BLASTS FROM THE PAST
In an age where change is the only constant, it’s a season of shifts. The IPL’s shift to South Africa is not the only change in T20 that has turned out to be one big surprise package, its miserable start and consequent matches have upset the apple cart of all trade pundits and punters not to mention starry team owners as well.
Even as the usual favourites and past winners are yet to put up a score up there, it’s the oldies that are making everyone sit up and watch what was otherwise turning out to be a damp squib ,literally.
The Sultans of swing and spin have been Matthew Hayden and Anil Kumble, both deservedly earning the orange and purple caps, respectively to separate the best from the rest.
The prince of Kolkata who is king no more -Dada and the wall Dravid have given a lesson or two to the young guns that have separated the boys from men; not to forget Gilchrist who has left even the Aussies wondering if he retired a tad too soon and the presence of iconic Tendulkar that has raised the spirits of his team tenfold.
If there is anything that can give the IPL 2009 hope of reviving its poor TRP and bringing back the lost charm to some extent, it seems the entire burden lies on the shoulders of the golden oldies.
Back in India, the biggest gamble for the 15th Loksabha elections is on, predictions are abound as to who will be the next PM.In a battle that has now waged into ‘young and old’ politicians and parties, it seems the ‘build young India’ agenda suddenly seems to be high on everyone’s to-do manifesto list, which otherwise generally had old wine in a new bottle.
Old favourites are out and leading political parties have younger blood posing as their poster boys. Young voters are wooed via blogs, sms and websites. The youngistaanis are euphoric and excited about their individual importance as they are set to vote for a better future.
But ,with a dearth of young blood on the scene, there is not much for them to choose from and looks like it will a blast from the past [a.k.a. a golden oldie] scoring once more, for India’s political league as well.