Yet another "icon" of the IPL has given way. This time it's at Punjab. Yuvraj Singh's reign as KXIP captain is officially over. Lankan skipper Sangakkara has taken over. The reason that has been cited for this change is that coach Tom Moody felt that Yuvi was arrogant and never listened to the management. Now here is my question - How is this decision going to change matters?
Yuvi meanwhile joins Dravid, Ganguly and Laxman on the list of Indians who have been axed after being at the helm for the inaugural event.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Will IPL fizzle out?
The Congress-BJP cat fight seems to have caught up with the IPL also. Lalit Modi's self created role - IPL Commissioner - now seems heading towards extinction. After having tried to take control of the Rajasthan Cricket Board in vain - a fight in which he took on the Congress government that runs the state with the support of the opposition BJP - Modi now faces the danger of his wings being clipped as the BCCI, which is run by another Congress man, looks to take him out of the IPL equation. The question now is, if Modi goes how much of the IPL will he take along with him? I can already imagine Subash Chandra of the ICL smiling wickedly.
Meanwhile, Modi hasn't been sitting silently and waiting for things to happen. Remember how they brought Captain Barbosa back to life to rescue Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie? On the same scale, Modi is now planning to bring Jagmohan Dalmiya back into the frame!!!
Meanwhile, Modi hasn't been sitting silently and waiting for things to happen. Remember how they brought Captain Barbosa back to life to rescue Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie? On the same scale, Modi is now planning to bring Jagmohan Dalmiya back into the frame!!!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Another roadblock, India on top, but for how long and Vasthu in cricket
After crossing a number of hurdles the Pakistani IPL contingent has hit a "visa deadline" road block. Having not obtained a visa for the Pakistani players, the PCB has again ensured that the current T20 champs will not have any representation in the IPL. I suppose that the frustration of not being able to play in the IPL will drive the PCB to start their own PPL.
Finally, after a 8 year wait, India are atop the Test rankings - at a time when the world was lamenting that India was spoiling test cricket's reach with the IPL. But unfortunately, due to circumstances completely out of their hands, the Indians might find themselves going down the ladder if Australia and South Africa win their respective test series against West Indies and England. Cruel, but that's indicative of BCCI's greed. Would you believe that India will play only 2 test matches in the next 12 months - and that too against Bangladesh? The rest are ODIs and T20s. Baffling!!!!
Here is something interesting. The Rajiv Gandhi stadium in Hyderabad has seen the home teams lose all the matches they have played there so far. That has prompted the authorities to seek ways to ward off the ill luck.
Finally, after a 8 year wait, India are atop the Test rankings - at a time when the world was lamenting that India was spoiling test cricket's reach with the IPL. But unfortunately, due to circumstances completely out of their hands, the Indians might find themselves going down the ladder if Australia and South Africa win their respective test series against West Indies and England. Cruel, but that's indicative of BCCI's greed. Would you believe that India will play only 2 test matches in the next 12 months - and that too against Bangladesh? The rest are ODIs and T20s. Baffling!!!!
Here is something interesting. The Rajiv Gandhi stadium in Hyderabad has seen the home teams lose all the matches they have played there so far. That has prompted the authorities to seek ways to ward off the ill luck.
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