by SHUVAIT KOUL
“Sad to see the way the opening ceremony was conducted. Well I am sure the Games will be better. So let's hope they will overcome the start."
For those of you who are wondering who uttered this Gospel Truth, come alive because it is Lalit Modi time once again, but on this ocassion not in Chennai for the inaugural match between CSK and KKR but on twitter, probably a better pitch for him now?
Any guesses why the sidelined Modi did not like opening ceremony. Well no prizes for guessing since Mr. Modi must be using a lot of tissue papers seeing his baby getting nurtured by a new father in Chirayu Amin. One feels awful for the pioneer of IPL but all he can do now is tweet sitting in front of his laptop for hours together.
Not only has this season of the IPL become bigger in terms of the number of teams but also because of the fact that we have the rare intellect of Lalit Modi on Twitter who will be passing his priceless critical comments ranging from the supposedly dismal opening ceremony to the post match analysis to the outfits and cheering abilities of the blonde and beautiful cheerleaders.
While the entire nation is up in arms supporting Anna Hazare’s fight against corruption, we must also show our solidarity to Modi by reading and if possible occasionally replying to his tweets. The reason is plain and simple; just like Anna Hazare Modi is also our hero, though for more bad reasons that sane ones.
It is also worth mentioning that the political correctness of Lalit Modi is just incredible. One can discover that from his tweets.
But this perfection in him is not intrinsic but an inference of his fond memories with the BCCI. He has been there previously and knows how much it hurts when you get a rap on the knuckles.
IPL 4 has kicked off and so has the tweetamania sponsored by the genius Mr. Modi. This season promises to be a slobber knocker and so does Modi’s charming presence on twitter during the tournament.
He will leave no stone unturned in making the best use of his spare time, oops I mean all the time in opening our minds to the new vistas of IPL minus Modi saga.
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Friday, 8 April 2011
IPL 4 Calling...... Superkings seem sturdy while KKR look to redeem themselves under a new leader
by SHUVAIT KOUL
The battleground is set and the gladiators are out. Season four of the IPL kicks off today with the pioneer Lalit Modi out of the scheme of things. The new boss - Chirayu Amin’s insight and big stage temperament will be put to test this time as the arena has transcended its erstwhile periphery.
Meanwhile the opening game between the defending champions Chennai Superkings and the desperate-to-win Kolkata Knight Riders to be played at Chennai promises to be an edgy clash with Dhoni at the apex of self-belief after the World Cup triumph and KKR raring to go under a new and young skipper Gautam Gambhir.
With the likes of Kallis, Haddin and Yusuf Pathan coming in for the Knights, the team seems to have a proper blend of experience and exuberance of youth. In the previous seasons, KKR did not have enough fire power and ran out of gas at crucial junctures but this time the make-up of the team brings in a new ray of hope for them.
The Bowling attack though looks a little vulnerable with not much experience and the absence of the Aussie fast bowlers Brett Lee and James Pattinson will make them feel the heat.
CSK on the other hand must be oozing with confidence after their stupendous performances in the last season. The morale of the dressing room will be up particularly after seeing a World Cup winning captain leading them.
Hussey, Dhoni and Raina’s presence in the middle order makes them a formidable batting outfit. However, they will be going out without the flamboyance and muscle strength of Matthew Hayden and Jacob Oram. Filling their shoes will be difficult though they did not play much in the third season.
Dwayne Bravo, the new pick snatched from the Mumbai Indians may turn out to be the trump card for Dhoni as the tournament catches up. Like KKR, CSK’s bowling too looks a brittle. Doug Bollinger will hold the key while the onus will be high on Ashwin and Tim Southee.
All in all, the encounter seems to be between two evenly matched sides but the Superkings will certainly have their tail up being the defending champions and playing the first match at home will do their confidence a world of good. But given the new look of the Knights, the competition will be cut throat.
The battleground is set and the gladiators are out. Season four of the IPL kicks off today with the pioneer Lalit Modi out of the scheme of things. The new boss - Chirayu Amin’s insight and big stage temperament will be put to test this time as the arena has transcended its erstwhile periphery.
Meanwhile the opening game between the defending champions Chennai Superkings and the desperate-to-win Kolkata Knight Riders to be played at Chennai promises to be an edgy clash with Dhoni at the apex of self-belief after the World Cup triumph and KKR raring to go under a new and young skipper Gautam Gambhir.
With the likes of Kallis, Haddin and Yusuf Pathan coming in for the Knights, the team seems to have a proper blend of experience and exuberance of youth. In the previous seasons, KKR did not have enough fire power and ran out of gas at crucial junctures but this time the make-up of the team brings in a new ray of hope for them.
The Bowling attack though looks a little vulnerable with not much experience and the absence of the Aussie fast bowlers Brett Lee and James Pattinson will make them feel the heat.
CSK on the other hand must be oozing with confidence after their stupendous performances in the last season. The morale of the dressing room will be up particularly after seeing a World Cup winning captain leading them.
Hussey, Dhoni and Raina’s presence in the middle order makes them a formidable batting outfit. However, they will be going out without the flamboyance and muscle strength of Matthew Hayden and Jacob Oram. Filling their shoes will be difficult though they did not play much in the third season.
Dwayne Bravo, the new pick snatched from the Mumbai Indians may turn out to be the trump card for Dhoni as the tournament catches up. Like KKR, CSK’s bowling too looks a brittle. Doug Bollinger will hold the key while the onus will be high on Ashwin and Tim Southee.
All in all, the encounter seems to be between two evenly matched sides but the Superkings will certainly have their tail up being the defending champions and playing the first match at home will do their confidence a world of good. But given the new look of the Knights, the competition will be cut throat.
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