The IPL is in its third week and has already had a couple of nail-biting last ball finishes. That is what makes it so exciting.  Of course, there have been some pretty easy wins as well, particularly the manner in which Mumbai Indians took Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the ‘dhobi ghat’ and gave them a thorough washing.  Delhi Capitals also comfortably beating Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow broke the jinx of LSG defending 160-plus scores on their home ground.

Great conduct by skippers

What has been most impressive is how the Indian skippers of the various franchisees have conducted themselves at the presentation ceremony after the match. They have been articulous, they have spoken in an admirable way about their team’s win or loss and generally conducted themselves with such grace and good humour that it has been a real pleasure to listen to them at the presentation.  Jasprit Bumrah, even though not the captain of the Mumbai Indians, talking about how he approaches every match was an absolute delight. He proved once again that he is not only the best all format bowler in the game today, but also that rare species, an intelligent thinking fast bowler.