Lions and Lambs

"A pack of sheep led by a lion will defeat a group of lions led by a sheep" - Really like this quote. Underscores the importance of the leader in a team.

Directly applies to the difference in the performances of Pune Warriors and Rajasthan Royals in IPL4 so far. The Warriors are such a great team, lead by a feeble leader in Yuvi. Yuvi is a great match winner. When it comes to captaincy, he appears to be less than average. The Royals are an average side considering the individual players. As a team, Warne has managed to keep the folks play upto, and sometimes beyond, their potential. On the field, he is often seen applauding, encouraging his teammates.

Will the arrival of Dada, one of India's best captains, change fortunes for the Warriors? He has been out of action for quite a while. Wasn't even bought during the auction. Wonder if he will be a non-playing captain. Do they even allow it? Have to wait and see if and how he reverses the losing trend.

A passing thought : May be some are inherently good leaders while some others aren't.

Harsha Bhogle's take on the topic can be read here.