Indian Premier League In A League Of Its Own

If the Knight Riders could start the tournament by beating the Deccan Chargers (defending Champions) and the Royal Challenger (runners-up) and then

, when the supposedly out-of-form Rajasthan Royals who stared at three successive defeats prior to this match defeat them, what does form (tournament-specific) and tournament-favourites status mean?

Who Tops the Table?

Literally, it should show that Rajasthan are the best team but that is hardly the case with the point table. Currently of course. However, it does show that the tables can be turned easily, considering the number of matches yet to be played by all teams.

Win on Your Day Only

The confusion adds further when you consider that post the Rajasthan-Kolkata game, the Mumbai Indians who stuck out like the rock of Gibraltar by winning their first two (including against the Rajasthan Royals) by hitting more than 200 runs, lost to the Bangalore Royal Challengers. T20 really makes it anyones game and that is why the fans show a sustained interest in this format. Their hopes stay till at least three-quarters of the tournament, which means that for at least 30 whole days (out of 40) the pulse is quickened and the Television Rating Points (TRP) is high.

Fluidity

What makes all teams evenly balanced on paper is of course professionalism and the player transfers and, therefore, it underlines why the Indian Premier League has been a raving show.

In the Kings XI Punjab side for instance, overseas players Kumara Sangakarra and Mahela Jayawardene will be top draws, not matter which side you support. A Royal Challengers Bangalore fan will tune in to watch them on TV regardless of which team the Kings XI is playing; they will want to know how an overseas player plays in an Indian domestic team and even how he captains it. Heady stuff, eh?

Then, Sreeshant, a player from the Kerala Ranji Trophy team attracts an interest from his ethnic minority, not to forget the rest of India because of his status as an Indian international. Suresh Raina captaining Chennai would have woken up the interest even among the thakurs in UP until them ensconced in land management and their comfortable stringed chairs. The Maamis in Chennai would have raised their eyeglasses just to make sure it was Dinesh Kartik they saw tossing the coin for the Delhi team.

Few Competitors to the IPL

Roving over the openness of the playing field again, its hard to imagine this even during a World Cup or a Ranji Trophy championship. The top teams usually hold the edge on reputation there although admittedly, the Twenty20 version gives more opportunity for minnows and favourites alike.

Entertainment at its Best

Finally, it would seem, and after 130 years of international cricket and various leagues, the IPL has arrived and given young girls and boys, housewives, executives and of course the cricket fans true entertainment. The show goes on.

by: kxip

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