Dabba Chargers or Dhakkan Chokers -- as you might want to call the 2009 champions, they are funnier lot. They played 5 bowlers today -- Steyn, Sharma, Christian, Ojha and Mishra. 4 of them genuine wicket takers. Mishra and Ojha amongst the top 2 wicket takers last edition.
Unfortunately they continued to lose their own home ground and VVS Laxman might be smiling down in Kochi seeing the plight of the home franchisee.
Positives:
Ishant Sharma didnt take a wicket, but he troubled batsmen quite a few times and he got bounce and carry on the pitch. Something that augurs well for the confidence of the bowler. ODI setup needs an express bowler and need to look no further than this lad if he gets his economy rate under control.
Negatives:
Ojha is yet to recover from the shock of world cup omission.
Sanga Nanga got off to a disastrous start to his 2nd franchisee captaincy stint. He lost the world cup final last Saturday and today he lost the IPL opener. He got a duck as well. Aduck getting a duck.
Rajasthan got off to a good winning start and the move to open with Dravid doesnt quite look good.
The worst part is the same commentators who were good a week back and now are shouting the usual IPL associated cliches. How sad.
