The CNAT-Cricket special - Page 17

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In advertizing news, Kartikeya, Lakshman, Tarakasura & Veerbhadra have been featuring in Roka Rola commercials featuring freshness & coolness, while Ganesh, Nandi, Mahakal and Vayu feature in a Iced Modak ad promoting energy. Mahishashur & Raktabheej have been featured in Red Buffalo commercials, while Jalandhar, Vidyunmali, Bhashmasura & Kumbhakarna have been featuring in some great car ads.

Originally posted by: .Vrish.

Awesome Asuras, AA owned by Shukracharya & captained by Vidyunmali

• Vidyunmali, Vritra, Atri, Chakri, Nagraj/Vasuki, Maya Danav, Shatabhish, Chandal, Sanatkumar, Kumbhakarna, Jalandhar, Bhashmasura
• Manager: Menavati; Coach: Vijaya

Following the creation of Tripura Stadium, Shukracharya handed over the reins of this team to Vidyunmali, an accomplished 1 down batsman who did a fine job of neutralizing his enemy for a while. The team scored a late coup by roping in a swashbuckling Chris Gayle like batsman in Bhashmasura, as well as a Morne Morkel like bowler in Jalandhar. While Kumbhakarna has been sleep prone, on the occasions that he's awake, he's likely lend unmatched firepower in bowling, while being one of the best fielders in terms of speed.

Vasuki is in the team as a late finisher and wicket-keeper, a la Dhoni. Maya Danav, as a Sunil Narain like spin bowler, is a quality architect of previous victories, not just of this stadium. Menavati also roped in Rishi Atri to bolster the middle order batting, while Vritra and Chakri are utility all-rounders

AA is high on star power, and one of the favorites going into this contest, thanks to some great buys both during the auctions, as well as in the run up to the tournament

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Bold Brahmanas, BB owned by Brahma & captained by Dadhichi

• Kashyap, Dhoomralochan, Agni, Angira, Rajguru, Aghori, Brahmarishi, Vajrang, Ravan, Trisiras
• Manager: Swadha (Nanima) Coach: Sanjana

BB went into this tournament w/ a remarkable coup, outbidding AA for the Ramachandran Ashwin like carrom balls of Dhoomralochan, and outbidding DD for the Malinga like pacebowling firepower of Agni - the Jacques Kallis of this tournament. But the biggest coup the team had was signing on Ravan following his completion of his tapasya, betting that getting Mahadev's greatest bhakt and the most omniscient of characters would be a trump card like no other. In Ravan and Agni, the team, though short on talent, has 2 of the top allrounders in the tournament.

The team also had a late signing of Trisiras, who like Dhoomralochan, is another quality spinner. Along w/ Vajrang, BB has a complete lineup of bowlers capable of putting the skids in any side. The batting, however, is somewhat weak, as most of the batsmen - Kashyap, Dadhichi, Angira and Rajguru are more noted as test cricketers, and more akin to Saurav Ganguly than anyone else. Ravan and Agni would have to carry the team if it comes to having to chase big totals. BB's bowling however should be able to contain other teams to totals that these sages find get able.

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Charming Chandravanshis, CC owned by Chandra & captained by Nahusha

• Bhrigni, Nishumbha, Vishwakarma, Sesha, Sukarna, Murli Mahadev, Ashwin1, Taare, Nahusha
• Manager: Revathy; Coach: Diti, Asokasundari

CC got outbid at the auctions, managing to net only Nishumbha and Sesha, ending up w/ a squad that resembled the Deccan Chargers. However, more recently, they acquired the services of Nahusha, who's a fine all-rounder, and has been named the captain of the side. Asokasundari too has been signed on as the batting coach.

The team has aggressive middle order batsmen in Bhrigni, and a Shane Watson style allrounder in Taare, who however, like Watson, hasn't performed in a while. It also has a quality fast bowler in Sesha, who's capable of rattling any batting line-up. However, it will take just about most of the other players playing out of their skins in order to be a serious threat to most of the squads