Cricket is not horse racing nor is it F1...Its game of wits as well as will power...by investing on Katrina and the red skins you could have hired a professional slector or a talent scout to pick your side...look at Rajastan..they were also branded as underdogs like your RCs...Diff they had better match strategies and player pool to choose from...in fact they spent a lot lesser than anyother unit...Hope you'll learn your lessons the next year atleast...move towards the top...You don't need a Kallis in your side...Man's strike rate is less than even Dravid in One Day games...leave alone T20...Your bowling attack is fine...Your Batting has no ammunition at all!!! sorry state really....
Since you have a penchant for good things in life...Please do the viewing public a favour by making bold decisions...
( Posted: Monday , May 12, 2008 at 13:20 )
Anita C
A team leader’s lack of faith in his own team can do more harm than a slew of losses. Any shrewd businessman knows that. How on earth did Mallya get where he is without understand that primary management mantra? Instead of airing dirty linens in public, Mallya should focus on his responsibility as a team owner, and make sure his team understands he is behind them every step of the way. This, more than the money, is what will propel a team to victory. Ask Shah Rukh Khan.
( Posted: Monday , May 12, 2008 at 13:17 )
Sudharshan
More than Mallya being upset with Dravid. We Bangloreans are upset with both of them for bringing disgrace to brand Bangalore. All of us will be happy if the team is just called, RC OF Vijay Mallya rather than RCB
( Posted: Monday , May 12, 2008 at 13:12 )
Vivek
Sour grapes Mallya.....think you know every industry in business....if you have any dignity then admit that you blindly followed a has been cricketer and a Cricket commentator, and a also responsible for the state of your team......
( Posted: Monday , May 12, 2008 at 13:12 )
nandita
i think that it is no use crying over spill milk!!! In spite of investing a lot of money on his team(his team is the 2nd richest team!!!)it has put up a poor show at the IPL.i think he should have got involved in the selection process and produced a 20-20team instead of a test team...in this entire IPL tournament the underdogs like Rajasthan Royals and daredevils have put up a commendable performance..
( Posted: Monday , May 12, 2008 at 13:11 )
K.N. SRINIVASAN
It is not fair on Mallya now to complain on the team. If he says now that he did not involve himself in the selection, i wonder if he is the owner of this team. Probably had his team won more games, i doubt whether he would have said this. I am sure there are other teams in the similar position and nobody has complained so far, which only shows their involvment, Mr. Mallya is a showman and i do not think by making such statements he is going to change the status of his team, it is better that he discuss these issues within the team and to find out the way forward rather than making such comments on his team and on his captain.
( Posted: Monday , May 12, 2008 at 13:11 )
Manoj
Let's face it. 20-20 is 50% skill and 50% luck. Dravid has excelled in Test matches which is 90% skill and 10% luck. Dravid should maintain a dignified silence and walk away with crores he's made and buy a nice property near the new Airport.
( Posted: Monday , May 12, 2008 at 13:10 )
Anita C
A team leader’s lack of faith in his own team can do more harm than a slew of losses. Any shrewd businessman knows that. How on earth did Mallya get where he is without understand that primary management mantra? Instead of airing dirty linens in public, Mallya should focus on his responsibility as a team owner, and make sure his team understands he is behind them every step of the way. This, more than the money, is what will propel a team to victory. Ask Shah Rukh Khan.
( Posted: Monday , May 12, 2008 at 13:05 )
SM_BLR
One look at the Royal Challengers team and you would know what went wrong from the start....
begin with the name ...it signifies that bangalore will only try challenging the rest...will never really 'win'...unfortunately, they seem to be 'challenged' at the moment. Next, visit the website....Mallya's photo is on the front page and you have to dig for information on the cricket....if the purpose was to showcase a brand, then why buy a cricket team.... Then visit the composition of the team: out top 6-7 players are finding it difficult to make it to the one-day international team of their country, leave alone 20-20 teams...most are near retirement if not retired...
is Mallya really serious he would win with such a strategy, which is flawed from day 1..
( Posted: Monday , May 12, 2008 at 12:59 )
Saif
Mallya ji - What do u expect with a test team ? you are soo lucky that there are only 8 teams for IPL. Otherwise your team would have gone to 200th position. Play good cricket and get upper hand in IPL, not with money or so called cheer leaders! All the best to continue in same position.
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