Thursday, 16th May 2013 (8pm IST)
IPL 6 - Match 67: Kings XI Punjab Vs Delhi Daredevils

Kings XI Punjab
KXIP will play without any inhibitions and in fact may even look to take risks of which some will pay off and others will not. Initial batting will appear unstable. Other areas will step up well.

The Captain – Adam Gilchrist
He will be slow to react at times, but his balance and wise decision making will prove to be very beneficial.

Delhi Daredevils
Multiple ideas will not give DD the much needed balance. Their initial batting (with a strong finish) and patchy bowling will trouble them further.

The Captain – Mahela Jayawardena
He will be too soft on the opposition. Further aggression and better focus will be required from his captaincy.

Tarot Advantage:
Kings XI Punjab

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Now this makes me nervous..

Tuesday, 14th May 2013 (4pm IST)
IPL 6 - Match 63: Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Kings XI Punjab

Royal Challengers Bangalore
A tough game, where risks will need to be taken and negative attitude will need to go out the window! Initial batting will need to be more free flowing. Bowling will show better rhythm, but it will lack consistency.

The Captain – Virat Kohli
Being overly cautious will not work well for Virat. He will have to re-work his plans very quickly and not get confused while taking decisions.

Kings XI Punjab
Initially a lot more self-belief will need to be instilled. They have the right plans and will show great sparks of energy as the game progresses. Although repetitive problems will keep pulling them back but they seem to have the grit to get themselves out of uncomfortable positions.

The Captain – Adam Gilchrist
He appears very comfortable in his role, bringing together the right bowling and batting combinations.

Tarot Advantage:
Kings XI PunjabVersion: (Reason: Better captaincy from Adam Gilchrist)

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Tuesday, 14th May 2013 (8pm IST)
IPL 6 - Match 64: Chennai Super Kings Vs Delhi Daredevils

Chennai Super Kings
Confusions through multiple plan changes may burden the team. They will need to stick to their ideas, otherwise batting and bowling will have their weaknesses exposed.

The Captain – Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Dhoni being an instinctive and confident captain will have a good start, but will find it tough to maintain the team's momentum throughout the game.

Delhi Daredevils
A little tame looking Daredevils will gradually spread their wings. Weaknesses in batting will be seen but they will manage to lift their game. Aggression will key.

The Captain – David Warner
Warner may look a little perplexed at times, but the team will lift him well. He will need to generate more conviction in his plans.

Tarot Advantage:
Delhi DaredevilsVersion (Reason: Better overal team performance)

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Friday, 10th May 2013 (8pm IST)
IPL 6 - Match 57: Delhi Daredevils Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Delhi Daredevils
Plans will need to be better thought out for the Daredevils to be able to find more consistency today. Batting will appear wayward at times, and fielding will need to step up.

The Captain – Mahela Jayawardena
Nervousness will cause a little dis-balance in Jayawardena's approach. He will eventually bring himself and his plans in sync.

Royal Challengers Bangalore
Although feeling disappointed from the previous game, RCB will need to lose the negativity and regain stability – especially with their bowling and fielding.

The Captain – Virat Kohli
Kohli will be energetic but will need to channelise it better – which he will as the game progresses.

Tarot Advantage:
Royal Challengers Bangalore

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Tuesday, 7th May 2013 (4pm IST)
IPL 6 - Match 49: Rajasthan Royals Vs Delhi Daredevils

Rajasthan Royals
Overall the Royals are wise and in control, but may not be able to maintain this in their bowling. They will work extremely hard to counter attack.

The Captain – Rahul Dravid
Being balanced is Dravid's constant state and it will be so today as well. This is not to say that the day will be easy – in fact he will feel immense pressure and may find that there is all too much to do.

Delhi Daredevils
Although Delhi's fielding may not be aggressive enough, their bowling and batting will be able to make up for this and provide much needed strength to their performance.

The Captain – Mahela Jayawardena
More pro-activeness will be required from Jayawardena, especially as certain plans will not go off well. He will draw from his experiences to overcome this.

Tarot Advantage:
Delhi Daredevils

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Tuesday, 7th May 2013 (8pm IST)
IPL 6 - Match 53: Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knight Riders India

Mumbai Indians
The Mumbai Indians will do the basics well, but this may not all be such a breeze. They will have their struggles, but their ability to fight back will be evident.

The Captain – Rohit Sharma
Rohit will start with great self-belief – believing that his team can come out of any situation, but yet going soft on the opposition may just be a problem.

Kolkata Knight Riders
The Knight Riders will fight, and adapt themselves well. Their bowling will start well, but the latter half will be a struggle. Batting will need to be more aggressive too.

The Captain – Gautam Gambhir
Despite a steady start, Gambhir will appear nervous towards the end. He will need to be careful of complicating his plans.

Tarot Advantage:
Mumbai Indians

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Saturday, 4th May 2013 (8pm IST)
IPL 6 - Match 48: Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Delhi Daredevils

Sunrisers Hyderabad
They will maintain great self-belief yet may not display this in all areas – in fact the Sunrisers need to re-work their strategies against the Daredevils as they will be unrealistic. It will be important for them to work on their opening partnership as this is looking weak – middle overs are looking the strongest.

The Captain – Kumar Sangakkara
Despite feeling under-confident, Sangakkara will manage to pull himself and the team well in tight situations.

Delhi Daredevils
Overall, the Daredevils will be sensible and wise – but they will need to be careful of leaking away too many runs in the middle overs. Fielding towards the end will need to step up too.

The Captain – Mahela Jayawardene
Realistic yet instinctive captaincy will be seen from Jayawardene. Despite feeling the strain and pressure, he will do well to balance things.

Tarot Advantage:
Delhi Daredevils

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The last 2 Super 8 games.. who will make it to the last 2 positions in the semi finals?

Today's games:

Australia Vs Pakistan

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Firstly, before we get into today's games, I was unable to post the link for yesterday's game, so all of those still interested in yesterday's successes can check out these links:

Australia Vs South Africa & Pakistan Vs India

Today's Matches.. which two teams will make it into the semi-finals??

West Indies Vs New Zealand

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