Even as I write this Sunrisers are facing Rajasthan Royals at Ahmedabad in a game where the blooper of the IPL so far has been enacted courtesy Amit Mishra. Mishy's incredible run out is certain to go viral just like Sreesanth's tears, Gayle's sixes, Pollard's catches and of course the helicopters.
But until that moment the story of the last 10 days has been the Starc-Pollard ball-and-bat act. May not be the best advertisement for the IPL but certainly an indicator of how fierce each season is going to get as the days go on. We's love to see subtle versions of the rivalry for sure.
Glen Maxwell continues to be at a different level. In Shastri's words - "a different ball game all together". Such has been his influence that the contributions of Miller, Sehwag and Bailey have been overshadowed despite being as flamboyant as Maxi for KXIP.
Another point to note is the impact of the lesser known Indian players at the IPL - Pravin Tambe, Rajat Bhatia, Karan Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma. Time for a T20 rethink in the Indian team?
As for the teams - KXIP are running away with it and CSK must now be resigned to the fact that they have to play second fiddle at least in the league stage. But the rest have looked just the same all the way - unsure of what they are capable of - failing when they can succeed and succeeding when down the drains!
But until that moment the story of the last 10 days has been the Starc-Pollard ball-and-bat act. May not be the best advertisement for the IPL but certainly an indicator of how fierce each season is going to get as the days go on. We's love to see subtle versions of the rivalry for sure.
Glen Maxwell continues to be at a different level. In Shastri's words - "a different ball game all together". Such has been his influence that the contributions of Miller, Sehwag and Bailey have been overshadowed despite being as flamboyant as Maxi for KXIP.
Another point to note is the impact of the lesser known Indian players at the IPL - Pravin Tambe, Rajat Bhatia, Karan Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma. Time for a T20 rethink in the Indian team?
As for the teams - KXIP are running away with it and CSK must now be resigned to the fact that they have to play second fiddle at least in the league stage. But the rest have looked just the same all the way - unsure of what they are capable of - failing when they can succeed and succeeding when down the drains!
