IPL: A Retrospective

59 matches, 43 days and over two thousand overs. The IPL has finally ended, but not without inducing every news channel to constantly brag about it. A lot of action and drama agreed, but the tournament has also given a source of entertainment for the whole family during the evenings. Here are a few “three things” that we witnessed during the most eventful month and a half:

Three best matches in the IPL

1. Punjab Kings XI vs Mumbai Indians (2nd leg)


2. Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians (2nd leg)


3. Chennai Superstars vs Rajasthan Royals (Final)

Three best moments in the IPL

1. Dhoni cheering up his team members after the final defeat


2. Sachin in a never-seen before enthusiastic form


3. Sourav Ganguly saving the pride of the KKR with a huge six

Three forgettable moments in the IPL

1. The Vijay Mallya - Rahul Dravid spat


2. Members of the Kolkata Knight Riders being sent out of their hotel


3. Adam Gilchrist apologising to the Hyderabad crowd after their final match

Three best discoveries of the IPL

1. Ashok Dinda


2. Shikhar Dhawan


3. Swapnil Asnodkar

Three best rediscoveries of the IPL

1. Suresh Raina


2. Yusuf Pathan


3. Parthiv Patel

Three consequences of the IPL

1. Serious changes in structure of the ICL


2. Huge bids for rights of telecast next time


3. Players world-over looking forward to have a share of the pie

Three happiest people at the end of the IPL

1. Lalit Modi


2. Shane Warne


3. The common man

Three things to learn from the IPL

1. Shah Rukh sells but cricket sells more!


2. Four teams play a cricket match - including the 2 cheer teams!


3. Big boys do cry!