Game on...

27th April 2017 IPL so far The tournament is halfway through. There have been some brilliant performances and some worth forgetting. The T20 fever has gripped the country with intensity. Come evening, and cricket fans sit in front of the television, with the phone in their hands. This is to follow not just the men on the fields but also their very own fantasy team that they have created on the Fantain App. Let’s have a look at how the eight teams have played so far. Going in the order of points on the table NO TEAMS P W L T NR PTS NRR 1 KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS 8 6 2 0 0 12 +1.153 2 MUMBAI INDIANS 8 6 2 0 0 12 +0.514 3 SUNRISERS HYDERABAD 8 4 3 0 1 9 +0.481 4 RISING PUNE SUPERGIANT 8 4 4 0 0 8 -0.666 5 KINGS XI PUNJAB 7 3 4 0 0 6 -0.319 6 ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE 8 2 5 0 1 5 -1.210 7 DELHI DAREDEVILS 6 2 4 0 0 4 +0

If there is a world outside of cricket, we have no interest in it what-so-ever. At least not right now, thank you very much. It is all happening here and it has been great so far, hasn’t it? The IPL T20 league tournament has always been a big event so to speak. This year is the tenth edition. It is all the more special. The concerned authorities have made it all the more special with a bigger budget.  With eight opening ceremonies, they have pulled out all the stops to make this year a truly memorable one. Let us see what has happened so far. Eight teams – Hyderabad, Kolkata,  Punjab, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi, and Gujarat – are part of this extravaganza this year. This specific order is taken based on the current points table. One of the best parts of the tournament is that you do not have to wait for the final for a close and thrilling match. We have had a couple of thrillers and it has been just five days since the first match. We have a lot to look forward to, d

The day is finally here. We have been waiting for the Indian T20 League to begin for a while now. The excitement, the passion, and the tension in the air are almost palpable. This league has been successful from day one. It might be a surprise to a few cynics here and there. Here’s a list of reasons as to why even on the cusp of the tenth edition, the event is just as popular. Probably more. In India, Cricket is like a religion. We have our own Gods in Sachin Tendulkar and the likes. Sachin Tendulkar has his own temple. This league is a way to celebrate the religion. Something like what Diwali is to the Hindus. The creation, innovation and the magnitude of the game only get bigger and better. This season, we have eight opening ceremonies. That is unprecedented. The rules are exciting.  The game is challenging. A lot is at stake. The money involved. Oh, the money. I think that pretty much sums it all, doesn’t it? We, Fantain, want the fans also to win something out of all th