IPL curtain raiser, closing Ceremony and IPL controversy

IPL Curtain Raiser


We are into last stage of this year IPL 2010. Semi final and final to be played in this year IPL and closing ceremony to bring down the curtains to this year IPL. IPL 2010 has been different in many ways. first it was back to INDIA after last moment shift to South africa in last year due to elections in India. More franchise had well prepare plan for this year IPL and they were more interested in Indian domestic player performing well in this year. We had Saurabh Tiwary, Raydu from Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma, Prgya Oza from Deccan Chargers, Rains and Murali Vijay from Chennai and Utthaps, Vinay Kumar from Banglore. This is the reason those four teams are this year semi finalist.

First semi final Mumbai Indians V/S Banglore Royal Challengers
Both teams are evenly matched and it will be great contest between perhaps deep and best batting line up in this year IPL. Banglore has more depth in batting and Mumbai has more depth,variety and options in bowling department. We will have great contest between Dale Steyn and Sachin Tendulkar , Harbhajan Singh V/S Utthapa , Mlainga, Zaheer Khan V/S Kallis. After Last encounter Mumbai will be high on confidence and start as  a favorite to win the match. But as every one says T20 is unpredictable and things happen so fast in the game, banglore can surprise the Mumbai Indians.

Second Semi Final  Cheenai Super Kings V/S Deccan Chargers
 Led by perhaps best wicket keeper batsman is last 20 years. MSD and Gilly has been inspirational for their team to reach final four.MSD took single handedly chennai to final four against Punjab with those huge sixes which prevailed them to semis. Where as Gilchrist with his  good and inspirational captaincy enabled them to win five matchs in a row and reach semis. Chennai has better batting line up and class players where as Deccan has more bowling options. Overall it wil be great encounter between two sides. In my book, Chennai start ahead only because of inspired performance by their captain in last match , and his cool , collective attitude.

IPL Controversy


Apart from great cricket , great entertainment, bollywood presence on the field, there were off field activity which was capturing everyone's mind in last 3-4 days. First due to unavoidable circumstance like  explosion at banglore before the beginning match , semi finals , finals and play off moved to Mumbai. IPL should be more careful and cohesive with Indian authrotiy in terms of security point of view . Second and far most talk off field activity was face off between Lailt modi , IPL commisonar and Shahsi Tharoor, Indian Politican twitting about Kochi franhcise. IPL governing body and BCCI need to set rules and regulations for administrator and players where they wil not breech any line which will hamper the game. They have to be more transparent with their activity .

In the end , we have great week ahead in the IPL with 2 big semifinal and final along with eye catching(hopefully) closing ceremony. In between semi final and Final we have IPL awards which will be interesting.
Finally , Mr . Lait Modi will resist himself for twitting till IPL is over... It is better for Modi than IPL .