Last but not the least for Delhi,Pune

The two-time semi-finalists Delhi,having made some logic-defying decisions in the pre-season auction,were expected to be a one-man army in IPL IV. And one-man army they turned out to be,winning only when Virender Sehwag fired.

Different story

Pune8217;s story unfolded differently. The strongest bench in the competition was evident in the way the Yuvraj Singh-led side won their first two matches. But that was when the wheels came off,as they went onto lose seven matches on the trot. And,sure enough,they never quite recovered from there.

Their domestic picks,except for the leg-spinner Rahul Sharma,never quite set the stage afire,while the international recruits,such as Jesse Ryder,blew hot and cold. Yuvraj led with the bat only,and his captaincy raised a few eyebrows. In the last match,his decision to come at No.6,despite being the team8217;s top-scorer,confounded fans and critics alike.

Incidentally,Yuvraj,for the second season in a row,might end up being associated with team that finished last,after having earned the dubious distinction with Punjab in 2010. While Yuvraj may escape the blame,his coach Marsh 8212; and fellow Aussie Shipperd 8212; might not be as lucky.

Live on Set Max: 8pm