So there has been no real cricketing action as such recently. All we have is the Indian Punter's League (IPL) and I am doubtful if it can be classified as cricketing action. Elsewhere the English are welcoming the summer with County cricket. The schedule, teams, grounds would not be out of place for Ranji and WG Grace if they were to descend from heaven. So much for tradition and change.
The IPL has thrown up many new players recently. And no one knows to play cricket. The mess that is the IPL has got Bollywood pretty excited. Directors are working out the best plot to roll out a blockbuster. But one man has beaten them to it. With so many names and characters and sub-plots only one man can bring them on one stage. Yeah, I am talking about Karan Johar. Karan has conceptualized this song where all the characters meet in a big bungalow with SRK (acting as SRK in the movie) in the center, hands midway in the air, head turned upwards.
As the IPL comes to an end, its poor cousin the World T20 is to start soon. The commercialization of T20 is at its height even in a World Cup. Some matches start as early as 9 AM. Everything worked out to cater to the primetime in India. Maybe T20 will have time slots in the future. And companies have invested in a different sort of R&D this time round. Millions have been invested to make the Caribbean pitches inept for short bowling. They dont want 9 AM starts to go waste.
And best wishes to the Little Master on his birthday.
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