IPL II semi final Line UP

The IPL

A lot has been said about IPL and even the king of pain Raja has been brought back. he is probably offering a unemployment discount.

1. Kolkatta Knight Riders sucks – as a team lead by a combination of 2 self proclaimed dons and one sulking don would.
2. All other teams are doing ok.
1. Mumbai Indians have been let down by their inability to finish and some poor captaincy from the master blaster, the batting order changes made Mumbai Indians like me cry
   
2. Rajasthan Royals continues to be pushed by Warne and the results of his motivation on a team of limited capabilities is obvious.
3. Deccan Chargers are better than Bangalore, but then have a poor bowling attack. Bangalore wins matches on and off – but is not reliable
4. Punjab is also a decent team but is obviously missing Shaun marsh who could have taken them over the line
5. Chennai differentiator is “Uncle” Hayden and they will sleep if he fails in the knockout rounds.
6. Delhi stands out, but hope they are not delivered a knockout punch that some of these people are capable. Viru Baba hope you take the team over 300 runs in some match.
   

My prediction for the Semis Delhi, Chennai, Rajasthan and Deccan

PS - can some one tell me where I can buy a Mumbai Indian T-shirt, not sure an Ambani is running this franchise.

Gavaskar and Tendulkar and the Mumbai Indians

Over the years I listened and read as Gavaskar went on praising Tendulkar. He did not require any reason, just a mike in hand was enough. I was so sick of it that I had stopped paying attention to his ramblings.

But finally after 3 close defeats suffered by Mumbai Indians (which according to me was a result of a aging Tendulkar unable to come up to grips with his falling batting standards and non-existing captaincy aptitude.), Gavaskar finally without alluding to Tendulkar did criticize the failings of his captaincy.

A great man's greatness lies in knowing when to fade away from Limelight. Unfortunately even with his fitness failing Sachin Tendulkar does not seem to recognize this. Poor GUY may GOD grant the Nice Man strength to recognize that it is all over.