RCB. Duh.

After the first few matches of IPL 4, it makes easy number crunching to prove why RCB is like a child who struggles due to parental issues.

IPL 1, VJM allowed Dravid to select the ultimate test team. Next, he made KP the captain. The other extreme. Flamboyance in life dictates all business decisions. We know it happens to us, any mortal. Finally, there was no body else. So, he turned to Kumble who did a great job, ably helped by Ross, Robin & Vinay.

Cometh the auction, all those who helped RCB do the best in IPL 2,3 were bid with adolescent intentions. You know who was at the table taking the decisions. Kumble was restrained to the dug-out through a deal - he was elected the KSCA president. And, then they picked Vettori to lead- who has led the NZ team to glory (I mean, except during the world cup).

AB & Dilshan, great players in their own right, had led DD to glory in IPL 2,3. Yes, you got it. They cant turn it around just by themselves. You need some local boys to perform. But, then you pick Tiwary & Pujara and ask them to bat at 5,6. Funky thought process.

I think Ravi Shastri gulped a few KFs and suggested to the Richie Rich Sid that Pathans have it in their genes - immense cricketing potential. He would have also mentioned that they are like most MBAs. Their mentors always claim high potential which remains to be discovered till the potents hit the grave. That makes excellent case for Asad Pathan in RCB.

And, then there's the latest senstation - Mayank Agarwal. Only problem is his senses are not fully in place yet, for he hasnt played a Ranji match yet. He smacked some big runs in gully cricket and flashed his pan in Australia.

Mithun picked up wickets in his first Ranji season and then figured that he's the next best express fast bowler in India. Oh my god! That sits lightly on his shoulders. And, then he stopped performing in the next Ranji, never mind the IPL. He adjusted himself to the average Indian pace bowlers' benchmark which is non performance.

So, that calls for the final nail in the RCB coffin. Hardcore Bengaluru fan I am. But, RCB - I need to shift camps.

For now, I'm with Pune which is winning due to great performances from all players and nothing exceptional from the captain. Sahara, being the Indian team sponsor for a long time, perhaps knows how to manage cricket teams - i.e., not to over do it. Keep it simple stupid.