Deccan chargers have been all gutsy making it to the semis in style. The were languishing low down, just better of Kings XI , who had a forgettable season. Then they pull of five consecutive victories to reach second spot. The irony was that they still had to wait till their last match to qualify. The options they had seem a bit unfair, a victory in the last match would put them in second place , and a loss would put them at 5, which could also become 6, depending on today's result.
Does this mean , the league is the most competitive one, the money being invested is crazy, the players average wages are just next to NBA , will these things make the league very competitive and way superior than other cricket teams?
This is a very serious question that one should ask, if you think IPL is not all about money. The question becomes more prominent because of the poor showing of the IPL teams in the Airtel champions trophy. All the teams were trashed badly by teams with less known stars. though the reasons as explained before were lack of a lethal team combination and ideal preparation , those should be discussed some time later may be after the next champions league.
The thing to really concentrate is the development of Indian players. The players have got a medium to show what they have got. A good number of players have benefited, but there are also a few who have lot the plot all together. I would focus on that in the upcoming posts.
Right now, lets enjoy the last 5 matches of the IPL this season. For me Mumbai are favourites by margin and I want deccan to win.... also watch out for IPL 3's XI..
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