Chennai Superkings the Champion of IPL 2010..

The Indian Premier League came to its end with the final match between Chennai Superkings and Mumbai Indians. Where CSK defeated MI by 22 runs and became the IPL champion for the first time. And as the last ball was bowled the IPL commissioner and chairman Mr. Lalit Modi lost his post which was announced by BCCI. And Very next day the new chairman and commissioner of IPL was declared and it was the Mr. Chirayu Ammin who got this postion.
Coming back to the match Chennai Superkings really outplayed Mumbai Indians in all departments either its was batting, bowling, fielding or in taking catches. CSK outclassed MI to become the IPL Champions 2010. Earlier, when Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat first, the decision was thought was not correct as both opener Mathew Hayden and Murali Vijay got out very cheaply and after that the decision even got more incorrect when the middle order too collapsed at regular intervals. Evn Dhoni said in post match presentation that they just looked for around 140 after seeing the wicket falling. But there was one man Suresh Raina who stood strongly against the MI bowlers and with three mammoth sixes he gave pace to the CSK innings and atlast they ended on 166, not a very good score but as the MI will felt the pressure in batting second in the final game, as it was too hot & humid and the final game pressure so it happened the same way and they just manage to score 144/9 after their 20 overs.
As everyone know that in chasing second on the final game is always a tough task for any batting lineup. And that what exactly happened with Mumbai Indians they lost their first wicket on third over itself which mounted pressure on MI and even Sachin looked out of color that day and he just managed to score 48 out 45 balls. Mumbai Indians too lost their wickets on regular intervals due to which the run rate climbed upto 17 runs/over. Then came the inform batsmen Pollard, he really made match very exciting as he scored 22 runs in Bolinger's one over. This made whole CSK team to worry and to think on, as he was going very strongly but then came the Dhoni decision to make a surprise change in the field he kept Hayden jus beside where the bowler starts he run up. And to everyone surprise it even worked and on Morkel’s over the catch was amazingly taken by Hayden at that position and from there MI innings came to end and just the formality was left to bowl the remaining balls. Mumbai Indians just fall shortly by 22 runs, and Chennai Superkings became the IPL champion 2010.
In the presentation party Sachin was declared both Orange cap and Golden player of the year. Pragyan Ojha got the purple cap. Tiwary got the future player of India award. Andrew Symonds was the highest catchers of the IPL. For the match Suresh Raina was the man of the match and after Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers the Chennai Superkings name was engraved in the trophy of the IPL.

Saath Paouri(Haji Malang) Mountain Trip....

The trip to Haji Malang..First let me describe about the Haji Malang..Its a Muslim mosque which is situated on one of the ridge of Saath Pouri mountains...But as its a Holy place for Muslims...so the people refer it has Haji Malang Mountains...

Now lets come down to my story..we were all together four friends who planned to visit the saath paouri mountains. Me, Magesh, Suraj and Micheal...Its all about the first three..we three always look for adventures things..like climbing mountains, discovering forests and backwoods..just a week before we climbed the saath Paouri mountains we have climbed a mountain jus 3 km north to our area...and we felt so excited climbing that we planned to go the top of saath paouri mountain which looks too huge and frightening from that place..and so we planned for one day...and on that day Micheal, we just took him with us...He had no plans nothing...But this Micheal chap just to have fun he sticked with us..and for that he has to bunk his college for that day...

So that day came..We started from our places and by Omni van we reached that place...and after paying initial tickets we started climbing...till dargah we have ladders in other word staircase..in some areas the ladders are evn bent upto 75 degree..and its was too hot out der..so that we spend lots of our money in getting refreshments..then after one and half hour of climbing we reached dargah...after finishing from there we came out and started our way more to the top..as we started there was a board indicating..that the dargah trust will not take responsibility of any damages evn to the life..so we were on our own...from here started the real climbing..the really dangerous path...

Again to climb saath paouri we purchased the tickets..and then by giving a small amount we hired a guide for us...so that we are not lost in that big ridge and he is the only who can help us to climb to the top...there was one more guy who was all alone..so he joined us and we start climbing..initially path was pretty easy just 30-35 degree path but after climbing 100 meters the real path came..the 70-80 degree path and we were with no protection except some sand full of rocks to hold on.. however we continued climbing and reached the first point..here the guy Magesh he got scared and he denied to climb the remaining part of the mountain..we insisted him, forced him but he refused..so from there we three friends Me, Suraj & Micheal continued our climbing with that guy and the guide...

At one point Micheal would have thought that he should have too denied climbing along with Magesh coz the next path was damn scary..the 85 degree path that too on slippery rocks...one mistake and that can be fatal...he was damn scared..the guide and that guy named Vikash reached the top while we were holding Micheal so that he can come up...We saw them up..there were about 100 metre above us and it was like they are standing parallely with us at 100m above height..some how we reached there along with Micheal..From there we saw the view of downmosque and the downvillage...its was nearly 1 km away from that height...uffffffffffffffff....

As i said that it was too hot and humid and that too it was afternoon 1 pm...due to which we all felt shortage of water in our body and felt thirsty..we said this to our guide..Guide took all of us to the one place in that rocky mountain..we thought it might be impossible to get water there..but what we see that there was two water caves..not too big but our guide sa that the water comes here from nowhere coz it was box type cave and like someone has made a blast to make the hole..and everyone know that, we dont find snow in Maharastra mountains..anyways we went inside and drank water and quenched our thirst...


After that we came back to our path..and statred our climbing..the way was as similar to the previous one except that we were on more height, nothing to hold on and we were walking on the edges of the ridge with around 1000ft above the ground...there you must have seen Micheal he was very scared...Evn Suraj was scared at one point but soon he recovered..anyways we continued and reached the rock climbing path...It was like two tall ridges and we were standing on the top of one of them..and we have to reach on another...the gap was around 50m..so we did that by throwing the rope to the other side..made a knot on that side of rope..made it struck to one hard solid rock...then we tied other end to our side of ridge..then one by one we tied ourselves with ropes..and did the rock climbing and we crossed that gap...From there our Guide said that he wont come any more coz he has to also cross other people from that gap who are coming behind us..yes you are right that day we were the first people to reach that top....anyways we four continued our journey from there..similar path like every path i told you before..and after half an hour of climbing we reached the top, The Shaitan Killa..Shaitan Killa it was name given by the muslim people as they say once the Shaitan(The Devil) use to stay here and use to torture people by Killing,Annoying,eating them..So that the Haji Malang Baba came there killed this Shaitan(The Devil) and from that day this Mountain got famous as Haji Malang..Anyways this all story are Mythological...we were damn happy to make it to the top...we saw the view from there..we were almost just beside the peak..and it was around 700 to 800m above the ground..we even felt a bit cool...Then we took some snaps of us there and after one hour we strated climbing downwards...

Climbing down looks easy coz it doesnt take much of energy as what climbing does...evn though it was the same path we climbed up..but as we go down the 70 to 80 degree path it is like as we are climbing down a ladder from the terrace of big tower of 20 to 25 storeys, it feels really scary....and while doing that we lost our balance many times..sometimes the sand slips sometimes the rocks..but anyhow slowly and steadily we make our way to the bottom...after reaching the point where Magesh stopped, we said him the whole excitement of climbing up & down of the mountain and due to which Magesh too got excited and decided to climb... so that once more we all decided to climb..but before that we all came back to the dargah and had our lunch in the hotels besides the path of dargah ladders...

3o'clock was the time when we finished with our lunch and refreshment..And then we again started climbing..but as our stomach was full we tired very soon..and halted after every five minutes of climbing...then we again reached the first point...and this time we found a lots and lots of monkey around there..and if anyone is holding anything in their hands like cameras,mobiles,purses they were snatching that from them..hmmmmm...Magesh was again scared but this time we made him to reach at least that water caves. He was too scared and funny while climbing all the way..And he was too scared that he said to return back..so from there we returned back..and reached the dargah...It was 6 by then..After that the only things was left to come down from the dragah staircase...it took two hours by us to come down to the ground and to the gates..from there we catched omni and returned back to ur home....We reached home and we were exhausted.... but we enjoyed a lot this day.....

END of the Season for KKR....

IPL is coming to its last two stages..The Semifinals and Finals...And one more match between the two loosing team from the semifinals..They will clash each other for third place and to get a place in Airtels Champions league...

And in other hand the Kolkatta Knightriders finished its this year IPL season with a winning note..By defeating Mumbai Indians for the first time in all IPL..KKR won by nine wickets..They ended on sixth place with 14 points and -0.046 net run rate...Another bad season for KKR....They tried hard but not that harder to reach the semifinals.....Hope so when they come next year they come well...and that time they might give something to cheer for KKR fans..

Two years back when Ganguly retired frm international cricket he said tht he will play IPL for next two years...So is it end of Ganguly's career IPL..thats a big question hanging around???
In my opinions he should play IPL for more two years...He showed everyone in this IPL that lots and lots of cricket is left in him..with third highest run acheiver in the tournament...and with some classical innings...and dont forget his Karbonn Kamaal Catches he took......Lets hope Ganguly to be there in next IPL.....

And KKR and SRK are also linked together...and they auction some fine good players in next years IPL auction....

Evn though I am not Bengali but still->
JEETBO LARBO KARBO....

Chennai Superkings can be the Champion....

Chennai SuperKings really i want to whistle podu for them..what a performance to make themselves into the semifinals...they were out of favourites in the mid of the ipl but they came very strongly like a storm and blowed up KKR, DD and RR to reach the semifinals..Hats off to there performance..Evn though they reach the semifinals with just 14 points..they cant be taken lightly coz they have the potential to beat any team in the tournaments...

CSK just needs their players to fire with both bat and bowl...With Mathew Hayden and Murali Vijay on the top..If they gives a good start at the top then there are some good middle order batsmen to capitalise it into the big score..we have Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Badrinath and of course Albie Morkel who has also proved himself as a good all rounder like legendary player Kallis...and to defend any score there is Muralidharan, Bolinger, Ashwin and even Balaji...they can defend any score....

CSK is the only team to reach semifinals in all three IPL..Delhi Daredevils were with them before this IPL..but they couldnt manage this time...but Chennai did..They jus need to try a bit harder to be the champion..Lets hope and pray that Chennai can pull things time and be the IPL champions of 2010....

Tough time for Kolkatta Knighriders....

Bad luck for KKR...They want atleast one of the team to loose either CSK or DC॥But both the team won their matches very finely..And Booked their place in semifinals...Evn though if KKR wins today...They will short of net run rate....Hats off to Dhoni's team Chennai..They were out of favourites in the mid of IPL..But they came back very strongly and got the good results...Other hand Deccan they pulled the things for themselves..and with 16 points they entered into semifinals.....Lets hope KKR win today and get fifth place on the table...and now Chennai just need to wins to get themself the IPL cup 2010..

In other aspect if we see KKR is the only team for not making into semi's in all three IPL's...Before this IPL Mumbai Indians were along with them..But this time due to Sachin's form they made it into the Semi's with being the table toppers..Great performance by them....KKR had a great start with two wins in a row...then came the defeating rows..which put them down in the table and from there they never came up....

KKR have some very fine players in the team...In batting if we see...they are two world class hitters..Brendon McCullam and Chris Gayle..Evn then the average first six overs score was around 45....In bowling department we have Shane Bond..The third fastest bowler...The spinner King Mendis...But if we see they
were never convincing in the whole tournament... Angelo Mathews played good in some matches...Dinda, Karthik, Pujara and tiwari did some work for the team..But what about Hussey, I Sharma, Agarkar...for what purpose they were in the team...Just failing and putting their shoes off in every matches....Such a Shit Players....The only player who did something for KKR in this IPL was the Sourav Ganguly(The Dada)...He really tried very hard...He starts slowly but if he remains in the middle for tooo long he gives stream to the innings...some great catches he took..some legendary match winning innings he played..he didnt played cricket for one year after his retirement and come directly to IPL matches but what a performance...He is a legend...and shows that a lots and lots of cricket is left inside him..