16/04/2008

IPL needs team rivalries to succeed.

For IPL to succeed there should be genuine and exciting team rivalries. Otherwise, the fans will be bereft of emotional attachment.

I hope a rivalry develops between Chennai Super Kings and Deccan Chargers, as they are the two teams that have the perfect mix for the Twenty20 game. In addition, it will give me a chance of seeing VVS Laxman play more frequently in Chennai. J

However, barring a few, most of the players have no allegiance to the team they play. Hence, there is a strong possibility that rivalries may fail to develop.

Which brings me to the question of the day, which teams would you like to play against each other?

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ottayan,
I belive Chennai Super Kings's primary rivals would be Bangalore Royal Challengers.. Yeah.. Deccan chargers are the only team that could match us.. But.. Rivalry with Deccan chargers has to be started.. while a rivalry with bangalore royal challengers already exists among the fanbase..
- Robin

Anonymous said...

I would like to see Deccan Chargers against anyone. Or even a rest of the IPL vs Deccan Chargers ;)

Viswanathan said...

Robin,

That would be marred by political gimmicks.

Viswanathan said...

Philip,

Maybe next year.:)

LVISS said...

I THINK THERE WILL BE UNHEALTHY RIVALRY IN THE HOUSEHOLDS FOR TAKING CUSTODY OF REMOTE CONTROL. IF THE FAMILY HEAD IS CLEVER ENOUGH HE CAN AUCTION THE REMOTE ON DAILY BASIS.

LVISS said...

A GOOD IDEA WOULD BE TO HAVE A MATCH BETWEEN IPL INDIA AND IPL WORLD.
I AM ROOTING FOR RAJASTHAN ROYALS.

Anonymous said...

I don't know about the teams to play but I certainly know that I would hate the team that has Sunil Joshi in it.

Gaurav Sethi said...

ipl india vs icl india

LVISS said...

BETTER STILL KAPIL VS BINDRA, WWF STYLE. PLUS OF COURSE THE CHEERLEADERS.

Anonymous said...

R,

You do have a feverish imagination.:)

LVISS said...

agarkar is back and sunil joshi meterialises. and this tourney is going to supply members to the indian team in future.

Viswanathan said...

R,
That talk was just hogwash.

LVISS said...

AGARKAR AND SUNIL JOSHI ARE SENTIMENTAL CHOICES LIKE KUMBLE AS INDIAN CAPTIAN.