Korbo Lodbo “Harbo” Re

The first international IPL came to a scintillating end. Deccan Chargers languishing at the bottom of the table last year, managed a resurgent come back and overpowered Royal Challenger Bangalore. The grand finale was followed by a magnificent closing ceremony.  Although this year, the interest levels were not as high as IPL1, they were sufficient to cause problems for the “Saas Bahu” viewers.

IPL2 will be majorly remembered for 3 events:

1.  Controversies as to where and when the event should be held
   
2. The innovative and amusing Vodafone advertisements
   
3. The most important – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
   

By now you would have guessed, the source of the title. It’s a modification of KKR mantra “Korbo Lodbo Jeetbo Re”. Thanks to their dreadful performance (Played – 14 Won – 3 Lost – 10 No Result – 1), it was no surprise that they became the whipping boys (reminds me of my report cardJ).

Even before the season started, KKR was in news for their off the field heroics (took “lodbo Re” a bit too seriouslyJ). John Buchanan, surprised all the purists and even the amateurs with his preposterous “4 Captain Theory”. The only person in agreement was the team owner SRK (that’s what matters). Well, he surely does have a lot of cricketing experience (remember Chamatkar).

KKR’s quest for glory started miserably. In the very first match they barely managed to score 101, and lost comprehensively to Deccan Chargers. Their first win was over Kings XI Punjab, majorly due to the erratic Duckworth and Lewis. This was followed by a nightmare which lasted for 10 games (Lost – 9 No Result – 1).

SRK, during one of his interviews with Mandira Bedi (another cricketing nerdJ), said he visualized his team winning the trophy and celebrating on the streets of Kolkata (Don't count your chickens before they hatch). SRK would have never imagined that by end of the season, he would be desperately trying to sell his team.

During the course of the tournament other controversies such as “fake ipl player” and racial discrimination, added to the teams misery. Experts of the game have already come out with various explanations behind the team’s failure. The most acclaimed being the “lack of unity” (I endorse it).

Next year IPL3 would come alive, and so would the uncertainties. SRK might not be the team owner. Buchanan and McCullum might not be the coach and captain respectively. KKR’s losing streak (9 losses on the trought) might be broken (will require hell of an effortJ). One thing is for sure, India would still dance to the tune of “Korbo Lodbo Jeetbo Re”. Clear hai!