The rockets used as fireworks and the rockets used to launch satellites into the orbit have a fundamental difference apart from the science part that is. While the former takes a while to ignite, it rises high up the sky with speed n steadiness n in comes a BOOM, lots of thrill lots of sound n lots of dazzle but eventually it fizzles out and becomes a piece of debris as it falls down. But the rockets which launch satellites are equipped with adequate amount of fuel, as one cylinder gets flushed out another starts supplying the ammo and this re energizing goes on until the motive is attained, that of launching the satellite into the orbit where it then goes on n on revolving around the planet.
Now the curious case of IPL draws some striking anomaly with the above mentioned differentiation. So it took off with great momentum, sustained it even at an alien place, but a question looms on, does it have it in itself to go on and launch itself into the orbit where in it would not need any obnoxious thrusts (read glam dolls, bollywood connections, flattering commentators etc.) but the quality of cricket which would sustain the excitement. The immensely successful EPL is a great example of how quality is the sole driving force and not the attention diverting so called entertainment sublets.
Here the first thing is how can IPL rival a, once in two years held, 20-20 world cup. The 4 foreigners cap in playing XI is as per me the Achilles heel of IPL. Here we are looking at 12 teams with each team complete with 15 solid players(who would easily find their way into any IPL team but for the 4 foreigners cap) playing with pride n giving their all since its a fight for their country. Camaraderie is evident since all of dem share the same language if not the ethnicity. And yes money isn't the only factor they are playing the game for. N then we see at 8 teams where 4 foreigners are allowed wherein some are retired stars(Warne,Gilly), some are fading(Vaas), some are struggling(Hodge) and some ..well.. unheard(Van Wyk). In every team we have at least 3 or 4 centrally contracted Indian players out of whom there are the million dollar flops(Ganguly,Laxman) , the written-off-no more in contention players(Kaif,Agarkar), the Ranji Superstars-World stage failures(Venugopal,Yashpal) and yes the unknowns here as well(Kamran Khan,Asnodkar,The Sardars). All of them find a place in an IPL playing XI. The tail starts after the fall of 3rd wicket and part timers bowl 40% of the overs. Is it quality??? Last year what got lost in the flat tracks is now surfacing its ugly head in the SA edition. Not a single innings worth to write home about in the entire first half of the IPL doesn't sound 2 good. Quality would ensure the longevity of the concept n not fanfare. Local player infusion is necessary but not at the expense of our time and money. Local players can be utilised properly,without compromising on the quality of the game,only by introducing some more teams and doing away with the 4 foreigner cap. That way enough local talents would be fused in the team and a good amount of foreign elements be accommodated as well. That would ensure a good balance in the team. No team will have to compromise on its balance just because of this rule.
Nurturing local talent doesn't sound believable from the mouths of people who instate the so called strategy breaks and put players (more so their pride) on auction. Mr.Modi stop being an hypocrite. Today the going is good due to the mass appeal so he is playing the boss, once it fades out for the want of quality the same Modi would start begging for mercy to the Rich n the Famous.
Dont forget its a jungle out there, where the Darwin's principle rules supreme....SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST... Evolve yourselves before a fitter prey devours u.
Now the curious case of IPL draws some striking anomaly with the above mentioned differentiation. So it took off with great momentum, sustained it even at an alien place, but a question looms on, does it have it in itself to go on and launch itself into the orbit where in it would not need any obnoxious thrusts (read glam dolls, bollywood connections, flattering commentators etc.) but the quality of cricket which would sustain the excitement. The immensely successful EPL is a great example of how quality is the sole driving force and not the attention diverting so called entertainment sublets.
Here the first thing is how can IPL rival a, once in two years held, 20-20 world cup. The 4 foreigners cap in playing XI is as per me the Achilles heel of IPL. Here we are looking at 12 teams with each team complete with 15 solid players(who would easily find their way into any IPL team but for the 4 foreigners cap) playing with pride n giving their all since its a fight for their country. Camaraderie is evident since all of dem share the same language if not the ethnicity. And yes money isn't the only factor they are playing the game for. N then we see at 8 teams where 4 foreigners are allowed wherein some are retired stars(Warne,Gilly), some are fading(Vaas), some are struggling(Hodge) and some ..well.. unheard(Van Wyk). In every team we have at least 3 or 4 centrally contracted Indian players out of whom there are the million dollar flops(Ganguly,Laxman) , the written-off-no more in contention players(Kaif,Agarkar), the Ranji Superstars-World stage failures(Venugopal,Yashpal) and yes the unknowns here as well(Kamran Khan,Asnodkar,The Sardars). All of them find a place in an IPL playing XI. The tail starts after the fall of 3rd wicket and part timers bowl 40% of the overs. Is it quality??? Last year what got lost in the flat tracks is now surfacing its ugly head in the SA edition. Not a single innings worth to write home about in the entire first half of the IPL doesn't sound 2 good. Quality would ensure the longevity of the concept n not fanfare. Local player infusion is necessary but not at the expense of our time and money. Local players can be utilised properly,without compromising on the quality of the game,only by introducing some more teams and doing away with the 4 foreigner cap. That way enough local talents would be fused in the team and a good amount of foreign elements be accommodated as well. That would ensure a good balance in the team. No team will have to compromise on its balance just because of this rule.
EPL brings itself apart from the once in 4 yr World Cup with sheer brilliance of the team and the players in them. every single player in the playing XI of a EPL match can find a place in any of the 32 WC playing nation. Someone of Tavez's stature has to sit out in majority of the matches for the want of balance in the team. This is what we call quality. This is what differentiates it from the premiere event.
Nurturing local talent doesn't sound believable from the mouths of people who instate the so called strategy breaks and put players (more so their pride) on auction. Mr.Modi stop being an hypocrite. Today the going is good due to the mass appeal so he is playing the boss, once it fades out for the want of quality the same Modi would start begging for mercy to the Rich n the Famous.
Dont forget its a jungle out there, where the Darwin's principle rules supreme....SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST... Evolve yourselves before a fitter prey devours u.
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