Up goes the finger and I jump up in joy, there s another wicket!! And then the next moment Im reminded that the player who got out is the same player I root for the rest of the year, it s player who wears Indian colours but thanx to the IPL I have been made to choose between players that one has supported for so long with great fervor. Season 1 had put so many of us in a dilemma and many of us choose the team that represented our city. Therefore I was surrounded by supporters of Kolkata Knight Riders and an occasional supporter of some other team. I SUPPORT MUMBAI INDIANS and this made me a traitor in the eyes of so many. My logic was clear
- My fav player is Sachin Tendulkar and he was heading a team and therefore my heart supported it.
- As for Kolkata knight riders I just cudnt get myself to accept that Mr. Ricky Pointing was playing for tht team, he is one player I cant stand, even though on occasions I might like his fielding and batting, but I found it impossible to support the same team he was in. and this year having the same problem that I had with Rajasthan Royal- having a foreign captain.
- And by having a few players from Kolkata in it no way makes it a Kolkattan team.
It has been an interesting experience and wish it had started at a time when my following of the game was at its peak. But its fun being able to support players who one would naturally not be able to coz they were playing against India. And watching a match as a neutral has its own fun……so I am enjoying it as long as I can and for those who keep asking why I support MUMBAI INDIANS my answer is clear- I am Sachin Tendulkar fan and that is his team…
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People have their reasons to support a team. I supported kolkata neither bcoz it has saurav in its ranks nor coz it comes from kolkata. It stemmed from the fact that if maybe two or three young players from the state leaves its mark, then he may stand a chance in the international arena for India. Its high time that people end their drooling over "dada" - he had his time and we are proud of him, but its over, admit it..So why dont support any new players from the state?? If you look around the teams, shreevats goswami, the promising U-19 keeper batsman is in bangalore, manoj tiwari is in delhi...I mean why couldnt the knight riders not have them in its team.. defies any logic to include players from other states.. maybe shreevats is the next saurav... who knows, one must keep the fingers crossed. As long as the saurav maniacs do not get any new star from kolkata, they will continue to support him till GOD knows till when..
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