Monday, April 11, 2011

IPL Observations....

I really feel it has come all too soon and the sort of pride and national patriotism which was hovering around the nation due to the World Cup win has sort of disintegrated into this territorial division of loyalties. With the recent shuffling of players,it has become even more difficult to establish a proper team loyalty base. Do you support your City or your favourite player??? Fortunately for me, there is no issue ( Thank God, I can support Mumbai Indians whole heartedly and no be confused by my apparent liking for England , South Africa or India)

But the IPL is not all the exciting and fun to watch.. :( :(

Most matches are really one sided... Sad to watch ..really


Anyway,lets start on a few observations:


1. DELHI DAREDEVILS : What a shocking team indeed. Everyone who made up the  team has been sent away... No Vettori! No De Villiers! No Gambhir! No Collingwood! Really sad indeed

2. DECCAN CHARGERS & PUNJAB SUPER KINGS: Same problem. But Punjab is the worse off . At least Deccan has Dale Steyn and Sangakarra.

Anyway, the worst thing ever is the UNIFORM of the teams . Below are the teams:


1. KOCHI TUSKERS KERELA
Orange & Purple??? What are the designers thinking?? ' Gaudy" is an understatement....


Brendon McCullum ( who is HOT) is not
spared... Looks like a burnt shrimp
here.. 

So not appealing...

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2. CHENNAI SUPER KINGS

They might be the defending Champions.. But no awards for their taste in apparel... Lemon Yellow!!! On grown Men!! 


Love Dhoni!! But he looks like this shrivelled up
 daffodil here...



Such a good looking guy is Albie Morkel.. but
he looks like my runny egg yolk here.. eww
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3. DECCAN CHARGERS
The colour "Shrek" is not in vogue anymore.. Preferred their previous uniform...




4. DELHI DAREDEVILS
Their uniform is the same, though the team is changed. Not a good idea really!!

Pathan looks nice too.... 
Morne Morkel!! Can spend hours looking
at him... :)


 5. KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS
Black & Gold!!! Sounds right in theory!! But not everyone can carry it off!!!


The Pads look the best!!!




6. PUNE WARRIORS SAHARA
The Black is Ok, but pair that with Puke Green!! Wrong there!! 


I didnt say it was horrible, but not really a "Wow" factor...


Somehow, Yuvraj carries it off!!! :)


7. KINGS XI PUNJAB
Its plain and boring!!! Enough said!!!



8. RAJASTHAN ROYALS
Royal Blue looks good on most of the lads... Liked the earlier uniform better .. there was a lot more Gold in it!!!
Johan Botha looks as dashing as ever... :)


Rahul Dravid.. is not so bad himself!!!

9. ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE
Red + Gold makes even the ordinary guys look like super heroes!! Glad the uniform is the same... 

AB De Villiers looks as elegant and stylish as he plays!!!

Dont like the blue strip though.... 

10. MUMBAI INDIANS
The Dashing Men In Blue look like rocks among the stormy frenzy of weird colours!! Subtle but still makes a statement!!

There isn't anything you can say... Its the perfect colour...


So, the uniforms were OK!!

The matches are pretty boring.

Any reason to watch it then...??

Not really, unless you are crazy about cricket!! And want to just ogle at some of your favourite cricketers..
;)


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