Old is gold

...they really are! When T20 was invented, it was supposed to be a young man's game. You need to run more, field great and more often than not bowl some which inadvertently meant that you need to have bundles of energy. But someone forgot to tell this to the pros!

Look at the oldies of the tournament. To be frank to every one involved, it is they who are setting the tournament ablaze. Look at Kallis, Sachin, Ganguly, Gilchrist, Symonds, Murali...the list goes on. None of them are on the right side of 30. But, they are putting every inch of their sport wisdom to good effect. And how! It is no exaggeration to say that it is only because of these that their respective teams are in the hunt for glory.

What is it that's adding skates to these oldies? One common thing in all these greats' DNA is the will to prove detractors wrong. Someone told Ganguly he's not fit in the scheme of Indian team. And he proved them wrong. Someone told Kallis, Sachin that they are not made for T20. Result? All those are now busy eating their own words.

Does this prove that there is room for any one as long as he can showcase his worth? The answer is an emphatic yes. How otherwise could you explain the so-called young game of IPL watching many of the energetic youngsters steamrolled by the golden generation? I would like to stick my neck slightly out and say that the orange and purple caps might end up in the laps of the oldies. Watch out...