Day 1 of IPL 2 is behind us and the NRI version of the Indian Premier League has kicked off to a rather surprising start with both of last year's finalists being beaten by rather lowly teams.
It must have looked like a repeat of last years poor performance for the Royal Challenger's from Bangalore, being 0 for 2 but then strode 'The Wall' in and made it clear as to why he is called 'The Wall'.
In a post match interview, Rahul Dravid said that the wickets in SA would give batsmen like him a chance. How difficult it would have been and hurt as well, for batsmen of his calibre, to see novices score big run's on flat Indian wickets, during the Indian version of the IPL, last year.
The pitches and conditions, in SA, are a different cup of tea and cricketing technique is fundamental for success, as was shown by three greats, Sachin Tendulakar, Dravid & KP. The game between BRC & RR was closed out by another golden oldie, Anil Kumble, who followed a class act by yet another veteran, Shane ' The Wizard' Warne.
I suspect that many of the boys, from our part of the world are going to find that cricket abroad is a little more complicated than it looks in India and will return wiser for the experience and would make better travellers in the future.
Young legs are good, but as the cultures of the East, have always said, you discount experience at your own peril.
As the saying goes ' The tough get going, when the going gets tough'. I for one enjoyed the games watching my yesteryear favorites come good, in tough and demanding conditions, sipping my mug of 'chilled lager', parked on my favourite and most comfortable chair, at home.
Life thy name is serendipity!
I explore the last frontier..............humans!
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