For 10-year-old Jerold it’s a dream come true. The diehard Deccan Chargers fan makes it to the ground an hour before the Chargers are scheduled to practice. Word is sent to Adam Gilchrist and Herschelle Gibbs on their young supporter.

Then DC openers are ready to oblige Jerold with their autographs and also take time to find a new ball and sign it again. "There is a big fight going on at home, my sister is a KKR fan. She thinks the world starts and stops with Shah Rukh Khan. My favourites are Gibbs and Gilchrist and I will shout for them when they play Rajasthan," says Jerold who has ensured his father bought a corporate box in the Centurion for all the IPL games here.

Shane Warne recently took a light dig at the Delhi team for not playing Glenn McGrath. "I will play Glenn every time if he is in my side," Warne. McGrath himself has been a great team man. The urgency showed by the Australian in rushing to the dressing room to get a pullover for one of his younger team mate told its own tale. Warne however was found wanting when asked about Kamran Khan’s suspect action. He veered away from the subject.

— V. Balaji