IPL CricTarot Forecasts - Match 12 to 23

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Friday, 25th April 2014 (4pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 12: Sunrisers Hyderabad V Delhi Daredevils

Sunrisers Hyderabad
It seems to be a much better game for the Sunrisers. Their aggression and wiseness appear to be in the right doses. The only obvious trouble comes through right towards the end – in which they will need to push themselves harder. This additional energy may be hard to find, but yet manageable. Batting and bowling will both grow steadily, with some strong finishes; whereas fielding will be quite temperamental.

The Captain – Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan has the ability to confuse himself. He will want to execute the oddest of ideas with the desire to just experiment. He will eventually gather himself and stick with some basic ideas that will be most effective.

Delhi Daredevils
A positive start could fool all of us into believing that the Daredevils have pulled themselves together. They will have the tendency to look nervous and may even make some silly errors when it matters the most. Batting won't have the best start, but they will recover well. Bowling will show good focus, but the middle overs will appear troubled. Fielding will display inconsistencies.

The Captain – Dinesh Karthik
Karthik appears tired and even under-confident. He will find his plans to be flawed and hence may seem unsure of how to re-strategise and make the right changes.

Tarot Advantage:
Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Friday, 25th April 2014 (8pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 13: Chennai Super Kings V Mumbai Indians

Chennai Super Kings
The Super Kings understand how to make things tougher than usual. They initially don't appear the most confident, but this does change as the match progresses. Some quick changes and strong batting team work does put them in a good position. Bowling doesn't have the best start, but middle over onwards they pull things back. Fielding is strong and effective.

The Captain – Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Dhoni doesn't seem so positive. He appears disappointed and a little out of sync. Forcing some changes out of himself will find him regaining his direction. Pro-active and balanced captaincy will eventually be seen out of him.

Mumbai Indians
Mumbai have this uncanny ability to create pressure upon themselves. Wanting to push for results a little too quickly just shows a nervous team. Batting will be strong with some confident partnerships, but it's the bowling that despite a good start will let them down. Fielding will not do too well.

The Captain – Rohit Sharma
The desire to win is strong, but the execution isn't on track. Sharma will find it hard to strike the right balance and enforce his ideas effectively.

Tarot Advantage:
Chennai Super Kings

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Saturday, 26th April 2014 (4pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 14: Rajasthan Royals V Royal Challengers Bangalore

Rajasthan Royals
The Royals aren't too use to being put in a corner – this is one of those games in which they will look to release pressures and break free from some negative patterns they have put themselves in. Batting will show steady balance which will slowly transform into an aggressive innings. Bowling will be sharp and positive. Fielding will require better focus.

The Captain – Shane Watson
Watson is hoping to achieve everything at once – which of-course isn't logically possible. He will centre himself, regain his composure and show some good captaincy. His eventual balance could make the difference.

Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB start off quite wisely – but this air of calm will need to be more pro-active if they're to utilise many of their positives. Batting doesn't appear too comfortable; it's only towards the end that some balance will be seen. Bowling will show some good coordination and consistency. Fielding will disappoint.

The Captain – Virat Kohli
Kohli is a little hot and cold. Aggressive one moment, and lost the next. His temperamental captaincy will not help the team's cause. What does work in his favour is his ability to recognise his mistakes and rectify them once known – but in context of this match, this could be a little too late.

Tarot Advantage:
Rajasthan Royals

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Saturday, 26th April 2014 (8pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 15: Kolkata Knight Riders V Kings XI Punjab

Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR know how to find the negatives from the positives. They can easily depress themselves – that's what it seems like for today too – but all this will be quite initial. The team will gain a lot of belief as the match progresses. They may not have a confident batting start, but they will manage to get out of this and put up a good innings. Bowling is consistent and well contributed by the bowlers. Fielding will be patchy, only to improve in the latter half.

The Captain – Gautam Gambhir
Gambhir knows how to get into a shell and just appear low – a phase which he should get out of from the beginning of May. But for today, he will still waver in his temperament. His balanced team strategies will keep him on track and may even inspire him to take some worthwhile risks.

Kings XI Punjab
This seems to be a different KXIP team. They appear lower in energy and hence confidence will go up and down too. Batting and bowling will both have good starts, but they may just lose momentum in the second half. Fielding will be inconsistent – sometimes brilliant and sometimes just surprisingly bad. As a team they won't look their best.

The Captain – George Bailey
Although usually wise in his approach, Bailey will find it tougher to execute some almost perfect strategies. Despite trying his best, he will find it hard to have the team fine tune and finish well.

Tarot Advantage:
Kolkata Knight Riders

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Sunday, 27th April 2014 (4pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 16: Delhi Daredevils V Mumbai Indians

Delhi Daredevils
It's a mixed performance from the Daredevils. At want one point they can appear in complete control, but then they also have the ability to lose it to. As an example, their batting is balanced and even commanding, but their middle overs will seem like a side that's out of place. Whereas bowling will start off quite steadily but then will lose way. Luckily, fielding will still be consistent.

The Captain – Kevin Piertersen
A little anxious Pietersen will try and strike a balance between playing it too safe and being overly risky. Eventually maintaining composure, he will manage to pull out some good performances.

Mumbai Indians
There's obvious stress, anxiety and even this desire to hide. Game plans have lost confidence, but it's good energy in the field that will lift the team, especially as bowling will show better application. Batting will start off decently, but may lose way through unforced errors. It's not the most consistent game from MI, but certainly a marked improvement in potential. This game could trigger the bounce back.

The Captain – Rohit Sharma
Sharma does a lot of things correctly, but fear will make him go on the defensive just when attacking would be a better option. Although opportunities to take the team ahead will be gifted to him, he may not be able to make the best use of them.

Tarot Advantage:
Delhi Daredevils

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Sunday, 27th April 2014 (8pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 17: Sunrisers Hyderabad V Chennai Super Kings

Sunrisers Hyderabad
Here's a team that will do a lot of things correctly, but only in patches. The Sunrisers will bat fairly well, but bowling will start off quite expensively and may even seem unnecessarily troubled. Fielding will be sharp and supportive.

The Captain – Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan will have to be a quick thinker and executer – especially as pre-decided plans will not work too well – and neither will back ups. His ideas on that given moment will make the difference.

Chennai Super Kings
The Super Kings will do a lot of things quite well. Their batting may not be this constant flurry of runs, but they will build a good, solid innings. Bowling will take time to adjust itself, but eventually it will be effective. Despite lacking aggression, fielding will still be simple, balanced and smart.

The Captain – Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Dhoni feels quite confident, and he should be as he does start off quite well, but he does need to be careful of complacency. Just a little loss in focus towards the end could see an unnecessary struggle to regain lost ground.

Tarot Advantage:
Chennai Super Kings

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Monday, 28th April 2014 (8pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 18: Kings XI Punjab V Royal Challengers Bangalore

Kings XI Punjab
KXIP are a team that's in sync and in control. Their batting is well planned, aggressive and a team performance; they will understand how to battle some initial tough phases. Bowling will seem risky but result giving too. Fielders will need to back their bowlers better. It's very important that as a team they don't rely too much on their captain for guiding them on the obvious.

The Captain – George Bailey
Bailey will have to work harder on his captaincy and remain more alert if he's to use his resources more wisely. Otherwise he will end up playing catch up towards the end.

Royal Challengers Bangalore
Bangalore don't have the best strategies in place, but they do have the right players. Without a road map on how to best approach this game, this team will find it tough to display good batting skills. Bowling and fielding will still be in better touch – in fact it could be their saving grace.

The Captain – Virat Kohli
Kohli is positively aggressive, but where he falters is a loss in direction. He will need to disregard some pre-decided plans. Pro-active captaincy will work best for him.

Tarot Advantage:
Kings XI Punjab

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Tuesday, 29th April 2014 (8pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 19: Kolkata Knight Riders V Rajasthan Royals

Kolkata Knight Riders
It's an aggressive but directionless KKR. They add unnecessary confusions despite having the right resources. What will work in their favour is a team contribution. Batting doesn't have the best start, but they will eventually steady themselves. Bowling will appear decent but only to end up being quite expensive. Fielding will be patchy.

The Captain – Gautam Gambhir
Gambhir may seem more determined and may even have pulled himself together, but seeing it through to the end may just be tougher than he's hoping.

Rajasthan Royals
The Royals too are a little temperamental – even they seem inconsistent, but still a little steadier than their opposition. Batting will grow steadily and will show some good partnerships. Bowling will start and seem confident but they will need to be more careful at the end. Fielding is well balanced.

The Captain – Shane Watson
Watson is striking a balance between aggression and letting some things just flow naturally. His balanced captaincy will be the difference as he will instinctively understand when to change gears.

Tarot Advantage:
Rajasthan Royals

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Wednesday, 30th April 2014 (8pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 20: Mumbai Indians V Sunrisers Hyderabad

Mumbai Indians
The IPL really hasn't started off for MI yet – quite literally as they have no points on the board. This is obviously going to reflect in their body language, but the positive today is their intent. They're certainly working hard towards getting out of this phase. What's troubling is their batting – despite a recovery, it could still have performed better. Bowling will still be better aligned and planned. Fielding will be sharp.

The Captain – Rohit Sharma
It seems as if Sharma is on self-destruct mode. He has the right plans, the right players in place, but anxiety is making him overly defensive. He will leave his attack right to the last minute, but this may just be too late.

Sunrisers Hyderabad
The Sunrisers don't seem to be doing to well either. Their batting looks pressured and even fearful at times. Initially they're appearing overly careful, but they should finish well. Bowling is deceptive and smart – with a few week middle overs, they should remain composed and do well. Fielding will be inconsistent.

The Captain – Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan isn't comfortable and by looking at his initial body language he will not be in sync. His team is supportive of him and even look to take over the reigns from time to time. Despite some setbacks, he will end strongly.

Tarot Advantage:
Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Friday, 2nd May 2014 (8pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 21: Chennai Super Kings V Kolkata Knight Riders

Chennai Super Kings
The Super Kings do seem content – but this may not be the way to approach this game. Well directed aggression will be the need of the hour. The team will come together well, especially with their batting from mid-overs onwards. Bowling will initially lack direction but this will change as the match progresses. Fielding will be smart and effective.

The Captain – Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Dhoni will feel the pressure of captaincy, and it will show. Most of it is because he is trying to push for things a little to quickly. This may lead him to take risks which will luckily pay off for a quick turn around.

Kolkata Knight Riders
There are many positives from KKR this game. They're wiser from their 5 match experiences and they have understood how to mould themselves more effectively. But where they lose their way is in how they finish. Batting starts well, but will go soft when it matters most. Bowling will be more professional and controlled. Fielding will be patchy.

The Captain – Gautam Gambhir
Gambhir has these preconceived ideas which may not make sense. He will find himself going back to the most basic plans and seeing results from them. His captaincy will eventually seem more balanced and much improved.

Tarot Advantage:
Chennai Super Kings

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Saturday, 3rd May 2014 (4pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 22: Mumbai Indians V Kings XI Punjab

Mumbai Indians
There's composure and a desire to regain control from the Mumbai Indians. In many ways they will manage to do just that – their changes will work well and create better balance in which better team work will be seen. Batting will have a plan, although there will be a dip mid-way, but a strong ending will keep them positive. Bowling will have a good, controlled start, but may not end so well. Fielding will be patchy, with some outstanding moments and some very ordinary ones.

The Captain – Rohit Sharma
Sharma has the right plans and even manages to execute them quite well, but towards the end he will appear nervous and may begin to lose confidence. His saving grace will be some excellent team support that will keep him pro-active.

Kings XI Punjab
Here's the strange part, Kings XI will bat well, and bowl well yet it's as if there's an air of over-confidence about them. This is where complacency can set in and may change their confident performance into one in which minor errors could get them off track and we may end up seeing glimpses of KXIP of 2013. Fielding will show inconsistencies.

The Captain – George Bailey
Bailey doesn't necessarily have the right pre-decided ideas, but he does have the ability to think quickly and make appropriate changes. His captaincy could prove to be crucial in getting them cross the line.

Tarot Advantage:
Kings XI Punjab

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Saturday, 3rd May 2014 (8pm IST)
IPL 7 – Match 23: Delhi Daredevils V Rajasthan Royals

Delhi Daredevils
There's a steadiness about the Daredevils, especially as the right plans are in place. But will the execution be correct too? Batting will come under certain strain but a fightback will be seen. Bowling will start well and gain good control, but finishing will be weak. Fielding will not start so well, but its' standards will improve.

The Captain – Kevin Pietersen
Pietersen isn't in sync with what he wants to do and how he plans to achieve it. Despite having the right backing, he will have to be better focussed to see desired results.

Rajasthan Royals
The Royals aren't rich in ideas – in-fact some ideas may even appear silly. As the match progresses, they will gain control and balance. Their batting will have a nervy start, but this will build well and opportunities will be well utilised. Bowling will be sharp but with some end over inconsistencies. Fielding will be aggressive.

The Captain – Shane Watson
Watson is unsure, but that's fine as he's willing to experiment and find a flexible formula. His fluctuations will eventually see him pick up the reigns and make some sound decisions for the team.

Tarot Advantage:
Rajasthan Royals

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