Friday, February 22, 2008

IPL AUCTION HIND SIGHTS: BANGALORE ROYAL CHALLENGERS – UNCHALLENGING

One wonders whether Vijay Mallya mistook this game as a teast match. His selection seems to be influenced by Rahul Dravid. With veteran players like Dravid, Kallis, Kumble, the team is not expected to pose any serious challenge to the likes of Chennai, Kolkatta, and Hyderabad. Atleast the bowling department looks decent with Zaheer bracken and Dale Steyn.

Jack in the pack:

Though not a jack, Boucher could be the player that the team would depend on to provide the sparks and improve what could be a low scoring rate .

Pain in the neck:

Why was Jaffer picked? Does Bangalore expect a cameo from him? Kallis was dropped by South Africa for the T20s.but Mallya has shelled $900000 for him.

Squad:
Rahul Dravid (icon), Anil Kumble (US$500,000), Jacques Kallis (US$900,000), Zaheer Khan (US$450,000), Mark Boucher (US$450,000), Cameron White (US$500,000), Wasim Jaffer (US$150,000), Dale Steyn (US$325,000), Nathan Bracken (US$325,000), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (US$200,000)



Quote: probably no opposition fielders need to be placed beyond the 20 yard circle.