VMM, a Royal Challengers fan wonders, “What surprises me even more is that they are getting less flak for their performance than the BRC”.
True, Royal Challengers seem to be taking it in the chin from all quarters while the Deccan Chargers are getting away with pathetic performances.
To repeat VMM’s question, why are the Deccan Chargers getting away with mediocre performances?
The answer is simple.
If we were to recollect, at the very outset, media and the blogger's had gone to town labelling the Bangalore Royal Challengers as ‘Test XI’. Dravid was dismissive of their opinion. That dismissive retort must have hurt. Unfortunately, as if to prove the commentator right, Dravid and Royal Challengers have made a hash of their chances. The blogger's and the media considered it a vindication and in glee have been tearing the Royal Challengers performance to pieces.
In contrast, the Deccan Chargers were hailed by the same mainstream media and assorted blogger's for getting it right during the bidding. Rightly or wrongly, Laxman got a surge of admiration for declining the ‘icon’ status (the rumour is, he traded it for the captaincy), thus freeing up money to bid for players.
However, the Deccan Chargers wrong footed the commentators with their dismal performances. Obviously, they are not going to criticize Deccan Chargers, as it will highlight their misjudgment in sharp relief.
The answer is simple; the Deccan Chargers have proved the media wrong, hence, they are keeping mum, whereas the Royal Challengers have proved them right and hence, criticised.
