The IPL Season 2 has begun as promised. It lacks the cricket carnival atmosphere of India but nevertheless it's okay. We eat, sleep and breathe cricket and will take in everything that comes our way. Amidst all this, an anonymous blogger has landed in the IPL circuit claiming to be a player from the Kolkata Knight Riders. Now that is quite intriguing. On his blog (fakeiplplayer.blogspot.com) he posts regularly the on goings inside the dressing room and his take as a bench warmer on the whole scenario. A loser you would say. But the entertainment quotient provided is priceless. Now with all the cricketing circles abuzz about this mystery blogger, no one seems to be able to resist his blog and posts. Yours truly couldn't either. But strictly, adult discretion advised. I would say PG 18. I know it's useless in today's age as kids would probably tell me what is right and what is not.
His posts furnish information that is strictly limited to the players and support staff. Things about Shahrukh, Ganguly, Buchanan, McCullum etc add quite a fan following. News channels, websites, newspapers etc are on the voyage to unmask him but with no success. A press release from the KKR stated that they would flush out the culprit within 24 hours and reprimand him severely. It's been 72 hours and our cheeky fellow is still chuckling to himself. The KKR have apparently banned laptops and Internet to all players but he's smart enough to find other ways. Like texting from his phone and posting his entries. The management is understandably embarrassed. Other players, targeted by this blogger-cum-cricketer's funny nicknames and descriptions have been the victims of ridicule by their own mates. "Fake IPL Player" as he calls himself, appears to be anything but fake.
NDTV ran a special on him on their sports show and I'm sure by now Aaj Tak/Star News and other hindi news channels would be doing 'Breaking News' segments on him as his posts come out. The common vibe shared among bloggers suggest this is a journalist with a mole planted inside in the form of a player carrying the bottles of the team. His posts are losing their taste and it gets more and more on offensive language lines. But everyone is still hooked!
But amidst some lacklustre matches and wash-outs of key clashes, this comes as twisted humor for the cricket buffs. Modi secretly would be thanking this guy and so would Shahrukh. The attention is on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the moment and the meat of it is off the field. As it's said, any publicity is good publicity. I would love to meet his fellow who right now must be on cloud nine thinking about the accolades being heaped on him, good or bad. Cult figure you would say. The people involved with the tournament are feeling so exposed right now with this apparent secret reporter that am sure they'll think twice before making their moves! One hopes he lasts till the end of the tournament and provides us with more anecdotes.
Long live the mystery blogger.
His posts furnish information that is strictly limited to the players and support staff. Things about Shahrukh, Ganguly, Buchanan, McCullum etc add quite a fan following. News channels, websites, newspapers etc are on the voyage to unmask him but with no success. A press release from the KKR stated that they would flush out the culprit within 24 hours and reprimand him severely. It's been 72 hours and our cheeky fellow is still chuckling to himself. The KKR have apparently banned laptops and Internet to all players but he's smart enough to find other ways. Like texting from his phone and posting his entries. The management is understandably embarrassed. Other players, targeted by this blogger-cum-cricketer's funny nicknames and descriptions have been the victims of ridicule by their own mates. "Fake IPL Player" as he calls himself, appears to be anything but fake.
NDTV ran a special on him on their sports show and I'm sure by now Aaj Tak/Star News and other hindi news channels would be doing 'Breaking News' segments on him as his posts come out. The common vibe shared among bloggers suggest this is a journalist with a mole planted inside in the form of a player carrying the bottles of the team. His posts are losing their taste and it gets more and more on offensive language lines. But everyone is still hooked!
But amidst some lacklustre matches and wash-outs of key clashes, this comes as twisted humor for the cricket buffs. Modi secretly would be thanking this guy and so would Shahrukh. The attention is on the Kolkata Knight Riders at the moment and the meat of it is off the field. As it's said, any publicity is good publicity. I would love to meet his fellow who right now must be on cloud nine thinking about the accolades being heaped on him, good or bad. Cult figure you would say. The people involved with the tournament are feeling so exposed right now with this apparent secret reporter that am sure they'll think twice before making their moves! One hopes he lasts till the end of the tournament and provides us with more anecdotes.
Long live the mystery blogger.
13 comments:
nice description.
nice description
Good one dude..
i have started loving this fake IPL player.. extremely addicted to his blog!
It's Chopra
It can't be Chopra for sure ..and please give him a break he is still sad over his loss of central contract..first time vist to your blog you like dim lights but bright font colour
@indophile
thanks man.. i like bright colors. actually it looks good on the black background.. so..
awesome blog urself dude.. u sure u r not the fake ipl guy.? :D
@anonymous
thats my report as well!
pretty cool!!!
fakeiplplayer and u, both...
i read ur last 3 posts.. realy seems like wht, i wud have thought of writing... though not assembled enough of me 2 give anythng more thn comments....
@ Manu
Thanks Manu!
good blog mate. loved yr decription of the fake guy.
Dude, get rid of all the florescent colors -- they hurt eyes and make reading difficult. How about using a white or off white background and black text color?
Yes the fake IPL player has gained a lot of recognition...I quite liked the way he writes and even I hope that he writes till the IPL goes on.
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