The IPL started yesterday with 2 awesome matches. It was the senior players who took the cake in both the matches and it was a refreshing change. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble all playing key roles in their team's performance. I love it when people who are down and out fight back to shut their critics. Thats exactly what happened to Dravid and Kumble. Rahul Dravid was pinned as a test batsman in a 20-20 and he showed everyone that it takes more than just blind hitting to win matches. Same goes for Kumble. He ran through the opposition which was so reminiscent of his early days. I felt that the pitches weren't easy to bat on and only those who had a sound technique could play well. Sachin and Dravid were at total ease when they played, whereas everyone else (esp the youngsters) just wanted to hit everything out of the park and succumbed. I thought Shane Warne was awesome too. He took those 2 wickets where he bowled 2 youngsters (Kohli and Akhil) with classic Warne deliveries. The one which pitches outside leg stump and then spins to hit the timber. It was awesome. Not only the bowling but his fielding was immaculate as well. He took that awesome catch to dismiss Dravid. I personally feel this IPL is gonna be the young vs. old .. the flagarant vs. the old school..arrogance vs. experience. Well..all I can say is..game on f*ckers!
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