"Chak De Delhi"

Something I've always wanted to do - see a cricket match live in India.

Unbelievably, I got invited to watch an IPL Match in a Corporate box at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in Delhi. I am sooooooo lucky getting invited to various sporting events - and so grateful.

This afternoon was a fantastic experience. A near-to full house. Bhangra drums playing. Full-on 40+ degree heat. Spicey smells wafting across the ground.

The Delhi DareDevils Vs The Chennai SuperKings.

Five days before, Chennai had lost to Delhi @ Chennai and so were looking for revenge.

The match ebbed and flowed ... one minute you were sure Delhi had clinched it, the next over Chennai. A couple of sixes later and, you just knew it was all-over for the SuperKings - until they started piling on the runs.

Down to the last over. Chennai needed 11 runs of it to win. Five balls later and Chennai had drawn the game. They needed one run from the last ball to win the match. The batter lunged for the ball -- it went high and to the outfield. Under the floodlights, there was near-to-perfect silence (as silent as you can get in Delhi that is!). The Delhi outfielder ran his heart out -- got under the ball ... got his hands to it .... and the ball plopped out. Chennai had won with a few wickets to spare.

Heart-racing stuff and a perfect ad for cricket.

This 20:20 format works!

M