IPL 2nd edition has been completely a surprise package, not purely owing to it’s on – field drama, but also franchise strategies and team selection has become a hot topic. Even international stars, who have been bought for big money, are dropped owing to factor of ‘Team balance’ and rule of four foreign players in a side.
Glenn Mc Grath, arguably one of the best fast bowlers, to have walked on this planet hasn’t yet found his place, in Delhi daredevils line up and Dirk Nannes, his fellow country pace man was preferred for him. It clearly indicates that teams can go in any stretch of imagination. For striking a perfect team balance, rather than ruminating on money spent on each player.
Even English International stars like Owais Shah and Collingwood bought for 275,000 dollars, who may not spend their time in Delhi Daredevils after May, due to their international commitments hasn’t yet found their names, in scheme of things and certainly it seems that, IPL is no place for sentiments.
Tyron Henderson, one of the big catch for Rajasthan Royals bought, for an astronomical amount of 650,000 $ has been left out of playing eleven, after his poor outing in opening match and it is much more of a worse case with Morne Morkel, who hasn’t made his debut in this year IPL yet.
Mark Boucher, one of the members of Royal Challengers and without doubt the best wicketkeepers in present international scenario is yet, to make a appearance, in IPL 2nd edition and even fact, that franchise had to shed 450,000$, for his warming up of bench, hasn’t earned him place in playing eleven, as Robin Uthappa has been donning keeper’s role.
Mosrafe Mortaza, who rose to fame after IPL 2nd auction, for being bought by Kolkata Knight Riders, for a price of 600,000$, twelve times more than his fixed base price is also yet ,to make IPL appearance, in IPL and so is his national team captain Mohammad Ashraful, who has been contracted with Mumbai Indians for 70,000 $.
Lalith Modi, when questioned, whether four foreign player would be subject, to change, in coming seasons of IPL, he hinted that there is no compromising on that specific rule, as IPL has been fabricated with a sole cause of bringing raw local Indian talent to fore.
Even International stars, who have been warming the bench has no ego issues, as they know their team balance is pivotal for their franchise success and not their individual fame.
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