three seasons

Mumbai Indians face possible relegation from IPL play-offs

Mumbai Indians crashed to their third defeat in a row. Shane Warne had the last laugh in the clash of titans.

Surprising how the side that looked so consistent and formidable at the start of the tournament is suddenly found wanting on slower pitches. The first three seasons witnessed the team heavily dependent on the genius of Sachin Tendulkar and to a lesser extent, Sanath Jayasuriya’s.Kieron Pollard’s bludgeoning club added heft.

IPL: A Sea Of Storms For Kochi, Kings XI and Rajasthan Royals

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The route to IPL4 has never seemed as foggy as it is today.

And there seems to be no one sounding the fog horn either!

The three vessels SS Kings XI Punjab, SS Rajasthan Royals and SS Kochi are stranded in the  stormy seas seeking a lighthouse to guide them to safety.

But their distress signals , their SOSs, have received little response from the current keepers of the beacon.

The IPL seas are still uncharted waters and the reefs are mapped as they are traversed.

Three voyages in three seasons and it was Heigh Ho! Life’s a bottle of rum!

Life’s not so rummy any more for the voyagers.

Nor quite so profitable!

The treasure hunt continues!

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