IPL II-Day 2(19/04/09)--a 5 over [cricket ?] match...

I always felt that T20 is not a test of cricketing skills.It should be accepted for the entertainment factor and the money it brings to the game n (may be) take the game global..(into Europe,middle east...). After all who cares these days abt still head,footwork,body balance n all...all they love to see is balls sailing over the fence n stumps uprooted!Its funny (to think nw) one Day matches(60 overs) were thought to be unfair when it was introduced in early 70's to get a game within a day..

But its official now...Delhi scored 58 off 4.5 overs to register their first win against a(helpless) Punjab who has hardly done anything wrong but was outplayed so easily.ya (sadly) thats where the cricketing world is heading n u wud be left behind if u do not adapt....This (soccer style) franchise model tournament is a big hit n the money it brings is so over whelming that they had to go through with (so called) stratergic mid innings break even on a curtailed game of 12 overs... [feels like dis grace to the game... :( ]..

Atleast we got full quota of overs in the next match Deccan Vs Kolkatta...Kolkatta lost the 3 big hitters(Gayle,Mcculum,Ganguly) early n it was an uphill ride (on a low power bike) from there....Deccan was always in control chasing down 101 runs in little over 13 overs..

Delhi bt Punjab by 10 Wkts(D/L).
Deccan bt Kokatta by 7 wickets.

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