Should SRK Reconsider Kolkata franchise?

No doubt ShahrukhKhan was saddened after Kolkata lost to Chennai thereby closing the chances of getting into semi-finals of IPL 2010. Like the captain of a sinking ship he took the responsibility of Kolkata’s poor performance. It seems SRK still struggles to instill winning attitude in Kolkata’s players. Take a look at Chennai, Mumbai or that matter Bangalore. Each team has the glue that makes them perform as a unit instead of individualistic approach. Kolkata lost the grounds precisely at this point. Even after having Indian captain instead of rotating captaincy, Ganguly failed to bring the same magic that he had brought to Indian team after M. Ajhahruddin (more…)

Is IPL helping test cricket?

45 matches since 12th March. A match or two everyday. 400+ sixes and uncountable runs. This is what IPL 2010 is about. There is so much of cricket being played these days and there are more and more runs scored. Most cliched shot is sixer followed by boundary. Is this cricket overdose helping to lure people to watch different form of cricket? Is test cricket actually uphold by IPL? (more…)

Glimpse & Moments of IPL 2010

IPL 2010 season is now fully blown and there are pretty good cricketing action happening all around. Take e.g. of hilarious run out missed by CSK or injuries all around. Many biggies have got injured and are supposedly going to miss coming matches. How much does that going to cost these teams is one of the major factors that we have to consider before we predict who is going to win IPL 2010?

Graeme Smith, MS Dhoni are one the players who’s storm would be missing this season. (more…)

I saw God batting for India at number two

“Nothing bad can happen to us if we’re on a plane in India with Sachin Tendulkar on it.” – Hashim Amla

Tujhe Pata hai tune kiska catch choda hai?? – Wasim Akram to Razzaq in 2003 WC

“We did not lose to a team called India, we lost to a man called Sachin.” – Mark Taylor

“He can play that glance with a walking stick.” – Waqar Younis

After reading this,  do you feel ecstatic, excited? Did Your body hair stand in a tribute to the master? Every heart wish to beat for him. The Sachin, The God. Even while writing this post, I can feel the heavenly aura around me. “Sach” is the power in the name of Sachin Tendulkar.  (more…)

Yuvraj’s Six Sixes: – Amazing moment

I remember, it was 11.30 pm, 21sr March 2007, I had an office on next morning and I was watching a match with Nilesh while Abhishek and Parag were snoring and we had similar plans, but thank god we didn’t follow it.  It was much more worth than a few hours sleep. It was ICC World Twnty20 India Vs England match, Kingsmead, Durban. A must win for India to keep their hopes alive in inaugural T20word Championship.

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