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IPL - A Stage Where, Talent meets Opportunity

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  A Stage where, Talents meets Opportunity When the Indian Cricket Team Won the T20WC in 2007 , the idea of IPL came into picture. And ever since it has started, it has now became the Biggest Cricketing League in the World. Be in terms of quality of Cricket or be in Money and Branding. The idea was, to provide some quality cricket along with some fun and entertainment through the shortest format of the game. It has been 18 years and the vision has been successful. We have been watching some really quality cricket and enjoying every bit of it during these two months. Hot Summer Evenings are becoming the moments of fun, banter and entertainment. Where all the teams are being supported and cheered by their passionate fans.  Sometimes, it has been hated and criticized by the people also. For the high amount of money involved in it, that allows domestic players to priorities it rather playing whole domestic season. Even when Indian Team have failed to deliver in biggest stage ...

Chennai Super Kings - A Falling Empire

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  A Falling Empire                                       Picture Source: Google  There was a time when, the biggest cricketing league in the world, i.e. “The Indian Premier League” was termed as a tournament, where, 7 teams were participating to play the final against mighty “Chennai Super Kings”. Well that was clearly true. As the record suggest, before 2016, when they got out of ipl for serving 2 years of ban, they had qualified for playoffs in every season (2008-15), 8 seasons in total. Out of which, they had played “The Final” 6 times and had won twice.  Even after making their comeback in 2018, once again they showed their worth in the tournament. While no one was really backing them, calling them the dad’s army due to age factor. They made back to back finals in 2018 & 19, and proved them wrong by winning the title in comeback season. In 2020, during co-vid they failed...