< 1 minute read Since they added extra teams, the IPL now takes even longer to take shape. Relatively speaking, it’s still early days, but thankfully one team is doing badly enough that it is actually worth remarking upon. Step forward Delhi Daredevils. After helping Delhi Daredevils to their feet again, we examined them
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The best players for a fantasy IPL team
< 1 minute read We selected a fantasy IPL team on Cricinfo and were about to set up a league so that people could compete against us when we suddenly thought: ‘No, wait, this is bollocks.’ Do you want to know who the best players are for a Cricinfo fantasy IPL team? It’s whoever
Continue readingTwo things wrong with the 2013 IPL
< 1 minute read Let’s start slowly. We’ve plenty of time. Two things for now. More may follow. 1. Adam Gilchrist is playing Adam Gilchrist is about 110 years old. More importantly, he is not a cricketer. He was once, but he isn’t any more. No cricket competition should field people who aren’t cricketers.
Continue readingSourav Ganguly’s hair
< 1 minute read If you’ve missed or boycotted this year’s IPL, you have only missed one thing: Sourav Ganguly’s hair. Young Sourav brought himself on to bowl against Delhi and promptly bowled Kevin Pietersen first ball. He then went on a raised-fist jaunt across the field sporting a bizarre bouncing flap of hair.
Continue readingRoyal Challengers Bangalore get another life
< 1 minute read Those who suggest we might have lost track of the IPL during the league phase may have a point. We were at a friend’s house yesterday and he switched on the IPL, asking: “Is this important?” to which we answered, with some confidence: “No.” Turns out it was important and
Continue readingRajasthan Royals sponsorship
< 1 minute read Take a look at these two people: In the West, having tanned skin is a sign of wealth. In India, having pale skin is a sign of wealth. Many Westerners use sun cream so they can be in the sun for longer or smear themselves in fake tan. Many Indians
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< 1 minute read This is so perfect we actually had a little bit of a cry to express our gratitude. We struggle to explain our feelings about this unbelievable format, but if pushed, we’d go for ‘super psyched’. Brace yourself. Group stages There are 10 IPL teams. They are split into two groups
Continue readingHas anything happened in the IPL yet?
< 1 minute read No, nothing has yet happened in the IPL. Matches have been played, teams have won, teams have lost, but nothing of any importance has taken place. Teams who have won a match are probably about one-seventh of the way to a play-off place. If you are excited about a particular
Continue readingKings and Royals shunted from their IPL thrones
< 1 minute read There is only one acceptable way to get a royal title: by going along with what everyone’s calling you because you can no longer be arsed explaining that Brian Lara’s the king, not you. Royalty through exasperated resignation. Any other route to a title is flat-out wrong. If you self-apply
Continue readingKingfisher IPL advert
< 1 minute read British readers will never have seen this. We saw it rather a lot when we were in Bangalore earlier in the year. It’s quite something. Watch it three times and see whether the tune’s stuck in your head.
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