Mohan’s musing: We have seen it all ….those leaders who wait for their secret sauce script to arrive so that they can capitalize on their strength and win over the situation. Here lies the high risk ….. Read on …

Once a king who had everything going his way in the kingdom asked casually the court soothsayer, how does the future look for me

The learned old man kept a long silence and said “The future is bright, however please take this piece of advice- Do not rest at all time on your proven laurels.  Explore and experience your abilities in unproven areas. That’s where your future strength and respect is going to be”

Now let’s fast forward the time and look at our King of Super Kings - Dhoni,

In the match against Punjab, he should have taken the onus upon his shoulders and lead from the front walking to the middle when Raina got run out.That would have kept the momentum alive and also given him the space and time to get to rhythm.

However, here was the twist; Dhoni rested on his proven laurels, waited for his script to arrive to prove himself in his inimitable style as “the last overs hero”

The Kings lost and lost relying and resting heavily on his strength.

To me this is the biggest take-a-way lesson from IPL