It happened last night

4 overs
1 maiden
9 runs
1 wicket

Shaun Pollock for the Mumbai Indians against the Chennai Super Kings.

Incidentally, he's retired from international cricket. As they say, it's a funny game.

Notes from the IPL

The game seems to be further loaded in favour of batsmen. The boundaries are shorter.

The tables have turned. India now has the phirangs(cheerleaders) dancing for them.

The cheerleaders look fine, but the camera angles don't.

Sledging might become less prevalent. It's hard to be friendly team mates one day, and then be abusive opponents on another.

Cricket is taking on baseball hues. Finesse, style, and maybe even timing, will soon be lost causes.

I still wonder why Shane Warne retired. You will too if you've watched the Rajasthan Royals.

Shahrukh saves Ponting the blushes?

Ricky Ponting must be a relieved man. He won't have to face Ishant Sharma till the next India-Australia series. Both will represent the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

Viewers on the other hand have been denied a kick-ass contest. And one sided as it would have been, it's always great fun to see a well walloped Aussie rear.